Friday Afternoon Tea
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 at 3 P.M.
and every Friday thereafter
Remember when we used to get together in coffee shops? We can still do that... online! Michael Perera will host afternoon tea once a week; drop in and chat about whatever’s on your mind. Bring your favorite hot beverage and let’s continue hanging out and making the isolation easier.
Join using this link. Questions? Email Michael Perera at
perera.michael@gmail.com.
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MIDEAST FOCUS ONLINE FILM SERIES
TONIGHT! Palestinian Parkour Documentary
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 — WATCH THE FILM AT 7 P.M. (or anytime) at
this Vimeo Link
(password: StMarksHurdle
)
LIVE Q&A WITH DIRECTOR MICHAEL ROWLEY BEGINS AT 8:30 P.M. via
this Zoom link
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Living under military occupation, Palestinian youth respond to a world of walls, checkpoints and arrests in an unexpected and inspiring way.
Hurdle’s protagonists, Sami and Mohammad, begin teaching the creative practices of parkour and photography to the youth of their communities as a means to overcome the personal and political obstacles that often feel inescapable. With breathtaking visuals, intimate access and action-packed scenes, award-winning
Hurdle provides audiences and critics alike with a fresh look at an old conflict. The next generation must decide what to do with the wars and walls they inherit and, ultimately, find ways to practice their freedom.
On Friday, May 15, the Online Film Series continues with
Voices Across the Divide, an award-winning film by Dr. Alice Rothchild, exploring the thinking of Jews who support the Occupation and settlements in the West Bank, and those who do not. A live discussion with Dr. Rothchild will follow the screening.
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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Interactive Church School Resumes This Sunday
BEGINS THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 9 A.M. (age 4–8) AND 10 A.M. (ages 8–12)
Godly Play for children ages 4-8 at 9 a.m. on Sunday, with a participating parent. Hosted by Alicia Goodwin. Email Kelly Moody at
kmoody@saintmarks.org for a zoom link and a list of items to gather beforehand.
Jesus and His Kingdom of Equals for children ages 8-5th grade begins at 10 a.m., hosted by Kristen Kelly and Sonjia Gavin. Email Kelly Moody at
kmoody@saintmarks.org for a Zoom link and more information.
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The Holy Eucharist will be livestreamed from the Cathedral Nave at 11 a.m. Sunday morning.
Download the leaflet in advance
here
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Presider: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason
Preacher: The Rev. Canon Jennifer King Daugherty
Hymns:
He is risen, he is risen! (180, stanzas 1, 2, 4);
Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest (306);
Christ is alive! (182, stanzas 1, 2, 5)
Choir Highlights: French Carol, arr. Lindley,
Now the green blade riseth
Organ Highlights: Messiaen,
Le Banquet Céleste; Dupré, excerpt from
Variations sur un Noël, Op. 20
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Sunday Morning Readings and Prayers Offered Remotely
Starting last week, the Saint Mark's livestreamed liturgies began incorporating scripture readings and intercessions read by lectors filmed remotely in their own homes. This community is blessed with a number of extraordinarily talented readers, but many are in high-risk populations and are currently isolating themselves. It's wonderful to be able to hear their voices in our liturgy once again. If you have questions about this aspect of the service, contact Michael Seewer,
mseewer@saintmarks.org.
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An Introduction to Sunday's Hymns
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THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 12 P.M. (or when the liturgy concludes),
via Zoom
Immediately following the Sunday morning worship service, let's join together on Zoom for a
virtual coffee hour—to check in, connect, and just see each other's faces!
Use
this link to join the meeting after the liturgy concludes. (The link will be used every Sunday after the 11 a.m. liturgy until further notice.) Email
Peter McClung with questions.
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Youth Group Zoom "Office Hours"
SUNDAYS, 2-3 P.M. starting Sunday, April 26
Beginning Sunday, April 26 we will have an open "office hours" for the youth of the community where a mix of Saint Mark's youth leaders and clergy including Rev. Cristi, Anna Wiley, and Nicole Silvernale will be available over Zoom to hold space for conversation, questions, prayers, and anything else you may need. To get the link, email Nicole Silvernale at
nsilvernale@saintmarks.org.
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A PRESENTATION BY DEAN THOMASON
"Why Resurrection?"
THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 7 P.M.,
via Zoom
The second offering of
The Radix Project will begin with an Opening Plenary featuring a presentation by Dean Thomason via Zoom.
This presentation is open to anyone, whether or not they are participating in the small groups. He will give a general introduction to the various Resurrection narratives that appear in the Gospels. Following this presentation, the groups will meet individually for the first time in Zoom break-out sessions. Those who have registered for Radix groups will receive the link via email. If you are
not in a Radix group but would like to attend the Dean's presentation, email Spiritual Formation Associate Kelly Moody,
kmoody@saintmarks.org, and she will give you the link.
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Compline
continues to be offered from the cathedral building, now closed to the public, at its traditional time, 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, with a choir of just a few singers. 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 watch live.
Compline Highlights:
That Easter Day with joy was bright;
Anthem: John Sheppard,
Christ rising again
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Book Discussion with Dean Thomason:
Sabbath as Resistance
THIS MONDAY, APRIL 27, 7 P.M.
All are welcome to join the second of two online gatherings led by Dean Thomason.
You are welcome to participate whether or not you attended last week's meeting. In his book,
Sabbath as Resistance: Saying NO to a Culture of Now, the great modern prophet and theologian Walter Brueggemann offers a delightfully provocative critique on the ways modern culture seduces us into anxiety, exclusivism, and multitasking as ways to subvert the life-giving ways we were created to enjoy. Drawing on ancient wisdom of keeping sabbath, but making it relevant to us in modernity, he offers an invitation to another way—a way needed in these difficult times as much as ever. To sign up and receive the link to join the conversation, simply send an email to
sthomason@saintmarks.org or
edonner@saintmarks.org.
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Newcomer’s Coffee with Clergy
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 12 P.M. (or when the liturgy concludes),
via Zoom—Contact
Canon Chapman
to get the link
For many years, the cathedral has hosted a conversation with newcomers on the first Sunday of each month—and that will continue online in May. If you are new or new-ish to Saint Mark's, and if you just have questions about the cathedral community, you are cordially invited to a Zoom meeting following the 11 a.m. Sunday morning service.
If you know someone who has recently started participating in Saint Mark's livestreamed liturgies, wherever they might be located, and who might be interested in this event, please let them know about it! To get the link, email Canon Cristi Chapman at
cchapman@saintmarks.org.
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SAINT MARK'S CREATION CARE MINISTRY
A Two-Part Online Forum
with Scott Henson of Drawdown Seattle
TWO MONDAYS: MAY 4 & 11, 7–8:30 P.M.,
Via Zoom (link to be announced)
Led by his faith to be a steward of life on this planet, Scott Henson is the co-founder of
Drawdown Seattle, a collection of concerned and engaged Seattle citizens who are interested in enacting proven solutions which create the possibility of reversing the global climate crisis we face. Scott will lead two sessions focused on introducing “Project Drawdown” as well as facilitating the beginning of your personal action plans to help reverse global warming. Through videos and group activities, we will learn about a comprehensive plan to reverse global warming from Project Drawdown—a scientific study that identified
100 solutions that, together, could actually reverse global warming by 2050. These solutions encompass the energy we use, the food we eat, and the cities we live in. Let's shift the conversation, from "Game over" to "Game on!" By the end you will see the vital role you can play in the movement to reverse global warming.
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20s/30s
Questioning Together
Come join our lively discussion with this supportive and curious group. The first 30 minutes are social time. Then we’ll have an hour to consider the intersection of our spiritual lives and current times. Connect through Zoom by clicking on
this link. Questions? Contact Kate Causey at
katecausey@gmail.com.
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All-Bach Concert on the Flentrop...
Online, with Canon Kleinschmidt
The next concert on the Saint Mark’s Music Series this season was to feature organist Alex Weimann playing an All-Bach performance on the Flentrop Organ. However, due to current travel restrictions, this performance has been
postponed one year to
Friday, May 14, 2021. Mark your calendars now!
In lieu of Alex’s concert, and because J.S. Bach is as essential now as ever,
Michael Kleinschmidt, Canon for Cathedral Music at Saint Mark’s, will instead offer a 70-minute online program featuring three of Bach’s famous Toccatas and Fugues, as well as his monumental Passacaglia in C Minor. In addition, Canon Kleinschmidt will offer brief commentary from the console about the Flentrop organ itself, and about the music. While this is offered freely for all to enjoy, donations in support of Saint Mark’s Music Series will be gratefully received.
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INQUIRERS' CLASS
Living the Questions Resumes Virtually!
BEGINS SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2020, 12:30 P.M.,
via Zoom
Are you curious about Episcopal liturgy, beliefs, or tradition? Are you feeling called a deeper commitment with God? No matter where you are on your journey, consider attending this multi-week series, where will explore the basics of the Christian faith through the Episcopal lens. The series, usually offered in Lent, was cut short... but it will begin anew, virtually, on Sunday, May 10 and continues on Sundays weekly through June 7. Sessions run from 12:30–2 p.m. via Zoom. For more information or to RSVP and get the link, contact The Rev. Canon Cristi Chapman,
cchapman@saintmarks.org.
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Earth Ministry Presents a Multi-Faith Perspective on Earth Day 2020, Featuring Dean Thomason
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Earth Ministry, a group with long-standing connections to Saint Mark's Cathedral, has partnered with faith leaders from a variety of traditions to gather their messages of faith in action for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. We hope you enjoy this video that includes leaders from Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Unitarian Universalist communities in the Pacific Northwest. The video is about 15 minutes long, but very much worth watching in its entirety. Watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5hRyGI-9MA . Special thanks to David Wild, who generously donated his time and talent in producing this video!
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Education for Ministry (EfM) registration for 2019/20
Do you want to go deeper into your faith in an intense, ongoing way? Do you want to form lasting connections with others who also seek that connection? Consider registering for EfM. EfM is a four-year program focused on the study scripture, church history, and modern theology. Classes connect the material with church tradition, personal experiences, individual beliefs and current events. The next term begins the week of
September 1, 2020. Three different classes meet weekly September to June at Saint Mark’s: Sundays, 6:30–8:30 p.m.; Mondays, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; or Mondays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Each class is limited to 12 people; enrollment starts now and ends in early August or when classes are full. Tuition, including books, is $375. Please inquire by contacting clergy or class mentors: Sunday evening: Penelope Jackson,
pbjjackson@mac.com; Monday morning: Maria Coldwell,
mvcoldwell@hotmail.com; Monday evening: Tom Hayton,
tomhayton@yahoo.com.
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CATHEDRAL CONVERSATIONS
Podcast Episode:
Bishop Rickel Discusses Pandemic, Quarantine, and Community
Cathedral Conversations is a podcast by, for, and about the community of Saint Mark's Cathedral. In the most recent episode, recorded March 9, 2020, Bishop Greg Rickel talks about how he got started in the Episcopal faith, his spiritual response to the COVID-19 epidemic, how the outbreak has affected our churches and communities, the challenges of being a bishop, and what it means to observe Easter in quarantine. This wide-ranging discussion is divided into two parts. Listen at
saintmarks.org/podcast or download and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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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 an online trivia contest. 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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Reach Out if You Need Assistance!
If 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.
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