FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026

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SUNDAY OFFERINGS

Sunday, June 21, 2026: The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

8 a.m. • Holy Eucharist

Thomsen Chapel

9 a.m. • Holy Eucharist

cathedral nave

10:10 am • Sunday Forum

Bloedel Hall

11 a.m. • Holy Eucharist

cathedral nave & livestreamed

12:30 p.m. • Farewell Reception for Alison Leary

cathedral nave

12:30 p.m. • Third Acters Potluck

Leffler House Living Room

9:30 p.m. • Compline

cathedral nave & broadcast on KING FM

10 p.m. • Organ by Night

cathedral nave & organ loft

HEADLINES

Cover photo shows the Rev. Alison Leary proclaiming the Gospel in the cathedral nave.

QUICK LINKS: LEAFLETS | READINGS | VIDEO ARCHIVE | SERMONS | CALENDAR

Cathedral Closed for Juneteenth

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

The cathedral and offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Spring Nature Therapy Walk

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 10 A.M.-12 P.M.

We are offering a Spring Nature Therapy Walk on the Eve of the Summer Solstice on June 20 in Volunteer Park. The group will meet on the labyrinth at Saint Mark's to begin the journey. The purpose of the walk is to slow down, open our senses, and enjoy the beauty and healing that nature has to offer. Everyone is welcome, no experience is necessary, and we will walk at a slow, gentle pace.

The walks will be led by Dan Stroh, a certified forest therapy guide, in cooperation with Ancient Earth Outings. There is no cost, but space is limited, so registration is required. Questions? Contact Canon Rich Weyls.

Parish Book Discussion: For Everything a Season

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 10:10 A.M. in Bloedel Hall

Before Dean Steve left on sabbatical, he asked the staff and vestry, as well as the cathedral parish as a whole, to read and discuss Joan Chittister’s For Everything a Season. As the staff and vestry reflect upon the seasons of our communal life, it’s now time to open the circle wider.

Join Canon Emily Griffin and Senior Warden Julia Logan for this second session as we explore how an understanding of the seasons of life—informed by Ecclesiastes 3—can impact both our personal and communal lives. While we highly recommend reading the book in advance, we’ll provide enough context so that everyone can join us.

Visiting Choir: Magi Ensemble

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 11 A.M.

This Sunday, we will welcome the Mägi Ensemble and their Founder and Artistic Director, Dr. Heather MacLaughlin Garbes. Named after Ester Mägi (1922–2021), an Estonian composer and professor of Music Theory, the Ensemble works to perform and record compositions that are rarely heard outside of the Baltic region, and also strives to be an ambassador of the power of music in inter-cultural dialogue and identity. They are an Artist-in-Residence Choir at Saint Mark’s.

Recognition of Graduates from EfM (Education for Ministry)

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 11 A.M.

On Sunday during the the 11 a.m. service, four graduates of the Education for Ministry program will be recognized: Sherry Maple, Deborah Person, Carolyn Woodward, and Alexander Snow. These graduates have all completed the 4-year EfM program, which is the most extensive adult Faith Formation program offered through the Episcopal Church and Saint Mark's Cathedral.

A few spaces remain for the fall EfM classes at Saint Mark's. Contact mentors Maria Coldwell or Peter Snyder for more information about joining this wonderful program for lay people.

Farewell Reception for our Seminarian, Alison Leary

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 12:30 P.M. in the nave

For the last two years, the Rev. Alison Leary has been our seminarian and a faithful ministry partner. She has been a steady pastoral and liturgical presence among us and has assisted with the Women's Retreat for the last three years. Alison was ordained to the transitional diaconate last December, recently graduated from the General Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity, and will be starting as the Curate at Trinity Parish in Seattle on July 1.

Her last day serving as a transitional Deacon at Saint Mark’s will be Sunday, June 21. Please join us following the 11 a.m. service that morning for a reception in the Coffee Corner of the Nave as we celebrate her ministry and anticipate her ordination to the priesthood here at the cathedral on Saturday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m. Sign up here to bring something for the reception on June 21.

Organ by Night

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 10 P.M. in the nave and organ loft

Susanna Valleau will offer this month's Organ by Night music following Compline next Sunday, June 21. She presently serves as Music Director at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Shoreline. She will play works by Ken Yukl, Daniel Gawthrop, and Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.

On every third Sunday of the month, organists offer 20 minutes of music on the mighty Flentrop organ, and encourage listeners to join them in the gallery to see and hear the organ and organist up close. They are also happy to answer questions about the music and the organ itself.

Pride at Saint Mark's

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

Gather with fellow Episcopalians to celebrate Trans Pride. All are welcome to bring a blanket or a chair and meet at the Volunteer Park Amphitheater for a time of celebrating Trans life and community. More information and the link to register is here.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

Saint Mark’s will host a booth at the Capitol Hill PrideFest to share information about Queer in Christ and other inclusive ministries. Email queerinchrist@saintmarks.org to sign up to volunteer.

The cathedral nave will be open to all for Quiet Pride from 1 to 4 p.m. for anyone who wants to sit, cool off, hydrate, and rest in a calm and quiet space during PrideFest. We’ll also offer refreshments, rainbow crafting, contemplative practices, a quiet space for sensory-sensitive folks, kid-friendly activities, and a station to honor queer ancestors. This event is co-hosted by QuiC and the Intergenerational Council. Sign up to support this event here.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28

The Diocese of Olympia will host a booth at the Seattle Center PrideFest. More information and a link to register to volunteer is here.

The Diocese is also inviting Episcopalians from the Diocese to march in the Seattle Pride Parade. More information and a link to register is here.

To learn more and join in Pride celebrations at Saint Mark’s, email the Queer in Christ leadership queerinchrist@saintmarks.org.

Second Sunday Book Group

SUNDAY, JULY 12, 12:30-2 P.M. in Room 210

In July, the Second Sunday Book Group will discuss Culpability (2025) by Bruce Holsinger. In this fictional story, a family has a collision in a self-driving car where three of the five family members are seriously injured and the two occupants in the car they collided with are killed. In the aftermath of this tragedy, the author explores the family's fragility and guilt, the world of AI, and who or what is responsible for the accident. There's both legal and moral responsibility. Are they different? The wife and mother of the family happens to be a world-renowned AI ethicist who is writing a book on humanity's responsibility for the morality of AI systems. Her theories have now come close to home.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tiny House Construction: Finishing Touches

The Saint Mark's Habitat for Humanity Ministry, in collaboration with the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), is building another Tiny House.

They are putting the finishing touches on the house this weekend. Stop by the west end of the parking lot to view the house before LIHI delivers it to one of their local Tiny House Villages, which provide transitional housing and professional support for persons experiencing homelessness.

Donating Lost & Found Items

Stop by the Lost & Found bin in Bloedel Hall anytime the church is open before Wednesday, June 24, when uncollected items will be donated. Small or valuable items (wallets, jewelry, etc.) can be retrieved from the Front Office during business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Summer Devotionals Now Available

Pick up a copy of “Find Your Slow Summer,” the devotional from our friends at SALT Project now available in the Coffee Corner of the cathedral nave. This beautifully designed, ten-page guide includes 50 slow summer ideas - but don’t think of it as a to-do list. Instead, it’s a menu of marvels from which you can pick and choose as the Spirit moves!

These creative ideas for individuals and households with and without children will invite you to kick off your shoes, get sand between your toes, dance in the rain, go star-gazing, ban the busy, and slow down enough to enjoy God’s beauty all around.

LIVING STONES II

Bloedel Hall / Cathedral House HVAC Retrofit Begins

As many of you know, Saint Mark’s has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions on campus by 2030. This is a key component of our Living Stones II: Building a Sound Future Capital Campaign. The good news is that we are beginning the next major step. Demolition of the outdated HVAC system for Cathedral House has already begun, and our efforts are now more visible. Events currently scheduled in Bloedel will proceed as planned, and our contractors have committed to working on off hours and cleaning up daily to make that possible. Thank you in advance for your patience as this critical work advances.

Center for Spirituality and Action Applications Open

“The nine-month Center for Spirituality and Action (CSA) experience has been nothing short of amazing for me. The Saturday workshops and the readings helped launch the phenomenal growth in my spiritual journey, but meeting weekly with members of the cohort has really provided the on-going support and impetus to continue the discipline of my rule of life. This cohort bonded immediately and the Godly love between us is palpable. If you have an important decision to make and want guidance from the Holy Spirit, or if you just want to become more wise and more deeply rooted spiritually, I highly commend CSA to you.” — Bob C., current CSA participant

Are you considering applying to the Saint Mark’s Center for Spirituality and Action’s 2026-2027 cohort? Do you have questions about what the experience is like, or whether it is a good fit for your life at this time? Would you like to talk to someone about their CSA experience? Contact the Center’s Director, the Rev. Carol Westpfahl to be connected with a past participant and learn more about their cohort experience.

Register for Choir Camp

The Saint Mark's Cathedral Choir School welcomes all children and youth, regardless of church affiliation, to grow as singers, liturgical leaders, and friends during our camp weeks. Camp activities include sight-singing, 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

FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

Jesuit Volunteer Corp Northwest: JV EnCorps

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest’s JV EnCorps program offers meaningful ways for volunteers who are 40+ to connect with others who are committed to justice, community and reflection. As members serve others, they meet monthly within a reflective and supportive community.

JV EnCorps groups are open to new members for the 2026-27 program year, which will begin with opening retreats in September. Learn more here and apply by August 31.

FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

Se'Si'Le: Traveling to an Ancestral Future

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 6-8 P.M. in the cathedral nave

Se'Si'Le is partnering with tribal, environmental, and faith-based organizations on their Seven Sisters Campaign. This public engagement and leadership initiative responds directly to an unprecedented ecological emergency by amplifying Indigenous women’s leadership—leaders whose approaches emphasize relational responsibility, ecosystem restoration, collective action, and long-term stewardship. By centering Indigenous ways of knowing, the campaign advances solutions grounded in accountability, resilience, and care for future generations. All are welcome to attend; learn more here.

PASTORAL CARE

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:

• The Anglican Cycle of Prayer
• The Diocese of Olympia Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
• The Saint Mark's, Seattle, Cathedral Cycle of Prayer

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.

Sunday, June 21

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.

Sunday, June 21 at 10:10 a.m. in Bloedel Hall

Canon Emily Griffin and Senior Warden Julia Logan will lead the Parish Book Discussion on For Everything a Season in this Sunday's forum hour.

Sunday, June 21

at 12:30 p.m.
in Leffler House

All aged 60+ are welcome to join for this potluck brunch.

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.

Monday, June 22
at 6:30 pm in the cathedral nave

Cathedral Yoga will be led by Andrew Ragan. Doors open to welcome participants at 6 p.m. and close at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 23
at Noon on Zoom

Each week, this group meets to study and pray over the Holy Scripture appointed by the lectionary for the coming Sunday.

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]