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…
Christmas
Bishop Rickel’s Christmas Message Merry Christmas, Diocese of Olympia and everyone watching! For those of you who love Christmas, I have good news for you, it’s a season, not a…
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…
Alleluia – He is Risen: Bishop Rickel’s 2018 Easter Message
In Bishop Rickel’s Easter message, he reflects on an Ash Wednesday spent ministering to mariners in the Port of Seattle and learning of the horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas…
An Invitation to Cathedral Day 2018 at Saint Mark’s Cathedral
Bishop Rickel offers a personal invitation to Cathedral Day 2018, on April 28, at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, as well as some reflections on the role of a cathedral in the…
Getting to Know the Diocesan Staff: Brian Sellers-Petersen
In the first of our ongoing series of interviews with diocesan staff, Bishop Rickel sits down with Brian Sellers-Petersen, our new Missioner for Agrarian Ministry. Brian talks about his work…
Justice Interrupted: Remembering Executive Order 9066 and the Legacy of St. Peter, Seattle
In 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which laid the groundwork for the wrongful internment of countless Japanese-American citizens. The parishioners of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Seattle, a…
Our Lenten Pilgrimage: Reflections for Lent from Bishop Gregory H. Rickel
Bishop Rickel offers his reflections for the season of Lent and encourages us to use the season as a time to explore new spiritual disciplines.
2018 Lenten Book Selection – The Book of Common Prayer
Bishop Rickel introduces this year’s Lenten Book Selection – The Book of Common Prayer. Hear Bishop Rickel’s thoughts on this essential tool for our life together as the Episcopal…
Remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bishop Rickel reflects on the life, ministry, and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his relevance today.