ECA Holiday Appeal: St. James Family Center
When Sasha entered The Charlotte House Domestic Violence Shelter, one of St. James Family Center’s programs, she had no idea what she was going to do. The staff at the…
Gifts of Hope: Alternative Christmas Giving
You have a special opportunity this Christmas season in the Diocese of Olympia to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable among us with…
Celebrating the Seasons at St. Luke, Renton
From Josh deLacy of St. Luke, Renton Liturgy, mystery, and the natural world intersect at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Renton. They’re all important—liturgy, mystery, nature—and most of us involve all…
Mission to Seafarers, Seattle – Abandoned Tugboat
The following urgent request for assistance has come in from Ken Hawkins, Executive Director of Mission to Seafarers, Seattle: Dear friends, As we celebrate our traditional day of Thanksgiving we…
Episcopal Community Action 2017 Holiday Appeal
Dear Ones, In this Thanksgiving season, I urge you to take notice once again of how blessed we are. Consider the feasts on our tables in our warm homes, surrounded…
New Clergy Calls in the Diocese of Olympia
We are pleased to announce the call of two clergy to positions within the Diocese. The Rev. Kathleen Patton has been called as Vicar of St. Anne, Washougal and The…
One Thing
At the 107th Convention of the Diocese of Olympia, attendees were invited by Bishop Rickel to reflect on the question: As we turn 10 together, what is the one most…
Exploring the New Vision of the Diocese of Olympia
At the 107th Convention of the Diocese of Olympia, attendees were asked to reflect on the following two questions: What is alive at your place that reflections this vision? What…
Reflections of a Newly-Minted Canon (Or What I Wish I Had Said at Convention Last Month)
The Rev. Canon Michael Jackson was made an Honorary Canon of St. Mark’s Cathedral by Bishop Rickel at the Diocesan Convention, October 28, 2017, for his long ministry as producer…
Wherever Bread is Broken: The 107th Convention of the Diocese of Olympia
The sun was shining on this brisk morning in Vancouver, WA as staff from the Office of the Bishop made final preparations at the Hilton Vancouver’s Heritage Ballroom. Tables were…