SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2020
THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
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This Sunday,
March 22 at 11 a.m.
, the community of Saint Mark's Cathedral will gather
online
for Sunday morning worship
.
Although the cathedral building is closed to the public, your presence in spirit is important!
Download the leaflet in advance
here
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Our Preacher for the Fourth Sunday in Lent will be the
The Right Rev. Gregory Rickel, Bishop of Olympia
. We are always honored whenever we welcome Bishop Rickel to preach in his cathedral, but are especially grateful for his presence at this time.
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Presider: The Very Reverend Steven L. Thomason
Preacher: The Right Reverend Gregory H. Rickel, Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia
Music Highlights:
By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered (Hymn #695, sung by the choir)
Hymns:
O for a thousand tongues to sing (493);
God of mercy, God of grace (538);
Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness (339);
The King of love my shepherd is (646)
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An Introduction to the Hymns for this Sunday's Livestream
Canon Michael Kleinschmidt has recorded this short video introducing and playing through three of the hymns which will be sung in the service this coming Sunday, along with a few words on the choral offering. In future weeks, we may present a similar introduction as a live broadcast on Thursday afternoon, possible using Facebook Live. Stay tuned, and let us know what you think!
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Compline
will also be offered at
its traditional time, 9:30 p.m. Sunday,
but
to an empty cathedral
,
with a choir of just nine singers plus the conductor. As on every Sunday for decades, it will be broadcast live on KING-FM 98.1 and online at king.org. In addition, during the cathedral closure, video of the office will be livestreamed on the cathedral's website. Visit
saintmarks.org/livestream
Sunday night to experience Compline in this new way.
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Engaging in the Livestream Liturgies with Kids
Spiritual Formation Associate Kelly Moody and Choir School Director Rebekah Gilmore recently sent a letter to the Children and Families email list with a number of suggestions of things to watch and do before and during Sunday worship.
You can read their letter here. Sign up for various cathedral email lists
here, and contact Greg Bloch at
gbloch@saintmarks.org if you have questions about mailing list subscriptions.
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A Reminder...
f you are homebound as a result of this viral outbreak and need others from Saint Mark’s to help you by picking up and delivering groceries or other supplies, there are parishioners who are willing to help.
Please reach out to cathedral in whatever way is most convenient for you. Email Dean Steve Thomason at
sthomason@saintmarks.org or Erik Donner at
edonner@saintmarks.org, or call either one—or any of the clergy—at 206.323.0300.
In the words of
Dean Thomason's most recent letter to the community:
"We have several parishioners who have offered to deliver groceries or medications for those who may be homebound, leaving such things on the doorstep. They’ve offered this because they seek to serve Christ in this way. If you would benefit from such support, let the clergy know, and we will make the connection. Your task: see it as a blessing, given and received."
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Check Out “Online Community Life” at Saint Mark’s Website
The Saint Mark’s website has a new
Online Community Life
page with ways for us all to stay connected. You’ll find activities to join, both prayerful – like Stations of the Cross and Morning and Evening Prayer – and playful – like Virtual Community Dinner. There are poignant reflections on these times to read and comment on, and more being added, so keep checking back – and keep connected!
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The Stations of the Cross
A team led by The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty is creating a video experience of the Stations of the Cross, using the liturgy from
The Book of Occasional Services and featuring the
stunning sculptural interpretation of the traditional Stations by Virginia Maksymowicz, both of which have become beloved aspects of Lent at Saint Mark's in recent years. More details will be revealed later, but the offering will bring Holy Scripture, liturgy, art, and music together in a compelling and prayerful way. This will
not be a live-streamed liturgy, but we hope to schedule a video "premiere," so that those who wish to can watch and react to the video for the first time simultaneously with others. Stay tuned!
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Caring for Our Cathedral Garden
TOMORROW, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 9 A.M TO NOON,
Front Lawn
Do you miss being on the grounds of the cathedral? Join us this Saturday, March 21 (9 a.m. to noon). The garden group will be spreading seven yards of topsoil over our newly aerated and reseeded lawn. This is a beautiful way to feel some of the community from a safe distance, as well as a chance to enjoy the spring that is coming to the grounds. We will be pruning, raking, and cleaning up the garden beds. We need wheelbarrows, if you can bring one. Bring gloves and water. We have tools. Contact Norva Osborne,
norva@ix.netcom.com, with questions.
A few notes:
- Those in high-risk groups are encouraged to remain in their homes per public health directive.
- You’ll have to pass a screening before participating. Please take your temperature before you arrive. If your temperature is 99 or higher, YOU MUST STAY HOME.
- Strict social distancing must be observed AT ALL TIMES. No physical contact; maintain at least 6 feet of distance between yourself and others.
- There will be no access to the cathedral.
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THE DEAN RECOMMENDS
Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now
by Walter Bruggeman
During this "wilderness time" for the cathedral, Dean Thomason is encouraging everyone to read
The Sabbath as Resistance: Saying NO to the Culture of Now
. You are encouraged to support independent local businesses by
purchasing the book online
from our Capitol Hill neighbors
Elliot Bay Book Co
. Purchasing from
Amazon
is also an option!
The clergy will be engaging with Zoom small-group book discussions in coming weeks—keep an eye out for more details to join the conversation!
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VIRTUAL COMMUNITY DINNER
Let’s eat together Wednesday Evening!
Let’s gather virtually and have fun staying connected! This Wednesday, March 25, on our usual
Cathedral Commons
night, visit the
Saint Mark's Seattle Community Life during the Closure
group and post a photo of your dinner table or what you're eating. Some members of the group tried this last Wednesday, and it was so lovely to see everyone! (A few examples are pictured at right; others posted photos of themselves gathered around their tables.) This Facebook group is "private"—to join in, just follow the link above, or visit our
our regular Facebook page
and click the blue "Visit Group" button below the main image.
And if you don't use Facebook, keep an eye on our
Online Community Life
page on the Saint Mark’s website and we’ll re-post some of the fun the next day!
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The Radix Project 2 WILL Return—Dates Postponed.
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Cathedral Access
The cathedral remains closed to the public. For those with essential business on the cathedral property, a change has been made to the building access policy. You will still need to complete, sign, and date a screening questionnaire. In addition, we now require that you take your temperature before leaving the house.
If your temperature is 99 or higher, you must stay home. The first question on the screening, asking whether you have current symptoms, will be understood to mean that you have checked your temperature recently.
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The future is very uncertain right now. No one knows how long the current situation will last or when the cathedral will reopen. We do know, however, that the day WILL come when cathedral activities—and all of our lives—will return to something like they were before. Registration is now open for the offerings below.
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THE WISDOM SCHOOL AT SAINT MARK'S
Men’s Retreat—Just a Few Spots Remaining. Reserve Your Place Today!
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 5–7, 2020,
at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island, facilitated by The Rev. Dr. Stuart Hoke and Dean Steve Thomason
This will be a time of rest, leisure, camaraderie, and spiritual renewal. Gatherings such as this one afford us the opportunity to gain perspective on life, and are beautifully restorative. We will have an internationally recognized retreat leader in The Rev. Dr. Stuart Hoke, an Episcopal priest whose life changed on 9/11 when he stood beneath the Twin Towers as they fell. He then led the relief efforts housed in historic St. Paul’s Chapel across the street from Ground Zero. Space is limited. For more information and to reserve your spot, go to
saintmarks.org/mensretreat.
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AGE 5–GRADE 8: JULY 13–17
HIGH SCHOOL: AUGUST 3–7
The Choir School is excited to present this year’s camp theme:
Fruits of the Spirit. This year, for the first time, we will be offering camps for children of all ages, from 5-year-olds through high schoolers. Join us for a week of music, learning, community, and lots of fun! You can find much more information and register at
https://saintmarks.org/music-arts/choir-school/choircamp/.
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Courage on the Threshold: Embracing Life’s Changes with Integrity and Grace
FRIDAY–SUNDAY, JULY 10–12, 2020,
St. Andrew’s House Retreat & Conference Center, Union, WA
If you find yourself poised between the known and the unknown, between what has been and what comes next, we invite you to join us for a weekend Circle of Trust retreat to explore the theme of “Threshold.” We will contemplate what it means to stand on the threshold with
courage and attentiveness, listening for the next congruent step, and honor the threshold moments in our lives as an integral part of the process of transformation and change. For more information and details about how to register, go to
couragerenewal.org/events/threshold2020.
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For Lent, the Creation Care ministry is offering prayers selected from a variety of sources to prompt spiritual reflection on our responsibilities as citizens of our planet. Here is the prayer for the third week of Lent, from the Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, Medina, WA:
God of unchangeable power,
when you fashioned the world,
the morning stars sang together
and the host of heaven shouted for joy.
Open our souls to the wonders of creation,
and teach us to manage faithfully the riches of this good earth,
to the honor of your glorious name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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