Prayer Cycle for the Week of Oct. 11, 2026

The power of prayer keeps us connected with God and each other.

We invite you to pray daily for yourself, your family, and for our parish family.
Note: The cycle of prayer for parish members is from our Parish Directory.

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The Twentieth Sunday After 
Pentecost
Proper 23 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.-BCP

Philip, Deacon and Evangelist
  The names below, "LFF" are celebrations from "Lesser Feasts and Fasts", online 2025. Holy Days are in the Book of Common Prayer.  https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wpcontent/uploads/2025/03/lesser_feasts_and_fasts_-_2024__final_.pdf

Prayers and Gratitude for the Parish

David, Isabel, Gary, Judy, Matthew, Chris, Pam, Ray, Kay, Jane, Daphne, Kissa, Carolyn, Charlotte, Stephen, Bill, Gregory, Tim, Tasha, Gloria, Helen, Fran, Milinda, Don, Jill, John, Rebekah, Zack, Michelle, Harrison, Elisha, Scott, Jacob, and Sonny.

We pray for the continued stability of the Olympia Fault, which runs just west of our Parish.  Keep our Parish safe from earthquakes.

Prayers for Friends of St. Benedict

Nancy Jo, Adam, Tina, Amanda, Jess, Tim, Gary, Shane, Marianne, Ron, Kelly, Oran, Judy, Michael, Lauri, Jason, Cindy, Beverly, and Tanner

Prayers for the Departed 

Prayers for Birthdays & Anniversaries 
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In the case of a pastoral care emergency, please call the Rector directly
360-485-7281

Monday - October 12 - A Prayer for Healing and Hope

O Great Spirit, God of all people and every tribe,
through whom all people are related;
Call us to the kinship of all your people.
Grant us vision to see through the lens of our Baptismal Covenant,
the brokenness of the past;
Help us to listen to one another,
in order to heal the wounds of the present;
And give us courage, patience, and wisdom to work together
for healing and hope with all of your people,
now and in the future.
Mend the hoop of our hearts and let us live in justice and peace
through Jesus Christ, the One who comes to all people
that we might live in dignity. Amen.

(St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Port Royal VA) 

Edith Cavell, Nurse, 1915

Tuesday - October 13 - For Parish Members

Patricia 

Wednesday - October 14 - For Parish Members

Jill

Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, Bishop and Missionary, 1906

Thursday - October 15 - For Parish Members

Anne 
David
Lisa

Teresa of Avila, Mystic and Monastic Reformer, 1582

Friday - October 16 - For Parish Members

Karen

Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley, and Thomas Cranmer, 1555, 1556

           Saturday - October 17- For Parish Members

Christine

Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, c.115

Sunday - October 18, 2026

Render Unto Caesar

Worship Services - 8 am and 10:30 am 

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

Mary Eberling
Kathleen Bruner
Kristie Louise Gouley
Paul Conroy
Judith Rockwell
Carolyn Baldwin
Charlotte Dickison

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

Parish Office:

Call or leave a message for an Appointment
office@stbenedictlacey.org

Vestry members:

Gerald Apple, Bob Beckman, Dianne Hoist, Vicky Newlun, Nancy Zabel

Parish Leaders:

The Rev (Dr) Beth Echols
Rector

The Rev. Kathy Prehm,
Associate Priest

The Rev. Tony Irving,
Deacon

Mr. Jeff Zahir
Senior Warden

Mr. Norman Gregory
Junior Warden

Mrs. Karen Monroe,
Maestra

Calling the Faithful to Prayer

For generations, church bells have called people to gather, pray, and mark important moments in the life of the church. Before a service begins, that familiar sound can serve as a simple invitation to pause and prepare for worship. 

The tradition of ringing church bells dates back to AD 400, when Paulinus of Nola first introduced bells in association with a church. In AD 604, Pope Sabinianus officially sanctioned bells’ usage.

By the early Middle Ages, church bells had become common in northern Europe, reflecting the influence of Irish missionaries. We have started our own tradition of ringing church bells here at St. Benedict.

The assigned Chalice Bearer will ring the bells three times ten minutes before the Service is to begin and three more times when the Service is set to begin.  

We are grateful for the support, donations, work, and prayers that have aligned our Congregation with this long-standing tradition and practice.

Artificial Intelligence

Have you heard the Chinese proverb, "May you live in interesting times"?  It turns out the proverb is not Chinese and contains within it an irony that is the seeds of a curse.

We do indeed appear to be living in interesting times.

You are invited to join the conversation at Adult Education to discuss what some are saying is the greatest challenge facing the human race.  

You can access a free virtual copy on the link below.  I hope to see you on Sunday at 9:10 am.  
https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

Your Daily Office can now come with Gregorian chant

Episcogeek alert: Your Daily Office can now come with Gregorian chant.

The Daily Office Chanted offers Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Compline every day, sung according to the Book of Common Prayer in the ancient tradition of Gregorian chant.

The Daily Offices, chanted by Scott Dettra
Scripture from the NRSV
Psalms from The Plainsong Psalter
Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer & Compline—every. single. day.

Whether you already have a Daily Office practice, have been meaning to start one, or simply find that prayer sometimes comes more easily when someone else does the singing, this free devotional ministry offers a beautiful new way to enter the Church’s daily rhythm of prayer.

And as the saying traditionally attributed to St. Augustine reminds us: Qui cantat, bis orat—“He who sings, prays twice.”

So unfurl your Episcogeek flag. (You have one, right?) And come pray.

Explore The Daily Office Chanted → https://thedailyofficechanted.podbean.com/ 

*"Episcogeek" is a playful, self-referential internet slang term used by members and enthusiasts of the Episcopal Church to describe someone who is deeply passionate or nerdy about Episcopal liturgy, history, theology, church polity, and traditions.

Safeguarding God's People and Protecting God's Children

- St Benedict Senior Warden, Jeff Zahir

Safeguarding God’s People is the Episcopal promise to be assiduous in the care, protection, and advocacy for all children, most especially those given to our care and training.  In 2020, the Diocese of Olympia added a requirement for immunization against communicable diseases for adults working with children.  

It’s never been enforced but offered as a way of formalizing our commitment to our children and loving them “In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish” (Matthew 18:14).

Because of recent questions of trust in science and medicine, our resolve to protect God’s children from illness is challenged.  But the proof is incontrovertible.  

Before modern public health programs and immunizations, roughly half of all children died before reaching adulthood.  The World Health Organization estimates that without the 14 core vaccines for preventable diseases, at least 154 million additional people would have died – mostly under the age of 5 – over the past 50 years.

The largest spike in communicable diseases occurs during the Christmas season.  Please consider being vaccinated this Fall.

Did You Know?

Did you know?

The St. Benedict Memorial Committee Fund was established in 1983. Its purpose was to repair, upgrade, and beautify the Columbarium area. The upgrade began in 2005, building a pergola, installing a cobblestone path, renovating the decaying cement Columbarium top, and adding a surrounding step. Plants and trees were moved and trimmed. The concept was to build an outdoor room to be used for burials and a place of prayer and solitude for those wishing to visit the resting place of their loved ones.

Halloween Potluck: October 30, 5:30 p.m.

Join us on October 30th for a Halloween potluck. 
Festivities begin at 5:30 PM.  Costumes are encouraged. 
Please sign up with your meal contribution.

Many animals were blessed on St. Francis Day

Last Sunday, St. Benedict Church started our service with a blessing of the animals in honor of St. Francis Day. here were many dogs, no cats, and one lizard!

News from the Sacristan

It’s budget time, and the Altar Guild budget is a little different than other ministries.  We have a lot of consumables that need replacing year-round.  Altar candles cost us about $600 per year, and sanctuary candles that burn weekly outside our Ambry cost about $750 per year.  We spend about $200 a year on wine. It comes from Catholic Supply in Seattle, and I have to get it in person.  

Our church is getting older, and with that comes replacements of linens and hangings. The beautiful Fair Linen you see on the altar will need a replacement in a year or so, and it’s $600.  We are blessed with a generous congregation, and we are happy to be stewards of these beautiful things. 

The good news is that our guild does a lot to save us money. We don’t buy altar flowers. Our cut flowers are gifted, and we use plants most of the year.  Our communion bread is made by 3 devoted bakers and saves us a lot of money on wafers.  Our guild also does a lot of cleaning in the sanctuary and nave, which saves us from hiring someone.  Thank you for all you do for our church family in worship.  

-Your Sacristan, Nancy

Episcopal News Service

The Episcopal News Service (ENS) has been added to the St. Benedict Web Site for your convenience.  It is a successor to the bi-weekly paper, Episcopal News, that ran from 1835 to 1937. Episcopal News Service  offers in-depth reporting of local, regional, national and international news for Episcopalians and others interested in the church’s mission and ministry. Episcopal News Service is the official news source of the Episcopal Church.

The link will be posted each week for your easy access.  We hope that you find this new service helpful, click on the link below. 

Wednesday Healing Service

The Episcopal Church has an established tradition of providing healing services. The St. Benedict Healing service is a public gathering where folks come together to pray for healing and wholeness for themselves and others, with the laying on of hands and anointing with oil. The Service emphasizes prayer, spiritual support, and a sense of community in seeking God's healing presence.

Our community is blessed with the Great Cloud of Witnesses and so we call on the Saints of our faith to inspire us to wholeness.

We gather each Wednesday at the side chapel at 12:15. I hope you will join us.