[March 11, 2011] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori offers the following concerning the devastating earthquake in Japan:
The Episcopal Church is praying for the people of Japan, particularly Bishop John Kato, the clergy, and people of the Diocese of Tohoku in the aftermath of this devastating earthquake. We will continue to pray with Japan as she seeks the lost and begins to bury the dead. May they rest in peace, and may all those who mourn find comfort. We know the aftermath will be long and difficult, and we assure you of our solidarity. We are grateful that most other parts of the Pacific have withstood the passage of the first tsunami. May we all be reminded that we live on a fragile earth, in continual process of creation and destruction, and that we share a common responsibility for healing wherever we are able. (more…)
We’ve created a new page on this site where you will find:
Lenten Materials from congregations in the Diocese of Missouri including: Printable resources with daily Meditations; Stations of the Cross reflections from missioners to Diocese of Lui, Sudan; the artwork of a Stations of the Cross.
A list of weekly Lenten study groups and services, and special Lenten quiet days held in churches throughout the diocese.
Lenten resources from around the Episcopal Church.
And where might this page be located? Check the navigation bar at the top of any page and choose “Resources.” Image used is from St. Martin’s Church-Ellisville’s Book of Lenten Meditations.
“What are we going to do,” asked several area clergy. “How do we as people of faith present a different image from the 24/7 news loop of religious intolerance: the burning of a Quran in Florida.” Newly appointed ecumenical officer for the Diocese of Missouri the Rev. Becky Ragland knew the area’s ecumenical and interfaith community was already engaged, and would be looking for a positive outlet. Tuesday evening she began planning an interfaith service for September 11th. (more…)
A diverse coalition of people of faith will gather from 3-4 PM this Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust in St. Louis.
With representation from leaders in the Muslim, Jewish, Christian, and Interfaith communities, we stand together with one voice to reclaim the value of our shared humanity and honor the Sacred that sustains all of us.
We want to say “No More!” to the voices of intolerance and distrust which assume that difference means menace. At this short service we will honor our diversity of faith and cultures by standing together, committed to peace. (more…)
Originally published in the August/September 2010 edition of Seek. Link to publication (PDF).
The federal government defines “long-term unemployment” as a jobless period of six months or longer. In March, 2010, over 44 % of unemployed Americans met or exceeded that standard—the highest rate since World War II.
April 5, 2010, the Pew Charitable Trusts issued findings from a fiscal analysis initiative that calculates the percentage of people unemployed for a year or more: 23%, or about 3.5 million. (For reference, State of Missouri population is around 6 million.)
The Rev. Steve Lawler, rector at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Ferguson and an organizational psychologist, has been asking the question for months now: What is our church’s response to the long-term unemployment crisis? “We’ve never seen a time like this,” said Lawler. “This trend cuts across every industry and occupation.” It affects management (more…)
This morning Canon to the Ordinary the Rev. Dan Smith sent this letter to our diocesan clergy, and wanted to share it with all diocesan members. Information about the three candidates for Bishop was made public this morning by the Diocese of West Missouri. You can read more about Canon Dan, our neighboring diocese, and this discernment process on a website created for the search at http://www.westmobishopsearch.org . Also: Episcopal News Service online. (more…)
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A diverse coalition of people of faith will gather from 3-4 PM this Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust in St. Louis.
This morning Canon to the Ordinary the Rev. Dan Smith sent this letter to our diocesan clergy, and wanted to share it with all diocesan members. Information about the three candidates for Bishop was made public this morning by the Diocese of West Missouri. You can read more about Canon Dan, our neighboring diocese, and this discernment process on a website created for the search at 
