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Cathedral Culture

February 25, 2026

March 1: The Second Sunday in Lent

10:30am Holy Eucharist with the Cathedral Choir

Service: Hurd

Offertory: God so loved the world – Stainer

Communion: Ave verum corpus – Byrd

Postlude: Prelude in C minor BWV546 – Bach

5:00pm Choral Evensong: Sopranos of the Cathedral Choir

Responses: Plainsong

Psalm 8

Canticles: Watson in F

Anthem: Ex ore innocentium – Ireland

Postlude: Elegy – Spicer

Roof Replacement & Campus Safety Update

Construction on the slate roof will begin on Friday, with work now occurring dawn to dusk, Monday–Saturday (paused during Holy Week). Activity remains focused on the east side of the Nave for at least the next 3 weeks.

Because safety conditions change daily, the campus may be closed without notice. Please make an appointment before coming so we can ensure someone is available to greet you. Sign in and out at the Welcome Center each time you visit.

For everyone’s safety, enter and exit only through the Welcome Center. The Carriage and Narthex doors are for emergency exit only and will not be used for entrance until construction is complete. Please follow all marked pathways and do not move or go around any fences, barriers, or posted signs.

Parking

Parking remains limited. Accessible parking is available on Sundays. The Vue parking is not available for Saint Mark's parking.

Volunteers will assist with accessible parking before the 10:30 a.m. service—contact Mary Lusk if you can help.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we move through this important project together.

The latest Forward Day by Day editions are now available in the Bookshop and throughout the Cathedral. Please enjoy a complimentary copy, with gratitude to our Bookshop.

What makes this year’s calendar truly special isn’t just the gorgeous photos—though you’ll find plenty of those. Inside are snapshots of past and present choirs, candid behind‑the‑scenes moments, and all the joyful shenanigans that make our community who we are.

But this calendar does more than delight your wall. It helps send our choir to London this summer, supporting an unforgettable musical pilgrimage.

And the real showstopper?

Every Sunday and major feast day includes a QR code that takes you straight to a recording of our choir singing the hymn of the day. It’s like having your favorite hymns, and your favorite choir, right at your fingertips whenever you want to listen.

If you’d like to purchase one of these one‑of‑a‑kind calendars, simply see Kristi Bergland or any choir member— they’ll be delighted to help you.

What better way to stay connected to the music and ministry of Saint Mark’s all year long.