A Word from Bishop LaBelle

Dear Friends in the Diocese of Olympia, The events of this past week in our country—including the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis and the shooting of two others in Portland, OR—have been deeply troubling to many. I commend the statement from the Rt. Rev. Craig Loya, Bishop of Minnesota, to you. (Find it…

Christmas 2025: A Message from Bishop LaBelle

Hello, dear friends of the Diocese of Olympia. We’re entering into Christmas tide, these 12 days of Christmas, and we’ll be reminded once again that when Jesus comes, he’s to be called Emmanuel, God with us. I think that’s an important thing for us to hold onto this year, especially as we’ve been dealing with…

Advent 2025: A Message from Bishop LaBelle

Advent 2025: A Message from Bishop LaBelle

Hello, dear friends of the Diocese of Olympia. We’re embarking on Advent, that season of longing and waiting as we get ready for the coming of Jesus. And while our culture is shifting us to a time of consumerism, we’re invited to think about other things, about preparing our hearts, about waiting. We’re going to…

Zimzum Discipleship: Silence – Small Group Session 2, Meditation

Zimzum Discipleship: Resources

Gathering Opening Prayer: O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus…