Updated Friday, July 2, 2021 (Bishop Rickel’s Letter Announcing the Lifting of COVID Restrictions in the Diocese of Olympia; New Reopening Page from the Office of the Governor) LIFTING OF COVID RESTRICTIONS IN THE DIOCESE OF OLYMPIA (July 2, 2021) OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR’S COVID-19 REOPENING GUIDANCE (July 2, 2021) VIEW OR DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT (April 2020 – Where information in the Diocese of Olympia’s Phase-In Plan conflicts with the governor’s orders, please follow the most recent governor’s orders.) VIEW OR DOWNLOAD THE
Hope: A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Rickel
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“To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” Romans 8:6 Today is my son’s 24th birthday. He lives in New Orleans, which has become one of the COVID-19 hotspots right now. Several weeks ago, and for months before that, we had planned to leave today to be in New Orleans for his birthday and to spend the weekend with him. Of course, all of that has changed.
Live-Streaming Parameters
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From Bishop Rickel: These are parameters. Every local context will require some adjustments, or different set up, but please stay within these guidelines. The main point, at this point, is to have the least amount of contact you can with others even in the course of filming. If you feel you cannot live within these guidelines we should discuss it. The maximum number of people assisting with the live-stream worship is eight. There are a lot of lists like this
“Co-Operation” and the Wilderness: A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Rickel
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1From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?” 3But the people thirsted there for water; and the people complained against Moses and said, “Why did you bring us
The Rev. Canon Dr. Marda Steedman Sanborn Appointed Honorary Canon of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral
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The Office of the Bishop celebrated the Rev. Canon Dr. Marda Steedman Sanborn’s tenure as Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Olympia this week, and Bishop Rickel appointed her Honorary Canon to Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle. We’re presenting Bishop Rickel’s letter accompanying this appointment in full below: I write to you today with the appointment of the Rev. Canon Marda Steedman Sanborn as an Honorary Canon of Saint Mark’s Cathedral. Marda has served me, and this
The Second Episcopate: Staffing Changes and Reorganization at the Office of the Bishop
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To the Faithful of the Diocese of Olympia, I write to share with all of you some changes in staffing and a reorganization within the Office of the Bishop. These changes were carefully considered in conjunction with our new vision, and the idea of the “second episcopate” that so many of you resonated with and which came out of our year of discernment and pilgrimage. I first want to thank the many of you that responded to the letter regarding
Bishop Rickel Responds to Recent Anti-Semitic Violence and Shooting in Texas
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Dear Ones, Once again, our houses of worship have been violated by senseless violence as three people were shot at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas this morning. Two of the individuals are dead, one of those believed to be the shooter, and as is always the case in situations like this, there is much that we do not and will never know. We mourn the loss of life and pray for the families of everyone
El Camino por Delante: Una Decisión del Obispo Rickel
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Versión PDF Imprimible | In English Queridos, Hace poco más de un año, nos embarcamos juntos en un viaje de discernimiento y conversación. Este viaje fue provocado por un voto que hice en las elecciones del episcopado de 2007 en el que dije que probablemente dejaría este puesto en 10-12 años. Si han visto los videos que hice sobre esto y/o asistieron a muchas de las sesiones del conversatorio “Walk Again” del año pasado, sabrán cómo sucedió todo esto. Sentí
The Road Ahead: A Decision from Bishop Rickel
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Printable PDF Version | En Español Dear Ones, A little over a year ago we embarked together on a journey of discernment and listening. This journey was sparked by a vow I made in the episcopate election of 2007 in which I stated I would probably leave this position in 10-12 years. If you have watched the videos I have made about this, and/or attended many of the “Walk Again” listening sessions of this past year, you know about how
Bishop Rickel Responds to the Shooting in Santa Clarita
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Dear Ones, I am deeply saddened by news of the shooting this morning at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, CA that has claimed the lives of two teenagers and injured three more. As is often the case in the immediate aftermath of such horrific events, we know very little about the shooter’s motivations and more details will doubtless be revealed in the coming days and weeks. And as is often the case, we will hear the usual litany of