New Year's Eve Labyrinth Walk & Midnight Eucharist tonightSUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, CATHEDRAL NAVE6 p.m.–12 midnight. New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk with guest musicians9:30 p.m. Special candlelight Compline sung by the Compline Choir12 a.m. As the Labyrinth Walk concludes, and as the new year begins, we will ring bells and celebrate Eucharist, commemorating the Feast of the Holy Name.

Feast of Epiphany Celebration with Chili Cook-OffSATURDAY, JANUARY 6, CATHEDRAL NAVE6 p.m. Feast of Lights Service 7 p.m. A Communal Celebration with Chili Cook-off, traditional King Cake, and Burning of the Christmas Greens.Come and complete the twelve days of Christmas and celebrate the manifestation of God's Word made flesh with the Feast of Epiphany. The night will begin with Eucha-rist in the Nave and end with bonfires, king cake, and chili in Bloedel. This celebration ends the entire sweep of Advent-Christmas; bring your joy to the Light of Christ in the world!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 - The Baptism of Our Lord8 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Renewal of Baptismal Covenant9 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Baptisms11 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Renewal of Baptismal Covenant4:30 p.m. Choral Evensong 6 p.m. Cathedral Yoga7 p.m. Contemplative Eucharist 9:30 p.m. Compline

Choral Evensong on the First Sunday after the EpiphanySUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 4:30 PM, CATHEDRAL NAVESaint Mark's Evensong Choir of advanced Choristers, teens, and adults continue their monthly offering of evening prayers and praises in the beloved form of Choral Evensong. On this occasion, they will sing Stan-ford's setting of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in the key of C, and Wesley's anthem, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace," a touchstone of the Anglican cathedral choir tradition.

The Wisdom School Presents: Storytelling as Social ConscienceWEDNESDAY EVENINGS, JANUARY 10–FEBRUARY 7, 2018, 6:45-8:15 P.M., BLOEDEL HALL Optional community dinner, 6–6:30 p.m. (Adults $7, Children $5, Max Family $20). Free program from 6:45–8:15 p.m.Our bodies and identities are socially and culturally constructed. We are gendered, racialized, sexualized, politicized, represented, colonized, contained, controlled, and inscribed. As a result of the relationship between our lived experi-ences and our social actions, we may be both shaped by and resist social and cultural constructions. Parishioner and ministry leader Bob Chapman will lead participants in developing an autobiography of self (e.g., a poem, collage, song, etc.) in C. Wright Mills’ sense of connecting “private troubles” with “public issues.” That is to recognize that your identity is a reflection of (and perhaps a resistance to) society, culture, and politics, all of which have, to a certain ex-tent, shaped our experiences. For more information and further resources on this topic, visit saintmarks.org/resources

SUNDAYS & BEYONDThe Saint Mark’s Cathedral weekly newsletter

THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS ◆ DECEMBER 31, 2017

Cathedral Shop Clearance SaleThe Cathedral Shop's clearance sale is underway! All holiday-related items are 50% off, and many non-holiday items are marked down as well. Drop by early and often for the best deals!

Cathedral Office Holiday HoursThe Cathedral Office will be closed January 1. We will resume our regu-lar hours (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, January 2.

CATHEDRAL PRAYER LIST

To add a name to our prayer list, contact 206.323.0300 ×314 or Joniepr@msn.com. Prayer requests are listed in Sundays & Beyond for four weeks, and, if needed, they are listed in the monthly Ongoing List, which is found in the Narthex.

THE CHURCHJustin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop; Greg Rickel, Bishop; all the ministries and communities of this diocese, especially Emmanuel, Eastsound; St. David, Friday Harbor; the clergy, staff and vestry of Saint Mark’s Cathedral; all the ministries of Saint Mark’s.

THE WORLDDonald J. Trump, President; Jay Inslee, Governor; Jenny Durkin, Mayor of Seattle; António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations; Israel, Palestine, Pakistan, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Syria, Turkey, Nigeria, Yemen, Kenya, the Philippines.

ALL WHO SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES & THEIR FAMILIES: Brian Kee

THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Archana Soy, Larry Meyers, G. Valmont Thomas, Nina Ruth, Lilly, Dorothy Taylor, Nancy Chase Brandenburger, Mama Dot McLaurin, Elaine Niven

THOSE WHO ARE SICK OR SUFFERING IN ANY WAY, IN BODY, MIND, OR SPIRITKathryn BarnhouseLaura BrownMike BurnsEllen & Colleen ClarkGretchen CookWilliam DavisThe Rev. Charles GilmoreWier HarmanMike JacksonAndrea JensenWalt & Louise KindDon LewisCesar Molina

Mike PucciRandy & Ann RevelleErik SegallJulian & Debbie SnowArchana SoyElaine Van StichelJanet S.Deanna TheissBobMoiraNikiOlivia

Prep and Serve at Community LunchTUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 9 A.M.-1:30 P.M.1710 11th Ave, Seattle, 98122Saint Mark's Postulant for the Diaconate, Emily Austin, is seeking volunteers to join her at Capitol Hill's Com-munity Lunch on Tuesday, January 2. Come and partici-pate in a morning of prepping and serving a fantastic lunch together! We'll prepare food as assigned by the lead cook, serve lunch to those experiencing homelessness on Capitol Hill, and then help with clean up. Some tasks can be completed while seated. This is the most difficult day of the year to find volunteers, so your time would be especially appreicated! Want to participate? Contact: Em-ily Austin, emily.austinbook@gmail.com. For more info on Community Lunch, visit communitylunch.org.

Cathedral Book GroupBEGINS JANUARY 14, 12:30 P.M., Cathedral House 209The book group meets on the second Sunday of the odd numbered months (Jan., Mar., May, etc.) 12:30-2:00. On January 14 we will be discussing The Moviegoer by Walker Percy. This book won the National Book Award in the 60's and when Rowan Williams, Retired Archbishop of Canterbury, visited Saint Mark's two years ago he de-clared that it was his favorite American novel. Plan to read this book and join our discussion. For more infor-mation, contact Karen Knudson, knudsonkn@hotmail.com.

Leadership Opportunity for St. Brigid's BanquetSt. Brigid's Banquet provides hot meals to people in Seattle who are experiencing homelessness or food inse-curity. One team provides a monthly meal to men at the St. Martin de Porres shelter, and another provides a meal every other month through Teen Feed in the U District. St. Brigid's is looking for a couple of people to coordinate each team in 2018. If you are interested or have questions about this leadership opportunity, please contact The Rev. Cristi Chapman, cchapman@saintmarks.org.

Concert on the Flentrop Organ, Michael Kleinschmidt, OrganistFRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018, 7:30 P.M., CATHEDRAL NAVE

Canon Kleinschmidt will perform Jehan Alain's Trois Danses—a set of three strik-ing pieces: Joys, Laments, and Struggles, containing within them some of the most rhythmically compelling music ever composed for the organ. Also on the pro-gram: Bach's Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C; Franck's Fantasy in A; and Vierne's

Impromptu and Toccata. $15/10 requested donation. Tick-ets available at saintmarks.org/concerts; and at the door.

Hymnathon!SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 8 A.M., CATHEDRAL NAVESaint Mark's Evensong Choir will sing all 720 hymns in The Hymnal 1982 in one day. They will start at 8:00 a.m. and anticipate crossing the finish line at 6:00 p.m. The Hymnathon is a fundraiser for their trip to England this summer, where they will sing daily services as choir-in-residence for a week at Ely Cathedral, and a week at Saint Paul's Cathedral, London. In preparation, choir members are securing pledges-per-hymn-sung from friends and families. The Hymnathon is open to the public. Come sing with the choir for some or all of the day, listen, and/or pledge your support for their life-changing adventure as singing leaders of worship.

Meet Saint Mark’s Vestry CandidatesThis season presents a time where the search for candidates for the Vestry has ended and the opportunity to acquaint yourself with each candidate begins. You are encouraged to “Be Alert!, Be Awake!” and take a moment to get to know these candidates. The candidates are: Neshia Alaovae, Bob Chapman, Rosemarie LeMoine, Julia Logan, Michael Perera, Michael Seewer, Robert Stevens and David Thomp-son. Voting will take place at the Parish Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 28, 2018. A brochure featuring the Vestry candidates, as well as the delegates to the Diocesan Con-vention, will be available in early January.

A Festive Evensong Celebration of Gratitude for All Who Have Supported the Capital CampaignSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 20186 p.m. Special Evensong of Thanksgiving, 7 p.m. Festive Dessert Reception. A joyful celebration of the culmination of the Living Stones Capital Campaign and completion of Cathedral restoration. Featuring awe-inspiring music from the Saint Mark's Evensong Choir and the Cathedral Choir and a sumptuous dessert reception. All are invited to an event eagerly anticipated since 1928. Admission is free.

Stations of the Cross–Sculptural Reliefs by Virginia MaksymowiczLENT 2018 (FEB. 14-MARCH 30), EVENT IS FREEFrom Ash Wednesday through Good Friday, 2018, Saint Mark’s will exhibit Virginia Maksymowicz’s Stations of the Cross, cast sculptural reliefs in a tradition of religious imagery that dates back to the 13th cen-tury. Maksymowicz worked with a variety of models, culled from a wide range of ages and ethnici-ties. She explains, “I wanted the narrative of Christ’s passion and death to be represented in a way that is tensioned between the “specific” and the “universal.” Audio guides will make them accessible to

visually impaired people as well. For more information, or to participate in group experiences with the stations, contact Canon Daugherty, jkdaugherty@saintmarks.org, or Vi Lynk, vilynk@mac.com.

Saint Mark’s seeks Events & Administrative CoordinatorSaint Mark’s Cathedral seeks an energetic Events and Ad-ministrative Coordinator who will coordinate the sched-uling of events for all the Saint Mark’s Cathedral campus spaces, working closely with the Facilities Manager, the Office of the Dean, Building Services, as well as the other ministry areas. The Coordinator is also responsible for supporting office volunteers and parish office operations. Full job description and requirements at saintmarks.org/employment. Please send letter of interest and resume to: employment@saintmarks.org.

CONSTRUCTION CORNER

The concrete for the new patio is now completely poured, but the asphalt repairs to the front drive and around the base of the steps is scheduled for early next week (weather permitting). The temporary ramp we’ve been using the last few weeks has been removed, and the entry has been moved to the south side of the building. There are signs and lighting marking this new (temporary) path. The full patio will open after new handrails are installed later in January. We appreciate your patience as we continue to worship in the cathe-dral and the chapel while this ongoing work is com-pleted. Have questions about the project? For background information, visit saintmarks.org/construction. For weekly updates, follow along on Saint Mark's Facebook page, facebook.com/SaintMarksSeattle, or email Turner Construction Company, livingstonesproject@tcco.com.Thanks to all whose generous donations have made this project possible. If you have not yet given to the Living Stones Capital Campaign, we invite you to do so by completing a pledge card, or online at saintmarks.org/livingstones, or contact Erik Donner at 206-323-0300 ext. 217 or edonner@saintmarks.org.

1245 Tenth Ave East, Seattle, WA 98102206.323.0300

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Weekday Service TimesMONDAY–FRIDAY, 6:30 PM Evening Prayer: McCaw or Thomsen Chapels

MONDAYS, 7:15–9:15 PM Centering Prayer in McCaw Chapel

WEDNESDAYS, 12 NOON Eucharist in Thomsen Chapel

THURSDAYS, 7 AM Eucharist in Thomsen Chapel

THURSDAYS, 12 PM Centering Prayer in Cathedral House 209 (temporary relocation)

Wherever you are onyour journey of faith, you are welcome here.

Barbara Martin, Childcare Center Director childcare@saintmarks.orgCam Jarvis, Music Series Coordinator cjarvis@saintmarks.orgChristopher McPeak, Worship Coordinator cmcpeak@saintmarks.orgCristi Chapman, Curate cchapman@saintmarks.orgEarl Grout, Deacon egrout@saintmarks.orgErik Donner, Executive Assistant & Membership Support edonner@saintmarks.orgGaye Scott, Cathedral Shop Manager gscott@saintmarks.org Glenn Sands, Facilities & Events Manager gsands@saintmarks.orgGregory Bloch, Shop Associate & Liturgical Assistant gbloch@saintmarks.orgIan Ford, Sexton ian@saintmarks.orgJason Anderson, Compline Choir Director director@complinechoir.orgJennifer King Daugherty, Cathedral Canon jkdaugherty@saintmarks.orgJohn Stuntebeck, Associate Organist john_stuntebeck@hotmail.comKaren Komoto, Bookkeeper kkomoto@saintmarks.orgKelly Moody, Director of Children's and Family Ministries kmoody@saintmarks.org

Liz Bartenstein, Communications Director lbartenstein@saintmarks.orgMalcolm McLaurin, Canon for Youth & Young Adult Min. mmclaurin@saintmarks.org Michael Kleinschmidt, Canon Musician mkleinschmidt@saintmarks.orgNancy Ross, Curate nross@saintmarks.orgPaige Foreman, Seattle Service Corps Intern pforeman@saintmarks.orgRebekah Gilmore, Associate Musician & Choir School Director rgilmore@saintmarks.orgSteve Thomason, Dean and Rector sthomason@saintmarks.org

2017–2018 VESTRYDean and Rector: The Very Rev Steven L Thomason; Senior Warden: Lynne Markova; Junior Wardens: Walter Stuteville and Cara Peterson; Jim Green, Karen Knudson, Peter McClung, Vinh Do, Ralph Ermoian, Amanda Davis, Andrew Himes, Jim Buskirk, Joe Wright Diocesan members: Greg Walrath, Christopher Breunig, Mary Maxon Chancellor: John Hoerster; Treasurer: Phil Lloyd; Clerk: Jenny Donner; Bishop’s Representative: The Rev Canon Marda Steedman Sanborn

CATHEDRAL STAFF AND LEADERSHIP

Sunday, December 31 ◆ The First Sunday after ChristmasHOLY EUCHARIST, 8 A.M. Thomsen Chapel

Preacher: The Rev. Cristi Chapman, CurateHOLY EUCHARIST, 9 A.M. Cathedral Nave

Preacher: The Rev. Cristi Chapman, CurateHOLY EUCHARIST, 11 A.M. Cathedral Nave

Preacher: The Rev. Cristi Chapman, CurateNEW YEAR'S EVE LABYRINTH WALK, 6 P.M.–12 MIDNIGHT Cathedral Nave

Featuring guest musicians.COMPLINE, 9:30 P.M. Cathedral Nave

Compline is the service of ancient nighttime prayers, sung by the Com-pline Choir. A Seattle tradition, broadcast live on KING 98.1 FM.

NEW YEAR'S MIDNIGHT EUCHARIST, 12 A.M. Cathedral NavePreacher: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason, Dean and Rector As the Labyrinth Walk concludes, and as the new year begins, we will ring bells and celebrate Eucharist commemorating the Feast of the Holy Name.

Cathedral Office HoursMONDAY–FRIDAY, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

Questions, or need to reach a member of the Clergy or Staff? The Cathedral Office main number is 206-323-0300.

SUNDAYS & BEYONDSundays & Beyond is a weekly publication of updates, events and activities happening on campus, and the Cathedral prayer list. It is available by electronic subscription, on Saint Mark’s website, and in print in the nave. To submit announcements for these publications, visit saintmarks.org/announce. Requests are due by Monday at 5 p.m. for publication on the following Sunday. Announcements may be edited for space and content.

Parking Decals for Saint Mark’s CommunityThe vestry recently engaged a parking and traffic flow engineering firm to assist us with the growing challenges of parking on our campus. Part of that involves asking Saint Mark’s community to place a window decal in their lower right front windshield for use of the cathedral lot outside of Sunday mornings. Decals are free, and available at the Cathedral Office on weekdays (M-F 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) We need your license plate number to register.