Featured Events and Announcements

Sundays and Beyond with information about the ministries and activities at Saint Mark's.

this May - a calendar of events happening this month at the Cathedral.

Clean Greens: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription opportunity

16 weeks of fresh vegetables for pickup after Sunday services.

Pre-paid; flexible number of weeks to fit your schedule:

• $240 -Single ($15/week);
• $400 -Regular ($25/week);
• $560 -Family ($35/week)

Clean Greens is a small nonprofit organization, owned and operated by residents of Seattle's Central District. We are committed to growing and delivering clean and healthy produce for everyone at reasonable prices. We increase access to healthy affordable foods in three ways: through our neighborhood farm stands, our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, and our Giveback Program.

Questions or to subscribe at Saint Mark's, contact: Donna Martin Granbyzoo@aol.com

Cathedral Trio recital

Brian Fairbanks, flute; Joyce Ramée, viola; and Naomi Kato, harp with Guest artist, Page Smith, cello. Works include Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp by Claude Debussy, and the world premiere of Introduction and Andante for Cello and Harp by Peter Hallock, as well as music by Telemann, Censhu and Villa-Lobos.

Suggested donation of $10; advance passes available at the Cathedral Shop, 206.323.1040.

Dean Thomason meeting with youth and parents

With Cindy Spencer’s new shared role with the diocese beginning July 1, we have begun exploring how we might engage youth ministries (for those grades 6-12, and their families) in new and exciting ways. Dean Thomason would like to share thoughts and ideas with the youth and their parents while listening to their wisdom and expectations for this ministry as well. All are welcome.

Considering Changes to the 7pm Sunday Eucharist co-sponsored with Integrity: An Open Conversation with Dean Thomason

For thirty years Saint Mark's Cathedral has celebrated a Sunday evening Eucharist in partnership with Integrity, the LGBTQ advocacy group working to foster inclusive Episcopal congregations. This service began as a safe haven and nurturing community for those who longed to be in the church but were not always welcomed into the fullness of ministry. Times have changed, and Dean Thomason has been in conversation with those who plan and coordinate this Eucharist about whether the time has come to consider changes to the service. We want to explore that question with those for whom this service is held dear while also envisioning potential future expressions of this Cathedral Eucharist. All are welcome.

'Demented Spouses' Support Group

This is a mutual support group for spouses or life partners caring for a partner suffering from dementia and diminished cognitive capacity from a medical condition. (We meet on the third Monday of the month.)

Contact the Rev. Pat Taylor at 206.860.1459 or patguggy@gmail.com

Fresh Air For The Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Conversation with Jack Levison

Join author and Seattle Pacific University theologian Jack Levison for a conversation about his recent book, Fresh Air For The Holy Spirit. Jack will be joined by a group of SPU students who will share their own experience of living with a deep and joy-filled sense of the Spirit. The evening will be moderated by Doug Thorpe, Professor of English at SPU and Saint Mark’s parishioner.

Called a “brilliant and inspirited theologian” by Phyllis Tickle, Jack is an internationally recognized scholar, whose books have received wide acclaim. Scot McKnight called Filled with the Spirit, "the benchmark and starting point for all future studies of the Spirit," and Walter Brueggemann hailed it as "inspired." Eugene Peterson has called his current book "a rare and remarkable achievement." Jack has received grants from the National Humanities Center, the Lilly Fellows Program, the Louisville Institute, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the Rotary Foundation, the International Catacomb Society, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. He directs an interdisciplinary, international research project, The Historical Roots of the Holy Spirit, and is founding editor of a new book series, Ekstasis: Religious Experience from Antiquity to the Middle Ages.

Greenbelt Workparty

Join our continuing quest to return our greenbelt to nature.

Contact: Robert Hayden, rehayden2000@aim.com

Saint Mark’s Choir School End-of-year Gala Concert

Celebrate the many accomplishments of our young singers: Junior Choristers, Boys and Girls Choir, and Youth Ensemble. Brian Fairbanks and Rebekah Gilmore direct. Free.

WA Alliance for Gun Responsibility Luncheon

Join the Faith Action Network in supporting WAGR's work for universal background checks on gun sales. WAGR is the group behind an upcoming initiative for universal background checks on gun sales.  Central to its work is the conviction and commitment of our interfaith community who have joined to express our moral outrage at the unchecked power of gun interests in our society. To join a group from Saint Mark’s contact Stacy Andersen at andersenbicknell@gmail.com or 206.696.4339.

Camp Casey Youth Retreat

All middle school and senior high students are invited to mark your calendars now for the 8th annual weekend at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island.  We will play games, go to the beach and Fort Casey, worship, cook, clean-up, and hang-out together.  This is a wonderful time for relationship building and fun!  The cost for the retreat is $100, which includes ferry, lodging and all meals on Saturday and Sunday.  Scholarships are available.  Registration forms are available in the Narthex and from Cindy in the Children/Youth office cspencer@saintmarks.org.

Habitat for Humanity

A crew of Saint Mark's volunteers will be helping Seattle Habitat build homes in Rainier Vista in southeast Seattle. Sign up on the Sunday before at the Habitat table in the coffee corner or call Gordon Miller (425.427.8172). or Mary Mullen (206.789.0303).

Cathedral Tour

Newcomers and longtimers and everyone in between are invited to join us on this tour of the Cathedral including the organ. This tour happens (almost) every month on the first Sunday and following the 11 am service.

SAGE Monthly Luncheon

All ages are invited to join the Simeon and Anna Guild of Elders for fellowship, a community meal, and a special program. Freewill offering collected. To learn more, contact: Kathie Moen 206.257.0050 or kpgm@pax-jus.us.

For more information, please contact Kathie  Moen (206.257.0050) or on kpgm@pax-jus.us. Free will offering. All ages invited and encouraged to attend.

Hunger Offering

Please remember those who do not have enough to eat with a donation to the Hunger Offering today. Collection baskets are the back of the nave. Because of your generosity last year, over $10,000 was given to 6 local food banks. $2000 more than in 2011!

Diocesan Ordinations

Please help us welcome and support Michael Carroccino (soon to be our curate), Alfredo Feregrino, and others from our diocese as they are ordained into the priesthood by Bishop Rickel. This is an important time and we hope you will share in the celebration. Your prayers and presence would be a blessing.