Worship/Liturgical Ministries at Saint Mark's
Sustaining and supporting the worship of all those who gather in this place. If you come to church, you are already participating in the foundational liturgical ministry; that of being the worshipping assembly. However, you are always welcome and encouraged to enter more deeply into our worship by participating in one of the distinct ministries listed below. On an average Sunday, over 100 people are involved in supporting our 3 morning services and only 5 of them are ordained. Most are open to people of all ages.
Acolytes
Acolytes carry the cross and torches in processions, marking significant symbols and moments in our worship. Open to children and adults at the 9 am and 11 am services.
Contact:
- 9 am service: Becky Morrill, 206.624.1337, bmorrill@saintmarks.org
- 11 am service: Ray Miller, 206.322.4376, ray_steve_1234@q.com
Altar Guild
Altar guild members help prepare the community's Eucharist meal by sestting up bread, wine, vessels, linens and the altar table, assisting the presiding team during the service and caring for the vessels and linens following the service. Altar Guild members serve at the 8 am, 9 am and 11 am services. Open to teens and adults.
Contact:
- Walter Stuteville, 206.632.4258 wstuteville@comcast.net
Bread Bakers Guild
A community of people that gather once a month to bake the bread for all of our eucharistic services. Open to all ages.
Contact:
- Heidi Geis, 206.524.3839, heidi.geis@gmail.com
Chalice Bearers
Chalice bearers offer the hospitality of God's Table as they serve the wine during communion. Chalice bearers serve at 8 am, 9 am and 11 am. Open to those 16 years or older.
Contact:
- 9 am service: Sandy McCloud, 206.938.2222, mccloudsl@gmail.com
- 11 am service: Colleen Boyns, cmboyns@hotmail.com
Daily Office
Lay readers from Seattle-area congregations including the Cathedral lead services of daily prayer following "The Daily Office" tradition of The Book of Common Prayer every weekday evening at 6:30 pm. Open to those 16 years or older.
Contact:
- Sue Tait, 206.323.0300, ext. 311, Dailyoffice@saintmarks.org
Flowers
Floral arrangements are created by a group of parishioners trained in the art of using flowers in the Saint Mark's worship spaces.
Contact:
- Molly Henderson, 206.283.6497, mghlaw@msn.com
Intercessors
Intercessors lead the assembly's prayer at all three services on Sundays and at other liturgies. Open to teenagers and adults.
Contact:
- Becky Morrill, 206.624.1337, bmorrill@saintmarks.org
Lectors
Reading the lessons from scripture, lectors proclaim God's word in our liturgies. Open to children and adults at all three services.
Contact:
- Becky Morrill, 206.624.1337, bmorrill@saintmarks.org
Ushers
Ushers, working in teams, welcome, guide and inform members of the congregation during Sunday and special services. Open to children and adults at 9 am and 11 am.
Contact:
- 9 am services: Rick Wyckoff, 206.547.1760, rick.wyckoff@ci.seattle.wa.us
- 11 am services: Jeff Sackett, 206.226.3379, jeffsackett@yahoo.com
Vergers
Vergers escort the choir in the opening procession, escort the gospel procession and escort readers and intercessors to the ambo. They are also ministers of hospitality as they identify people who need communion brought them in their pew, and greet and assist visitors and other people unfamiliar with the Cathedral. Vergers serve at the 11 am service and certain other special services. Open to teenagers and adults.
Contact:
- Pam O'Sullivan, 425.223.5593, pamelamont@comcast.net
Worship Committee
The Worship Committee is comprised of leaders of the various liturgical ministries, the Liturgist, a representative from the Music Department, the Sacristan and others interested in helping shape the worship of the community. They meet approximately every 6 weeks to plan, shape and reflect on the rich pattern of worship life we enjoy as a community.
Contact:
- Re Knack, 206.985.6834, mknack@wkg.com