This pilgrimage is focused on veterans, their family members, and those who know and love them to heal from the moral injuries incurred through military service and war. The pilgrimage provides a time and place to honor friends and family who have served with veterans, a place to lament what they grieve, an opportunity to express what is troubling them, and a safe space with empathetic listeners who love them to help them work on their healing.

Join the Saint Mark’s Cathedral Evensong Choir for Choir Unvested,  A Dinner & Cabaret Fundraiser. Enjoy an evening of sumptuous food and wine, and be entertained by the Evensong Choir like you’ve never heard them before! You’ll also be helping the choir reach its goal: the amazing opportunity to travel to England and sing in its great cathedrals.

The Compline Choir offers this liturgical response corresponding to the themes in Josh Faught’s work Sanctuary, on display in the Cathedral Nave. The texts have been chosen by the members of the Compline Choir, with music by members & director of the choir, Peter Hallock, Erin Aas, and Belinda Carlisle. The Compline Choir will perform the readings and music from different points in the cathedral (like Stations of the Cross) to create perspective in the interpretation of the visual, written,…

Join us for a special evening of celebration as we dedicate “The Compline Window given to the Glory of God in memory of Dr. Peter R. Hallock” on Laetare Sunday, March 11. A reception honoring the donors including light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served at 8 p.m., to be followed by the office of Compline at 9:30 p.m. We will be joined by Bishop Greg Rickel, Dean Thomason, and Cannon Musician Michael Kleinschmidt in the stalls helping us…

In this series, we see how people pushed to bring about a safe country for the Jewish people, and how today others are still pushing for safety and change. Do our efforts for change lead to peace and justice…or not? “1948: Creation and Catastrophe”* Friday, March 16, 7:00 p.m.,Bloedel Hall *Reception at 6:15 Host: Andy Trimlett, Director Through riveting and moving personal recollections of Palestinians and Israelis, “1948” reveals the shocking events of the most pivotal year in the most controversial…

Physician-aided dying presents a special challenge for clergy when patients who are considering it ask for pastoral advice. With the baby boomers coming into their older years, such requests are likely to become more frequent. To prepare clergy and chaplains for this, the Diocesan Task Force on Medical Ethics offers a half-day workshop on aided dying. Scheduled for March 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM-2:00 PM at Saint Mark's Cathedral in Seattle, the conference will feature background material on the state's…

In these divisive times, it can be difficult to live out our Baptismal promises, yet Jesus has shown us nonviolent ways of living in community. This workshop introduces nonviolent practices through group exercises, stories, reflection and discussion. It provides strategies to engage others respectfully and constructively. Group leaders, teens, and anyone dealing with conflict or controversy in the family, school, work, or organizations, will feel more creative and empowered to respond without violence and improve skills for respectful engagement, instead…

Images of Central American children at our southern border torn from their parents’ arms have been making headlines and prompting widespread public outrage. Our government explains such measures as a necessary strategy to deter “illegal immigration.” Yet families keep arriving, undeterred. Meanwhile, few in our country ask: Why are families willing to risk their lives to seek safe haven in the United States? What are they fleeing? And how can we address the root causes or “push factors” of this…

The Compline Choir announces the April 21 release of 'Of the Lord’s Mercies,' featuring music for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. This recording combines some of choir's best-loved seasonal music with music newly composed. The disc features 11 premiere recordings of music by Peter R. Hallock, Jason A. Anderson, Erin Aas, and Thomas Foster, and new recordings of 'Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah' and 'Come, Holy Spirit' and a premiere recording of 'If we could shut the gate' composed by…

On four evenings in August, the community of Saint Mark’s Cathedral will come together to eat, sing, learn, create, and build a beloved community of neighbors. This is an event specifically designed to offer something for everyone, whether a child, teenager, or adult; whether single or partnered; and whichever Sunday morning service they attend. The activities of the four nights explore the question once asked of Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”, with activities led by the entire clergy team and…

On four evenings in August, the community of Saint Mark’s Cathedral will come together to eat, sing, learn, create, and build a beloved community of neighbors. This is an event specifically designed to offer something for everyone, whether a child, teenager, or adult; whether single or partnered; and whichever Sunday morning service they attend. The activities of the four nights explore the question once asked of Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”, with activities led by the entire clergy team and…

On four evenings in August, the community of Saint Mark’s Cathedral will come together to eat, sing, learn, create, and build a beloved community of neighbors. This is an event specifically designed to offer something for everyone, whether a child, teenager, or adult; whether single or partnered; and whichever Sunday morning service they attend. The activities of the four nights explore the question once asked of Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”, with activities led by the entire clergy team and…