Special Newsletter Tuesday Night Compline You're invited to join Rev’d Ben Crosby this evening, at 8:00pm on Zoom for Lenten Compline. We will meet every Tuesday from February 24th - March 31st The link to join is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82316871217?pwd=P8pvRyuwKJVMtoa3GSt9kkwb9aeNuD.1 It will be the same link every week! We look forward to worshipping with you. 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246Unsubscribe · Preferences
6 days ago • 1 min read
Weekly Newsletter February 20th, 2026 Painting, 2012, Mike Moyers: "This painting is visual labyrinth containing many Lenten concepts. The labyrinth begins and ends with the dark path at the bottom —representing Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Some other themes depicted are: covenant relationship, scripture, The Law, discipleship, betrayal, servant hood, readiness, patience, Christ’s passion, deliverance, abundance, provision, sacrifice, new life, and love." A Note from Rev. Holly Lent seems...
10 days ago • 6 min read
Special Newsletter Lenten Offerings & AGM Circular St. George's 2026 Lenten Offerings Tuesday Night Compline with Rev’d Ben Crosby, 8:00pm on Zoom from February 24th - March 31st Wednesday Night Discussion Group with Rev’d Dr Holly Ratcliffe from February 25th- March 25th. Meet to watch Rev’d Dr Jesse Zink's series The Christian gospel in works of contemporary culture, at 7:00pm. Then, on a separate zoom link, those of us from St George’s will gather to discuss the course content for another...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Weekly Newsletter February 13th, 2026 Transfiguration Panel from the Maesta altarpiece of Siena, Date: 1308-1311, Artist: Duccio di Buoninsegna A Note from Rev. John Dear St. George's, We gather this Sunday to celebrate the Transfiguration of Jesus, the moment when his glory is revealed on the mountain before the disciples. This is a turning point in the church year, standing between the season of Epiphany and the journey of Lent. In these readings we encounter the holiness of God, the call...
17 days ago • 5 min read
Weekly Newsletter February 6th, 2026 House blessing in action! A Note from Rev. Ben Dear St. George's, It's hard to believe that February is already upon us! One thing I especially enjoyed about this past month (besides Rev. Heather's return!) was the chance to do several Epiphany house blessings. It's always special to be welcomed into parishioners' homes! And I think the house blessing liturgy is such a good reminder that God isn't just present in church on Sunday mornings but is with us...
24 days ago • 4 min read
Weekly Newsletter January 30th, 2026 A depiction of the parting of the red sea felt apt for our watery adventures this week! This image is taken from a large scale mosaic reproduction of a 5th century Byzantine mural A Note from Rev. Heather Dear St George’s, It has been another eventful week at our historic church. On Tuesday morning we discovered a burst radiator in my office that was geysering hot water. (I will miss my degrees, awards, ordination, and degree certificates, but what a...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Weekly Newsletter January 23rd 2026 "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness-on them light has shined," Isaiah 9:2 A Note from Rev. Heather A Word on Returning Dear St George’s, I return to you with a heart made quieter and, I hope, more attentive to the gentle ways that God speaks when we are forced to slow down. My recent time away for medical and family reasons was not one I would have chosen, yet it was a season of closeness...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Weekly Newsletter January 16th, 2026 A Note from Rev. Ben Dear St. George's, Happy new year and blessed Epiphany! This year, we at St. George's are reviving the old Christian custom of Epiphany house blessings. Particularly in the East, it is customary for priests to visit parishioners and bless their homes during Epiphany. The Western version of this practice includes writing the current year and "C + M + B" on the door or doorframe with chalk. The letters stand for "Christus mansionem...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read