Visitations

This collection of documents will help to prepare for the Bishop's visitation to a church in the diocese. Please be aware of the dates of some of these as they are time sensitive. Congregations who would like to schedule a visitation should have the Rector/Vicar/Priest-in-Charge contact Bishop LaBelle directly via email. Contact the Executive Assistant to the Office of the Bishop with any questions at exec-asst@ecww.org.

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The following documents are available for preparation of a Bishop's Visitation in the Diocese of Olympia. Please note that the Planning Form, Readings, and Letters should be sent to the Office of the Bishop 30 days prior to your Visitation.

Contact the Executive Assistant to the Office of the Bishop with any questions: exec-asst@ecww.org or 206-325-4200 x. 2010.

Customary (BV1)The Customary is designed to help plan for the Bishop's Visitation.

Checklist (BV3): A checklist of items necessary for a successful Visitation by the Bishop.

Planning Form (BV4): https://dioceseofolympia1551.formstack.com/forms/bishop_visitation

Confirmation Record Form (BV5): A report of baptisms, confirmations, and receptions that took place during a Visitation.

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A checklist of items necessary for a successful Visitation by the Bishop.

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This form is to be used as the planning form for an upcoming bishop's visitation. The document below can be used if need be. It must be downloaded, completed, and returned to the Office of the Bishop no less than one month prior to the Bishop’s visit.

Contact the Executive Assistant to the Office of the Bishop with any questions: exec-asst@ecww.org or 206-325-4200 x. 2010.

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A document addressing the function and role of the deacon in the Eucharist and various other special liturgies.

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Bishop's Visitation Form for Confirmands and Receptions. This will be sent by the Office of the Bishop to the churches after a visit by the bishop. If it is not received shortly after the visitation, it can be downloaded from here.

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The visitation customary is designed to help plan for the visit of the Bishops.