Four-minute read. Over one hundred people gathered at Park Central Square in Springfield, Missouri at noon on Juneteenth — Monday, June 19, 2023 to learn, reflect, and lament the tragic events of Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday in April 1906 when three African American were lynched.
Two-minute read. On the evening of Friday, June 16, 2023, Fr. Isaac Petty was installed as Rector of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Here are the pictures.
Five-minute read. Photographs of The ordination of Jody Carroll and Robin Rusconi into the Sacred Order of Deacons.
Two-minute read. On April 4, 2023, the clergy of West Missouri gathered at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral for a Holy Eucharist to commemorate the Tuesday of Holy Week, with a renewal of baptismal and ordination vows, and the blessing of Holy Oils.
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.
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.
Five-minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Brittany Sparrow Savage, David Wilcox, Ryan Williams, and Ryan Zavacky to the Sacred Order of Deacons.
eight-minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Jean Long into the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri, on December 17.
Two-minute read. At the 133rd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri, the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce, bishop provisional of West Missouri, announced three honorary canons of Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, and six Bishop’s Shield recipients.
10-minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Collin Larimore into the Sacred Order of Priests at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri, on October 22.
10-minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Vicky Anderson, Adam James, and Barbara Wegener into the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Two Minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Rita Jo Carson Kendagor into the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
Two-minute read. On April 12, 2022, the clergy of West Missouri gathered at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral for a Holy Eucharist to commemorate the Tuesday of Holy Week, with a renewal of baptismal and ordination vows, and the blessing of Holy Oils.
Two-minute read. On Friday, April 8, 2022, Vicki and Jerry Larsen were confirmed by Bishop Bruce at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Ozark.
Three-minute read. Photographs of the ordination of Krista Diane Heuett & Collin Kenneth Larimore into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield Missouri.
Three-minute read. Photographs of the Welcome and Seating service held for the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City Missouri on January 6, 2022.
Two-minute read. On Sunday, December 12 the Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe was held at Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage. Bishop Bruce was the celebrant, assisted by Fr. Jose Palma, Missioner, Hispanic Ministry, and Fr. Joe Pierjok, Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church.
Two-minute read. Four days after starting her Episcopate with the diocese on December 1, Bishop Bruce was at her first Sunday pastoral visit at Christ Church, Lexington, Missouri.
Two-minute read. On Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the opening Eucharist of the 132nd Annual Convention of The Diocese of West Missouri, Rita Jo Carson Kendagor was ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons by the Rt. Rev. Martin S. Field at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri.
Three-minute read. On the evening of Wednesday, November 10, 2021, Fr. Charles Everson was installed as Rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri. The installation was performed by the Very Rev. Charles Marks, Dean of the Northwest-Metro Deanery. Also among those participating was the Rt. Rev. Cathleen Bascom, 10th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas.
