9 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Baptismal Vows

11 a.m. • The Holy Eucharist with Baptisms

in person and livestreamed

Additional information about Sunday's liturgies can now be found at the bottom of this email.

Three views in the Julie Speidel Baptismal font, taken by Kevin Johnson.

Special Forum on Saint Mark's Statement of Lament & Commitment to Action

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Join the community of Saint Mark’s in blessing and welcoming new siblings in Christ when they are baptized on Sunday morning, August 8:

This year, we will observe the Feast of the Transfiguration and have a special baptismal feast day to accommodate those whose baptisms were delayed by COVID. (This is in addition to the four baptismal feast days designated by the Book of Common Prayer: Easter Vigil, Pentecost, All Saint’s Day, and the Baptism of Our Lord.) Please note that incense will be used at the 11 a.m. service. The 9 a.m. service will be incense-free.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2021, 6:30–8 P.M., via Zoom

The August 8 20s/30s Stairway Walk will focus on none other than the neighborhood of our very own cathedral. Learn about "The Olmstead Vision" for North Capitol Hill, explore Volunteer Park and Interlaken Park, and learn something new about Saint Mark's too. Learn more here, and contact Emily Meeks or Michael Perera with questions.

The final meeting of the community series discussing Saint Mark's Mutual Ministry Goals will address Creation Care & Carbon Reduction, which states: in solidarity with future generations, grounded in our Christian duty to preserve and protect God’s creation and promote justice, we will educate, empower, and support the cathedral and its members to become carbon neutral by 2030. Read more here.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021, 6:30–8 P.M., via Zoom

In May and early June of this year, we held several Listening Groups with our Formation Consultant, Jamie Martin Currie, who captured a great deal of information and insights from these groups and the parish survey (which had more than 200 providing input). Thanks to all who participated. The report delivered in late June has a great deal of information and several recommendations which we have embraced, and all in the Saint Mark’s community are invited to participate in a follow-up conversation about the report. You may read the full consultant's report here. Join the forum using this Zoom link.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 3 P.M., in the cathedral nave and livestreamed

But particularly as we move from this last pandemic year into hope and healing ahead, it is important to honor those first responders—healthcare workers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and others—who ran toward the abyss as most sought refuge—who gave the last full measure of their devotion as sacrifice for our safety—who put service to others above concerns for self. Now, two decades later, when our own first responders have faced so much over the past year, we come together to honor them, as well, with gratitude for their dedication.

Special Parish Forum on Saint Mark's Statement of Lament and Commitment to Action

Hybrid gathering: in Bloedel Hall and via Zoom (registration requested for either option so we can plan accordingly)

Earlier this year the Vestry unanimously adopted the Statement of Lament and Commitment to Action as a guide for our important work as individuals and community as we strive for justice and peace and respect for every human being. It is a substantial document with a broad range of statements leading to actionable ways we are called to live and act in the world. In the special parish forum, to which all are invited and encouraged to attend, we will reflect together, unpack the document, and break into groups which will focus on specific areas of work including

Please register in advance using the form here, whether to plan to attend in person or online via Zoom. If you choose the online option, a Zoom link will be emailed to you directly in the days before the event.

Wisdom School 2021–22 Offerings Now Published

The theme for the 2021–22 program year is desire: often understood as existing in the realm of carnal experience, and is therefore to be denied or rejected. But mystics know a deeper truth—that desire is at the core of our spiritual awareness and informs all that we do and are, in response to God’s desire for us, or alternatively, as a shadow that hinders that union through false attachments.

Read more about the Wisdom School here.

Many people have reported how the pandemic has prompted reflection on what is important in life…and what’s next. How do you discern such decisions about work, relationships, vocation, life transitions, etc., and see it through the lens of your spiritual journey? Is God calling you to a new thing, and how do you discern that?

Drawing on a Quaker model of holy listening and mutuality, a small group of 5–6 people covenant for a prescribed period of time to confidentially reflect together. You bring your question to the group which reflects with you, and each person has their turn. Using the book Listening Hearts: Discerning Call in Community, by Suzanna Farnham, et al., as a guide, this is designed to aid Christians in seeing all aspects of their lives as holistically connected to the faith journey. If you are interested in joining a group, or would like to learn more, please email Dean Steve Thomason.

Click here to view more photos from honey harvesting.

Saint Mark's Education for Ministry groups will resume for the 2021/22 academic year in September. If you missed the recent online forum about this in-depth and transformative educational offering, you can watch a complete video of the event here. At this time, the Sunday group is at capacity, but spaces remain in the Monday morning and the Monday evening group. If you are interested in joining the Monday morning group (10 a.m.), contact Maria Coldwell at [email protected]; if you are interested in joining the Monday evening group (6:30 p.m.), contact Tom Hayton at [email protected].

The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton and Sue Tait, Director of the Diocesan Resource Center, have compiled the following Indigenous Reading List, including such topics as the Doctrine of Discovery, Land Acknowledgement, Bridging the Christian/Indigenous Relationship, and Native Spirituality & the Environment. Find the list here.

These services will be livestreamed.

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]