“We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” (BCP, p. 281) This is one of the anthems recited during the Veneration of the Cross in our Good Friday liturgy. We are “half-way” through…
Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who lives and reigns for ever and ever….
We are getting ready to enter the week of the Fifth Sunday in Lent. This means that Holy Week will soon be here and, with it, all of our usual services and offerings as we draw closer to Easter. The schedule for all Holy…
I have always thought of Lent as a time of self-evaluation in preparation for Easter. We give things up or take things on as part of our Lenten discipline. The idea of “slowing down” always comes to mind but, in reality, it seems to…
Happy second day of spring! Well, happy second day of astronomical spring, that is. Meteorological spring began March 1. Growing up, I never knew there was a difference between astronomical and meteorological seasons. Seasons started on the equinox or solstice (astronomical), even though we…
The Vestry, clergy, and I had a great retreat last week. We focused on parish growth, connecting new members to ministry and service, congregational development and vitality, and ways to strengthen our connections with one another and the community at large. Part of our…
This past Wednesday we were invited to begin our observance of a holy Lent. Some of the ways we are invited to do this is through self-examination, repentance, prayer, fasting, self-denial, and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word. How you do these…
Another EPN Conference has come and gone. We had a great few days here in Kansas City and a wonderful closing Eucharist last night at the Cathedral. Our theme this year was “Together in Hope: Leading with Purpose,” and we had many workshops and…
We are about to have a lot of Episcopalians in Kansas City as the Episcopal Parish Network (EPN) Conference is coming to town next week. The conference, formerly known as the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes (CEEP), will be held at the Westin Crown…
We were told we would have six more weeks of winter and it sure seems like that is what we’re getting. Snow or not, our February activities continue to move on with our diocesan celebration of Absalom Jones this weekend starting with a fundraising lunch…
What famed resident of Pennsylvania predicts seasonal outcomes? If you guessed Punxsutawney Phil, you’re correct. If you guessed someone with a prediction of another outcome involving people from Pennsylvania, you’ll have to wait until Sunday evening to find out. If you just like answering…
Thank you to all who came to the Annual Meeting and helped to elect four members to the Vestry. Congratulations to new vestry members Steve King, Christine Morrison, Colin Chambers, and Bill Boyd. I am looking forward to working with all of you. At…
It’s that time of year again and, no, I don’t mean watching the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game (though that is nice), but rather time for the Annual Meeting. It’s the one time per year we gather as a body to hear what…
Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last: Grant that your church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may resist oppression in the name of your love,…
When is a budget not about money? When it becomes about the people who have to live within its limits. Last month the vestry approved the 2025 operating budget for the Cathedral, but it came with a cost. The Budget Committee spent several months…
