Project Resource Spring 2023 Training |
Sundays Beginning February 26, 2:00 pm
Project Resource teaches culture and systems change around financial development in the worldwide Episcopal Church. Project Resource provides teaching, focus, and adaptable resources to equip clergy and lay leaders to develop their year-round annual stewardship campaigns and to plan, ask for, and receive major gifts.
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Start 2023 with Peace of Mind |
How are you kicking off 2023? The new year is a fresh start to set your intentions and take stock of all God has entrusted you. One way to do that is to create an estate plan that protects yourself, your loved ones, and the causes you care about.
Through our partnership with FreeWill, you can use this online estate planning tool to create your will for free and, if you choose, pass on your values and faith to future generations by including a legacy gift to the Diocese of Olympia in your plans.
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Community Request:
Support South Sudanese Orphans Displaced by Floods
| Join the Rev. Mary Bol and the Circles of Color in providing life-saving food and mosquito nets to orphans displaced by severe flooding in South Sudan. Learn more and find out how to donate by following the link below. | |
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia |
It is a time of transition within our diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Janet “Jani” Wild has accepted a call as rector of St. Paul’s Bellingham.
Please join us in welcoming Rev. Wild to the diocese, and keep all congregations experiencing transition in your prayers.
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Underhill House Listener Training |
February 15, 12:00 pm | Underhill House, Seattle
If you’re looking for a new discipline for a holy Lent, Underhill House, a quiet place to pause for prayer, is offering Listener Training.
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Office of the Bishop Seeks Staff Accountant | The Office of the Bishop is looking for a fulltime Staff Accountant to join our four-person accounting team. The Staff Accountant reports to the Canon for Finance and is responsible for general ledger fund accounting, as well as payroll tracking and processing. They will assist the Senior Accountant with tasks related to maintaining the financial records in the general ledger system of the organization. | |
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Online Formation Classes and Events | During this continued time of online and hybrid gathering, churches across the diocese have being offering online formation events and classes. Follow the link below to see current offerings and find links to submit your church's online formation events! | |
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Webinars from the Diocese of Olympia | During this time of remote gathering, the Diocese of Olympia has been holding a series of webinars on a wide range of topics, including stewardship, faith formation, and specific topics related to regathering once our buildings open once again. Here you can find an archive of our past webinars, grouped by topic, if you would like to revisit the material, or if you missed the webinar the first time around. | |
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Live-Streaming Services
Across the Diocese
| As more of our churches have moved to live-streaming their services, we've created a directory of our churches with services times and links to where you can join for Sunday morning and weekday prayer. | |
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The Art of Pilgrimage: A Wisdom School Workshop at Saint Mark’s Cathedral |
January 21, 9:30 am | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
A pilgrimage is a spiritually transformative journey to a sacred place. This workshop, facilitated by Phil Cousineau, will focus on seven spiritual practices intended to augment your travels, whether sacred or secular.
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Safety & Security Ministry Reboot Workshop |
January 31, 7:00 pm
Safety and Security Ministries workshop facilitated by Ron Miller, Safety & Security Coordinator for the Diocese of Olympia.
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Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program: 2023 |
Sundays, Beginning February 5
The Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program is back for a second year! Registration now open!
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Young Adult Contemplative Retreat |
February 10-12 | Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades, Federal Way
Experience a weekend of peace, prayer and self-care with young adults from across the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia.
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Lenten Contemplative Retreat |
March 6-9 | St. Andrew's House, Union | $375 Registration
A quiet time of rest and contemplative prayer at St. Andrew's House on Hood Canal during the Lenten season.
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Tuesdays, 4:00 pm | Online via Zoom
Slow Religion/Matthew is a slow, careful reading and sharing of the Gospel and its commentaries.
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Bishop’s Committee for Peace & Justice in the Holy Land Visit |
January 22; 12:00 pm | St. Paul's, Bellingham
The Bishop's Committee for Peace and Justice in the Holy Land will give a 45-minute presentation on life there today at St. Paul's, Bellingham.
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Wrestling with God: Questioning Christianity |
Wednesdays Beginning January 25, 7:00 pm | Epiphany, Seattle
Questioning Christianity is a four-week series inviting those in their 20s and 30s into a deep theological and spiritual conversation to connect, grow, and learn together.
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Walk in Love: A Marriage Prep Workshop for Busy People |
February 4, 9:00 am
Join St. Andrew's, Seattle Associate Rector, Rev. Danae Ashley for this pre-marital workshop utilizing the Prepare-Enrich Assessment and materials that will help you strengthen your relationship to feel better prepared to go into your marriage with your eyes wide open and heart full of joy.
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Portuguese Camino Pilgrimage |
April 14-24 | Portugal & Spain | $2,895 Registration
Ten day walking pilgrimage to the traditional burial site of St. James in Santiago, Spain departing from Porto, Portugal on April 14, 2023.
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Celtic Pilgrimage to Scotland and England |
June 3-15 | Scotland & England | $4,500 Registration (Double occupancy ,$650 single suppl.)
Follow in the footsteps of the northern saints of Britain as we journey to Iona, Whithorn, Durham, and Lindisfarne (Holy Island).
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Listening with the Spirit |
September 20-April 30 | The Priory Spiritual Retreat Center | $4,300 Registration
The Priory Spirituality Center's offers a two-year formation program, Listening with the Spirit, on zoom for clergy or lay people who feel called by the Spirit to be Spiritual Directors.
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Safe Church Online Update | In accordance with The Episcopal Church’s Safe Church, Safe Communities program, Universal Training is now offered for certification for Children/Youth and Vulnerable Adults. Universal Safe Church training fosters a culture of safety and inclusion for all people and covers a broad overview of issues of vulnerability, power, and healthy boundaries. Universal Safe Church training is designed to equip all people to live out their Baptismal Covenant. | |
The following job opportunities are now open at churches and organizations across Western Washington.
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