Advent 2023: An Advent Message and Appeal from Bishop Skelton
Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia. I have an idea. During the season of Advent, the season of waiting and looking forward to the coming of Jesus born in…
Advent
Greetings, Diocese of Olympia and all who may be watching. Advent and a new church year is upon us. It’s always hard to believe for me that it rolls around…
Advent 2021: A Message from Bishop Rickel
Greetings, Diocese of Olympia and all who may be watching. And as I’ve said just about every year, let me also say “Happy New Year.” For our planet, we won’t…
Advent
Bishop Rickel’s Advent Message Happy New Year, everyone! It may seem a bit early to you, but in the church, Advent begins the New Year. That’s when we say, “Happy…
Advent 2017: A Message from Bishop Rickel
As we prepare for Advent and enter into this season of expectation and waiting, hear Bishop Rickel’s encouragement to slow down and use this season to truly listen. You can…
A Season of Anticipation – Bishop Rickel’s Advent Message
Bishop Rickel speaks about setting aside the frantic and hectic busyness of the holidays and waiting with joyful anticipation as we contemplate the birth of Jesus.
