11 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist

in person and livestreamed

in person and livestreamed

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On Wednesday, Dean Thomason sent a message to the community explaining that, due to the current state of COVID-19 in our region, and following guidance from the CDC and King County Public Health, the wearing of masks will now be optional in the cathedral buildings. Liturgical ministers (including ushers and Eucharistic ministers) will continue to mask, and the "distanced section" on the south side of the nave, where all must remain masked and distanced, will continue to be available to anyone who wishes to sit there. Please read the Dean's complete message here.

After two extremely interesting presentations offered remotely, in March and May, The Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining will be visiting Saint Mark's in person this weekend, and will offer a sermon at the 9 and 11 a.m. services this Sunday. Between those services, she will sit down with Dean Thomason for an "Friends Talking" forum in Bloedel Hall. Learn more about Rev. Raining here.

There is still time to register for tomorrow's hybrid Saturday workshop on Mary Magdalene, titled Mary Magdalene: A Tower of Lineage. The workshop will be offered 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Bloedel Hall or via Zoom. The registration fee is $35. Find more information and instructions to register here.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 12:15 P.M., in the Leffler House Garden (entrance near the south exit driveway)

The 2022–23 Seattle Service Corps cohort arrives in just over a week—Saturday, August 27, and the cupboards are bare! The members of each year's cohort of SSC members are a great blessing to the community in Saint Mark's in so many way, so let's make them feel at home. Check out the list of pantry staples here—including items from pasta to canned good to coffee and tea—and sign up for one or more on the form. Then drop your item(s) off in the baskets at the back of the nave this Sunday, August 21. (You can also bring them to the cathedral office during the week.) If you have any questions, please email Canon Barrie: [email protected]. For more information about the Seattle Service Corps, visit the Seattle Service Corps webpage here.

FINAL WEDNESDAY: AUGUST 24, 5–8 P.M., in Bloedel Hall and throughout the cathedral grounds.

August 24 is your last chance to experience Eat Play Love 2022 —an evening of great food, poetry, art, games, singing, prayer, and community, around the theme of "Water of Life." This final meeting will have an abundance of activities focused of the bible story of Jesus and the Woman at the Well. Hannah Hochkeppel offers the reflection, we look at water justice issues locally (the Duwamish River) and globally (Palestine), paint with ice cubes, youth-led water science experiments, and the return of the splash mat!

To participate, complete the registration form here, then submit your payment according to the instructions on the form. Alternatively, you may pay at the door, but please register in advance if you are able, even if you plan to pay at the door.  Fee: $10 per person. Inability to pay should not prevent anyone from participating; email Canon Barrie for a scholarship: [email protected]

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 4 P.M., hosted by the Gavin Family in Lynnwood

August's Neighborhood Eucharist will be hosted by the Gavin family—Neil, Sonjia, Alex, and Eli—at their home in Lynnwood. Canon Rosario-Cruz will preside. If you haven't yet attended one of these very special gatherings, please considering coming to this one... whether you live near Lynnwood or not. Participants have found these events memorable and holy, but also casual and sociable. RSVP as soon as possible by emailing Canon Barrie: [email protected]

All are welcome to a back-to-school gathering on Friday evening, September 9—to reconnect in person, have some fun together, and celebrate the amazing kids of our community. Bring a blanket and your own picnic dinner. The cathedral will provide fresh fruit, chips, and water/lemonade for everyone along with a variety of fun activities. There will also be a Lunchbox Dessert Dash (featuring cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and bars) to benefit the Seattle Service Corps and the youth of Saint Mark's. Bring your backpacks, bookbags, and briefcases to receive a blessing! Contact Canon Barrie with questions.

Saint Mark’s longstanding traditions of "Homecoming Sunday" and Ministry Fair is just around the corner! On Sunday, September 11, during the 9 and 11 a.m. morning liturgies, all the ministries of the cathedral will be blessed and commissioned for the new program year. Special music at the 11 a.m. service will be offered by The Evensong Choir, presenting music they took to England during their recent pilgrimage.

Then, following both the 9 and 11 a.m. services, the Ministry Fair will take place in the cathedral nave. Come learn about the many opportunities to grow in faith, enjoy each other, and serve our community. Bring your curiosity and learn about a new aspect of cathedral life! The ministry leaders and volunteers of Saint Mark's are passionate about what they do and are eager to share that passion with you.

ALL CLASSES MEET SUNDAYS, 12:30–2 P.M., IN-PERSON IN BLOEDEL HALL AND ONLINE VIA ZOOM, registration required

The fall series begins Sunday, September 18, and lasts six weeks through Sunday, October 23, 2022 and is offered in Bloedel Hall and/or via Zoom. After completing the series, many people often decide to receive the sacrament of baptism or be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church. Attendees are strongly encouraged to attend all six sessions. Learn more about the class here, and please contact Emily Meeks ([email protected]) with questions. Register here.

This year's annual Stewardship campaign will occur in October as usual, but as a "prelude" to Stewardship season the members of the Stewardship Committee, led by Junior Warden for Stewardship Chris Rigos, invite all to participate in a five-week conversation about gratitude.

Beginning next week, each issue of the newsletter will pose a broad question to stimulate mindfulness of and reflection on gratitude. In his letter to the Thessalonians, Paul writes: “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you.” In the coming weeks, let's explore this mindset together. The Stewardship Committee believes that a heightened awareness is the best way to thoughtfully begin our formal stewardship season in October. Everyone in the community is invited to write replies to each week's prompt, which may be summarized and shared.

The members of the Stewardship Committee—Greg Simon, Amanda Davis, Wayne Duncan, Deborah Person, Canon Eliacín Rosario-Cruz, and Junior Warden for Stewardship Chris Rigos—are looking forward to these conversations, and thank you for your willingness to be part of this exercise. If you have any questions, please write Chris Rigos at: [email protected]

Lowell Elementary School, just down the street from Saint Mark’s, has a student body where more than one-in-four children are experiencing homelessness. You can support students this year with the supplies they need to engage in learning by contributing to a School Supply Wish List. (Note: this is a new link this week, which does not require you to log in to Amazon.) This link takes you to an Amazon wish list, which you can join and then select an item to donate. Supplies will be shared in classrooms for more than 300 students.

(Note the corrected ZIP code.) Lowell would love items before students start back on Wednesday, September 7. Questions? Email Emily Meeks: [email protected]

Acolytes  

Serving as an acolyte: Acolytes carry the cross, torches, and banners in processions, as well as assisting in worship in other ways.

Time commitment: Arrive 10 minutes prior to the service to vest (i.e., the white vestment worn by acolytes). Typically scheduled once every 3 weeks.

Requirements or special notes: Open to children and adults. This role may be for you if you are interested in getting to know more people (acolytes serve on teams and get to know each other well), and would enjoy a good first step in learning more about the liturgy without too large of a time commitment.

Don't miss this brief video to hear Erik Donner explain more about this important role:

Contact Erik Donner [email protected] or talk to Cathedral Sacristan Michael Seewer: [email protected]

REHEARSALS BEGIN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, register here

CHOIR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE and FALL DATES 

Jr. Choristers (beginners, age 5 and older)

Sr. Choristers (intermediate level, determined by director)

Schola (High School youth and changed voice boys)

Registration form: HERE 

Tuition: $150/semester for each chorister and should be paid HERE through the cathedral website. Scroll down to "Choir School Tuition" line. If tuition is a hardship for your family at this time, we can offer partial or full scholarships due to the generosity of some of our other families. Don't hesitate to ask. We want your children to sing!

For more information: Please visit the Choir School page here, or contact Choir School Director, Rebekah Gilmore: [email protected]

SUNDAY EVENINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2:30–6:30 P.M., Bloedel Hall.

Our many thanks to volunteers Brook Brayman, Katherine Adams, Debra Waddell, Barbara Zito, and Sandy Piscitello for our ninth Sunday night dinner to our Tent City guests. Their fine menu included beef tortilla pie, pink lemonade, and ice cream Sundays. Everyone enjoyed the meal, the conversation, and the camaraderie on a beautiful Sunday night. We will have three more Sunday dinners for our guests before they leave our parking lot with our prayers and best wishes. 

Check out reports and photos from previous weeks here.

The Ministry Steering Committee is pleased to announce a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on September 11 (following the departure of Tent City) for the volunteers who have served or will serve at the upcoming six dinners. No Saint Mark’s funds will be used for this “Thank You” to our volunteers. More information will be provided as we get closer to September 11. For any questions, please contact Chris Rigos at [email protected] or Maris Olsen at [email protected]

Members of the cathedral’s Mideast Focus Ministry have received news from John Lent, Executive Director of American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, about the situation in Gaza and in particular the Ahli Arab Hospital, long supported by AFEDJ, following the recent bombings. John writes:

Please give generously online through the website of the AFEDJ (afedj.org).

Doug Thorpe, co-chair, Mideast Focus Ministry ([email protected])

Steve Moen, co-chair ([email protected])

The Children and Families Committee has a survey for parents, grandparents, and caregivers about faith formation and community building for kids and their adults. We'd love to learn what you are hoping for! Find the survey here: 

What might be next for those who are moving on from the 20s/30s Group at Saint Mark's? The cathedral leadership is eager to hear what you need and what you'd like. Here's the link:

 https://forms.office.com/r/WG8Qc1cFPC

Would you like to be part of a new endeavor to provide and/or deliver meals to parishioners with a new baby or who are recovering from illness or surgery? Canon Wendy Claire Barrie is gathering names and contact information from folks who are willing, and she will then let you know specifics (who, what, where) when the need arises. We have two families with new babies right now who would be the first to benefit from this coordinated effort!

A homemade meal is wonderful, but so is a Trader Joe's run or a GrubHub gift card. If this is something you can help organize, or if you'd like to sign up to provide food now or in the future, please contact Canon Barrie at [email protected]

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 12:30–2:30 P.M., Underhill House

Looking for a new way to serve? Consider sharing your gifts with Underhill House, a quiet place to pause for prayer. Our Listeners come 1-2 times per month, on a Thursday, to sit in sacred silence and pray. Roles include greeting guests and, if desired, listening to what brings them in that day and offering a prayer. The next Listener Training is Wednesday, September 14, 12–2:30 p.m. at Underhill House, in the building of All Pilgrims Church on Capitol Hill (near Broadway and Republican). Come and discern — no commitment necessary to attend the training. If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact Susan Dean at [email protected]. To learn more, please visit: www.underhillhouse.org/partners.

SHARE [Seattle Housing and Resource Effort], the operator of Tent City 3, and WHEEL [Women's Housing Equality and Enhancement League] are allied democratic, homeless-led organizations doing grassroots and shelter work in our community. Both organizations are hiring, with three open positions at SHARE for Organizers and multiple open positions for Shift Workers at the WHEEL Women’s Shelters.

ORGANIZERS are responsible for facilitating the democratic self-managed operations of SHARE shelters and projects, working cooperatively with participants, co-workers, hosts, and others. $25/hour; benefits available. Please email [email protected] if interested.

WOMEN’S SHELTER SHIFT STAFF/SHELTER ADVOCATES: WHEEL facilitates two unique, loving, 24-hour low-barrier women’s shelters on First Hill. We really need level-headed, kind-hearted, reliable strong women-identified folks to staff our shelters, particularly for overnight and weekend coverage. Duties include intakes and welcoming women, managing referrals, keeping the peace, set-up, light cleaning and sanitation, meal service and informal resource-sharing. $20/hour, benefits available for full time work. Please email [email protected] for more information.

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 the Duwamish Tribe. [Learn more]

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