When: Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 4 p.m. Where: St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. Join the people of St. Augustine’s in a celebration of the Blessed Absalom Jones. This year’s celebration includes guest preacher the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, and St. Augustine’s liturgical dancers.
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Two-minute read. The diocesan celebration of the Feast of Absalom Jones was held on Sunday, February 6, at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City. The service offering was for the Absalom Jones Fund of the Episcopal Church.
10-minute video. Bishop Bruce’s impassioned sermon at the Absalom Jones Celebration service drew a standing ovation. If you’d like to find out why you can watch the sermon here.
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Two-minute read. Fr. John Spicer writes about Absalom Jones, The Episcopal Church’s first black priest.
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When: Sunday, February 6, 2022, at 4 p.m.
Where: St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Join the people of St. Augustine’s in a celebration of the Blessed Absalom Jones. Please note, the date of this event has changed.
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Four-minute read. Who is this Absalom Jones that Episcopalians celebrate each year in February?
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Four-minute Video. This is the second in a series of four weekly videos remembering key African American figures in the Episcopal Church and beyond. A new video will be published each Thursday throughout February. This week, Absalom Jones.
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15 minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Commemoration of Blessed Absalom Jones, February 16, 2020 at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City
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Two-minute read. Photographs of the Absalom Jones Celebration at St. Augustine’s, Kansas City.
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