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.
Find out more »September 2021
Sunday Stairway Walks – 20s and 30s
Explore different neighborhoods and Episcopal parishes within Seattle with other young adults from around the diocese.
Find out more »November 2021
Ditty Bag Day 2021
Join Mission to Seafarers, Seattle and other volunteers from around Puget Sound as we make ditty bags for international seafarers who will be far from home during this holiday season.
Find out more »December 2021
Christmas Eve Service in the Parking Lot
Join St. John the Baptist, Seattle in the parking lot and adjoining West Seattle High School parking lot for a completely Covid-safe service! Hear the familiar carols and join in worship from the comfort of your car. Use your car radio or borrow one from us to tune into this non-eucharist service.
Find out more »Christmas Eve Pageant and Holy Eucharist
Calling all sheep, angels, and shepherds! St. John the Baptist, Seattle is so excited to welcome back the Christmas Eve Pageant! The Pageant will take place during the 4:00pm service on December 24.
Find out more »Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist
Carols, Candles, and Holy Eucharist. Join us in person or on YouTube.
Find out more »Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist
The 10:00 p.m. candlelight service with on Christmas Eve includes Holy Eucharist and the singing of Christmas carols. All are welcome!
Find out more »Christmas Day Eucharist
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist
Find out more »April 2022
Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist with the option of the common cup. In-Person and Virtual
Find out more »Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist with the option of the common cup. In-Person and Virtual
Find out more »Stations of the Cross
Guided Stations of the Cross. No Eucharist. In-Person Only
Find out more »Maundy Thursday Service with Stripping of the Altar
Maundy Thursday is the day when we mark Jesus giving us the new commandment (Latin is "mandatum", where we get the word "Maundy") to love one another as he loves us. We wash one another's feet as we follow Jesus' teaching. Maundy Thursday is also when we celebrate the gift of the Holy Eucharist, the Lord's Supper. In-Person and Virtual
Find out more »Good Friday
Good Friday, the day when we mark Jesus' death on the cross, is the most solemn fast day of the church-we do not celebrate the Holy Eucharist on this day, but at the noon Good Friday service, there will be the option to receive the reserved sacrament. We can undertake the holy practice of praying at the foot of a cross, and we leave in silence. The evening service will also be live-streamed. Services at noon with the reserved sacrament…
Find out more »The Great Vigil of Easter
The Great Vigil of Easter optimally begins in darkness, outside, with the lighting of the new fire. We then process to the church and hear the reading of scriptures from salvation history, and then are moved by God's reception into baptism (or the renewal of our baptismal vows) and then the joyous celebration of the first Eucharist of Easter. This service includes incense. In-Person and Virtual
Find out more »Easter Sunday Eucharist
Easter Eucharist with the option of the common cup. Following the service there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids! In-Person and Virtual
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