On Sunday, June 3, in partnership with the Church Council of Greater Seattle and
Saint Mark's Cathedral, St. James was privileged to sponsor a walk for peace and
healing from Saint Mark's on Capitol Hill to St. James on First Hill.
Leading the way are (from left) Michael Ramos, Church Council of Greater
Seattle; Rev. Dr. Carey Anderson, First A.M.E. Church; Rev. Canon Lance Ousley,
Saint Mark's Cathedral; Father Michael G. Ryan; Mayor Mike McGinn; Bishop Greg
Rickel, Episcopal Diocese of Olympia.
Jews, Christians, and Muslims, we respond to the recent terrible violence in our
city with compassion, prayer, and hope.
Arriving at St. James
Archbishop Sartain greets Bishop Greg Rickel, leader of the Episcopal Church in
western Washington
Rabbi Daniel Weiner, Senior Rabbi of Temple de Hirsch Sinai, offers a prayer for
shalom, peace,
in song.
Rev. Patricia Simpson, District Superintendent, United Methodist Church
Imam Abdullah Polovina of the Islamic Center of Shoreline
Seattle Pro Musica, under the direction of Karen P. Thomas, provided sublime
music
that expressed the prayers and hopes of our city at this difficult time.
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