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The Diocese of Missouri responds to the loss of 18 lives to acts of senseless violence in the past week in Georgia and Colorado. This week's featured hymn has been called one of the finest hymns from composer Sir John Stainer. Mark Scholtz, Director of Music & Organist at St. Timothy's in Creve Coeur, gives us a closer look at "Cross of Jesus, Cross of sorrow." The Pandemic Task Force for the Diocese of Missouri has Issued new guidelines intended to assist clergy and lay leaders throughout the diocese in developing “regathering plans” responsive to the needs and challenges of their specific communities. The Strategic Visioning Committee is now looking for members from throughout the diocese to serve in their "working groups." These groups will consider ways to implement our new vision, focusing on five specific areas. Bishop Deon Johnson condemns acts violence against Asian Americans and calls us to help end the racism that has become a part of the cultural landscape of our nation. This week's featured hymn has been in Episcopal hymnals since 1892. And as David Sinden explains, the song helps us see the cross not only as a symbol of torture and death, but something we should glory in. Bishop Deon has put together a very creative Easter Vigil service, which we will be pre-recording and streaming on Saturday, April 3 at 7:30. The Episcopal Church’s Department of Faith Formation, in consultation with a multi-disciplinary working group, has partnered with LivingWorks to offer the 90-minute suicide prevention training. The Episcopal Church Women in the Diocese of Missouri (ECW) supports women in furthering their education in an area that focuses on service to others by awarding a $1,000 scholarship to one woman each year. Applications are now available. On March 16, 2020, Bishop Wayne Smith and (then) Bishop-elect Deon Johnson officially suspended public worship throughout The Diocese of Missouri. Since that time, all our lives have been changed forever by the deadly COVID-19 virus.
Calls for Prayers and Change in the Aftermath of Mass Shootings
Hymn of the Week: March 28
Pandemic Task Force Update: March 18, 2021
Strategic Visioning Update: March 20
A Letter from the Bishop: March 18, 2021
Hymn of the Week: March 21
Be a Part of the Bishop's Easter Vigil Service
Suicide Prevention Training
ECW Scholarship Application
Marking One Year of Pandemic: Sharing our Stories
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