Sundays and Beyond at Saint Mark’s Cathedral Sunday, May 15— The 4th Sunday of Easter Dear Ones, Jerome Berryman, the founder of Godly Play has released new stories for the Easter season. In them we are invited to “meet Jesus in a new way.” These resurrection encounters from scripture continue to this day, if only we have eyes to see. That is our work as Christ’s Body in the world – sight and insight through the paradoxical experience of seeing Jesus in the face of the other. We often conclude that our work is to be Jesus’ hands, feet and heart in the world and that is true but first we must see Jesus in the other. In these days of Easter our hearts are being conditioned to see the risen Christ in our midst – to surrender our inclination to a life of grief, fear, doubt, and mistrust so that we might see Jesus among us. It is a posture, a spiritual practice that reflects the absolute conversion – the experience of metanoia – of those early disciples and the invitation to us through the sacrament of baptism. It is such a blessing to be in a place where this spiritual practice is alive and well. Look around you, can you see the risen Jesus in the faces of our residents of Tent City 3, in the call to prayer among our Islamic friends, in the women from Noel House sheltered each night, in the children of the All Saints’ Choir, even in this sacred Earth, our island home – we are inspired and awakened to our own call to be agents of reconciliation and peace in the world as we gaze into the eyes of the risen Lord. This work, our work, is to be evocative – drawing forth the memory of the risen Christ in our midst so that this light might banish the darkness – imagine this light as it pours through all creation, illuminating all, radiating love. This is our vocation as the Church, the ultimate sacrament in this troubled world and it is given to us as a gift, pure grace, undeserved and unearned, simply lavished on us as beloved children of God for the sake of sight, insight and love. Jesus is always in our midst waiting for us to recognize him in stranger and friend. Look around you, can you see? What are the impediments in your life? What keeps you from seeing with the eyes of love? These are the questions for each of us in these Great Fifty Days of Easter and this is our work together as Christ’s Body in the world – looking for love in all the bright faces. Take time to practice seeing the risen Jesus in the face of others – look closely and you might be surprised to meet Jesus in a new way. Alleluia, Christ is risen! Rebecca+ The Rev. Canon Rebecca L. McClain, Canon Missioner
Cathedral Trio Concert Friday, May 13, 7:30 pm Thomsen Chapel Brian Fairbanks, flute; Joyce Ramée, viola; and Naomi Kato, harp. $10 donation at the door or buy a pass in advance at the Cathedral Shop: 206.323.1040.
Film Night, Garden & Greenbelt Work Parties, Saint Mark’s Cathedral Preschool Celebrates 20 years! These and more inside! The Vestry Corner– Congregational Forum this Sunday! Preparing the Way: Calling our Next Dean The process for nominations to the Parish Profile Committee information and forms are available on our website and after services on Sunday. Curious about the Parish Profile Committee? Wondering about the entire call process? Then, come to the Congregational Forum on Sunday, May 15 at 10:10am in Bloedel Hall. We will discuss the Parish Profile committee and priorities of the Core Team Action Plan. We’re available to answer your questions, respond to your comments, help you thank someone who’s gone out their way to be helpful. Email the wardens at question-comments@saintmarks.org.
GreenFaith Certification: Sustainable Saint Mark’s On Sunday, May 8, we announced that the Sustainability Committee had received approval from the Vestry to move forward on the GreenFaith Certification Program. We believe that the Spirit is moving Saint Mark’s to a more challenging and cohesive level of greening that involves broader participation by the congregation. This program provides a holistic structure and resources for designing and implementing the first two years of a
longer term Sustainability Plan. It will also provide opportunities to share our experience, learn from others and have a wider impact in the broader religious environmental movement. Details program will be explained in greater depth in the summer issue of The Rubric, coming in midJune and can be found at www.greenfaith.org. This is a significant opportunity for the Cathedral to be a leader in the field.