Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Services
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Lenten Series: Seeing and Believing – Encountering Jesus in the Movies
Lenten Series: Seeing and Believing – Encountering Jesus in the Movies
Lenten Series Movies -Tuesdays, Feb. 28 thru March 28 from noon to 2 pm. Seeing and Believing: Encountering Jesus in the Movies hosted by the Rev. Jim Friedrich. What to bring: A brown bag lunch and yourself. Join in the conversation for one week, or all five. Beverages and cookies will be served.
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Ways to Pray
Ways to Pray
Each week is a stand alone session to learn a new way to pray using a variety of Christian prayers used for centuries. We will practice each week and have additional time for silent prayer. Everyone is welcome.
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Saint Mark’s Cathedral Schola and Early Music Youth Academy present: Baroque Choral Favorites
Saint Mark’s Cathedral Schola and Early Music Youth Academy present: Baroque Choral Favorites
The Early Music Youth Academy chamber orchestra, part of Seattle Historical Arts for Kids, joins forces with the teen choristers of the Saint Mark’s Cathedral Schola for a program of glorious Baroque choral-orchestral favorites. String students using period bows are joined by their colleague on Baroque bassoon and by guest artist coach Henry Lebedinsky, organ, guest artist Brian Shaw, trumpet, and director Shulamit Kleinerman, violin. The Cathedral Schola is the 20-voice advanced teen choral ensemble at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, directed
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Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Service with Blessing sf Palms Maundy Thursday, 7pm Service with Foot Washing Good Friday Services 12 noon and 7pm with Stations of the Cross Easter Day - Holy Eucharist at 10am
Choral Evensong on Palm Sunday
Choral Evensong on Palm Sunday
The ancient practice of singing evening prayers is a longstanding practice in many Christian traditions. In English cathedrals, this practice developed, through the centuries, into a special sung service, and today Choral Evensong is a treasure among Christian liturgies and a jewel of the Anglican choral tradition. The Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir, an intergenerational choir of children, teenagers, and adults, offers this beautiful service once a month. All are welcome.
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Monday Evensong
Monday Evensong
Solemn Evensong with incense - In this service we use Gregorian chant in a service of Bible readings and prayer.
Contemplative Holy Eucharist
Contemplative Holy Eucharist
On the first weekday of Holy Week, experience a special version of the Contemplative Eucharist liturgy that is offered every Sunday at 7 p.m. in Thomsen Chapel. This is a liturgy of silence and stillness, following the familiar structure of the Holy Eucharist, but with generous time for reflection, meditation, and listening to the still small voice within. If you have never experienced the regular 7:00 pm Sunday service, you are especially encouraged to attend.
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Chrism Mass & Renewal of Vows Service
Chrism Mass & Renewal of Vows Service
Diocesan clergy are invited to join with our Lutheran counterparts for the Annual Chrism Mass, to include a renewal of vows and the blessing of oils.
Lenten Series: Seeing and Believing – Encountering Jesus in the Movies
Lenten Series: Seeing and Believing – Encountering Jesus in the Movies
Lenten Series Movies -Tuesdays, Feb. 28 thru March 28 from noon to 2 pm. Seeing and Believing: Encountering Jesus in the Movies hosted by the Rev. Jim Friedrich. What to bring: A brown bag lunch and yourself. Join in the conversation for one week, or all five. Beverages and cookies will be served.
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Ways to Pray
Ways to Pray
Each week is a stand alone session to learn a new way to pray using a variety of Christian prayers used for centuries. We will practice each week and have additional time for silent prayer. Everyone is welcome.
Tenebrae
Tenebrae
The liturgy of Tenebrae is, for many, a highlight of the liturgical year at Saint Mark’s, with its plainchant psalms and laments and a cappella meditations. The liturgy for Wednesday of Holy Week as we have it today was created by combining elements of three prayer offices, originally appointed for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, containing unique elements that have inspired composers through the centuries. These elements include the chanting of portions of the Book of Lamentations, with its distinctive Hebrew
Tenebrae
Tenebrae
Tenebrae is a Latin word meaning “shadows.” The Tenebrae service is a selection of psalms and lessons. The distinctive feature of Tenebrae is the gradual extinction of the candles in the church with the exception of one candle. The people leave in silence. This service will be in person and live streamed.
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Vigil at the Altar of Repose
The Vigil at the Altar of Repose will happen this year, starting upon the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday liturgy (around 8:45 p.m.) until the following sunrise. This ancient practice is inspired by Jesus' question to his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemene, "Could you not stay awake with me one hour?" As in recent years, this vigil will be an online offering, with a live video available all night. In addition, this year there is also a possibility of
Maundy Thursday Watch
The watch will be in person and open on Zoom throughout the night for meditation and visitation. Our goal is to have someone present all night as a symbolic act of being present with Christ as he suffered in Gethsemane. Please note that you are free to come whenever you wish throughout the night; however, it’s helpful if you sign up so that we know when people will be present in the building. Church staff will be present on campus
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
The late worship service is at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 6. The name “Maundy” comes from the Latin phrase mandatum novum, “new commandment,” from John 13:34. This service includes the washing of feet (optional for everyone) and the stripping of the altar to prepare for Good Friday. This is followed by a Gethsemane Vigil for about an hour: Can you watch with me for one hour?
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Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross
This is an in-person service and involves moving between the 14 states located around the outer edge of the Nave. This is a meditative service, with pauses at each station for prayers, scripture, and silence.
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Holy Saturday Service
Holy Saturday Service
Join us at 12pm for a short, meditative service keeping watch during Christ’s descent among the dead. This service is live streamed only.
The Great Vigil of Easter
The Great Vigil of Easter
The highlight of the Christian year: the telling of the story of salvation, Holy Baptism, and celebration of the first Eucharist of Easter, followed by festive refreshments.
Easter Vigil
Easter Vigil
We'll gather to light the paschal flame in the gravel parking lot, around which we'll remain for the retelling of God's story of salvation in the Old Testament. We'll process into the church for the renewal of our baptismal covenant and the celebration of Christ's resurrection from the tomb.
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Easter Vigil
Easter Vigil
Easter Vigil is the high point of the Christian Year. The 5am liturgy begins in the dark with the lighting of the new fire, the procession of the new Paschal Candle and the chanting of the Exsultet, the hymn of victory of life over death. After a number of readings and psalms that take us through the Hebrew Scriptures and salvation history, we baptize new Christians and then hear the first Alleluia of Easter. We ring bells, bring the lights
Contemplative Eucharist on Easter Sunday
Contemplative Eucharist on Easter Sunday
This evening Eucharist offers periods of silence for reflection, simple meditative music, and lots of candlelight. Anointing and healing blessings are offered after the service.
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Lenten Series: Seeing and Believing – Encountering Jesus in the Movies
Lenten Series: Seeing and Believing – Encountering Jesus in the Movies
Lenten Series Movies -Tuesdays, Feb. 28 thru March 28 from noon to 2 pm. Seeing and Believing: Encountering Jesus in the Movies hosted by the Rev. Jim Friedrich. What to bring: A brown bag lunch and yourself. Join in the conversation for one week, or all five. Beverages and cookies will be served.
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Lenten Series: Seeing and Believing – Encountering Jesus in the Movies
Lenten Series: Seeing and Believing – Encountering Jesus in the Movies
Lenten Series Movies -Tuesdays, Feb. 28 thru March 28 from noon to 2 pm. Seeing and Believing: Encountering Jesus in the Movies hosted by the Rev. Jim Friedrich. What to bring: A brown bag lunch and yourself. Join in the conversation for one week, or all five. Beverages and cookies will be served.
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Lenten Series: Seeing and Believing – Encountering Jesus in the Movies
Lenten Series: Seeing and Believing – Encountering Jesus in the Movies
Lenten Series Movies -Tuesdays, Feb. 28 thru March 28 from noon to 2 pm. Seeing and Believing: Encountering Jesus in the Movies hosted by the Rev. Jim Friedrich. What to bring: A brown bag lunch and yourself. Join in the conversation for one week, or all five. Beverages and cookies will be served.