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SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Sunday, May 10, 2026: The Sixth Sunday of Easter
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8 a.m. • Holy Eucharist
Thomsen Chapel
9 a.m. • Holy Eucharist
cathedral nave
10 a.m. • High School Youth Coffee & Conversation
Leffler House
11 a.m. • Holy Eucharist
cathedral nave & livestreamed
12 p.m. • Newcomers' Coffee with Clergy
gather at rear of nave; coffee in Leffler House
12:30 p.m. • Book Group
Cathedral House 210
3 p.m. • Wake Forest University Chamber Choir Concert
cathedral nave
7 p.m. • Contemplative Eucharist
Thomsen Chapel
9:30 p.m. • Compline
cathedral nave & broadcast on KING FM
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Wednesday, May 13, 6:45-8:15 p.m. in Bloedel Hall
Friday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. in the cathedral nave
Saturday, May 16 12-6 p.m.
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Cover photo shows Canon Emily Griffinblessing the bread and wine during the Eucharistic Prayer on May 3, 2026. | |
Liturgical Ministers Training
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 10 A.M.-NOON in the cathedral nave
All current and aspiring liturgical ministers are invited to join a morning of learning and training on Saturday, May 9 in the cathedral nave from 10 a.m. to Noon. This time, in addition to our theological exploration of the “whys” of liturgy, we will cover safety considerations and emergency protocols relevant to worship leaders. Individual ministry groups will have time to gather as well. All liturgical ministers are asked to attend one of these trainings at least once every three years.
RSVP using this form. Questions? Email David Poortinga.
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Hunger Offering
SUNDAY, MAY 10
The Hunger Offering supports six food programs doing critical work to reduce hunger in our local area: Ballard Food Bank, Food Bank at St. Mary's, Immanuel Community Services, Lifelong AIDS Alliance, Pike Market Food Bank, and Saint Mark's Meal Sharing Ministry. A special offering is collected the second Sunday of every month; make a contribution online here. Stop by the table in the coffee corner on Sunday to learn more.
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Second Sunday Book Group: We Hereby Refuse
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 12:30 P.M. in Cathedral House 210
For our May book discussion Second Sunday Book Group is reading We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration, a graphic novel based upon painstaking research about those who resisted being sent to internment camps during WW II. Most stories from that time tell about people who didn't resist because they wanted to prove their loyalty to the U.S. This book is about three resisters. It was written and illustrated by four people who live in our area. Why this book now? For one reason, to gain a more complete understanding of that period and, for another reason, because it has some parallels to our time.
Questions? Contact Pearl McElheran.
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Wake Forest University Chamber Choir Concert
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 3 P.M. in the cathedral nave
The Wake Forest University Chamber Choir from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, will present a concert in the nave this Sunday afternoon. Their concert entitled “Music in the Air,” will feature music by Tavener, Vaughan Williams, Fauré, Pederson, Hagenberg, Paulus, Dilworth, and more. The Chamber Choir is the premier touring mixed vocal ensemble at WFU, representing the university domestically across the United States and internationally throughout Europe and Brazil.
The concert is free and open to the public, and will last just about 1 hour.
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Location Change for In-Person Evening Prayer
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 5:30 P.M. in the Chapel of the Resurrection
This Wednesday, May 13, in-person evening prayer will be held in the Chapel of the Resurrection due to a conflicting event in the nave. Participants should enter through the Bloedel Hall doors. Whatever your prior experience with the Daily Office, come and pray together in community. Questions? Contact James Wilcox.
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CATHEDRAL COMMONS
The Art & Craft of God's Praise: The Hidden Life of Pipe Organs
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 & 20, 6:45 P.M. in Bloedel Hall
This two-part forum on May 13 and 20 will be like that dissection lab in high school in which you got an unforgettable glimpse into a small creature's inner workings and learned how they are manifest on a larger scale in your own body. Here, guided by Canon Kleinschmidt, you will get to participate in taking apart and reassembling a miniature pipe organ! Equipped with insights gained through that unusual experience, you will then be introduced to the art, science, and history of organ building on a cathedral-sized scale. Why do pipe organs sound the way they do? Why do they look the way they do? Why, for centuries, have human beings found them useful in acts of public worship? Why might an instrument with such ancient origins be relevant to us today, and to all those who will come after us? Come and see!
The forum on May 13 will not be available via Zoom; we will share a brief video of Canon Kleinschmidt with the miniature pipe organ before the forum on May 20 for those who can’t join in person for the first session. The forum on May 20 will offered in Bloedel Hall and on Zoom.
Program is free; optional community dinner at 6 p.m. ($8/adult; $25/family max.)
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SAINT MARK'S MUSIC SERIES
All Bach on the Flentrop Organ
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 7:30 P.M. in the cathedral nave
Renée Anne Louprette will perform Saint Mark’s annual All-Bach concert. Described as “technically nimble and dynamic” and “among the greatest performers of our time,” she has garnered particular acclaim for her recording of J.S. Bach’s “Great Eighteen Chorales.”
🎫 Tickets
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FROM THE DIOCESE
"Immigrant" Justice Prayer Walk
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 12 - 6 P.M.
The Diocese of Olympia is partnering with All My Relations to support the second annual "Immigrant" Justice Prayer Walk. All are invited to walk in love, prayer, and collective protection of our families and our immigrant communities under attack. The walk will begin at St. Luke’s in Ballard and walk 2.5 miles, stopping at Commodore Park for a Coast Salish water ceremony and finishing at Daybreak Star for food and cultural sharing. For more information, visit the Diocese's website.
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Festive Reception on Pentecost
SUNDAY, MAY 24
On Sunday, May 24 we'll celebrate baptisms and the Feast of the Holy Spirit with a festive coffee hour! Please join us in Bloedel Hall following the 9 a.m. service or in the Coffee Corner following the 11 a.m. service. Sign up here to bring something delicious and red.
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Pentecost Ride, Run, Roll
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 3 - 4:30 P.M.
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. All ages and generations are encouraged to join in. We will meet on the lawn near the Seward Park Playground at 3 p.m. From there, we will head around the Seward Park 2-mile paved and flat loop. The day ends with traditional root beer floats! Families with children should plan to chaperone their own children around the loop as needed. The park is a popular place on Sunday afternoons, so allow time for parking.
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Visual Arts Ministry at the Seattle Art Museum
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 10 A.M.
The Visual Arts Ministry is hosting a visit to the Seattle Art Museum on Saturday, May 30. Meet in the museum lobby at 10 a.m. to view the new exhibit Beyond Mysticism before gathering again around 11:30 a.m. for lunch at a cafe and a discussion of the exhibit. Participants should purchase their own tickets, and you can do so at the door or ahead of time here.
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FROM ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Explore Diverse Theological Perspectives in the Early Church
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 7 P.M. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church [registration required]
Dr. Elaine Pagels, an American historian of religion and one of the leading scholars of early Christianity and Gnosticism, will discuss her newest book Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus. Dr. Pagels is especially known for her work on the Nag Hammadi discovery, which revealed diverse theological perspectives in the first centuries of Christianity.
Program is free; but registration is required.
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Affordable Housing Community at St. Nicholas
The Affordable Housing Committee is inviting you to participate in the survey being conducted by our communications consulting partner, Uncommon Bridges, as we gather information and ideas. Your input will help us learn more about the priorities for the 136 units of affordable housing through the adaptive reuse of the historic St. Nicholas School on our campus. Take the survey here.
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Center for Spirituality and Action: Fall 2026 Cohort Applications
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 1, 2026
BUILDING YOUR CONNECTION TO GOD
Do you feel drawn to growing your relationship with God? Would you like to explore deepening your spiritual life within a supportive group of prayer, study, connection and service? Are you interested in learning how to pray in silence? The Center for Spirituality and Action is taking applications for its 9-month cohort, starting September 2026. Check out the details at the CSA webpage.
Please contact the Center's director, the Rev. Carol Westpfahl.
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Register for Choir Camp
Camp activities include sightsinging, ear-training, vocal coaching, and nightly sung Compline.
Junior & Senior Chorister Camp
Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17
Junior Choristers
(age 5 to riding 2nd grade): 9 a.m. - Noon
Senior Choristers
(rising 3rd – 8th grade): 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Includes a concluding Evensong on Friday, July 17 at 4 p.m. and Sunday morning participation on July 19. Extended Care is available for Junior Chorister campers from Noon - 4 p.m.
Schola Camp (high school and changed-voice tenors and basses)
Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7, 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Includes a field trip on August 8 and Sunday morning participation on August 9 at 11 a.m. (call time, 10 a.m.).
🔗 More info & registration form
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
Clear Mountain Blood Drive
SATURDAY, MAY 16
Our friends at Clear Mountain Monastery are hosting a Lohita Dāna Blood Drive (the gift of blood) this month at Bloodworks NW (921 Terry Avenue, Seattle).
To donate on May 16, reserve a time slot here or sign up for any time slot in May here, using the code "Dana" to donate on behalf of the Clear Mountain Monastery.
| | A funeral liturgy will be held for Carol Matzke on Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. in Thomsen Chapel. A reception will follow in Bloedel Hall. | |
To submit a prayer request for the Prayer Chain or to be added to the spoken Prayers of the People on Sunday, send an email to prayers@saintmarks.org or call 206.323.0300 x314.
We also invite your prayers as informed by:
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| THIS WEEK'S RECURRING OFFERINGS | | Below are recurring offerings at Saint Mark's this week. Click the photo to learn more, or visit our cathedral calendar. | | |
Saturday, May 9
at 9 a.m.-Noon
Garden volunteers meet to plant, weed, compost, and make our campus beautiful. All are welcome to join.
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Sunday, May 10
during the 9 a.m. service
in Thomsen Chapel
All children are invited to join the Gospel procession and gather around the Deacon as the Gospel is proclaimed. Parents are welcome to join; otherwise they will return to their families in the nave at the Peace.
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Sunday, May 10
10:10 a.m. in Leffler House
All high school youth are invited to an informal time for coffee, treats, and conversation.
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Sunday, May 10
following the 11 a.m. service in the cathedral nave
All newcomers are welcome to join clergy for coffee and to learn more about the Saint Mark's community. Gather in the back of the cathedral nave before heading to Leffler House.
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Monday through Friday
on Zoom
Daily Morning Prayer is offered online via Zoom, Monday through Friday at 7:30 a.m.
Daily Evening Prayer is offered via Zoom, Monday through Friday at 6 p.m.
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Monday, May 11
at 6:30 pm in the cathedral nave
Cathedral Yoga will be lead by Tami Hafzalla. Doors open to welcome participants at 6 p.m. and close at 6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 12
at 7 p.m. in the cathedral nave
Tuesday Contemplative Prayer begins with a period of silent meditation, followed by discussions on a variety of contemplative practices including Centering Prayer.
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Wednesday, May 13
at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection
Each Wednesday we hold Evening Prayer, typically followed by Wednesday Evening Community Dinner and Cathedral Commons.
| | Saint Mark’s Cathedral acknowledges that we gather on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People, who are still here, and we honor with gratitude the land itself and the life of all the Coast Salish tribes. [Learn more] | | |
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