St. Benedict’s Weekly Prayers: Week of October 12, 2025

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Eighteeth Sunday After Pentecost


The Collect:

Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

The Reverend Dr. Beth Echols

References below names "LFF" are celebrations from "Lesser Feasts and Fasts", 2021.  Holy Days are from the Book of Common Prayer Holy Day celebrations.  You can find "Lesser Feasts and Fasts" online at https://extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/21034

Daily Prayers for those in need or trouble:

Prayers for the Parish
Kathleen, Mary, David, Isabel, Gary Judy, Patricia, Matthew, Chris, Pam, Ray, Kay, Andy, Rebekah, Aaron, Daphne, Jane,  Kissa,  Gen, Bruce, Paul, Kathy, Bill and Jay

Prayers for friends of St. Benedict
Nancy Jo, Adam, Tina, Amanda, Jess, Tim, Gary, Shane, Marianne and Ron
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In the case of a pastoral care emergency please call the Rector directly
360-485-7281

Monday - October 13 - For Parish Members

Mary
Kelly and Sammy
Gary and Isabel

Tuesday - October 14- For Parish Members

John
Tom
William and Janet

(LFF:  Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, Bishop and Missionary, 1906)

Wednesday - October 15 - For Parish Members

Karen
Fran and Larry
Dave

(LFF:  Teresa of Avila, Mystic and Monastic Reformer, 1582)

Thursday - October 16 - For Parish Members

Mary Michael
Jane
Tim, Paula and Amy

(LFF:  Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops and Martyrs, 1555 and Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1556)

Friday - October 17 - For Parish Members

Cherry
Jen
Dave and Nicole

(LFF:  Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, c. 115)

           Saturday - October 18 - 

The Garden is Rich

The garden is rich with diversity
With plants of a hundred families
In the space between the trees
With all the colours and fragrances.
Basil, mint and lavender,
Great Mystery keep my remembrance pure,
Raspberry, Apple, Rose,
Great Mystery fill my heart with love,
Dill, anise, tansy,
Holy winds blow in me.
Rhododendron, zinnia,
May my prayer be beautiful
May my remembrance O Great Mystery
be as incense to thee
In the sacred grove of eternity
As I smell and remember
The ancient forests of earth.
Amen

- Chinook Psalter

The Reverend Dr Beth Echols

(LFF: Saint Luke the Evangelist)

Sunday - October 19, 2025
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Services - 8 am and 10:30 am 

For the members of our parish family that
passed away  this year:

Ildiko Baldwin
Reverend Robert Williams
Reverend Eldwin Lovelady
Robert Wilson
Patricia Basta
Sally Christopher
John Webster

Give to the departed eternal rest;
Let light perpetual shine upon them.

A Prayer for this Parish

Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for the St. Benedict parish family.  Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent.  Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 ~Amen.

Send Prayer requests to the parish office via email at office@stbenedictlacey.org or phone 360.456.2240

PLEDGE ELECTRONICALLY

Building and Grounds News

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From the Building & Grounds Steward: Norm Gregory

Do you see any major building repairs or projects you would like to see on our wish list?  I am currently working on a project priority list for 2026 - 2027 that will be submitted to the vestry as they work on next year's budget. Let me know your ideas.

  • Does the parish hall (and other areas) seem brighter to you?  Thanks to a grant from Puget Sound Energy all of our fluorescent light bulbs were changed out this week for LED bulbs that use 50% of the electricity and produce more light! (The grant covered ALL materials and labor - we only had to pay $450 for a man-lift due to our high ceilings.)

  • CARPENTER NEEDED: We have found some unused 1X12 pine shelves that we would like to have repurposed  into more durable shelves for the nursery.  If you have the skill to do this project we can supply the lumber, screws and paint and you are welcome to work on them in your home shop!  Please let me know if this sounds like a ministry that is calling you.

Sunday School to Visit Pumpkin Patch: Oct. 19

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We are going to the pumpkin patch at Schilter’s Family Farm Sunday October 19, 2025
 

After church on Sunday the 19th, we will caravan down to Schilter’s farm for a Sunday school outing.
There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway, please let us know how many are going by October 16th. We are asking that one adult go with each child or family. All children’s entrance fees will be paid for by the Sunday school grant that we have been gifted.
For information and tickets here is the website: Fall Festival - Harvesting Memories | Schilter Family Farm
Come enjoy the fall weather with us.

The Book Group is starting a new book on Oct. 22

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The Wednesday Morning Book Group is starting a new book:  Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas by Elaine Pagels.
We expect to start discussing Beyond Belief at our 11:00 am Zoom meeting on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025.
If you’re new to the group and wish to join us, please send me an email, and I’ll send you a link to the meeting.  
Send the email to Anne Metzler at annieg426@gmail.com .

New Archbishop of Canterbury selected

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Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. She's the first woman ever chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans. Her appointment was announced Friday by the Church of England and the U.K. government. She was elected by the College of Canons of Canterbury Cathedral, and approved by King Charles III.

In a statement, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the U.S. Sean Rowe congratulated Mullally and welcomed the news of her appointment. "Bishop Sarah is known in the Church of England as a wise and steady leader, a faithful advocate for the leadership of women in the church, and a bishop who will be committed to safeguarding vulnerable people and victims of abuse," Rowe said.

Our new sign has been installed and blessed!

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Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

A man who suffered met Jesus on the other side of the Sea.  We do not know how the man knew who Jesus was or even how to find him.  What we do know is what we have heard.  The man was healed through grace and mercy.

We are also being healed through grace and mercy.  This we know and celebrate.  We have been blessed with the inspiration, work, and funding that have allowed us to express our gratitude for the mercy we have been shown, so we built a sign.

We hope that this sign will point the way to Jesus and a life of grace and mercy.

Yale Whiffenpoofs' concert at St. John Church: Oct. 13 @ 7:30 p.m.

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Yale University Whiffenpoofs’ concert in Olympia to support immigrants

Singing a mixture of jazz standards, pop music hits from across the decades, and old Yale tunes, the Yale University Whiffenpoofs will bring their amazing musicality to St. John | San Juan Episcopal Church on Monday, October 13 beginning at 7:30 p.m.

“Our community is delighted to host these singers,” said the Rev. Dr. Janet Waggoner, rector at St. John | San Juan. “It will be a real treat, and most importantly, all proceeds will go to support ministries in the San Juan community.”

The Whiffenpoofs are an iconic Yale University a cappella singing group founded in 1909. The name was chosen to reflect the group's "exuberant fancy"; it is now best known for its signature number, "The Whiffenpoof Song".  The group’s musicality is so esteemed that it’s performed at Carnegie Hall and other internationally known venues, in more than 20 countries on six continents, and on several well-known TV shows.

Suggested admission price is $25. You can order them here: https://www.eservicepayments.com/cgi-bin/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=Fi1giPL8kwX_Oe1AO50jRmSvd2DELwkv8Bt4EYW55NV14UysHHyBdaLfMnUd1MHnk0PpduXvnt8gXUeZjQYbnyZxbsz7w4YsvYgidZDcuJE=

or pay at the door. Proceeds will help support immigrant services provided at SJSJ.

St. John | San Juan is located at 114 20th Ave. S.E., Olympia (the church with the big bell tower on Capitol Way), on Intercity Transit Route 13. The accessible entrance is off the parking lot on 19th Avenue.

For more information, please contact St. John | San Juan Music Director Steve O’Connor at (360) 352-2149 or steve@stjohnsoly.org.

Battery Recycling

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A Battery Recycling receptacle may be found on the hallway table by the Leadership Photo wall each Sunday.

You are encouraged to bring not only your used batteries but those of your neighbors and friends.

Each recycled battery will either be safely disposed of or recycled depending on the type of battery. Recycled batteries that have metals like cesium or lithium not only contribute to saving landfills from the acid they contain, but also provide precious metals to American industries that currently depend on foreign imports.

This is just one more example of St. Benedict taking steps to protect all things that are precious and not discard our Parish home.

Wheat & Wine: Adult Education Returns

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And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and
made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before
you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the
Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. (BCP p 371)

We have been worshiping this holy Creation Season with Rite II, Form C, and have joined Episcopal communities worldwide in gratitude for the Lord’s abundance.  We also reflect on our neglect and waste of God’s grace.
Please join us for a series of discussions during adult education between the two services beginning September 21.

This will be an opportunity to consider the deep meaning of the Eucharist that is easily overlooked and lost.  I hope to see you there.

Lift Your Voice

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Choir rehearsals are now held on Tuesday evenings from 7:00–8:30 PM. We would love for you to join us! Singing in the choir is a joyful way to share your love of music, connect with others, and help lead our congregation in worship. All voices are welcome!   We are especially looking for a couple of strong sopranos. Come and be part of the music ministry—you’ll be glad you did!  If you have young ones that you would like to bring with you, childcare will be provided.

Faith in Action for September & October

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The Faith in Action committee has recommended donations of $500 to both PALS and Pear Blossom for the month of July.  St. Benedict Episcopal Church Vestry approved these expenditures at the monthly meeting on July 31st.  We encourage parishioners to give us suggestions for local non-profit groups that we may donate to that meet our mission statements.  Approximately, a thousand dollars per month is provided in our budget for these donations.
 

 
 

PALS (PET ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS)

The PALS organization provides financial assistance for low income pet owners to help with veterinary care costs and provide pet food.  Pets provide a lot of unconditional love.
  

 
 

PEAR BLOSSOM PLACE

Pear Blossom provides families with children a safe and warm 24 hour shelter.  It opened in July of 2014 and has since provided almost 200,000 nights of shelter and safety for more than a thousand families. 
When families arrive at Pear Blossom they enter a welcoming and caring environment with caring staff, warm bedding, food and hygiene supplies and other resources.  They are assigned a case manager who works with them until they are able to find a permanent housing solution, whether that is for ten days or ten months.  Support staff is available 24/7.
Gerry Apple has been taking items donated by St. Benedict’s parishioners to Pear Blossom for approximately a year.

Calendars for the Mission to Seafarers

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Ralph Provencal is collecting 2026 calendars for the Mission to Seafarers in Seattle.  They are provided to seafarers as a means of keeping track of the calendar days, events, and to brighten up the  on-board quarters.  All types are useful except extra large wall or desktop calendars, and loose-leaf.
 
There is a collection box on the counter in the entry hallway, near the parish hall doors.  Ralph will be collecting through January 17, 2024 and can use as many as we collect.  Ask you neighbors, friends, and any businesses.  He is committed to getting the calendars to the Seafarers mission in Seattle by Jan 19, 2026.