SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
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Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.
Livestream service of Holy Eucharist
Download the leaflet in advance here.
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Presider: The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty
Preacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Scripture: Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31
Hymns: That Easter day with joy was bright [Hymn #193]; We walk by faith and not by sight [Hymn #209]; O sons and daughters let us sing [Hymn #206]
Organ: Rebecca Groom te Velde, Vignette on O filii et filiae [Tune of Hymn #206, “O sons and daughters”]; Denis Bédard, Prelude and Toccata on Victimae Paschali Laudes [Tune of Hymn #183, “Christians, to the Paschal victim”]
Choir: Richard W. Dirksen, The whole bright world rejoices now
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Revised Procedure for Distributing Communion this Sunday
For those attending worship in person in the cathedral nave this Sunday, be aware that we have revised the procedures for distributing Holy Communion. Priests will resume placing a wafer directly in your hands. Sanitize your hands immediately before approaching; the priests will take care to avoiding touching your hands with theirs. As before, please return to your seat before removing your mask to eat. Hospitality Ministers will guide you through the process.
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Virtual Coffee Hour
Immediately following the service, join us for Virtual Coffee Hour! All are welcome. Join using this Zoom link.
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The Office of Compline
EVERY SUNDAY, 9:30 P.M., on KING 98.1 FM and king.org
Live broadcasts and livestreams have resumed! Read the update on the current Compline situation here.
Highlights: Michael Praetorius, That Easter Day with joy was bright; Jacquet de Mantua, Alleluia. Surrexit Dominus
All repertoire and liturgy information subject to change.
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Photo by Kevin Johnson of Easter flowers in the nave. |
IN THIS ISSUE:
Mideast Focus Film Ministry
'Til Kingdom Come film discussion
Friday, 4/9, 8:30 p.m.
Creation Care: Kiss the Ground film
Streaming 4/10-26
Virtual Sunday School
Sundays 9 & 10 a.m.
Holy Eucharist liturgy
Sunday 4/11, 11 a.m.
Virtual Coffee Hour
Sunday 4/11, 12 p.m.
Jesus and the Disinherited
Q&A with Canon Brownridge
4/11, 12:30 p.m.
The Office of Compline
Sunday 4/11, 9:30 p.m.
Registration opens for 4/18 liturgy
Monday 4/12, 9:00 a.m.
Creation Care Monthly Meeting
Monday, 4/12, 6:30 p.m.
Night Prayer with 20s & 30s
Monday, 4/12, 7 p.m.
DEEPER DIVE: The Meaning of Sacrifice
Sunday, 4/18, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Creation Care presents:
Sacred Ground—Food, Faith, and Climate
Wednesday, 4/21, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
MEFM: Promised Land film discussion
Friday, 4/13, 8:30 p.m.
Holy Eucharist liturgy
Sunday 4/25, 9 a.m.
One Service for Turtle Island
Sunday, 4/25, 11 a.m.
Radix Project Opening Plenary
Sunday, 4/25, 7 p.m.
Choral Evensong
Sunday, 5/2, 4:30 p.m.
Cathedral Yoga
Monday, 5/3, 5:30 p.m.
Saint Mark's Music Series:
All Bach on the Flentrop Organ
Friday, 5/14, 7:30 p.m.
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MIDEAST FOCUS FILM SERIES
'Til Kingdom Come
POST-FILM DISCUSSION TONIGHT, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 8 P.M., via Zoom
In this provocative look at strange political bedfellows, Israeli filmmaker Maya Zinshtein (Forever Pure, DOC NYC 2016) investigates the political alliance between American evangelicals and Israel’s right wing, and their influence on the Trump administration’s foreign policy. To get a link to watch the film before this evening's discussion, send a message to seattlemideastfocus@gmail.com. Then join the conversation at 8 p.m. tonight using this Zoom Link, with special guests Rochelle Watson and Jonathan Brenneman of Friends of Sabeel North America. Learn more here.
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RACIAL JUSTICE
Jesus and the Disinherited — Concluding Questions and Reflections with Canon Walter Brownridge
THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 12:30-2 P.M., via Zoom
Many members of the Saint Mark’s community are participating in a Lenten book study of Howard Thurman’s foundational book, Jesus and the Disinherited. It’s not too late to join in! We have one more opportunity to discuss the book and reflect on its application to our individual and communal lives. Register for a concluding session and Q&A with Canon Walter Brownridge, Saint Mark’s Theologian-in-Residence, this Sunday, April 11, 12:30-2 p.m. at this link. Questions? Contact Canon Jennifer Daugherty at jkdaugherty@saintmarks.org.
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Status Update on the Saint Nicholas Redevelopment Exploration
The first phase of the process to solicit interest from potential developers resulted in the Exploratory Committee interviewing three developers. None of the developers were prepared to submit formal financial proposals, citing the need for more detailed information about the building and the potential cost associated with seismic, roof, and system upgrades. On the Committee’s recommendation, the Vestry has authorized a 120-day period for due diligence to conduct the needed studies on the building, engaging one potential developer in that investigative work, with no obligation on either party beyond that. The Vestry will receive the report from this due diligence process in late May or June, after which the parish will receive another update and have opportunities for input before any redevelopment decisions are made by the Vestry. In the meantime, if you have questions, please contact the committee chair, John Hoerster, the wardens, or the Dean.
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DEEPER DIVE
A New Saint Mark’s program exploring the Church, faith, and spirituality
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH: APRIL 18, MAY 16, & JUNE 20, 12:30–2 P.M., via Zoom
APRIL 18: The Meaning of Sacrifice with Dean Steve Thomason
Mark your calendars and join Cathedral clergy via Zoom for a DEEPER DIVE into the ways the Episcopal Church worships, the way we practice and grow in faith, and the ways we experience and evolve in Spirit – with time for learning, questions, and discussion together. Dean Steve Thomason leads a discussion on April 18 exploring the meaning of sacrifice, both historically and in our own lives. Interested in reading some background ahead of time? The Dean recommends these two articles: God Does Not Demand Blood: the Cross and Divine Charity by Daniel M. Bell, Jr. and Scapegoating and the Cross by Richard Rohr (click the titles to download a pdf). Register here for April 18.
MAY 16: Breath of God: The Holy Spirit with Canon Nancy Ross
JUNE 20: Jesus through the Centuries (drawing on the book by Jaroslav Pelikan), with Canon Jennifer Daugherty
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New Radix Project Small Groups Forming in April
OPENING PLENARY: SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 7 P.M., via Zoom
Groups meet once a week for six weeks, starting the week of April 26.
In January of 2020 the cathedral launched The Radix Project: Small Groups/Deep Roots. Since then more than 250 people have participated in small groups, meeting weekly for six weeks to share their stories, reflect on Holy Scripture and sacred art, and pray for one another with intention. Register now for the fifth iteration! The theme for this series is Centering Women’s Voices, and draws on the inspiring stories of six women from Scripture as they speak their wisdom into our lives today. New groups are formed for each series, and you are encouraged to sign up whether or not you have participated in the past. More information is available on the Radix Project webpage, where material from previous iterations of the Radix Project are now posted, and where materials for the upcoming series will be posted as they become available. There is no fee to participate, but pre-registration is required. Sign up using this link.
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CREATION CARE MINISTRY
Sacred Ground: Cultivating Connections Between Our Food, Faith and Climate
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 7-8:30 P.M. (program); 8:30-9 P.M. (optional after chat); via Zoom
How can our food choices reflect our deepest values and beliefs? Join Saint Mark’s Cathedral for a virtual community discussion on food justice via Zoom. Sacred Ground will explore how the ways we grow, harvest, share, and repurpose food can forge deeper spiritual connections and invite new opportunities to participate in our community. Panelists will include: Nyema Clark (Nurturing Roots), Stephen Dorsch (The Common Acre), Kevin Haggerty (Oxbow Farm), and Aaron Scott (Chaplains on the Harbor). Sacred Ground is hosted by Creation Care and Faith Formation ministries in connection to Earth Day and Faith Climate Action Week. Register here.
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MIDEAST FOCUS FILM SERIES
Promised Land
Discussion: FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 8:30 P.M., via Zoom
Promised Land is an award-winning social justice documentary that follows two tribes in the Pacific Northwest, the Duwamish and the Chinook, as they fight for the restoration of treaty rights they've long been denied. In following their story, the film examines a larger problem in the way that the government and society still looks at tribal sovereignty. Learn more about the film here.
This film will be available to be viewed for 24 hours from the evening of Thursday April 22, to the evening of Friday, April 23. Register in advance, and you will receive an email on Thursday with the link to watch. Then join the discussion at 8:30 p.m. on Friday over Zoom. Post-film discussion will feature former congressman Brian Baird and Chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation Council Tony Johnson. Find Zoom links, registration instruction, and more at saintmarks.org/mideast.
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One Service for Turtle Island: A Liturgy for the Diocese of Olympia
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 11 A.M.
Join together online Sunday, April 25, at 11 a.m. to worship Jesus with Episcopalians from all over the Diocese of Olympia, led by our Circles of Color and focused on the languages, cultures, and experiences of the First Peoples of Turtle Island (geographic region covering Canada, United States, Central America, and South America), with a specific focus on communities from within Province 8 of the The Episcopal Church. This online service is a chance for diocesan-wide worship, learning, connection, and conversation. After the liturgy, there will be a Town Hall webinar with Bishop Rickel and members of Circles of Color, to process the worship experience and go deeper into dialogue around issues of race and culture in our diocese, with special attention to the experiences of Indo-Hispanic/Indigenous peoples. All are welcome. Learn more here.
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Special Cathedral Worship at 9 a.m. instead of 11 a.m. on April 25
In order that all may participate in the One Service for Turtle Island: A Liturgy for the Diocese of Olympia on April 25 at 11 a.m., the cathedral will offer its Sunday morning liturgy at 9 a.m. on that day, instead of 11 a.m. as usual. This liturgy will be available via livestream at 9 a.m. (with a video recording available soon after the service concludes), or you may register to attend in person. Registration for Saint Mark's special 9 a.m. service will open the morning of Monday, April 19, using the link that will be posted here. A link to join One Service for Turtle Island at 11 a.m. will be posted on the cathedral's usual livestream page.
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Choral Evensong on the Fifth Sunday of Easter
SUNDAY, MAY 2, 4:30 P.M., via livestream.
The ancient practice of singing evening prayers is a longstanding tradition in cathedrals throughout the world, particularly those of the Anglican tradition. The Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir continues to offer Evensong on the first Sunday of the month. The service remains livestream-only at this time (in order to allow for a larger choir than would be possible with an in-person congregation). For the service on May 2, there will be a choir of 14(!) singers, remaining masked and distanced at all time. The service will include Herbert Howell's setting of the canticles Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis for King's College Cambridge, as well as John Work's touching arrangement of "This Little Light of Mine."
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SAINT MARK'S MUSIC SERIES
Annual All-Bach Concert on the Flentrop Organ
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 7:30 P.M., via livestream. Free.
For the 2021 offering of this beloved annual institution in appreciation for Kapellmeister Bach—the second All-Bach Concert of the pandemic— Hannah Byun, Wyatt Smith, and Susanna Valleau, three of Seattle’s finest young organists, will take turns performing on the mighty Flentrop organ of Saint Mark’s Cathedral. Join Hannah, Wyatt, Susanna, and Johann Sebastian for this, the final livestreamed concert of the 2021–21 Music Series. Learn more here.
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Hymn Preview Videos to be Paused and Reinvented
At the very start of the pandemic, Canon Michael Kelinschmidt had the idea to offer an informal chat about each week's hymn live on the internet. The first one was presented on March 22, 2020. They have now been offered almost every week for an entire year, and the reaction to the videos on the part of community members near and far has been extremely positive! The full year's worth of videos can all be viewed here. Now, however, since many of the hymns will repeat what was discussed last year, it is time to temporarily pause the weekly offering, before starting up again with a new, refreshed format. Canon Kleinschmidt says:
"I wish to thank Greg Bloch, Communications Director, for singing and filming the weekly hymn previews which have been offered on Facebook Live for a full year. Thanks also to John Stuntebeck, Associate Organist, for hosting the previews every other week. We are grateful to our faithful viewers. Hymn Previews will return in a freshened form and format at a date to be announced."
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CREATION CARE MINISTRY
Creation Care Weekly Tip: Surprisingly High Utility Bill?
When Canon Jennifer Daugherty's utility bill was unusually high, she called Seattle Utilities. "They suggested I check if any toilet had a slow leak," shared Daugherty. "You open up the toilet tank, drop some coffee grounds or food coloring in and wait 15 minutes. If there is any tint in the water, you've got a leak." This tip could help discover a slow leak, which can save more than 30 gallons of water a day not to mention lowering a utility bill.
Interested in hearing more about the Creation Care Ministry and being more involved? Please join us for our next monthly Creation Care Ministry meeting - this Monday evening, April 12 at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. Please email Marjorie Ringness for the link to participate.
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CREATION CARE MINISTRY
Film Opportunity—Kiss the Ground
STREAMING ON-DEMAND, APRIL 10-26
Ready to dig into spring? “Kiss the Ground” is a new film about how regenerating the world’s soils has the potential to stabilize our climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. The film has been chosen as the featured film of Interfaith Power and Light’s Faith Climate Action Week and you can stream it at no cost from April 10-26. Learn more here.
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Cathedral Bees Update!
Cathedral Beekeeping Ministry leader Rob Reid sends the following report: "Many of you have been asking about our bees. For the first time in four years, one of two hives survived the winter! Yes, they can tolerate the cold! There are so many bees that we may try and split the colony into two hives. We are also getting a new hive in a few weeks. We have discussed putting this hive near the Carriage House but have decided it is best to keep our bees on the roof of Bloedel Hall. As we look towards Earth Day on April 22, unfortunately visiting the bees is still limited due to the pandemic. We want to resume visits and volunteering in the future."
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Vaccination Navigators for Cathedral Community Members
Many people in the Saint Mark’s community are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, and the improving availability of the vaccines offers hope that everyone who wishes to be vaccinated soon can be. Securing an appointment, however, can sometimes be complicated and frustrating. If you are eligible but are having difficulty with the sign-up process, parishioners Beatrix and Greg Hamm have offered to help folks navigate the system to get an appointment. If you would like to seek their help, please send an email to Erik Donner, edonner@saintmarks.org, or one of the clergy, and the connection will be made. Thanks.
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20S/30S GROUP
Night Prayer with the 20s/30s Group
NEXT SERVICE: MONDAY, APRIL 12, 7 P.M., over the phone
Night Prayer with the 20s/30s Group at Saint Mark's will continue on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. This will be offered over the phone. As the weather permits, an in-person option in addition to audio will be offered—stay tuned! Please email Canon Jennifer to receive the call-in information and liturgy for the service.
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CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Sunday Morning Church School
SUNDAYS, 9 A.M.: Godly Play with Alicia (for pre-K—grade 2)
SUNDAYS, 10 A.M.: Saints & Sacraments with Sonjia and Kristen (for grades 3–5)
Saint Mark's Sunday School offerings have returned to their usual pattern. For more information and Zoom links, contact Canon Jennifer King Daugherty at jkdaugherty@saintmarks.org.
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THIS WEEKEND!
Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center Presents: Spring Fling Pop-Up Art Market
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 10 & 11, 11 A.M.-7 P.M., 4705 West Marginal Way SW, Seattle
Featuring local vendors and native artists showcasing their amazing beadwork, prints, drums and more—the perfect gifts for family and friends. Come support native artists and small business operators! More information here.
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OFFERINGS FROM ELSEWHERE
Seattle's East West Bookshop presents: Meeting with the Mystics: The Wisdom of Julian of Norwich & Thomas Aquinas with Matthew Fox
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 11 A.M., via Zoom
Thomas Aquinas and Julian of Norwich make excellent guides into this third phase of spirituality, that of "cosmic religion." Indeed, Aquinas said "the greatness of the human person consists in this: that we are capable of the universe." Julian of Norwich lived through the greatest pandemic in European history and had a celebrated experience of seeing a glowing round ball the size of a hazelnut in her hand and asked: "What is this thing?" and the reply was: "It is everything that is created...and it endures because God loves it." Come to this workshop and be inspired and grounded in a deep spirituality that honors the earth, incorporates the universe, and prepares us to act in ways that center and ground us for the challenging work that lies ahead for our species and for our planet. Register here.
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