Following the Way of Jesus: Bishop LaBelle’s Convention Address and the 2025 Bishop Cross Awards |
The 115th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia may be over, but you can still review all of the great work accomplished at this year’s Convention by watching our Convention recording. We’ve also made Bishop LaBelle’s Convention Address and the 2025 Bishop’s Cross Awards available as stand-alone videos! Watch these and more by following the link below! |
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Zimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Centered Life |
Join us on our new three-year discipleship series on Zimzum Discipleship, of intentionally making space to live as a faithful apprentice of Jesus. The fourth lesson on Silence is now available on the home for our Zimzum discipleship series, where you can also find resources, community, and more at the link below! |
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| Saint Mark’s Cathedral’s Living Stones II Capital Campaign |
“Our Cathedral sits at the center of our Diocese not only as my official cathedral, but also as the place at which we gather for times of celebration and grief, for opportunities of formation and worship, for chances to connect as siblings and friends across our great Diocese. It truly has become a beacon on the hill for both us as Episcopalians and for so many in the wider community.” Read Bishop LaBelle’s reflection on our cathedral and his invitation to prayerfully consider participating in Saint Mark’s significant capital campaign – renewing our sacred space and deepening our mission. |
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| Are You a Lawyer or Notary—or Thinking of Becoming One? |
Join our growing network to support immigrant neighbors and parishioners. Connect, share experiences, and help provide essential legal support to vulnerable communities. Learn more and sign up at the link below. |
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| Episcopal Relief and Development Supporting Partners in the Caribbean in Response to Hurricane Melissa |
Episcopal Relief & Development is in close contact with our partners, including local dioceses and agencies in Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti, as Hurricane Melissa continues to cause widespread devastation throughout the Caribbean region. |
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Victory in the Nursery: Afghan Moms Head to ESL—Thanks to YOU! |
Eight thousand dollars. That’s 6 months of childcare. That’s 32 Afghan mothers walking into English class without clutching toddlers, without guilt, without the ache of “What if I fail them both?” Saira now waves goodbye with a confident smile, knowing her 3-year-old is safe and happy in trusted hands. You did this. We raised $8,000—goal met, doors locked on worry, lights on in the classroom. The fundraiser closed with gratitude. Watch for the next need. Until then, listen: somewhere down the hall, a woman just said her first full sentence in English, and it sounded like freedom. |
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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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| Fundraiser for Afghan Refugee |
Partner with the Refugee Resettlement Office to help Mohammad keep a roof over his head. |
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| Fundraising for Ukrainian Re-Parole Status |
Recently, the cost of applying for re-parole to remain in the US legally and be allowed to work, has increased by $1,000 per person. The Refugee Resettlement Office of the Diocese of Olympia is raising funds to help offset this cost for families that can’t afford to pay. |
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| Weekly Online Welcoming & Centering Prayer |
Fridays, 12:00 pm | Virtual Event | $20 Suggested Donation to Sacred Waters A weekly inter-spiritual practice guided by the Contemplative Outreach model led by Sylvia Sepulveda. |
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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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| The Somatic Enneagram: Listening to the Wisdom of the Body |
November 7-8 | Saint Marks Cathedral, Seattle | $65 Registration This two-day workshop invites participants to explore the Enneagram not only as a tool for understanding personality but as a pathway to deeper spiritual awareness through the body. |
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| Spirituality Resistance and Love: How Our Faiths Can Heal Our Democracy |
November 8, 12:00 pm | Grace, Bainbridge Island This county wide event will explore many paths to healing our faiths provide. The main speakers will represent those who attend churches and those who do not. Any form of spirituality is welcome. |
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| What Happens When We Die? |
November 12 & 19, 7:00 pm | Online Join The Rev. Samuel Torvend, priest associate for adult formation at St. Paul’s, Seattle, as we consider what happens when we die and how the Christian community invites us to prepare for this last calling in life. |
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| Thin Places: Climate Change and Seeing Earth Whole |
November 14, 7:30 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle The Rev. Lisa Graumlich, Ph.D., a distinguished climate scientist and ordained Deacon, will give a presentation beneath the TERRA exhibition (a 24-foot globe displayed in the cathedral nave) exploring how a truly global perspective might inform our response to the ongoing climate crisis—a Community Resources Fair will precede and follow her talk. |
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| African Transformative Conference |
November 15, 11:00 am | St. Columba’s, Kent All are welcome to gather with our African congregations to celebrate and share our diverse cultures and ministry contexts. |
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| Emergency Preparedness Workshop |
November 18, 9:00 am | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle This daylong workshop, led by Ron and Joanne Miller, offers practical training and discussion on emergency preparedness and safety in faith communities, equipping clergy, staff, and volunteers with tools to respond effectively to crises and prevent violence in houses of worship. |
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| November 22 | St. John the Baptist, Seattle Join us at St. John the Baptist in West Seattle to stuff ditty bags for seafarers, share stories about seafarers ministry, and bless the bags to be given away. |
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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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| Come As You Are Eucharist |
Sundays, 4:00 pm | Epiphany, Seattle Come As You Are is a casual and welcoming intergenerational eucharist service, inviting all ages to engage their bodies in worship. |
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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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| A Family Series: The Health and Spirituality of Childhood |
First Sundays through Dec, March & May 2026, 4:45 pm | Epiphany, Seattle A five-session series on the wholistic well-being of children, focusing on prioritizing their spiritual health, |
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| Weekly Protest for Justice |
Sundays through 12/14, 12:00 pm | St. Paul’s Seattle Join our Weekly Protest–together, we can take a stand for justice and in solidarity with immigrants and our neighbors. |
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| Children’s Christian Formation |
Sundays through 12/21, 9:30 am | Redeemer, Kenmore Episcopal Children’s Curriculum (ECC) is a thematic Sunday school curriculum tied to the seasons of the church year. |
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| St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Holiday Market |
November 8, 9:00 am | St. Augustine’s-in-the-Woods, Freeland Holiday Market to support local charities on Whidbey Island. |
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| 2nd Sunday Series: Choral Evensong & Organ Recital |
November 9, 4:30 pm | St. Luke’s Memorial, Tacoma The tenors and basses of the St. Luke’s Chancel Choir will sing a service of Choral Evensong, followed by a short organ recital by Tate Addis (Asheville, NC). |
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| Creation Care Ministry Climate Conversation |
November 13, 6:30 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle As we focus on Preparing for a Creation Care Christmas, we’ll discuss the impact of Christmas and the holiday season on climate, creation care practices for a more meaningful and less impactful Christmas, and how to make sure the reason for Christmas is at the center of our celebrations. |
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| November 15, 6:00 pm | Redeemer, Kenmore Pizza, popcorn, and games! All children and youth! |
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| November 18, 7:00 pm | St. Paul’s, Seattle Come and meet Gracie Morbitzer, creator of The Modern Saints, a reimagining of biblical figures as modern, everyday people, to “show us that we can all be saints, just like them.” |
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| Saint Mark’s Music Series presents: Peace & Thanksgiving |
November 23, 3:00 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | Tickets: $25 General, $20 Student/Senior Peace & Thanksgiving on November 23 featuring Skyros Quartet performing contemplative quartets by Beethoven and contemporary Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks. |
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| The Virgin Mother Kind: Mary in Scripture & Tradition |
December 1, 8, 15, 7:00 pm | Virtual Event Explore with us the ways Mary is portrayed in the Bible, in early and later Church tradition, and in our culture today. |
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| Community Forum: Saint Mark’s Affordable Housing Project Updates |
December 10, 6:45 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle Join the Saint Mark’s Affordable Housing Committee to discuss key project milestones and meet some of the partners in the work to redevelop the former St. Nicholas school for multigenerational affordable housing on North Capitol Hill. |
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| Sing Along Messiah: A Benefit for Issaquah Community Services |
December 14, 2:30 pm | St. Michael & All Angels, Issaquah Come sing or listen to the Christmas portion of G. F. Handel’s Messiah. |
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| 2nd Sunday Series: Advent Lessons & Carols |
December 14, 4:30 pm | St. Luke’s Memorial, Tacoma An annual favorite in Tacoma, the St. Luke’s Chancel Choir sings a service of Advent Lessons & Carols featuring organ and choral works by Mark Schweizer, Thomas Ravenscroft, John Ferguson, Henry Ley, Charles Villiers Stanford, T. Tertius Noble, Adolphus Hailstork, and Brenda Portman. |
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2025 TENS Pledge Campaign Materials Ready to Use TODAY! |
Did you ever have news that was so exciting that you could not wait to share it with others? The Good News that fills our spirits with joy is about the radical abundance, abiding love, and healing power that Jesus shares with us when we respond to his call to follow him. All of the gifts that we have been given are ready to burst forth to serve our neighbors and share our love with a world in need 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 their 2025 pledge campaign resources. 2025 password is Luke1:46 (no spaces, case sensitive). |
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| 2026 Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela |
September 24-October 6, October 6-16, 2026 | Porto, Portugal | $3,295 – 3,795 Registration Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain on the Portuguese Camino, September 24-October 4 and October 6-16, 2026. |
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| Following in the Footsteps of Paul: A Pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey |
October 8-19, 2026 | Greece and Turkey| $5,999 – 6,149 Registration ($1,500 Limited Availability Single Supplement) Led by The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason and local archaeological guides on the ground, this 12-day pilgrimage traces the footsteps of Paul in Greece and Turkey as he engaged the early Christian communities there. |
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| Winter Holiday: Christmas in Latvia |
December 6, 8:00 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | Tickets: $35 General, $30 Senior, $10 Student December 7, 3:00 pm | Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynnwood | Tickets: $35 General, $30 Senior, $10 Student A Latvian Christmas blends Christian traditions with ancient pagan solstice rituals, and the works of the four featured composers trace this rich fusion of sacred and folk influences through centuries of holiday celebration. |
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| Spanish Immersion Program |
August 1-15, 2026 | Cuernavaca, Mexico | Registration: $2,300 A two week Spanish Immersion program for English speakers offered by the Anglican Diocese of Cuernavaca at their headquarters in Cuernavaca, Mexico. |
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| The Diocese of Olympia takes its responsibility for the safety of its people seriously. The Safe Church, Safe Communities training program is now online and teaches how to identify and prevent abuse within the church community. This training is required for all canonically resident and licensed clergy and for non-clergy who have a key to the church facility, including, but not limited to: vestry and bishop’s committee members; church staff; Eucharistic ministers/visitors; and anyone who works with minors in any capacity. Any other interested parishioners are encouraged to take this free training. Certification is valid for three years and then a renewal is required. If you have any questions, please reach out to: safechurch@ecww.org. |
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The following job opportunities are now open at churches and organizations across Western Washington. |
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| “Stations of the Cross” Wall Hangings Resurrection, Bellevue is looking for a new home for fourteen “Stations of the Cross” wall hangings. Measurement of frames approx. 12″x12″. Contact info@cotrbellevue.org for more information. |
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| Lutheran Churches Seeking Storage Space for Pews Central Lutheran (Capitol Hill) and Church of Hope Lutheran (Columbia City) are seeking temporary storage for four church pews. The pews are 12 feet long, 3 feet tall and 25 inches wide. They are made from solid oak. Storage is needed for at least one year. All ideas welcome! Please contact Anna Copley (206) 249-3322; annagrace1324@gmail.com. |
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