When: Sunday, March 28 – Sunday, April 4
Where: Online
This year we are sharing the Holy Week services from Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral so that churches in West Missouri that are unable to hold or share all their Holy Week services online can come together and join us in prayer.
When: Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 7 p.m.
Where: Online
Join us for the Easter Vigil, shared live online from Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, with readings and music from Episcopal churches throughout West Missouri.
On Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 2 p.m., God willing, Michael Richard Johns will be ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons.
On Friday, March 26, 2021, at 3:30 p.m., God willing, Ryan David Wiksell will be ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons.
In this issue: Bishop Marty celebrates ten years of ordained ministry as the eighth bishop of West Missouri, A generous donation to ‘Everything Holy,’ Lots about Holy Week, we need your help with the Easter Vigil, and more!
We need people (lectors, prayer leaders, choristers), willing to record material for the Easter Vigil service being held at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday April 3.
Two-minute read. Reading, practical suggestions, online services, and resources for churches, everything you need for Holy Week.
We are an open and inclusive community encompassing all types of people searching for Christ’s redeeming love and the challenge of leading faithful lives in a complex world. Come join our ministry team and help spread Christ’s love to all.
Three-Minute read.
Since the third century, this is the night we gather as God’s people. Learn more about why this night is an especially long evening for very good reasons.
15-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the fourth Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2021, recorded at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Clinton.
One-Minute read. On behalf of our diocese, many thanks to a generous donor to the Everything Holy project!
Two-Minute read. By engaging us body, heart, and soul, walking the Way of the Cross creates an opportunity for communion with Christ and each other.
Two-Minute read. A direct comparison with Jesus would be unhelpful for obvious reasons, but hope is found in thinking, “I like the way Jesus walked the talk.” In this way comparison is healthy.
One-minute read. Congratulations to Bishop Marty on the tenth anniversary of his ordination and consecration as the eighth Bishop of West Missouri.
The Episcopal Churches of West Missouri provide lots of possibilities for reflection and prayer during Holy Week (March 29 – April 3). Below is a list of all the online services being held. Many of our churches also have limited in-person access, some requiring pre-registration, and others hold open-air services. Reach out to a church near you to see what they are offering.
