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Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest:
The 114th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
| The 114th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia may have ended, but you can watch Bishop LaBelle's Convention plenary, explore the Convention liturgies, and first of four recorded workshop sessions! More Convention wrap-ups will be made available in the weeks to come. | |
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FORMA: National Faith Formation Conference
(Hosted by the Diocese of Olympia)
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January 27-20 | Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades | $120 – $295 Registration (Scholarships Available)
All ministry leaders who work in faith formation – clergy, staff, and volunteers – are invited to experience the annual Forma Conference in community. The Diocese of Olympia will host a west coast gathering at the Retreat Center at the Palisades, just south of Seattle. The Retreat Center is located on 39 forested acres and on a beachfront bluff overlooking Puget Sound – the perfect place to “rest a while.” We’ll balance our time viewing an amazing array of conference speakers and workshop sessions with time for thoughtful discussion, as well as sharing of best practices, strategic planning, and spiritual enrichment.
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RRO Toy Drive for
Refugee Children
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Each year the Diocese of Olympia Refugee Resettlement Office collects gifts to distribute to refugee children who have arrived in the past year. If you would like to help welcome refugee children with a gift, please bring gifts to 1919 Auburn Way N, Suite 7, Auburn, WA 98002 or order them from our Amazon wish list.
Thank you for your support!
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Diocesan House Renovations | Renovations at Diocesan House have begun! Due to the extensive interior and exterior work on Diocesan House, there will be limited access to the building until the Fall of 2024, and staff members will be arranging alternate meeting locations during the renovation. If you have any questions about the renovations, please contact our Diocesan Property Manager, The Rev. Dr. Dennis S. Tierney, at dtierney@ecww.org. | | |
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Building a Place Where Love Dwells:
St. Luke's, Seattle Capital Campaign
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Bishop Skelton offers an invitation to join in the momentous work of St. Luke’s, Seattle’s redevelopment of their property to create affordable housing and a new worship space. You, too, can help to Build a Place Where Love Dwells!
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Responding to Hurricanes Milton and Helene | Episcopal Relief & Development is in touch with partners in the southeastern US as they meet the needs of people impacted by Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in southwestern Florida on Wednesday, October 9. | | |
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Updates from the Bishop's Task Force on Homelessness | |
"It starts with belief in our faith, in loving our neighbors as ourselves. It is how we live into our Baptismal Covenant, that we strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being. That it is also living in communion with all, within and outside our church. This forms the basis for why we even serve in the first place."
This week's update from the Bishop's Task Force on Homelessness explores efforts from churches across the Diocese to serve the homeless in Western Washington.
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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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Compline, Sung by The Compline Choir | |
Sundays, 9:30 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Sung prayers for the close of the day, offered every Sunday at 9:30 pm in person and via live-stream.
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Pan-African Ministry Summit | |
November 9-10 | 415 Westlake, Seattle
Join us as we gather with our African congregations and friends from around the US and the African continent to celebrate and share our diverse cultures and ministry contexts.
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Walking the Emmaus Road: A Journey from Lament to Hope, Led by Debie Thomas | |
November 9, 9:30 am | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle | $25 Registration
In this half-day workshop, we will explore lament as a healing, justice-oriented practice that will help us find our way to the fullness of resurrection hope.
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Creation Care Ministry Monthly Climate Conversation | |
November 14, 6:30 pm | Online
A one-hour monthly presentation and discussion on zoom only, covering various topics of how we can be more climate friendly.
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Homecoming Conference 2024: Celebrating Life, Planning for Death | |
November 16, 9:00 am | St. Antony of Egypt, Silverdale
Join the Episcopal congregations in the Peninsula Region of the Diocese of Olympia for a half-day conference on end-of-life planning.
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November 23, 10:00 am | St. John the Baptist, Seattle
Join the Seattle Seafarers Center at St. John the Baptist, Seattle's annual Ditty Bag Stuffing Party and gather to stuff care packages, share stories about seafarers ministry, and bless the bags to be given away.
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Thanksgiving Day Holy Eucharist Livestream | |
November 28, 10:00 am | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Please join Saint Mark's, in the cathedral nave and livestreamed, at 10:00 am on Thanksgiving Day for a service of Holy Eucharist, with prayers of gratitude for the abundance of the harvest and all the blessings of this life.
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Holy Hike – Tolmie State Park | |
November 30, 10:00 am | Tolmie State Park, Olympia
Join us for a Holy Hike at Tolmie State Park!
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December 13-15 | Camp Huston | $255 Registration
Winter Camp for youth 8-16, a fun weekend of camp life at Camp Huston December 13-15.
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Sundays, 9:30 am | Redeemer, Kenmore
In Walking Among Saints, explore the lives and thinking of several holy people. Then consider what you can learn from each. The class is free and open to everyone in the community.
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Contemplative Evening Eucharist | |
Sundays, 5:00 pm | St. John's, Gig Harbor
A contemplative liturgy with candlelight, quiet and Celtic-inspired music.
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Contemplative Worship in the Spirit of Taizé | |
First Sunday of the Month, 5:00 pm | St. Andrew's, Seattle
Join St. Andrew's, Seattle for contemplative worship in the spirit of Taizé.
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Beyond Land Acknowledgement | |
Sundays , 5:00 pm | St. John the Baptist, Seattle
A speaker series exploring the history and future of the Duwamish Tribe in the Seattle Area.
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Sundays, 5:30 pm | Epiphany, Seattle
Join Epiphany, Seattle every Sunday at 5:30 pm for Choral Evensong, followed by a reception.
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Fourth Sundays, 2:00 pm | St. George, Maple Valley
Join St. George, Maple Valley for guided meditative labyrinth walks with seasonal themes on the 4th Sunday of the month, 2:00-4:00 pm, rain or shine, as an indoor walk will be available in inclement weather.
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Shaker Harmonies: Celebrating 250 Years of the Shakers in America | |
November 10, 3:00 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle | $20-25 Tickets
The Tudor Choir, directed by Doug Fullington, and Saint Mark’s Women’s Compline Choir, directed by Rebekah Gilmore, will sing arrangements of Shaker hymns by Kevin Siegfried spanning the last 250 years in a celebration of their music, and their continuing peaceful, artistic, and all-welcoming movement.
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Living Breathe | Organ and Flute | |
November 15, 7:30 pm | St. Luke's Memorial, Tacoma | $20 Suggested Donation
As part of the 24-25 season of Music at St. Luke’s Memorial, Dr. Tracy Doyle (Director of the UPS School of Music) and Dr. Wyatt Smith will present a program of music for organ and flute by living composers.
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November 16 & December 7; 10:00 am | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Monthly Saturday morning work parties on the Greenbelt organized by Green Seattle Partnership.
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All Saints Gala and Silent Auction | |
November 16, 6:00 pm | All Saints, Vancouver | $35 Tickets
All Saints Episcopal Church and Babies in Need invites you to enjoy their annual Gala and Silent Auction.
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November 17, 6:00 pm | St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island
Join St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island this fall for their contemplative Vespers services dedicated to female saints and sung by the Schola Nova treble choir.
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Engaging the Numinous in Advent: A Forum on “O” Antiphons at Saint Mark’s | |
November 20, 6:45 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
In this Cathedral Commons forum, Dean Thomason, Canon Kleinschmidt, and Dr. Anderson will explore with participants the theological underpinnings of the "O" Antiphons tradition at Saint Mark’s, the centuries-old liturgies that it taps into, and the origins and history of this special service.
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Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Brombaugh Organ | |
November 23, 7:30 pm | Christ Church, Tacoma | $25 Tickets, $20 Students and Seniors
Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Brombaugh Organ, Christ Church presents organist Nathan Laube in concert.
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November 24, 10:00 am | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Join Saint Mark's Cathedral for the Alternative Gift Market where Christmas gifts from local organizations that we're supporting will be available for purchase.
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Sound the Trumpet: Organ Recital | |
November 24, 2:00 pm | St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island
Join St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island on November 24—Christ the King Sunday—for a musical celebration of the end of the church year when St. Barnabas Music Director & Organist, Sheila Bristow, will perform solo organ music of Bach, Buxtehude, and Mendelssohn.
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Play and Pray for All Ages | |
First Sundays, Beginning December 1, 12:00 pm | Good Samaritan, Sammamish
Each Play and Pray Youth and Families Gathering will have a range of activities that families and individuals can choose – all related to a particular theme.
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The “O” Antiphons — Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols | |
December 1, 7:00 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Join Saint Mark's for "O" Antiphons Liturgy on the first Sunday of Advent.
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Advent Vespers: Candlelit Contemplative Prayer | |
Wednesdays Beginning December 4, 7:00 pm | Michael & All Angels, Issaquah
Advent candlelit contemplative evening prayer—a point of calm in a busy month.
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Comfort & Joy: An English Christmas | |
December 7, 8:00 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle | $5-30 Tickets
The Seattle Choral Company presents their annual Cathedral Christmas program featuring works by English composers Ralph Vaughan Williams, Cecilia McDowall, and Sir John Rutter, offering a rich celebration of music, embracing the joy and wonder of the season.
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December 11, 7:00 pm | St. Luke's Memorial, Tacoma
The choirs of St. Luke’s Memorial will present Advent Lessons & Carols, including works by Mark Schweizer, Thomas Ravenscroft, Frderick Frahm, Robert Lehman, Charles Villiers Stanford, and Thomas Walmisley, along with familiar congregational Advent carols.
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December 15, 2:30 pm | St. Michael & All Angels, Issaquah
Come sing or listen to the Christmas portion of G. F. Handel’s Messiah under the direction of Dr. Jason Anderson!
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January 6, 7:00 pm | St. Luke's Memorial, Tacoma
Join Music Director Dr. Wyatt Smith, and cantor Kyle Haugen for Organ Vespers for the Feast of the Epiphany at St. Luke’s Memorial Church.
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Pledge Campaign Materials Ready to Use TODAY! | |
Download the whole package today and begin your campaign right away! (2024 password is Ephesians5:2)
The 2024 Campaign is Walk in Love. Campaign materials are available in English and Spanish as Word documents for your editing - or use them as they are. This year’s package includes:
- Letters from the Clergy, Wardens, and Committee Chair
- Pledge cards that focus on time, talent, and treasure
- Proportional Giving cards
- Prayers for weekly offerings and for Campaign Ingathering
- Prayers of the People during your campaign season
- Reflections to use during the Campaign and year-round
On the TENS website, you can access informative and inspiring webinars about how to use the materials and ways to think about and engage your congregation in walking in love with one another, with God, and with your community.
The Diocese of Olympia’s annual membership in TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) means every congregation in the Diocese has full and FREE access to these resources. 2024 password is Ephesians5:2 (no spaces, case sensitive).
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May 22, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Join Fr. Steve Danzey next year May 22-June 1 - only 4 spaces left!
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Celtic Pilgrimage to Brittany and Loire River Valley | |
May 22, 2025 - June 3, 2025 | $4,400 Registration
From megalithic monuments to monastic caves, discover how Celtic Christianity took root in ancient France.
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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. | |
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Upcoming Trainings:
- No trainings currently scheduled.
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One Parish One Prisoner Office Hours | |
November 13, 5:00 pm | Online
Join for an open Zoom call to learn more about One Parish One Prisoner and the ministry of resurrection.
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The following job opportunities are now open at churches and organizations across Western Washington.
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