SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 10:30–2 P.M., registration required for free lunch

18 members of the Saint Mark’s Community, including five youth, will be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church this Saturday, April 22, along with dozens of other folks from around the Diocese of Olympia! Cathedral Day is a time for connecting across communities, experiencing your cathedral in a new light... and it's a lot of fun. There’s something for everyone—no matter your age! This year's Cathedral Day coincides with Earth Day. The theme of "Living Water" will be reflected in the liturgy and in the day's activities, which emphasize creation care.

A liturgy of Holy Eucharist with the rites of confirmation, reception, and reaffirmation for candidates from parishes near and far will begin at 10:30 a.m., opening with a grand, colorful procession of parish banners. There will be a supervised children’s corner with quiet activities during the liturgy. After the service, all are invited to enjoy lunch from food trucks and participate in activities for all ages.

Everyone is welcome to attend the liturgy at 10:30 a.m., and if you are unable to attend, you are still most welcome to participate in the afternoon activates and enjoy some delicious food. Please register all attendees in order to receive your food truck vouchers. Register using this link.

For more information, contact Canon Wendy Claire Barrie: [email protected]

THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 10:10 A.M., Bloedel Hall

This Sunday, April 23, come to a forum to find out how all ages can be involved in Creation Care at home, at Saint Mark’s and out in this beautiful world! Co-hosted by the Intergenerational Council and the Creation Care Ministry. We’ll have coffee, tea, fresh fruit, and muffins.

Following both the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on Sunday, April 30, a festive Coffee Hour with treats returns to the cathedral nave! Plan to stay, nibble, and chat with friends and newcomers of all ages.

We are looking for one or two ministries to host Coffee Hour on the last Sunday of the month, beginning on Pentecost, May 28. Please contact Canon Barrie for more information: [email protected]

Help us honor teachers at Lowell Elementary School during Teacher Appreciation Week! A neighboring PTA has gifted a coffee cart to Lowell on Monday, May 8, so we are asking for baked goods (muffins, cookies, bars) to be dropped off at Saint Mark’s on Sunday, May 7 and we’ll deliver them. Stay tuned for more information about how to sign up. Email Canon Barrie with questions: [email protected]

SUNDAY, MAY 7, 4:30 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed

On the first Sunday of each month (October–June) a service of Choral Evensong is offered in a traditional Anglican cathedral style by the Evensong Choir. The Evensong Choir is Saint Mark's most intergenerational choir, including the most experienced members of the Senior Choristers and Schola of the Choir School, along with a select number of auditioned adult singers. The service on May 7 will include Josef Rheinberger's beloved Abendlied, a setting of the simple words spoken by the disciples to the resurrected Christ while walking on the road the Emmaus in the Gospel of Luke: "Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over..."

Everyone is invited to the next Garden Work Day Saturday, May 13. from 9 to noon. All ages, kids included, are welcome to participate. Wear clothes you can get dirty in, sunscreen, and a hat, bring gardening gloves, and a water bottle. There are many ways to help, including finding the rest of the Easter eggs still hidden in the garden!

Nearing the completion of my eighth year of full-time employment as the Director of the Choir School and Associate Musician, and my thirteenth year working with the Choir School, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement to have a six-week sabbatical, beginning April 24. (The Choir School calendar as participants have it remains accurate.)

—Rebekah Gilmore, Choir School Director, Associate Musician, and Interim Director of Youth Ministry

The cathedral Community Meal Delivery Ministry seeks to provide food and comfort to parishioners recovering from illness, surgery, or a new baby. There are times in our lives when friends and family ask, "What can I do to help out?" The answer is usually to help them with a meal. When many friends provide support through a meal, MealTrain keeps everyone organized. Deborah Brown, a beloved and active member of the cathedral community, has recently come home from the hospital. A fellow Cathedral Choir member set up the following MealTrain for Deborah:

Thank you to those who have already volunteered to make meals. We are currently looking for a volunteer to coordinate future meal delivery efforts. Please contact our Curate, Linzi Stahlecker, if you'd like to take on this simple task: [email protected]

SUNDAY, MAY 28, 3:30–5:30 P.M., Seward Park, Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle

Calling all bikers, scooters, walkers, rollerbladers, runners, unicycles and so forth to join in a Pentecost Sunday Ride/Run/Roll around Seward Park in Southeast Seattle. We will meet on the lawn near the Seward Park Playground at 3:30. From there, we will head around the Seward Park 2-mile paved and flat loop. The day ends with the traditional root beer floats! Stay tunes for more information, or write to Canon Barrie with questions: [email protected]

All are invited to gather together on Tuesday evening, June 20, for an evening of gratitude, celebration, memories, and dessert. Save the date, and stay tuned for more information.

The Saint Mark's Cathedral Choir School welcomes boys and girls, regardless of church affiliation, who are interested in singing beautiful and exciting music of the Christian faith in the striking cathedral setting, while growing as musicians and children of God.

This summer, week-long day camps will be offered for two age brackets: Senior Chorister Camp (for children in 3rd–8th grade), and Schola Camp (for high school singers and changed-voice boys). Learn more here. Deadline to register: July 5, 2023.

JULY 10–14, 9 A.M.–4 P.M. plus Sunday morning participation on July 16; Concluding Evensong Friday, July 14, 4:30 p.m.

AUGUST 14–18, 3 P.M.–9 P.M., with Sunday morning participation on August 20

Remember to keep an eye on our weekly Sundays & Beyond email, the Online Community page of the cathedral website, and the Facebook Group. Each week there are new offerings and ways to stay connected at Saint Mark's.