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Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Services Across the Diocese
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Are you looking for Lent, Holy Week, or Easter services – either near you or with virtual accessibility accommodations? Check our service listing at the link below. More will be added in the coming weeks, so check back often!
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Advocacy for the Homeless
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“…between 2020 and 2022, rental rates have skyrocketed across Washington State. Rate increases in the Seattle area have been 17%, Tacoma 18.9%, Spokane 32%, Yakima 29.7%, Mount Vernon-Anacortes 33.2%, and Bremerton area 40.7%. Simply put, it is well above inflation. More simply put, if I may, it is unconscionable.”
Don Fornoff of the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness shares opportunities to get involved in advocacy to help prevent homelessness in Western Washington.
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Cathedral Day – Save the Date!
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April 22, 10:30 am | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle
Save the Date! Cathedral Day 2023 will be on Saturday, April 22! Everyone is welcome to this “family reunion” of the Diocese of Olympia.
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Youth Adventure: Holy Week Pilgrimage
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April 2-7 | Holden Village, Lake Chelan | $450 Registration (Scholarships Available)
6th – 9th graders are invited on a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to the remote wilderness community of Holden Village, on Lake Chelan, during Holy Week.
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2023 College for Congregational Development
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June 25-30 | Fort Worden, Port Townsend | $850 Registration
Registration is now open for our weeklong summer session for The College for Congregational Development June 25- June 30 at Fort Worden, Port Townsend. We have a limited number of spots to please register as soon as you are able. For more information visit cdcollege.org. If you have any questions, please contact Matt Koski or the Rev. Canon Alissa Newton. Registration link is below.
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Love * Sex * Loss:
Can Faith Help?:
Companion Webpage Now Accessible
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How do faith and sexuality co-exist? Where does The Episcopal Church stand on issues of gender and LGBTQIA+ inclusion? How about the Diocese of Olympia?
In the recent series: Love * Sex * Loss: Can Faith Help?, priest and therapist, the Rev. Danae Ashley, delves into these very questions and many more. Check out the companion webpage to hear from priests who speak frankly about their struggles reconciling faith and sexuality; to find resources compiled by the series planning team; and to enjoy a robust Q & A, with questions posed by series participants and fearlessly answered by the Rev. Hillary Kimsey.
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Creation Care Advisory Group Seeks Members
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Carrying the exciting momentum and energy from Convention, we have gathered a group to guide and organize the diocese’s efforts around Creation Care.
Learn more at the link below!
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Supporting Partners in Turkey and Syria after the February 2023 Earthquake
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Episcopal Relief & Development is mobilizing with long-term partners after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria on Monday, February 6, 2023. The earthquake killed over 11,000 people and caused widespread damage across the region.
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Discerning Missional Leadership Online Retreat
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Mondays Beginning March 6, 9:00 am
Are you discerning a call or seeking seed grant funding to start a new Episcopal community? The Episcopal Church’s Office of Church Planting is offering an online retreat for those desiring reflection and feedback on whether their gifts align with the unique call to start a new Episcopal community.
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Wanted: Volunteer Composer of Modern Sacred Music
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Dave Baldwin has been composing lyrics for sacred music since 2016 and is looking for a talented composer to set his lyrics to music. This could be an opportunity to expand your portfolio.
Contact Dave Baldwin at davebaldwin37@gmail.com.
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Volunteer Search Committee for Episcopal Church LGBTQI+ and Women’s Ministries Staff Officer
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The Episcopal Church Office of Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care invites volunteers for the search committee for a new staff officer for LGBTQI+ and Women’s Ministries, as mandated by the 80th General Convention. Committee members will help to cast a vision for the position, solicit and interview candidates, and make a hiring recommendation.
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Online Formation Classes and Events
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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
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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
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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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Concert for the Human Family
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March 4, 7:30pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | $25-35 Tickets
The Concert for the Human Family is an inspiring genre-bending collaborative program performed by a cross-cultural team of musicians led by Kory Caudill and Wordsmith.
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Lenten Contemplative Retreat
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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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“Is Christianity Worth Saving?” A One-Day Interactive Event with Brian McLaren
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March 17, 9:30 am | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | Regular Registration, $39; “Bring a Friend,” $69; “Team” (up to five people), $99
Join renowned leader Brian McLaren for a dynamic interactive event exploring the future of Christian faith in the 21st century.
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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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Prayer Vigil in Solidarity with Ukraine Followed by Ukraine Relief Information Panel
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February 24, 5:00 pm | St. John’s, Kirkland
On the one-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Father Michael Ryan of St. John’s, Kirkland will lead a public vigil.
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
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February 25, 9:30 am | St. Margaret’s, Bellevue
Where can I get information to help me make good decisions about residential options as I (we) age? Or, as a younger adult how can I assist my parent(s) in making these decisions?
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Celebration of New and Mutual Ministry
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February 28, 6:30 pm | Trinity, Seattle
Trinity Parish, Seattle celebrates their shared ministry with Trinity’s 12th Rector, the Rev. Sabeth Fitzgibbons.
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Chords & Cuisine for Ukraine
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March 4, 5:00 pm | St. John’s, Kirkland | $60 Tickets
Join St. John’s, Kirkland and nonprofit iMiracleProject for a fundraising event, “Chords and Cuisine for Ukraine,” where St. John’s will match up to $15,000 in donations!
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Tuesdays Beginning March 7, 6:30 pm | St. Luke’s, Renton
Join St. Luke’s, Renton for a study entitled ‘I Am My People…’ The Story of Esther.
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Biber’s Mystery Sonatas in Thomsen Chapel
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March 18, 7:30 pm; March 19, 2:30 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | $20-25 Tickets
Baroque violinist Tekla Cunningham will perform the Mystery Sonatas by Heinrich Ignaz von Biber (1644-1704), joined by Henry Lebedinsky on organ and harpsichord, and David Morris on viola da gamba and lirone.
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The Fruit of Silence: featuring John Rutter’s Requiem
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March 25, 8:00 pm | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | $5-30 Tickets
The Seattle Choral Company presents The Fruit of Silence: featuring John Rutter’s Requiem at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle.
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Portuguese Camino Pilgrimage
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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
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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
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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
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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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The following job opportunities are now open at churches and organizations across Western Washington.
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