Memorial for Bron Lindgren
The Memorial Service for Bron Lindgren 11am PDT, September 26, 2026(Location: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Olympia, WA) Trouble with video? Try this link or going to Gloria Dei’s website. Memorial Service Bulletin & Liturgy
Faith and life
Response to Mass Shooting at Seattle Center from BishopLaBelle
“How long, O Lord? … How long shall I have perplexity in my mind, and grief in my heart, day after day? … But I put my trust in your mercy.” Psalm 13:1,2,5Mon, Jul 27, 10:58 AMYesterday at least four people were injured, including a toddler, and three people were killed by gun violence at Seattle Center, the site of the Bite of Seattle food festival. This event is centered on enjoying tasty food, spending time with loved ones, and experiencing the delight of summers in Seattle. National news agencies picked up this story, although the mass shooting here wasn’t […]
Expanding Our Welcome – March 2026
March 2026 EditionThe Synod’s RIC Work Team seeks to cultivate a culture of hospitality toward LGBTQIA2+ people and remove barriers to full participation in the life and ministry of the Southwestern Washington Synod.A Newsletter from the Reconciling in Christ Work Team of the Southwestern Washington Synod Careful how you come to Scripture – is it for love, or for love of power?March finds some of us under feet of snow and others welcoming blankets of wildflowers. Spring also brings Women’s History Month and the complicated past and reality surrounding 50% of the world’s population. For the most part, women continue to […]
Online Palm Sunday Vigil w/ Episcopal Presiding Bishop
View this email in your browser Join ‘Lift Up Your Hearts: A Palm Sunday Vigil’ March 29, 2026 5 p.m. Pacific time (8pm EST) REGISTER Join Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe for an online vigil the evening of Palm Sunday to pray for the continued conversion of our hearts and for God’s blessing on our witness during Holy Week. The service will include a reflection from Bishop Rowe, special music, and readings by Episcopalians from all nine provinces of the church. “I believe that as we Episcopalians turn, as we fast and pray for the conversion of our hearts, we can […]
Synod Learning Event – Faith, AI, and Christian Ethics
Registration is now open!Click HERE to registerRegistration Deadline – February 18thSouthwestern Washington Synod | 420 121st Street South | Tacoma, WA 98444-5218 US
Bishop LaBelle’s Advent Message (2025)
Sharable Link”Wake up, that’s one of those calls that we hear during Advent, right? Wake up from all that is going on around us, wake up from the droning of our culture that says it’s all about things and not about relationships. This season of Advent gives us an opportunity to wake up and realize that Jesus is coming once again to help us prepare room in our own hearts, in our souls, for the Christ child to be born.”Bishop LaBelle shares his reflections as we begin this season of Advent.Diocese of Olympia | 1551 10th Ave E | Seattle, […]
Wellness Compass: “Beyond Thank You: Four Insights About Gratitude from an Unexpected Vista,” November 21, 2025
Holly Hughes Stoner, LMFTScott Stoner, LMFTNovember 21, 2025Beyond Thank You: Four Insights About Gratitude from an Unexpected VistaThe two of us went on a hike the other day. It was a beautiful late Wisconsin fall day. We had chosen a large state protected area we’d never explored before, and as we switchbacked up a ridge, we had no idea we were about to experience gratitude in its truest form.Turned around at the top, we were overwhelmed with the unexpected view we now had looking out over the Wisconsin River. The sun was hitting the river at just the perfect angle […]
Advent & Christmas Events & Worship (2024)
Advent Quiet Day RetreatThis Advent season we invite you to join St Christopher, Olympia for a day of quiet retreat, designed to help you center your heart and mind in anticipation of Christmas. This retreat offers a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle, providing a sacred space for reflection, prayer, and inner peace. We will allow the quiet of the spirit a place in our hearts through centering and imaginative prayer, lectio divina and the rosary. We will honor both sacred silence and sacred conversation, as well as offer an art journaling workshop and materials. The retreat will run […]
Christmas & Holiday Events 2023
THE BEACON WEEKLY St. Chris’ Advent Calendar via Text MessageReceive daily Scripture and reflections for Advent based on the Jesse Tree sent right to your phone! Then, receive similar devotions for the Twelve days of Christmas! Just textADVENTCALto 360-810-3292. Text STOP ADVENTCAL at any time. Texts begin on Dec. 3rd. (Advent 1) Texts end after January 6th. Articles this issue… Synod eNews – Week of December 3, 2023Advent 2023: An Advent Message and Appeal from Bishop SkeltonThe Beacon Newsletter 11/29/2023 This Week at St. Christopher’s… Week of December 4th Monday (12/04/2023) – John […]
Bishop Skelton Calls a Fast Day. Plus Resources and Prayers for Peace in the Holy Land
From Bishop Skelton Resources and Prayers for Peace in the Holy Land October 16, 2023 Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia, Like me, you have probably been watching and listening in horror as the events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold. The stories coming out of Israel are both heartbreaking and traumatizing to us, but especially to Jewish communities around the world that fear anew for their safety and future. At the same time, the scenes emerging from Gaza of innocent civilians attempting to flee or unable to flee are unbearable. In the midst of all of this, I […]
Fwd: From Bishop Skelton: Visit from Bishop Ernie Moral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Southern Philippines
From Bishop Skelton Visit from Bishop Ernie Moral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Southern Philippines September 21, 2023 Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia, The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to welcome Bishop Ernie Moral, his wife Mrs. Shirmen Moral, and Mr. Gideon Bustamante, the Regional Development Officer at Episcopal CARE Foundation Inc. Bishop Moral, the Bishop of the Diocese of the Southern Philippines (EDSP), and his party will visit us for two weeks in late September and early October, primarily focusing on Creation Care learning exchange and potentially expanding our partnership. Bishop Moral will also […]
August News for the SW Washington Synod
SW WA Synod August 2023 Newsletter. Events, News, & Opportunities.
Across the Diocese – August 11, 2023
View as Webpage August 11, 2023 Holy Cow Survey and Holy Conversation Updates Three weeks left to respond to the Holy Cow Survey! We are inviting all clergy and lay members in the diocese to provide us with your input. Take the survey, today! Help us reach our goal of hearing from all of you! And if you have yet to participate in a Holy Conversation, please see the list of locations remaining and select one that is most convenient for you. We don’t want you to miss out on the opportunity to provide us your […]
Thank you, Pr. Jessie & Fr. Daren!
In appreciation to our supply clergy during Fr. James’ Sabbatical…
“What’s Your Joy?”: A Sabbatical Journey
What is joy? What is your joy? Where does it comer from? How do you know it when you see it? How can you live a life filled with joy regardless of circumstances? While I’m away on Sabbatical (May 1st – July 31st of 2023), I’m inviting our community to explore Joy. I’m suggesting we do this together, while we’re apart, and that we will share our discoveries when we’re reunited in August. Here are a couple of suggestions on how we will do this together:
We give thanks… for you.
Dear St. Christopher’s Friends, Members, and Supporters, At St. Christopher’s we have much to be thankful for… there have been physical additions to our facilities like the new flooring downstairs or the gazebo and the new playground equipment outside. We’ve had marvelous programs and events the Thanksgiving potluck, Evensong, and new book studies. And there are signs of recovery from the Pandemic all over. But we are most grateful for God’s work in and through you. So many of you give of your time and talent and treasure. You come to worship. You pray for this community. You share […]