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Ethnic Ministries
Circles of Color
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Diocese of Olympia
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
January 6, 2023
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The holidays were a dizzying mix of emotions and activities for me. I had the honor to preach at the Christmas Day service at St. Matthew San Mateo, Auburn. It was a pajama mass. It was a strange, joyful experience to be in PJs for Eucharist. I felt a little bit like a child which was fitting for the celebration of God becoming a child. The rest of that week was taken up with family activities and things of that nature.
This week we found out that two members of our community suffered loses in their families. The Rev. Edie Weller lost her husband John and the Rev. Fred Jessett lost his daughter Victoria.
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Please join us in praying for these dear friends and their families. | |
In love and service,
Carla+
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Edie Weller and family
Our community lifts prayer for the Rev. Edie Weller, whose husband John Weller passed away early Thursday morning. We mourn with the Weller family, hold them in our prayers, and stand with them in their grief. We pray especially for Edie, Bryan, and Liz, the rest of their family, as well as all who knew and loved John. More details coming about ways to support the Wellers. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Fred & Kris Jessett
Our community lifts prayer for the Jessetts as they mourn the death of their eldest daughter, Victoria Miller. This was very unexpected for Fred and Kris and they request our prayers for themselves and especially for their daughter's children. We pray for comfort and God's presence to be apparent to them as they journey with grief. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
If you'd like to send a card of sympathy, the Jessetts' address is 5309 South Myrtle Lane Spokane, WA 99223.
The family of Evelyn Anderson
Our community lifts prayer for the family of Evelyn Anderson who passed away yesterday. She was a good friend to Sharalyne King's family, a member of St. Philip Episcopal Church in Columbus, Ohio, and a Daughter of the King there. We pray for great love, care, and support for the family and all of Evelyn's loved ones. We also pray for Sharalyne and her family. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
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Timi Vann and family
Our community lifts prayer for Timi Vann who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She will be undergoing surgery on February 1st. We pray for healing for Timi and that she, her girls, and husband Brian would be held in love by their community and the care of Timi's medical team. We will have more information on ways to support the Vanns in the coming weeks. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Kierstin Brown and family
Our community lifts prayer for Kierstin Brown and her family as her grandfather, Stan Brown, passed away before Christmas from Covid. Pray for comfort and rich time together as a family as they bury Stan and celebrate his life. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Carlos and Julianna Caguiat
Our community lifts prayer for Carlos and Julianna as they continue to deal with various health concerns. We pray especially for Julianna and those who care for her, that answers would become clear as to why she has had trouble walking and that she would experience ease in walking again. We pray also for Carlos and his medical team as they continue treating his condition. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
If you have additional prayer requests, please send them to Adrienne.
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Circles Spotlights: Coming Soon!
At our last Full Circles meeting, the Black/African American Circle elevated a desire to share more from around our Circles in the weekly newsletter. Check this space as we highlight Clergy of Color, Circles members, and other offerings from the community!
If you would like to spotlight yourself or others, or would like to highlight resources, books, events, liturgies, or anything else, please send them to Adrienne.
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Community Request: Support South Sudanese Orphans Displaced by Floods | The Rev. Mary Bol of St. John's South Sudanese Church requests the support of the Circles of Color and the Diocese of Olympia as she travels to South Sudan from late January to mid-February. Planting The Seeds For Tomorrow Child Rescue Orphanage in Wangulei, Twic was destroyed earlier this year following the fourth year in a row of severe climate change-induced flooding. | | | |
January 8
Christ Church, Puyallup | 1st Service of New Mission
January 15
St. Mark's Cathedral | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration
January 22
Christ Church, Puyallup
January 29
Christ Church, Puyallup (yes, again)
February 5
Christ Church, Blaine
February 12
St. Anthony's, Silverdale
February 19
St. James, Kent
February 26
Holy Cross, Redmond
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Want to share events from your parish or community?
Email details to Adrienne by Friday.
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¡Feliz Día de Reyes! / Happy Three Kings Day! | As we celebrate the feast of Epiphany, we wish our Latine siblings celebrating Dia de los Reyes a special time with family and loved ones. May you experience the blessing of the Christ child and enjoy the sweetness of la Rosca at home or together after church! You can read more about the ways Three Kings Day is celebrated throughout Latin America and here in the US below. Aditionally, Resurrección will be celebrating Día de los Reyes on Sunday. | | | |
Indigenous Book Study
January 8, 12:30–2:00 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral Room 210, Zoom
| Indigenous Theology and the Western Worldview: A Decolonized Approach to Christian Doctrine (2022) by Randy Woodley, is the book Saint Mark’s Book Group has chosen for its January discussion. As a citizen of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma and a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr. Woodley is grounded both in Indigenous and in Western worldviews. This book was recommended by Dr. Mary Crist during her recent visit, and it’s very complementary to the workshop that Dr. Hillary Raining, Saint Mark's theologian-in residence, led in November. | | | |
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2023 Martin Luther King Jr. March & Rally
January 16, 11:00 am | Garfield High School, Seattle
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Join Saint Mark’s parishioners at the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr March & Rally in Seattle on Monday, January 16, 2023. The Rally begins at 11 a.m. in the Garfield High School Gymnasium. The Saint Mark’s group will meet at Garfield Parking lot at 12 p.m. Look for the Saint Mark’s banners/poster boards! The March is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m.
This year will mark the 40th year of the event honoring Dr. King's legacy. Find more information (including Workshop offerings) here, and contact Eliacín at erosario@saintmarks.org if you have questions or are interested in joining up with the Saint Mark's contingent.
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Livestream registration
January 21-23 | Zoom, in-person and interactive Zoom by invitation
| As The Episcopal Church reckons more deeply with its past involvement in Indigenous boarding schools, the Office of Indigenous Ministries invites all Episcopalians to register to watch Winter Talk 2023, an annual conference that highlights Indigenous and Native American traditions and contributions within the church. | | | |
Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program: 2023
Sundays, February 5 - April 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Online
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The Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program is back for a second year!
All youth, ages 13 to 18 (seniors in high school), are invited to come along on this Confirmation journey as we explore, learn, grapple, and discover what we believe and why. This is a 10-week series, covering topics such as: The Book of Common Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer, The Nicene Creed, The Sacraments, Heretics, World Religions, and more!
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Next Full Circle Meeting
Wednesday,
February 1, 2023
3:00 pm
Zoom Link
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2023 Calendario Liturgico
If you would like to request free 2023 liturgical calendars from TEC's Latino Ministries published by CPG [Church Pension Group], please complete this form and indicate how many calendars you need.
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