February 2018
Meditation 101
Learn to let go and create calm. Led by Pieter Drummond. Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 9:00-11:00 am at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 3050 California Ave SW. Come spend time learning to be mindful, to watch and listen with greater presence and purpose. Come learn a very natural practice for relaxing the body and calming the mind. The class will include periods of guided meditation and discussion. For more information please contact Katie Bucy, ktbucy@comcast.net. Suggested donation $10.…
Find out more »June 2018
Safeguarding God’s Children
The Diocese of Olympia takes its responsibility for the safety of our people seriously. The Safe Church program teaches how to identify and prevent abuse within the church community, and is conducted several times per year, free of charge. The training consists of three sessions: Safeguarding God’s Children, Safeguarding God’s People and a new Anti-Racism program. All clergy members, diocesan team members, and people in leadership (Vestry and Bishop Committee Members), all people who work directly with children, all Eucharistic Visitors…
Find out more »November 2019
A Light in the Darkness: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Service of Hope and Healing
St. John the Baptist, West Seattle hosts a service is for anyone who mourns the loss of children through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, infant death, placing for adoption, or difficulty with conception.
Find out more »December 2019
Advent Meditation and Holy Eucharist
Beginning at 6:30pm, this thirty minutes of quiet, candlelight meditation is an opportunity to escape the frenetic pace of the season. Arrive as you are able and enter in silence to reflect and listen to God. At 7:00pm, transition directly into a simple Eucharist with lay preachers.
Find out more »Filming Christmas for the Whole Church
Join St. John the Baptist, West Seattle and the Digital Evangelism Team of The Episcopal Church for a special service that will be filmed and broadcast on Christmas Eve.
Find out more »Christmas Eve Liturgy for Families with Holy Eucharist
The Christmas Eve liturgy for families with Holy Eucharist will feature the nativity story. Children will be invited to bring forward figures of the story to the creche as it is being told.
Find out more »February 2020
Imposition of Ashes for Families and Children with Pancake Supper
St. John the Baptist, West Seattle hosts a family-friendly Mardi Gras with a simple liturgy including the imposition of ashes and pancake supper.
Find out more »Ash Wednesday Service at Noon
St. John the Baptist, West Seattle holds a noon Ash Wednesday Service.
Find out more »Ash Wednesday Evening Service
St. John the Baptist, West Seattle holds an Ash Wednesday Service.
Find out more »March 2020
Stations of the Cross
St. John the Baptist, West Seattle holds an innovative and adaptive version of the Stations of the Cross.
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