The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia

Is your parish missing liturgical vestments that seem too costly to replace? We may have what you need at a very low, second-hand price – or maybe free! Have you wondered if a certain item, or style would work? We do loans of 1-24 months, with allowances for special situations. We have many excess chasubles which are available free – one per parish or institute. Check out our A – Z List of Resources & Supplies on the Diocesan Website. You

From Margo Rogers at St. Andrew, Seattle: In autumn we celebrate harvest, homecoming, and the feasts of St. Francis and our patron St. Andrew. God’s abundant gifts of food, friends, and family are gathered at Thanksgiving tables. Fall is the perfect season to think about food. We must eat to live. When food is plentiful, we also eat to nourish community and celebrate life. In the last century our diet and our food system have changed dramatically, in ways that

The Diocese of Olympia is pleased to welcome six new faces to the Seattle Service Corps! We kicked things off on Tuesday, September 18, with a welcome dinner and tour of Diocesan House with Bishop Rickel! This year’s members of the Seattle Service Corps are Guy Crumpler from the United Kingdom (Mission to Seafarers), Tony Noyes from Oregon (Mission to Seafarers), Rosa Gibson from Virginia (Friends of the Children), Nicole Silvernale from Renton (Kids 4 Peace and Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle), Sarah

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, with a long history of involvement in immigration and refugee resettlement, presents Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who will share his thoughts on the current state of immigration both locally and nationally. The event, on Wednesday, October 17, 7:00–8:30pm, includes a follow-up panel discussion moderated by The Right Rev. Greg Rickel, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, with Marcos Martinez, Executive Director of Casa Latina; Estela Ortega, Executive Director of El Centro de la Raza; and

Any sermon, lay or clergy, preached in any congregation in the Diocese of Olympia from the First Sunday of Advent, 2017 (December 3, 2017) through September 2, 2018,  is eligible for consideration. The winner will be announced at the 2018 Diocesan Convention and will be awarded $1,000. Sermons must be submitted by email to mkoski@ecww.org with the preacher’s name and contact information in the email and with the sermon attached as a Word or PDF file. The Propers used for

  The Episcopal Churchwomen (ECW) Triennial was held early July, in conjunction with General Convention in Austin, Texas. At the Distinguished Women luncheon, Connie Forsberg from St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Edmonds was recognized for her service in her community and church family. She has led the ECW organization at St. Alban as it has evolved with the changing needs of its members. Connie’s work with organizing and fundraising many events keeps the St. Alban’s community involved and informed. She

From Valerie Reinke, Canon for Faith Formation – 35 and Under: Church Collaboration Brings Summer Camp Experience to the Children of Farmworkers After months of collaborative planning and with support from a Bishop’s Initiative Grant, La Iglesia Episcopal de la Resurrección in Mt. Vernon welcomed nearly 70 children of farmworkers for a robust week of summer day camp. Baudelina Paz, who coordinates Children’s Ministry at Resurrección and is in the discernment process for ordination to the priesthood, says that without

The youth of the diocese have a special opportunity to serve in several roles at the yearly Diocesan Convention, October 26-27th. This year it is at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Seattle Airport. It isn’t too early to be thinking about and talking to your youth about these opportunities. Let Denise Brumbaugh, our Youth Ministry Coordinator, know if you have any interested youth. Since many regions hold regional meetings in early fall, it’s good to know which youth are interested