Institution and Installation of the Rev. Isaac Petty as Rector of St. James, Springfield

On Friday, June 16 at 6 p.m., the Rev. Isaac Petty will be installed as rector of Saint James Episcopal Church in Springfield, Missouri.
You can watch the service by clicking on the button above or watch on YouTube by clicking on the button below.
Order of Service
The Order of Service will be available to view and download soon.
You can find a copy of the Book of Common Prayer online, here.
Upcoming live events
July 15 | Ordinations to the Priesthood at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral |
Previous live events
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Recording – The ordination of Joann Grace Carroll and Roberta Rusconi into the Sacred Order of Deacons
110 Minute video. Recording of the ordination of Joann Grace Carroll and Roberta Rusconi into the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Recording — 2023 Renewal of Vows and the Blessing of Oils
One-hour 15 minute video. A recoding of the Holy Eucharist to commemorate the Tuesday of Holy Week, with a renewal of ordination vows, and the blessing of Holy Oils.
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Recording & Photographs – Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration
Three-minute read, 110-minute video. Photographs and video of the 2023 celebration of the Blessed Absalom Jones held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. This year’s celebration included guest preacher the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, and St. Augustine’s liturgical dancers.
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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.
View a list of past live events

Photo and video release
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