September 29, 2021

Additional Convention Deadlines:

Deadline to submit resolutions:

September 30

All proposed resolutions must be submitted at least 50 days before convention.

Deadline to register for convention:

October 20

Convention Officers, Lay Delegates, Clergy Members, Diocesan Council Members, Standing Committee Members, and General Convention Deputies should register.

Register here.

Deadline for ministry reports:

October 31

All ministry leaders are invited to share their stories with the diocese.

Visit our convention web page for details on these items and more as they become available.

Clergy Retreat

Clergy from throughout The Diocese of Missouri are gathering for their fall clergy retreat this week at Pallottine Renewal Center in Florissant, with others joining virtually through Zoom. The theme of the retreat is "All That is Seen and Unseen: The Way of Love in a World of Pandemic."

Celebrating the Feast Day of Saint Francis

The Feast Day of Saint Francis is October 4. Creation Care Ministry Chair Kevin McGrane offers prayers and liturgies to honor the patron saint of animals and the environment.

Read this week's column.

See a listing of pet blessings happening around the diocese this weekend.

Gathering of Diocesan Religious

Saturday, Oct. 2

4:30 p.m.

Deaconess Anne House, Old North St. Louis

Members of religious orders and communities throughout the diocese will have their first in-person gathering this weekend. The group will gather at Deaconess Anne House to celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis.

If you can't come in-person, you can still attend virtually!

Learn more about this event.

Garden Sunday at the Cathedral

Sunday, October 3

Worship at 8 & 10:30 a.m.

Adult Forum at 9:10 a.m.

Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis

All are invited to be a part of this annual celebration at your Cathedral. Bishop Deon will be presiding at both services. Andrew R.H. Thompson, Ph.D., professor, author, and member of the Episcopal Church Task Force on the Care of Creation and Environmental Racism will be preaching and leading the adult forum.

Learn more about the event, register to attend, and get the Zoom links for online participation.

Harvest Celebration

Saturday, Oct. 9

5 p.m.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Florissant

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a picnic dinner and celebrate the harvest with the North County Communal Gardeners!

Priests from St. Barnabas, St. Stephen's, and All Saints and Ascension will lead a prayer service in thanksgiving for a successful first year of this garden project.

Learn more.

ECW Retreat and Annual Meeting

Saturday, Oct. 9

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Zoom

What is Jesus asking you? All women of the diocese are invited to gather virtually as we explore the questions of Jesus. The Rev. Canon Whitney Rice, Canon for Discipleship and Development, will be the keynote speaker.

Learn more and REGISTER for the event.

A Moment in Time:

ECM's Fundraising Event

Thursday, Oct. 14

6 p.m.

Zoom

Enjoy a fun evening with friends and support the great work of Episcopal City Mission. This ecumenical ministry serves youth in St. Louis' juvenile justice system.

The event includes live and silent auctions; sweet and savory food options are available to order. There is no charge to attend!

Learn more and REGISTER for the event.

Communications Workshop:

Building your Communications Toolkit

Saturday, Oct. 16

10 a.m. - Noon

Zoom

Being a church communicator is a lot more complicated than it used to be! Let's come together to discuss strategies, share ideas, and start building a toolkit to help you and your parish or ministry succeed!

Mark your calendar -- details and registration will be available next week.

Hymn of the Week:

Love divine, all loves excelling

​Robert Lehman, Organist and Choirmaster at the Church of St. Michael & St. George in Clayton, brings us background on a hymn written by the most prolific hymn writer in history, Charles Wesley.

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