Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Area Confirmation Service of April 17, 2021
15-minute video. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Area Confirmation service hosted by Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage, Missouri is available to watch here and on YouTube.
Announcements
Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter, April, 11, 2021
Bishop Marty’s sermon for the second Sunday of Easter, April 11, 2021, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Savannah, is available to listen to.
Bishop Marty announces last day as Bishop of West Missouri
One-minute read. Bishop Marty, the Right Rev. Martin Scott Field, Bishop of West Missouri for the last 10 years, announced his intent to resign in 2021 during his address to the diocese’s Annual Convention in 2018. He now shares that his resignation will be effective September 14, 2021.
Bishop Marty’s Sermon for Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021
14-minute video. Bishop Marty’s sermon for Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, is available to watch here and on YouTube.
Presiding Bishop Curry’s Easter 2021 Message
Seven-minute video. “Our work goes on. Our labor for love continues,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry said in his Easter 2021 Message, “We will not cease, and we will not give up until this world reflects less our nightmare and more God’s dream where there’s plenty good room for all God’s children. Hallelujah anyhow.”
Bishop Marty’s sermon for The Great Vigil of Easter, April 3, 2021
Bishop Marty’s sermon for The Great Vigil of Easter, April 3, 2021 at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City, is available to watch here and on YouTube.
Bishop Marty’s sermon for Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021
11-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021, recorded at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City.
Bishop Marty’s sermon at the Ordination of Michael Johns to the Sacred Order of Deacons
12-minute video. Bishop Marty’s Sermon at the Ordination of Michael Johns to the Sacred Order of Deacons, March 27, 2021, at Grace Episcopal Church, Chillicothe, Missouri is available to watch.
Brother Tom Schultz
On Tuesday, March 16, at Mission Terrace Rehabilitation Hospital in Santa Barbara, our beloved brother Thomas Schultz, OHC entered peacefully into the joy and rest of the Lord. He was 87 years old and in the 57th year of his Life Profession.
Lectors, prayer leaders and choristers needed for the Easter Vigil service
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.
Take a look at these Holy Week resources for you and your church
Two-minute read. Reading, practical suggestions, online services, and resources for churches, everything you need for Holy Week.
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral seeking a Youth Director – details here
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.
Bishop Marty’s sermon for the fourth Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2021
15-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the fourth Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2021, recorded at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Clinton.
Photo and video release resources for churches to use
Two-minute read. As many churches consider a return to in-person worship with livestreaming, it’s an appropriate time to plan for how you will tell people that you may video or photograph them. You will also need to let them know that you may use their images on social media, newsletters, and promotional materials.
Episcopal Church scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are now accepted
Applications are now being accepted for educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2021-2022 academic year. Note: the following information is presented in English and Spanish
Aviso: La siguiente información se presenta en inglés y en español
Bishop Marty’s sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2021
15-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2021, recorded at Christ Episcopal Church, St. Joseph.
Task Force announces next round of missional investments
Two-minute read. The Episcopal Church’s Task Force on Church Planting and Congregational Redevelopment announced that its sixth set of grants are now available for Episcopal dioceses and mission developers who are envisioning, planning, or growing new worshipping communities and missional enterprises throughout the church.
The Episcopal Church offers a new Global Mission Digital Toolkit
Two-minute read. The Global Mission Digital Toolkit is now available. Launched on World Mission Sunday, which was observed on the last Sunday after Epiphany, February 14, this resource is a collaboration between The Episcopal Church Office of Global Partnerships (OGP), the Global Episcopal Mission Network (GEMN), and the Standing Commission on World Mission (SCWM).
Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday
One-minute read. Churches are invited to observe Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday on the first Sunday in Lent or another convenient Sunday. This year Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday officially falls on February 21, 2021.
Large (5′ x 8′) Episcopal Flag — Free to a good home
Gone — It’s been snapped up. Congratulations St. Matthew’s Raytown.
Bishop Spencer Place has a brand new Episcopal flag, five by eight feet going spare. Please contact Emily at BishopsAssistant@diowestmo.org if you are interested in giving the flag a home.
