July 2018
Tacoma Pride Festival 2018
Tacoma Pride is happening again in the LGBT community, and Episcopalians in Pierce County are full participants! Pick up a button that proclaims “Proud Episcopalian” at our booth. Christ Episcopal Church pioneered the booth at the festival five years ago, and other churches have happily joined in and gotten enthusiastic support from clergy and congregations. Parishes besides Christ Church are St. Matthew, N.E. Tacoma, St. Andrew, Tacoma, and St. Joseph & St. John, Lakewood. For the full docket of events in Pride Week as well as some great pictures,…
Find out more »Adventures in Wonderland – HYC Six Day Summer Camp 2018
“’Who in the world am I?’ Ah, that’s the great puzzle!” – Alice, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland It’s no surprise that Alice found herself asking this question as she journeyed through the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland, but who among us hasn’t felt a bit uncertain about ourselves at one time or another? Follow us down the rabbit hole as we adopt Alice’s curiosity and explore what God has in mind for us through small group conversations, workshops, activities and daily…
Find out more »Imagining the Story
This weeklong course will offer a deep dive into what it means to be creaturely. Visual and literary art ’tells slant’ the salvation story, helping us to stumble across it afresh, and inviting us to participate in it through our own art-making. The accommodation here is in traditional log cabin style set in the midst of stunning views. There are beautiful and calm gardens to explore for a multi-sensory experiences. Meal times are relaxed and all food is creatively made…
Find out more »August 2018
Study Spanish in Cuernavaca with the Diocese of Oregon!
Join members of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon for a two-week Spanish language immersion learning opportunity! The dates are August 12 to 26, 2018 and the cost for the program is $1800. The fee includes the language program, a shared room and meals at the Anglican Center in Cuernavaca, transportation to and from the Mexico City airport and Cuernavaca, and transportation for program excursions. (The fee does not include airfare, trip insurance, museum entrance fees, restaurant meals, personal expenses or…
Find out more »2018 Global Mission Grant Applications Open
Do you have a parish-based partnership in a developing country somewhere around the world? Funds are available to assist you in that ministry through our Diocesan Mission Grants program. At the 2015 Diocesan Convention we reaffirmed our commitment to support the UN’s development goals (now known as Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs) as criteria for global mission grants. This is consistent with the mission goals of The Episcopal Church, and with our baptismal covenant “to seek and serve Christ in…
Find out more »Second Round of Green Grants Available
Is your church planning a project that will save either energy or water? The BCE (Bishop’s Committee for the Environment) is sponsoring grants to support your work to reduce our impact on God’s good earth. The BCE matches church expenditures up to $500. If you have a project in mind or one that you have recently started, check out the application at the link below. Applications are due September 30.
Find out more »A Holy Waste of Time: Self-Discovery Retreat for Young Adults
With day to day life making so many demands on our time and energy, it’s easy to forget the importance of rest. Remind yourself about the renewing power of relaxation by joining us for A Holy Waste of Time! Young adults (ages 18 – 35) from throughout the Diocese of Olympia are invited to this annual weekend of fun, friendship and faith at St. Andrew’s House, a gorgeous rustic lodge situated with a breathtaking view of the Hood Canal and…
Find out more »Suicide: Warning Signs and How to Respond – Session 1
Many of us have been through dark times, or watched others suffer. We don’t always know how or when that darkness might lead to suicide. As a society, we’re becoming more aware of mental health, mental illness, and suicide, through the news, social media, exposing these issues and allowing us the opportunity to respond and help. What does real help look like? It can feel awkward or scary when we don’t know what to do. This training will give practical,…
Find out more »Bishop’s Society Event
Bishop Rickel and Dean Thomason are proud to celebrate and reflect on the legacy of the Living Stones Capital Campaign at this year’s Bishop’s Society Member Appreciation event. It was truly a diocesan effort-over 600 individual donors and most parishes within the Diocese of Olympia contributed, raising more than $9.5 million for the restoration and renovation of Saint Mark’s Cathedral building. The evening will begin in Bloedel Hall with appetizers and dinner catered by the Cordon Bleu chef’s of St.…
Find out more »Conspire 2018: The Path of Descent as Path of Transformation
A live webcast with Richard Rohr and friends, hosted at Saint Mark’s, Bloedel Hall. Come and explore contemplative teachings, practices, reflection, and conversation with Richard Rohr, Barbara Holmes, Brian McLaren, Barbara Brown Taylor, and Mirabai Starr to reconsider dark times as sacred and to find companionship, community, and courage for your own unique journey of becoming Love in our world. The mystics of many spiritual traditions teach the path of descent—surrender, generative self-emptying—as the way of transformation. More than ideas…
Find out more »September 2018
Why Are They fleeing? Toward Durable Solutions to the Forced Migration Crisis in Our Hemisphere
Images of Central American children at our southern border torn from their parents’ arms have been making headlines and prompting widespread public outrage. Our government explains such measures as a necessary strategy to deter “illegal immigration.” Yet families keep arriving, undeterred. Meanwhile, few in our country ask: Why are families willing to risk their lives to seek safe haven in the United States? What are they fleeing? And how can we address the root causes or “push factors” of this…
Find out more »Global Climate Action Summit Multi-faith Service
As part of the Global Climate Action Summit event, Sept. 8-14, in San Francisco, Grace Episcopal Cathedral will host a multi-faith service including speakers, music and dance. Saint Mark’s will host a live webcast of the service in Bloedel Hall. The event will culminate in a call for a renewed commitment to sustainable actions. Participating leaders (via video) include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Episcopal Presiding Bishop the Most Reverend Michael B. Curry.…
Find out more »Suicide: Warning Signs and How to Respond – Session 2
Many of us have been through dark times, or watched others suffer. We don’t always know how or when that darkness might lead to suicide. As a society, we’re becoming more aware of mental health, mental illness, and suicide, through the news, social media, exposing these issues and allowing us the opportunity to respond and help. What does real help look like? It can feel awkward or scary when we don’t know what to do. This training will give practical,…
Find out more »Episcopalians, Squash Hunger!
A bumper crop of nutritious winter squash grows ripening in the rich soil of the Snohomish River Valley. We need your help to deliver this top quality produce to the hungry. In just three hours, 100 harvesters can fill a Food Lifeline semi with 40,000 pounds of delicious winter squash. That’s 80,000 servings of food! From Food Lifeline, the squash goes out to 300 food banks in Western Washington. Volunteers hand harvest acorn squash and fill bins in the field. All ages. …
Find out more »October 2018
Versed 2018: Theological Conversations in the 21st Century
Join other young adults in their twenties and thirties for light dinner and conversations with Episcopal priests and area faith leaders. Everyone is welcome! October 9: Being in Relationship with the Rev. Elizabeth Riley October 16: Passion vs. Paycheck with the Rev. Shelly Fayette & Aaron Scott, Diocesan Missioner for Anti-Poverty Organizing October 30: Befriending Death with Greg Malone, MA MDiv, Mgr. of Palliative Care, Swedish Medical Group November 6: Money & Power with the Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews November 13: Spiritual and Religious with…
Find out more »Dreams and Spiritual Growth
Facilitated by Frances Parks, Ph.D., ABPP Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle; Leffler Living Room (Except November 13 & December 11 – meet in Cathedral House Room 210) | Second Tuesdays, October-March, 6:30pm | $10 per Session “The dream is the small hidden door in the deepest and most intimate sanctum of the soul, which opens to that primeval cosmic night that was soul long before there was conscious ego...”— C.G. Jung Work with dream theory and material encourages an appreciation and understanding…
Find out more »Underhill House Listener Training
Underhill House, a quiet place to pause for prayer, is offering its next Listener training on Wednesday, October 10 from 12:00pm–2:30pm. Come consider whether you’d like to greet, listen and pray with our guests once or twice a month, Wednesdays or Thursdays on Capitol Hill near Broadway and Republican. Come and discern — no commitment necessary to attend training. If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact Susan Dean.
Find out more »Cursillo: Come and See… Go and Tell
The next Come and See… Go and Tell/Cursillo weekend will be Friday midday, October 19 through Sunday afternoon, October 21 at Dumas Bay Conference Centre in Federal Way. Applications are accepted year-round.
Find out more »A Dedication 90 Years in the Making: Dedication and Consecration of Cathedral Renovations
You are cordially invited to join The Rt. Rev. Gregory H. Rickel, Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia, for a special service of Consecration and Dedication of the Saint Mark’s Cathedral renovations and the new baptismal font. Among the donor recognitions will be a Donor Wall naming all 806 individual donors and every parish who contributed to this historic campaign.
Find out more »St. Andrew’s House Fundraiser Gala 2018
Come to St. Andrew's House for an evening of great food (tapas style), an Art Exhibit of the work of Jean Tudor, and a concert featuring talented singer/songwriter Beth Whitney. Tickets can be purchase online at the St. Andrew's House website.
Find out more »Interpreting in the Episcopal Church: Demystifying the Liturgy
This workshop is geared toward working freelance interpreters who have an interest in working in the Episcopal Church setting. This 6-hour workshop delves into the essential components of the Book of Common Prayer and the liturgy of Episcopal worship. Focus will be on understanding the meaning(s) behind the liturgy in order to render a cogent and accurate interpretation. Father Kendall Haynes, Rector, will give a brief tour of the church nave. This workshop will be presented in ASL with no…
Find out more »November 2018
Fierce Conversations Leadership Training
“While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a company, a relationship, or a life... any single conversation can.” Training in Fierce Conversations will provide you with tools to transform the conversations that are central to your success.
Find out more »Fierce Conversations Leadership Training
“While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a company, a relationship, or a life... any single conversation can.” Training in Fierce Conversations will provide you with tools to transform the conversations that are central to your success.
Find out more »December 2018
Fierce Conversations Leadership Training
“While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a company, a relationship, or a life... any single conversation can.” Training in Fierce Conversations will provide you with tools to transform the conversations that are central to your success.
Find out more »January 2019
Choir School Open House: Juniors
Join the Junior Choristers of Saint Mark's for an open rehearsal! Choristers learn how to be well-rounded musicians through vocal and ear training, and also practice their skills as liturgical leaders in services. This active community performs monthly in the beautiful sacred space at Saint Mark's Cathedral. The Open House will invite any new singers to join in with the choristers as they play music theory games, learn music through listening, and sing all together. Parents are welcome to attend,…
Find out more »Choir School Open House: Seniors
Join the Senior Choristers of Saint Mark's for an open rehearsal! Choristers learn how to be well-rounded musicians through ear and vocal training as well as through practicing liturgical leadership in services on Sundays. This active community meets weekly and performs monthly in the beautiful sacred space at Saint Mark's Cathedral, as well as participates in an annual regional Ambassador tour. The Open House will invite any new singers to join in with the choristers as they practice music for…
Find out more »April 2019
Compline Choir recording release: Of the Lord’s Mercies
The Compline Choir announces the April 21 release of 'Of the Lord’s Mercies,' featuring music for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. This recording combines some of choir's best-loved seasonal music with music newly composed. The disc features 11 premiere recordings of music by Peter R. Hallock, Jason A. Anderson, Erin Aas, and Thomas Foster, and new recordings of 'Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah' and 'Come, Holy Spirit' and a premiere recording of 'If we could shut the gate' composed by…
Find out more »Carnival Night! A Regional Youth Event
We invite youth in grades 6 to 12 to join us for a fun Carnival themed afternoon hosted at St. Matthew Episcopal Church in Tacoma! Episcopal Youth groups in South King County and Pierce will join us for an afternoon of fellowship, games and even carnival themed snacks. This event is FREE. Youth are welcome to bring friends. This event will be from 1PM-4PM. @ St. Matthew Episcopal Church 6800 East Side Dr. NE, Tacoma WA. 98422
Find out more »June 2019
Priestly Ordinations
Your prayers and presence are invited. By the grace of God and the People of God consenting, The Rt. Rev. Gregory H. Rickel, Bishop of Olympia will ordain Arlen Thomas Farley, Jonathan Whitney Hanneman, & Christopher Ryan McPeak to the Order of Priests. The festival color is red. A reception is to follow.
Find out more »Camp Huston Summer Camp 2019: Counselor Training
Camp Huston, the Diocese of Olympia's summer camp, serves children in grades 1-10. Campers have an opportunity to learn more about nature, God, and themselves while building teamwork and self-esteem. We also offer leadership development through our Counselor Training program for those who have completed 10th grade. Scholarships are available! Counselor Training: June 25 - July 4 ($435) Discovery Camp 1: July 6-12 ($591) Horse Camp 1: July 6-12 ($780) Missoula Children's Theatre Camp: July 14-19 ($591) Discovery Camp 2:…
Find out more »July 2019
Camp Huston Summer Camp 2019: Discovery Camp
Camp Huston, the Diocese of Olympia's summer camp, serves children in grades 1-10. Campers have an opportunity to learn more about nature, God, and themselves while building teamwork and self-esteem. We also offer leadership development through our Counselor Training program for those who have completed 10th grade. Scholarships are available! Counselor Training: June 25 - July 4 ($435) Discovery Camp 1: July 6-12 ($591) Horse Camp 1: July 6-12 ($780) Missoula Children's Theatre Camp: July 14-19 ($591) Discovery Camp 2:…
Find out more »Camp Huston Summer Camp 2019: Horse Camp 1
Camp Huston, the Diocese of Olympia's summer camp, serves children in grades 1-10. Campers have an opportunity to learn more about nature, God, and themselves while building teamwork and self-esteem. We also offer leadership development through our Counselor Training program for those who have completed 10th grade. Scholarships are available! Counselor Training: June 25 - July 4 ($435) Discovery Camp 1: July 6-12 ($591) Horse Camp 1: July 6-12 ($780) Missoula Children's Theatre Camp: July 14-19 ($591) Discovery Camp 2:…
Find out more »Camp Huston Summer Camp 2019: Missoula Children’s Theatre Camp
Camp Huston, the Diocese of Olympia's summer camp, serves children in grades 1-10. Campers have an opportunity to learn more about nature, God, and themselves while building teamwork and self-esteem. We also offer leadership development through our Counselor Training program for those who have completed 10th grade. Scholarships are available! Counselor Training: June 25 - July 4 ($435) Discovery Camp 1: July 6-12 ($591) Horse Camp 1: July 6-12 ($780) Missoula Children's Theatre Camp: July 14-19 ($591) Discovery Camp 2:…
Find out more »Camp in the Cascades: Six-Day at Camp Huston for Grades 9-12
Join us as we explore how loving one another is a pathway to peace. We’ll look at this from a variety of cultural, historical, and theological perspectives through small group conversations, speaker panels, workshops, and daily worship. There will also be games, a dance, a variety show, and camp activities like crafts and archery. And if you need some time alone to think, there will be plenty of chances to relax, have a swim, or go for an exploratory hike.…
Find out more »Saint Mark’s Choir School Summer Camp
Saint Mark's welcome boys and girls, regardless of church affiliation, who are interested in singing beautiful and exciting music of the Christian faith in the striking cathedral setting, while growing as musicians and children of God. Camp activities include joyful singing of glorious music in the beautiful cathedral, daily guests specializing in art, drumming, and composition, field trips and outdoor activities, and visual art projects.
Find out more »Camp Huston Summer Camp 2019: Discovery Camp 2
Camp Huston, the Diocese of Olympia's summer camp, serves children in grades 1-10. Campers have an opportunity to learn more about nature, God, and themselves while building teamwork and self-esteem. We also offer leadership development through our Counselor Training program for those who have completed 10th grade. Scholarships are available! Counselor Training: June 25 - July 4 ($435) Discovery Camp 1: July 6-12 ($591) Horse Camp 1: July 6-12 ($780) Missoula Children's Theatre Camp: July 14-19 ($591) Discovery Camp 2:…
Find out more »Camp Huston Summer Camp 2019: Intermediate Horse Camp
Camp Huston, the Diocese of Olympia's summer camp, serves children in grades 1-10. Campers have an opportunity to learn more about nature, God, and themselves while building teamwork and self-esteem. We also offer leadership development through our Counselor Training program for those who have completed 10th grade. Scholarships are available! Counselor Training: June 25 - July 4 ($435) Discovery Camp 1: July 6-12 ($591) Horse Camp 1: July 6-12 ($780) Missoula Children's Theatre Camp: July 14-19 ($591) Discovery Camp 2:…
Find out more »August 2019
Jan Krist in Concert
Detroit-based Jan Krist is a singer-songwriter with expert guitar chops (including the use of rich open tunings) literate lyrics, and the indescribable ratio between emotion, honesty and humor that makes for a devoted following. Opening for Jan is local artist Jordan Nylander, performing his original work "Hood Canal Suite." Come for the evening, or spend the night and enjoy a great Sunday morning breakfast!
Find out more »Pilgrimage on the Peninsula: Youth Creation Care Pilgrimage for Grades 9-12 (2018-2019 School Year)
Let’s take in the beauty of God’s creation on our first-ever youth pilgrimage on the Olympic Discovery Trail. Teen pilgrims will start at Saint Mark's Cathedral and then head west, hiking daily in the mornings; enjoying field-trips, boating and other activities in the afternoon; resting at “waystations” each night; and finally reaching the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Along the way we will hear inspirational stories about what teens and adults are doing to stem climate change. We are delighted…
Find out more »Former Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori to Speak and Preach at Saint Mark’s Cathedral
Saint Mark’s Cathedral is honored to welcome The Right Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori as our guest on Sunday, August 4. She will speak at the 10:10am “Friends Talking” forum in Bloedel Hall and will preach at the 11:00am Cathedral Eucharist. The former Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, who prior to her ordination earned her Ph.D. in oceanography, will spend a week in our diocese leading a “Creation Care Youth Pilgrimage” beginning here at Saint Mark’s Cathedral and ending at…
Find out more »Former Presiding Bishop Schori at Grace, Bainbridge
The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to host the former Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, the Right Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori in Seattle and on the Olympic Peninsula as part of her participation in the diocesan Youth Creation Care Pilgrimage. During the course of the pilgrimage, Bishop Katharine will speak at Grace, Bainbridge and talk about growing up in the Pacific Northwest and how she was inspired to become a scientist and then a faith leader. She will be…
Find out more »Camp Huston Summer Camp 2019: Mini Camp
Camp Huston, the Diocese of Olympia's summer camp, serves children in grades 1-10. Campers have an opportunity to learn more about nature, God, and themselves while building teamwork and self-esteem. We also offer leadership development through our Counselor Training program for those who have completed 10th grade. Scholarships are available! Counselor Training: June 25 - July 4 ($435) Discovery Camp 1: July 6-12 ($591) Horse Camp 1: July 6-12 ($780) Missoula Children's Theatre Camp: July 14-19 ($591) Discovery Camp 2:…
Find out more »Former Presiding Bishop Schori at St. Andrew, Port Angeles
The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to host the former Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, the Right Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori in Seattle and on the Olympic Peninsula as part of her participation in the diocesan Youth Creation Care Pilgrimage. During the course of the pilgrimage, Bishop Katharine will speak at St. Andrew, Port Angeles to discuss “Science and Religion as Wisdom Traditions.” All are welcome to this free event.
Find out more »Camp Huston Summer Camp 2019: International Discovery Camp
Camp Huston, the Diocese of Olympia's summer camp, serves children in grades 1-10. Campers have an opportunity to learn more about nature, God, and themselves while building teamwork and self-esteem. We also offer leadership development through our Counselor Training program for those who have completed 10th grade. Scholarships are available! Counselor Training: June 25 - July 4 ($435) Discovery Camp 1: July 6-12 ($591) Horse Camp 1: July 6-12 ($780) Missoula Children's Theatre Camp: July 14-19 ($591) Discovery Camp 2:…
Find out more »Camp Huston Summer Camp 2019: Buckaroo Camp
Camp Huston, the Diocese of Olympia's summer camp, serves children in grades 1-10. Campers have an opportunity to learn more about nature, God, and themselves while building teamwork and self-esteem. We also offer leadership development through our Counselor Training program for those who have completed 10th grade. Scholarships are available! Counselor Training: June 25 - July 4 ($435) Discovery Camp 1: July 6-12 ($591) Horse Camp 1: July 6-12 ($780) Missoula Children's Theatre Camp: July 14-19 ($591) Discovery Camp 2:…
Find out more »Eat, Play, Love: Not Your Average Bible Study…
On four evenings in August, the community of Saint Mark’s Cathedral will come together to eat, sing, learn, create, and build a beloved community of neighbors. This is an event specifically designed to offer something for everyone, whether a child, teenager, or adult; whether single or partnered; and whichever Sunday morning service they attend. The activities of the four nights explore the question once asked of Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”, with activities led by the entire clergy team and…
Find out more »A Holy Waste of Time
A weekend of fun, friendship, and faith for young adults (18 and up) at St. Andrew's House!
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