Gary Allman Two-minute read. Resources
On April 12, 2022, the clergy of West Missouri gathered at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral for a Holy Eucharist to commemorate the Tuesday of Holy Week, with a renewal of baptismal and ordination vows, and the blessing of Holy Oils.
You can watch a recording of the service here.
Getting started
Preparing to process. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
Priests and deacons of the diocese process into Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City for the Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
Readings and homily
The Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
Blessing the oils
Sacred Chrism. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of the oils. Image: Gary Allman
Oil of the Catechumens. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
Oil of the Sick. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
The diocesan deacons renew their vows
The Rt. Rev. Diane m. Jardine Bruce, Bishop Provisional of West Missouri. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
The deacons of the diocese renew their vows. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
The diocesan presbyters renew their vows
The priests of the diocese renew their vows. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
Bishop Bruce renews her vows
Renewing Vows. Standing Committee President, Shirley Bolden, reads the vows for Bishop Bruce to respond. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
Renewing Vows. Standing Committee President, Shirley Bolden, reads the vows for Bishop Bruce to respond. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
An extra blessing for the Rev. Jos Tharakan, Bishop Elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho
A special blessing for the Rev. Jos Tharakan, Bishop Elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
A prayer and blessing for the Rev. Jos Tharakan, Bishop Elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho. 2022 Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Oils. Image: Gary Allman
Group pictures
