Ancient worship. Affirming Faith. Genuine love.
The flowers for the ordination service were given by Mr. Bob Trapp in honor of Lynda and Isaac.
Service Schedule Changes
This Saturday, November 14, the 4:00 Mass is cancelled because of a previously-scheduled wedding. The 4:00 Saturday service will resume on November 21st.

Thanksgiving Day Mass, Thursday, November 26 will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. instead of noon.
Advent Book Study
C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a classic of children’s literature, but it is also meaningful for Christians of all ages because of the powerful themes in the novel that resonate with our faith – despair and hope, sin and redemption. Heidi Haverkamp’s Advent in Narnia: Reflections for the Season weaves together aspects of the book with passages from Scripture to provide meditations on the Season of Advent. 
 
Join us this Advent for a journey into the enchanted world of Narnia. We will have four weekly forums on Mondays, November 30, December 7, 14 and 21 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Advent in Narnia. The sessions will be offered both in-person and online.

Click here to order the book.

If you are joining in-person, bring a mask and meet in the Parish Hall. To join online, click here.
Vestry Nominations
If you would like to suggest yourself or another parishioner for a three-year-term on the governing body of St. Mary's, please submit your suggestion by clicking here.

In order to serve on the Vestry, a person must be an adult communicant member and a financial contributor. Other important qualities in a Vestry member include a history of active participation in parish life and ministry and a pattern of personal prayer. Familiarity with business and/or financial processes is often helpful as well.

Suggestions are not nominations, so it is not necessary to get the person’s permission or verify their qualifications. The Nominating Committee will reach out to qualified individuals and finalize a slate of candidates to be presented to the parish at the Annual Meeting to be held at the beginning of next year. This year's Nominating Committee includes Fr. Charles Everson, Sylvia Rose Augustus, Sharon Hunter-Putsch, and Betty Iorg.

Please prayerfully consider suggesting yourself or someone else for these important positions in the life of the parish. Nominations must be received by Friday, December 4, 2020.
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Sung Mass begins at 10:00 a.m. Join in-person, via Facebook by clicking here, or via YouTube by clicking here. The livestream begins at 9:45, with the prelude beginning at ten minutes before the hour. 
Virtual Sunday Morning Coffee Hour
Please join us immediately following the 10:00am service on Sunday mornings via Zoom. This is a time set aside to check in with one another and share as we would on any normal Sunday.

Grab a cup of coffee and hop on your computer or phone to join in the conversation. Click here (password is STM2020) and someone will be there to welcome you into this virtual gathering.
Click here to read through recent sermons preached at St. Mary's!
Daily Mass
The 12:00 Mass Monday-Friday is open for in-person worship. Attendance is limited to 10 people (including the altar party) at any one service. Unlike the weekend liturgies, preregistration is required so that we can ensure that we do not exceed 10 people.

Click here to preregister to attend in-person!
St. Mary's Belles
 Please join the St. Mary's Belles for a virtual Happy Hour on Monday, November 23 from 4:30-5:30pm.

Grab your favorite beverage and login to Zoom by clicking on the text below.


See you there!
Private Confession
A priest will be available to offer spiritual guidance and sacramental confession each Saturday from 3:00-3:45 in St. George's Chapel.

Enter the church under the green awning off of the parking lot, and wait for the priest in the new living room area on the far side of the parish hall. Please bring your mask!
Artist's Inspiration Hour | Tuesday's @ 6:30 p.m.
Do you have an artistic goal? Do you find it rather hard to stay focused during the very stressful time. Won’t you consider joining the St. Mary’s Artists’ working group, via Zoom. We will meet weekly on Tuesday’s at 7 PM CST. Come to discuss an ongoing project or proposed project for which you want feed back or encouragement. Please also join us if you are looking for ideas or inspiration. 
For questions, or more information, contact Sylvia Augustus at augustusimages@gmail.com. Click here to join.
Liturgy Nerds | Wednesday's @ 6:30 p.m.
This group traditionally meets at Bistro 303 each Wednesday after Evening Prayer for drinks and discussion. There is no official topic or agenda, but the group is known for liturgy geeks and theological chatter -- expect to hear about maniples, monstrances, and papal liturgical straws. During the lockdown we are meeting weekly via Zoom....BYOB.
For questions or more information, contact Chris McQueeny at cmcqueeny@gmail.com.
Click here to join.
Grief Support | Thursday's @ 6:30 p.m.
If you find yourself in any stage of grief and would like some support from others who are also grieving, join us! 
For questions, or more information contact Sharon Hunter-Putsch: shunterkc@gmail.com.
Click here to join.
Service Schedule

High Mass
Saturdays at 4:00 p.m.
Preceded by Private Confession from 3:00-3:45

Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

Low Mass
Weekdays at 12:00 p.m.

Rosary
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

Confession
Saturdays from 3:00-3:45

Morning Prayer (all virtual)
Sundays at 8:00 a.m.
Monday - Saturday at 7:30 a.m.


Small Groups (all virtual)
Artistic Inspiration: Tuesday's 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Liturgy Nerds: Wednesday's 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Grief Support: Thursday's 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Find out how to join us virtually by clicking here, and click here to preregister for in-person worship.
This Week in the Church CalendarSat, Nov 14 |


Sat, Nov 14 | Consecration of Samuel Seabury, First American Bishop, 1784


Mon, Nov 16 | Margaret, Queen of Scotland, 1093

Tue, Nov 17 | Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200

Wed, Nov 18 | Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680

Thu, Nov 19 | Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary, 1231

Fri, Nov 20 | Edmund, King of East Anglia, 870

Click here to pray the Daily Office!
Click here for information about the lesser feasts, including Mass readings and short biographies of the saints.
Clergy and Staff

Rector

Assistant Priest for Formation
 
Rector Emeritus

Priest Associate

Parish Administrator

Director of Music/Choirmaster
 
Choral Assistant

Organist
 
Sexton
Ms. Rosalyn Powell
Vestry

Mrs. Sharon Hunter-Putsch, Senior Warden
Mr. Donald E. Clark, Junior Warden
Mrs. Sylvia Rose Augustus
Bonnie Haupt
Mrs. Betty Iorg,
Mr. Chris McQueeny, Treasurer
Mr. Dennis L. Robinson
Canon John L. Schaefer
Mr. Chris Steinauer

Aaron Wheeler, Clerk
                                               
Postulants for Holy Orders

Mr. Richard Liantonio
Mrs. Lynda Hurt
Mr. Isaac Petty
Mr. David Wilcox
To the Glory of God and in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church

1307 Holmes Street
​Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Telephone

(816) 842-0975