Being at the Sixth Age and Beyond: In William Shakespeare’s play, As You Like It, there is a famous speech that begins with the line, “All the world’s a stage.” It details the seven ages of man from infancy to the second childhood of old age. Stages six and seven are characterized by decline, by loss of vigor, and a slow shrinking of one’s world. This curvilinear depiction of aging has been challenged by advances in medicine and increasing life expectancy, but, for many individuals, the later stages of life are characterized by loss more than growth, declines more than advances, and recession more than expansion. Read more »
The reality of the devastation from the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas is becoming painfully clear and the long-term recovery process is beginning to unfold. As with other such disasters, the physical and psychological healing will take years, not days or weeks. Episcopal Relief & Development is committed to areas such as Moore, OK for the long term. 
Volunteers needed to clean up and help refurbish two houses located on St Luke, Seattle's, campus that will be used as residences for the SERVE program of the Diocese. Saturday, June 8, 9 am to 3 pm; lunch provided. Come for the day, or come for as long as you can. 
The Holy Spirit is blowing the winds of new life into St. Christopher’s by the Sea in Westport. This blessed mission church was started in a tent to minister to the needs of the people of Washington’s south ocean beaches. Over the years it has moved into a remodeled school house, started a food bank next door to the church, and a clothing bank in Grayland. 
On Saturday, May 18, during a diocesan festival at St. Mark's Cathedral, the Diocese of Olympia launched an App! Folks were encouraged to "download the new Dio Olympia app and get the bishop on your phone." The free App is available for both iPhone and Android platforms. 
Photos from the Diocesan Festival held at St. Mark's Cathedral on May 18 are posted on the diocesan Facebook Page. The day included "funshops," Eucharist, a BBQ picnic lunch, carnival games, and "Dunk the Bishop." 
Come and See—Christian Presence in the Holy Land, November 25-December 3, 2013 is sponsored by the Episcopal Bishop's Committee for Israel/Palestine. If you are a first time visitor or someone who is drawn again and again to the land where Jesus taught and ministered, here is an opportunity to visit traditional Biblical pilgrimage sites, meet Christians who call the Holy Land home, and gain a deeper knowledge of the theological landscape. 
Help provide food for those in need worldwide by becoming a part of (or sponsoring) The Farm Team. Episcopal Relief & Development is teaming up with the Diocese of Olympia to create an event-within-an-event by inviting members of the diocese to join The Farm Team and run or walk the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon or the Half Marathon event on Saturday, June 22. 
La Iglesia de la Resurreccion, Mount Vernon, is looking for volunteers - teachers, classroom aids, cooks, drivers, and youth groups - to assist with its Summer Day Camp. The camp is designed for school-age children of low income farm workers in the Skagit Valley area. Children receive tutoring, educational field trips and childcare for their younger siblings just before school starts. 
Fifty thousand merchant seafarers reach our Port each year. It is a tough way to provide for your family, but for many it is the best opportunity for a new life. Being at sea means separation from that family, and from friends, and from the familiar support networks of a town or village. Faced with low wages, harsh and dangerous working conditions, and the all-too-familiar threat of exploitation in a strange land, the life of a seafarer can be lonely and demanding with long periods at sea and a relentless routine. The Mission to Seafarers welcomes these hardworking men and women to our center—in Seattle and in ports around the world. Here they can communicate with loved ones, relax away from the ship, and enjoy the fellowship of a warm and caring Christian community. They are our guests. 
This Saturday, May 18, is the celebration! Watch Bishop Rickel's 
