Congregational Mental Health: Suicide and What to Know
The Episcopal Parish Network is working with their partner Soul Shop to offer an overview of the societal situation, the risk factor, and how you can address this in your community.
Event News
KC Pride 2023: deadlines, help needed, and information
Five-minute read. KC Pride 2023 is just around the corner. The Episcopal Church will be present at the three-day Festival, marching in the parade together and hosting a Pride Mass that Saturday morning. All churches are welcome to join us and make our voices heard. We need volunteers to help share God’s love and invite others to join the Episcopal Church in proclaiming the Gospel.
Memorial Service 2023 at Walkup Grove Cemetery
A Memorial worship service will be held at Walkup Grove Cemetery, Atchison County on Sunday, May 28, at 11 am. The worship is sponsored by St. Oswald’s-in-the-Field Episcopal Church, with Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce and Fr. Sidney Breese presiding at this special service.
Save the Date
Make a note of the upcoming ordinations, picnics, and other events happening over the next few months.
Coronation Day: A Celebration
On Friday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m., The Marvin Byas Singers will be performing at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church to celebrate the coronation of Charles III in their inaugural concert.
Benefit concert for Hillcrest Transitional Housing
The Music Ministry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church & The Choral Foundation presents The William Baker Festival Singers.
Register for Title IV training
The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri is hosting a Title IV training on April 28 and 29, 2023, at the Episcopal Church of St. Michael & St. George in St. Louis.
Registration open for churchwide ‘It’s All About Love’ festival in July
Episcopalians everywhere are invited to register to join a churchwide festival of worship, learning, community, and action July 9-12 at the Baltimore (Maryland) Convention Center.
March & April Events for Church Leaders
One-minute read. We have two upcoming events that clergy with cures Bishop’s Wardens and other church leaders can share with their staff and volunteer leaders.
Gun Violence Legislative Advocacy Day
Three-minute read. The Diocese of West Missouri Peace and Justice Committee is teaming up with the Missioner for Gun Violence from the Diocese of Missouri to attend the lawmaker Advocacy Day for common sense gun legislation in Jefferson City. We would like to invite you and anyone in your parish who is interested in gun safety legislation to join us.
Join Forma Online Next Week
One-Minute read. As “Called to Covenant” is taking place next week on the campus of Virginia Theological Seminary, You and yours can attend free online by using a West Missouri registration code.
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month; Support #WearBlueDay
Every year, the President proclaims January as a month dedicated to the awareness and prevention of human trafficking. Read this bulletin for details of the National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and #WearBlueDay
Young Adult Civil Rights Pilgrimage
One-minute read. Are you a young adult between the ages of 25 & 40? Do you enjoy travel? Do you enjoy learning? Do you enjoy volunteer work? Are you looking to deepen your spiritual connections through prayer and worship? Are you looking to help build the community of young adults in the diocese? Would you like to join an incredible adventure? Opportunity to express an interest extended until until January 15, 2023.
A win-win for you and your church
One-Minute read. Attending the Forma Conference is a win for you and your church. Consistently regarded as a valuable ministry experience, here are a few solid reasons I hope you will attend.
Forma 2023: Called to Covenant
One-Minute read. West Missouri invests, encourages and develops Spiritual Formation Leadership with free-to-you Forma Conference registrations!
Save the dates! Diocesan Ordinations
One-minute read. Please save the date in your calendars for these upcoming ordination services. The names of those being ordained will be published as soon as the canonical processes have been completed.
Harvest Festival at Oswald’s in-the-Fields
When: Sunday, October 2 at 11 a.m.
Where: St. Oswald’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church.
Family and friends of St. Oswald’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in rural Skidmore return each fall for a special service. This year’s celebration is the 124th Harvest Festival and will be held on Sunday, October 2, beginning at 11 a.m.
Recapping the Women’s Retreat
One-Minute read. It’s been years since the women of West Missouri have been able to gather for a retreat, read how it went!
Making a splash too — the Northwest-Metro Deanery picnic
Five-minute read. Northwest-Metro Deanery picnic – Over 125 people were there on Sunday, August 7, at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Kansas City.
Rain fails to dampen spirits at the Southern Deanery Picnic
Five-minute read. Well, it poured down rain most of the day (rain which people in the south of the diocese need!), but the rain stopped in time for the picnic. A faithful 90+ people were in attendance on the cool (72 degrees!) overcast afternoon.
