Here’s to a fulfilling, thought provoking, and not too miserable Lent! I looked back at what I wrote last year as we started Lent and realized there’s no good greeting that makes sense at this time. Happy, as I mentioned, doesn’t seem right, but…
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God…
Our current Green Season is coming to a close, that is, the season of Epiphany. We will wear it this Sunday, the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, but this time we can’t be accused of supporting a certain football team who also happens to…
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 Moore, Nigel Jones, and Charles Shipley, and to reelected member Pat Decker. I am looking forward to working with…
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…
O God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Savior, the Prince of Peace: Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions; take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatever else may…
In the late summer we can easily tire of the phrase “hot enough for you,” but I believe we’ll be missing those days when we experience the brutal cold that is coming tomorrow and Sunday. “Cold enough for you” just won’t be enough to…
Happy New Year and happy start to the Epiphany season! I hope everyone had a blessed and merry Christmas and a happy start to 2024. January is a busy month at the Cathedral as we have lots going on to start this new year. Tonight, January 5,…
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … this classic Christmas song was written by Meredith Willson in 1951 and first recorded by Bing Crosby. I’m sure most of us are familiar with it and, by this late in December, have heard it…
The Collect for the third Sunday of Advent begins with the words “Stir up,” and calls us to move past our sins which only slow us down. We ask that God deliver us from these sins so that we might move more freely and with…
Our busy Advent season continues this weekend as we have many opportunities to come together for worship, service, and beautiful music. First is the Women of Grace luncheon tomorrow at 10:30 in Haden Hall. In addition to lunch, those present will be packing treat bags for…
I hope everyone had a joyous Thanksgiving celebration, snow and all. Now we set our sights on Advent and the many activities we have coming up at the Cathedral as we prepare, once again, to welcome the Christ Child this Christmas. First up is the…
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Another Diocesan Convention has come and gone, and it was wonderful to be together with all of our siblings in Christ throughout West Missouri. We had a wonderful celebration of the Eucharist on Friday evening followed by a reception in Founders’ Hall. Saturday was filled with…
