Cathedral Day 2025

Cathedral Day is a “family reunion” for Episcopalians from across western Washington. It’s a time for connecting across congregations and experiencing all your cathedral has to offer. For centuries, cathedrals have served as Christian pilgrimage sites, drawing people of faith into their orbit of wonder and awe. This year’s Cathedral Day celebrates the idea of pilgrimage, with Saint Mark’s serving as your sacred destination.

This journey might feel especially resonant for those who seek to be confirmed, received, or reaffirmed by our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Philip N. LaBelle, during the Cathedral Day liturgy. As Jesus said to the first ones to follow him as people of The Way: Come and see…so are we invited to join on this journey together.

Please RSVP for all attendees in order to secure your free food truck lunch. Your voucher(s) will be available at the event.

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All congregations attending Cathedral Day are invited to bring their banners to carry in the procession.

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STREAM THE SERVICE OR VIEW THE RECORDING:

The service will be streamed at saintmarks.org/livestream. After the service, an archive recording will be available on the cathedral website.

Info: Arrival and check-in for participants in the liturgy including those being confirmed, received, or re-affirmed.

Info: Those being confirmed/received/reaffirmed and their sponsors, gather in the nave for rehearsal and meet with Bishop Phil LaBelle.

Info: Candidates, sponsors, clergy and banner holders line up and prepare to process into Saint Mark's. All congregations attending Cathedral Day are invited to bring their banners and be a part of this procession.

Info: A liturgy of Holy Eucharist with the rites of confirmation, reception, and reaffirmation for candidates from parishes near and far will open with a grand, colorful procession of parish banners and music from the choirs of Saint Mark's.

Info: Food trucks will be at-the-ready outside the cathedral. Register your whole family here for a free lunch at your choice of three eateries.

Info: Take a docent-led tour of the cathedral and crypt and see recently restored chalk art by WWII soldiers; get your face painted thanks to a booth sponsored by Camp Huston; hear a demonstration of the mighty Flentrop organ; launch recycled paper airplanes from the organ loft; participate in a collaborative art project; walk the labyrinth and greenbelt; visit the Lefffler Garden; and, bring seeds from our seed library back to your home or church!

Host or Publisher The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia