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SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Sunday, August 9, 2026: The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
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8 a.m. • Holy Eucharist
Thomsen Chapel
9 a.m. • Holy Eucharist
cathedral nave
11 a.m. • Holy Eucharist
cathedral nave & livestreamed
9:30 p.m. • Compline
cathedral nave & broadcast on KING FM
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With Compline Choir members singing at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 9:30 p.m. on August 16
World class musicians will perform choral, chamber, and organ works at Saint Mark's
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Cover photo is by Kevin Johnson and shows Canon Emily and Julia Logan welcoming Dean Steve back from sabbatical on August 2, 2026. | |
Garden Work Party
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
The garden volunteers will meet this Saturday to plant, weed, compost, and make our campus beautiful. Prior gardening experience is not required, only enthusiasm! Bring a water bottle and gloves if you have them.
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"Visiting" Choir: Schola Campers
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 11 A.M.
The 2026 Schola Choir Campers will sing during the 11 a.m. service following a joyful week of Schola Choir Camp. The choir will sing the American folk hymn, God is my strong salvation; Giuseppe Pitoni's Cantate Domino; and Roy Ringwald's arrangement of Precious Lord, take my hand.
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Compline Choir 70th / 7th Anniversary Celebration
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
Seventy years ago, Peter Hallock invited twelve men from the University of Washington to study and sing plainchant together; this study group became known by the office it regularly sang—Compline. Seven years ago, Jason Anderson invited Rebekah Gilmore to form a women’s expression of the Compline Choir to sing the office while the men were on pilgrimage to England. Together, we are one choir with two distinct expressions, a shared love of the office we pray and chant—Compline—and an affection for the splendid acoustic and supportive, loving community at Saint Mark’s Cathedral.
COMPLINE CHOIRS IN MORNING WORSHIP
The Compline Choir will lead the music in our morning services: the Compline Choir women at the 9 a.m. service and the Compline Choir men at the 11 a.m. service.
HISTORIC COMPLINE SERVICE
At 9:30 p.m., the culminating event of the weekend is a special women’s and men’s combined Compline service, featuring music by Elaine Hagenberg, Kevin Siegfried, Jessica French, and Peter Hallock, including Hallock’s monumental anthem Phoenix, with Naomi Kato, harp, and Page Smith, cello. Jason Anderson and Rebekah Gilmore will direct.
ORGAN BY NIGHT
Following Compline will be Organ by Night, featuring Canon Michael Kleinschmidt on the Flentrop organ. Canon Kleinschmidt will play works by Jehan Alain, Marcel Dupré, Eugène Gigout, and Maurice Duruflé. Featuring chant-based compositions by these composers, the program honors the Office of Compline, the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), and the ongoing Season of Pentecost.
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Godly Play Storyteller Training
MONDAY AUGUST 24, 4-6:30 P.M., on the second floor of the St. Nicholas Building
This training, offered by Canon Emily, is for new and experienced Godly Play storytellers, as we are looking to expand the number of storytellers in our circle! We have two age groups—PreK through 1st grade, and 2nd-5th grade—and our program begins September 20. A gift of Godly Play is that it is as spiritually nourishing for adults as it is for children. To sign up, please contact Canon Wendy.
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A Brief Note from Steve and Kathy Thomason
Thank you for the warm welcome home after our four-month sabbatical and for all the notes of welcome and wishing us well on our return. We delighted in reading these together Sunday after church, and it was special to worship together with you again.
We wish to also thank the sabbatical leadership team here—Vicar Emily Griffin, Subdean Marc Aubertin, Sr. Warden Julia Logan, and Cathedral Administrator Erik Donner—and all the staff, wardens and vestry, ministry leaders, and the entire community for continuing the vibrant life of this wonderful community with a full measure of grace. We are truly grateful and bask in the blessings of life in this cathedral community!
—Dean Steve and Kathy Thomason
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Saint Mark's Music Series 2026-2027
We are pleased to announce the Music Series' exciting 2026–2027 season. All are welcome to enjoy a full season of concerts performed in the unique ambiance of the Saint Mark’s Cathedral nave and Thomsen Chapel. World-class musicians will perform early to modern music, representing the choral, chamber, and organ music worlds. Highlights include All Bach on the Flentrop Organ, Capella Romana's performance of Rachmanioff's All-Night Vigil, Trio Mediæval, a Tudor Passiontide featuring choral works by Tallin, Byrd, Taverner, Sheppard, and Fayrfax performed by the Tudor Choir, and an offering from members of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra. Come be inspired.
For more information about the series, and to purchase tickets to attend in person or via livestream, please visit our website.
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
Wildfire Relief Efforts in the Diocese of Spokane
The Episcopal Diocese of Spokane has established a Disaster Relief Fund to support those impacted by the wildfires in the Spokane region. Gifts to this fund will provide direct assistance to individuals, families, and congregations as needs arise.
"Whether offering emergency aid, helping communities begin the long journey of recovery, or responding to unforeseen needs, your generosity will allow us to act quickly and compassionately where help is needed most. Together, we can remind our neighbors that they are not alone. Thank you for standing with our community during this difficult time. Every gift, no matter the size, is a tangible expression of hope, healing, and God's love." — The Diocese of Spokane
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
Lowell Elementary School Supplies Wish List
Our neighbors at Lowell Elementary School have a wish list for school supplies that will be used collectively across classrooms for 400 children during the upcoming school year.
Lowell's principal Chelsea Dziedzic says, "Thank you for helping make back to school supplies accessible to all of our students!"
Purchase items from their wish list here to be sent directly to Lowell. If you would rather not shop at Amazon, we welcome contributions in any amount here to support this partnership. Please contact our Lowell Volunteers liaison, Cherie Bradshaw, if you'd like to know more about volunteer opportunities with Lowell Elementary.
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Call for Entries: Quilt Exhibit at Saint Mark's Cathedral
presented by the Visual Arts Ministry and Quilt Ministry
We invite quilters from across the Episcopal Church in Western Washington to submit their original works reflecting our theme: “The Joy of Creating.” Quilts will be hung in the cathedral nave, January 3 -31, 2027.
Registration opens August 3, 2026 and closes October 23, 2026. More information and the entry form is here.
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Save the Date: All-Parish Gratitude Dinner
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 6-8 P.M. in Bloedel Hall
Join us for an evening of gratitude as we kick off our stewardship season and celebrate the many ways Saint Mark's boldly proclaims the good news—not only with our lips, but in our lives.
Together, we'll give thanks for a community that welcomes all, serves generously, and makes room for everyone at God's table. We hope you'll be part of this joyful evening of fellowship as we celebrate all that God is doing in and through Saint Mark's.
Watch for your invitation and registration details in September. We look forward to celebrating with you!
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Volunteer with Our Meal Sharing Ministries
Parishioners from Saint Mark’s regularly prepare and serve meals for two programs: dinner monthly for men aged 50+ who are currently living at St. Martin de Porres shelter and breakfast monthly through First Covenant Church’s Community Breakfast. We have a few volunteer openings in our summer schedule, particularly for the First Covenant Breakfast on Saturday, September 5 (Labor Day Weekend).
To learn more or to sign up to volunteer, contact Peter Snyder.
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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
Migrant Justice Volunteer Opportunity
Riverton Park United Methodist Church in Tukwila has tirelessly advocated for our migrant neighbors over the last several years in countless hands-on ways. Saint Marks’ parishioner Gerard van Wesep is a longtime volunteer in their legal clinic. They recently lost significant grant funding for multiple case managers and part-time legal assistance staff and are trying to supplement their efforts for now with volunteers with relevant experience. If you have this kind of background as well as daytime availability, please connect with the Church directly via this volunteer interest form.
| | A funeral service for Eulalie "Lee" Schneider will be held in the nave on Thursday, August 13 at 11 a.m., followed by a reception in Bloedel Hall. | |
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:
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| 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, August 9
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.
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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.
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Monday, August 10
at 6:30 p.m. in the cathedral nave
Cathedral Yoga will be led by Tami Hafzalla. Doors open to welcome participants at 6 p.m. and close at 6:30 p.m.
| | 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] | | |
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