Meaningful Movies Watch Party – November 27
Join others from the Diocese of Olympia to watch End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock on Saturday, November 27, at 2 p.m.
Meaningful Movies Watch Party – November 27 Read More »
Join others from the Diocese of Olympia to watch End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock on Saturday, November 27, at 2 p.m.
Meaningful Movies Watch Party – November 27 Read More »
As we celebrate all the saints and pray for all the souls, we may not necessarily consider ourselves exemplars of faith…When cry out in lament, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died” — about the Conference of Parties or systemic racism in policing or housing or so-called “critical race theory” or, or, or, we have the examples of the saints those who believed and saw the glory of God.
November 7: All Saints Sunday Read More »
Below you will find a draft bulletin with audio files to listen and practice singing along as St. Hilda St. Patrick observes a principal feast with considerably more chanting. Draft Bulletin — A final version, much prettier, will be on the homepage before Sunday, November 7, 2021. Opening Acclamation (page 3) Baptism Versicles (page 3)
All Saints Sunday Rehearsal Materials Read More »
What will we do together as a congregation to interrogate and confess the sins of the past and reduce mistrust and suspicion? What are you going to do personally in your spiritual life and practice to reflect on your own sins and rebuild relationships? How will we help our congregation resist the urge to hit the snooze button? That is, how will we keep awake and do the work when we’ve committed to it and affirmed it with our words.
October 31: The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
The Rev. Helen McPeak served as a supply priest for St. Hilda St. Patrick on Sunday, October 24. Her sermon was preached extemporaneously as a response to the texts for Proper 25, Track 2.
October 24: The Twenty-second Sunday After Pentecost Read More »
The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. This sermon was preached as a response to Mark 10.32-45. It was preached extemporaneously based on the notes below. Sounds familiar, repetition Setting, prediction, misunderstanding, teaching on discipleship Road to Jerusalem. Will die. No argument! Still don’t get it We don’t get it.
October 17, 2021: The Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost Read More »
Sam Magill is a coach and poet. He has served on the Bishop’s Committee at St. Hilda St. Patrick and has chaired the stewardship committee. This sermon was preached as a response to the texts for Proper 23. Track 2. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be always acceptable
October 10, 2021: The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost Read More »
The Good News Jesus offers us, which Francis heard and gave up his generational wealth gave that up and cared for all living things was this: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
October 3: The Feast of St. Francis, Transferred Read More »
The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, September 26 was preached as a response to the texts for Proper 21. The sermon was delivered extemporaneously.
September 26: The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost Read More »
The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, September 19 was preached as a response to the texts for Proper 20. The sermon was delivered extemporaneously.
September 19: The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost Read More »