A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. / Una celebración del Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
You are invited to join us online in a Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Rt. Rev. Kym Lucas, Bishop of Colorado will be the guest preacher and celebrant at the service to be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 4 p.m., at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City.
The service will be preceded by a video recording of a 1967 interview with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 11 months before he was assassinated. If you would like to see the interview, please join the live stream at 3:30 p.m.
You can watch the service live by clicking on the button above or watch the service on YouTube by clicking on the button below.
Order of Service
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Upcoming live events
| February 5 | Absalom Jones Celebration. In-person and Online. 4 p.m. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. |
Previous live events
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Recording & Photographs – A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Three-minute read, 105-minute video. On Saturday, January 14, the diocese held its first annual service in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City. The recording of the service includes a 1967 interview with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., made 11 months before he was assassinated, and an extract from a sermon he delivered at the Washington National Cathedral.
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Recording – The ordination of Brittany Sparrow Savage, David Wilcox, Ryan Williams, and Ryan Zavacky to the Sacred Order of Deacons
One hour, 37-minute video. Watch a recording of the ordination of Brittany Renee Sparrow Savage, David Sidney Wilcox, II, Jon Ryan Williams, and Ryan Anthony Zavacky to the Sacred Order of Deacons.
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Recording – The ordination of Jean Long to the Sacred Order of Priests
105 Minute video. Recording of the ordination of Jean Long into the Sacred Order of Priests on Saturday, December 17, 2022.
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Recording — Business Session of the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri
six-hour, 40-minute video. Watch the full recording of the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri.
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Recording – The opening Eucharist of the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri
90 Minute video. On Friday, November 4, 2022, the opening Eucharist of the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri was held at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri.
View a list of past live events
Photo and video release
Photo and Video Release: by attending an event or worship service held by The Diocese of West Missouri or one of the member churches, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By taking part, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, social media, or other promotional outlets of The Diocese of West Missouri, The Episcopal Church, and its affiliate organizations.
If you do not wish for yourself or any minors in your charge to appear in our photographs or videos, you must inform the event organizers or photographers before photography or videography commences. More information.