Pigs and Roses on a Prodigal Sunday
What does a Pig Blessing, Laetare “Rose” Sunday, and the parable of the Prodigal Son all have to do with each other?
St. Christopher’s Serves at Community Lifeline, Shelton
St. Christopher’s members serve at Community Lifeline in Shelton.
It’s Google Review Month! Would you please leave us a review?
This month as we reach out to our community we’re asking you to share your good experiences at St. Christopher’s with others. Please leave a review of St. Christopher’s on Google Maps ( maps.google.com ). This video shows you how. Then click here to be taken to Google Maps.
Bishop Jaech: God’s Promise for our Lenten Journey
Dear Friends in Christ, As we enter Lent and head towards Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter, here is a story from Luke’s Gospel that jumps out at me. This translation is by Eugene Peterson in The Message. “Not long after that, Jesus went to the village of Nain. His disciples were with him, along with quite a large crowd. As they approached the village gate, they met a funeral procession—a woman’s only son was being carried out for burial. And the mother was a widow. When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. He said to her, ‘Don’t cry.’ Then […]
Clothes Needed for those Released from Prison
Clothes for those released from prison are neededWhen incarcerated individuals leave prison, they have limited possessions. They leave with a box of their belongings.A program at Washington Corrections Center (WCC) seeks to help these individuals entering the community – and it needs your help.WCC has a Release Clothing Closet. Since 2013, the program has given sets of gently used clothing to people who have completed their prison sentences at WCC. The program is looking for community volunteers to help staff the closet on a daily basis.According to Superintendent Dan White, WCC releases more incarcerated individuals per year than any other prison in the […]
Bishop’s Leadership Conference: Save the Date!
Bishop’s Leadership Conference (Dio Olympia) – Save the Date! We will be meeting April 26-May 1, 2020, at Fort Worden in Port Townsend! More details will be available in the coming months, but make sure to mark your calendar now and save the date for the second installment of this powerful time of connection, learning, and community! Fr. James says, “This is an amazing leadership conference. I went in 2018. Anyone invested in the ministry and mission of St. Christopher’s is invited and would benefit! Please come talk to me about joining the team we will be sending.” In past […]
Seniors – Steamboat Social, Friday 3/22
From Diane Jacob, Steamboat Social Coordinator The Steamboat Social will meet this Friday, March 22nd at 10am at the main Griffin Fire Department. We hope you join us for coffee, tea and a snack. There are no dues or fees for our meeting. I have chosen this month’s speaker from the Senior Action Network of Thurston County has lists of its members who chose to speak in public to educate seniors. One of the rules is no self promotion or sign up lists to ever contact the audience.We are happy to have Bruce Bamford LUTCF who has been speaking on […]
Bishop Rickel’s Statement on the New Zealand Mosque Shootings
While we wait for more information, I would like to reaffirm our support for our Muslim brothers and sisters, and I urge all people of faith to stand together in the face of hatred, bigotry, intolerance, and fear. I want to also say again that events such as this should call us all to a more peaceful walk…
Ash Wednesday Services , March 6, 2019
Ash Wednesday ServiceMarch 6th, 7pm at St. Christopher’s Ashes to GoMarch 6th, 2 locations & times: 3:30-4:30pm – Island Market 5:00-6:30pm – Companion Cove
Walk Again: Discerning the Future with Bishop Rickel
Eleven years ago, Bishop Rickel traveled throughout the diocese on his first walkabout, meeting the people of the diocese and visiting churches across Western Washington. Now, as we enter into a new phase of our life together, Bishop Rickel and representatives from our governing bodies will be traveling the diocese again for a series of conversations on our common vision and the road ahead. It will be a year of dialogue, a year of listening, and a year of growing together as the Episcopal Church in Western Washington. Join us for Bishop Rickel’s Walk Again. Saturday, April 6th, at St. […]
St. Christopher’s Open for internet, electronics charging, Foodbank, & potable water
St. Christopher’s is opening its doors Monday from 9:30am to 4pm to assist our community in the following ways (assuming we keep power, that is!): 1) Foodbank pantry open. 2) Electronics charging 3) Potable Water (bring your own container) 4) Internet (email, web surfing, etc. – no streaming please) 5) Warming station. This will be a “Please Do Loiter” kind of event. If you have something to share with your neighbors it is welcome. We are located at 7902 Steamboat Island Rd. NW (just North of 79th). If you would like to volunteer to help with this event message me […]
Services & Events Cancelled This Sunday February 10th
All services and events are cancelled on Sunday, February 10th due to the snow storm and subsequent power outage. Without power we cannot offer you heat or working restrooms. We regret any inconvenience.
Celebrating Chaplains on the Harbor at the Rainier Club
[from the Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel, (Episcopal) Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia ] Dear Ones, On Tuesday, March 19, the Diocese of Olympia will be hosting an intimate benefit dinner for Chaplains on the Harbor. This event will be held at The Rainier Club– Seattle’s most elite private club, located in the heart of downtown. Because of your continued support to the vision and mission of Chaplains on the Harbor, I’m extending a personal invitation to you to attend. During our time together we’ll have an opportunity to meet one on one with Chaplains on the Harbor staff– including apprentices who have journeyed […]
Interfaith Advocacy Day
Join advocates in your legislative district to bring voices of compassion and justice to our elected officials. Feb. 14, 2019, 9am – 3pm. www.fanwa.org
“Changing Lives for Christ” : The Annual Report of 2018
Please click this link to view our Annual Report for the Year 2018. Please click this link to view our Annual Report for the Year 2018.
The Bishop’s Bookshelf:
The Bishop’s Bookshelf // The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Very Short Introduction By Bishop Greg Rickel, Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia This month I would recommend, The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Very Short Introduction by Martin Bunton. I am reading this book in preparation for my seventh Holy Land trip which I will be on when you get this review.I have fallen in love with the land and the people and, even though it is one of the most honored and revered places on earth, especially by the three Abrahamic faiths, it is one of the most tense on earth too. As humanity tends to […]
Let’s Talk Recycle!
By Marilyn Walther It’s a New Year and time to look at how we’re recycling at St. Christopher’s Church. Some of you may know that I’ve been your janitor for almost two years. As part of the job, I empty the garbage and recycle containers in the kitchen. It appears that we all need a little update on what IS and IS NOT recyclable with our curbside service. Here is the list from Thurston County Solid Waste:A. Aluminum and tin cans¹B. NewspapersC. Paper bags²D. Magazines, catalogs and mail (windows, staples, and sticky notes ok)E. Cereal and food boxes²F. Phone booksG. Cardboard (flattened)²H. Plastic bottles, jugs & jars (Neck must […]
Humor about The Wedding at Cana
Fr. James recently preached on the Wedding at Cana and the abundant grace of God. Here’s a little post about the abundant humor of God!
Episcopal Bishops Lift Statute of Limitations on Charges of Abuse in the Church.
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