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Feature of the Week:
Planting in the Communion Forest
Hope Episcopal Church planted an oak tree Sunday on their grounds in Town & Country in honor of Earth Day and in solidarity with the Communion Forest Project.
Bishop Deon Johnson gifted an oak tree to all parishes at the 2022 Diocesan Convention. Have you planted your tree yet?
Learn more about the project.
Do you have pictures or a story to share? Contact communications director Janis Greenbaum.
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Aaron Rogers named Trinity Leadership Fellow
Aaron Rogers, who will be ordained in the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri this June, is one of 22 people selected to be a part of a leadership program from Trinity Church Wall Street.
The program will allow him to deepen his skills to effectively serve his community and congregation while building lifelong supportive peer and mentoring relationships.
Congratulations, Aaron!
Read more about this honor.
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Emery Washington Convocation Meeting
Saturday, April 22
9-11 a.m.
The Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton
All clergy and convention delegates from the Emery Washington Convocation are encouraged to attend this in-person convocation meeting.
Learn more and RSVP.
Learn more about our convocations.
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PROCLAIM Debuts April 26
Our diocesan newsletter is getting a new name, a new look, and a new focus.
We will now have one detailed monthly newsletter, with abbreviated weekly editions.
Learn what you can expect....
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Title IV Training
Friday, April 28 / 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, April 29 / 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Episcopal Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton
The Diocese of Missouri is hosting a two-day workshop to better understand ecclesiastical discipline processes in The Episcopal Church. The Rev. Dr. Cathy Deats will be the facilitator.
This training is for clergy and laypeople. It is highly recommended for seminarians, disciplinary board members, chancellors, and intake officers.
Learn more and register.
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Registration Open for Acolyte Festival
Saturday, May 13
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis
Acolytes of all ages, acolyte directors, and clergy from throughout the Diocese are invited to learn more about the many roles of an acolyte in this one-day FREE workshop.
Learn more and register.
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Walk-a-thon for Episcopal City Mission
Saturday, May 20
9 a.m. - Noon
St. Louis University High School track
Put on your walking shoes and help us raise funds to support Episcopal City Mission's work with children and youth in St. Louis' detention centers.
Learn more.
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Apply Now for ECW Scholarship
Application deadline: June 1
Women students in the Diocese of Missouri are encouraged to apply for a $1,000 scholarship from Episcopal Church Women.
Learn more and apply.
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Dismantling Racism Training
Friday, June 9 - Saturday, June 10
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (both days)
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Ladue
The Diocesan Dismantling Racism Commission invites you to intentionally engage in the work of racial reconciliation through this two-day anti-racism training.
All are welcome to attend. This program is required for clergy, vestry members, and other church leaders.
Learn more and register.
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LifeWise StL Youth Mission Trip
Save the date:
June 19-21
Youth in the Diocese of Missouri will have the opportunity to be part of an immersive service and social justice experience in St. Louis this summer.
Learn more.
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Parish Events: Inviting the Diocese | |
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Help package meals for international outreach
Sunday, April 30, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Webster Groves
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Enjoy a concert from the St. Louis Chamber Soloists
Friday, May 12 @ 7 p.m.
St. John's Episcopal Church, Tower Grove/St. Louis
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Would you like to invite other members of the Diocese to an event in your church or ministry? Send your info to jgreenbaum@diocesemo.org. | |
Bishop's Podcast: 11 in 11
Where is the justice of God? A conversation with the Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas
New episode available April 22
In the next episode of 11 in 11, Bishop Deon Johnson speaks with the Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas about working towards justice in our communities, especially as followers of Jesus.
Listen to that conversation beginning this Saturday and catch up with past episodes of Bishop Deon's podcast any time on our website or on Podbean:
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Bishop's Annual Appeal
Now through Easter Season
You can support the mission and ministry of the Diocese of Missouri by giving to the Bishop's 2023 Appeal.
Money raised through this year's appeal will go to:
- Deacon Chester Hines Racial Reconciliation Fund
- Children and Youth Ministries
- Episcopal City Mission
Read the Bishop's letter and make a donation to the 2023 Bishop's Appeal.
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Spiritual Imagination as a Tool for Social Change
Saturday, April 22
7 p.m.
Christ Lutheran Church, Webster Groves
Elle Dowd is an author and campus pastor in Chicago at South Loop Campus Ministry. Before being ordained in the Lutheran Church, Elle served as the children and youth minister in the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri.
Elle will be back in town for a series of community events at Christ Lutheran Church in Webster Groves.
Learn more.
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DioMO Day at Busch Stadium
Saturday, May 6
1:15 p.m.
Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Join the Diocese of Missouri for a day at the ballpark! We have a block of discounted tickets to see the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, May 6.
Gather a group from your parish or ministry and reserve your tickets today!
Tickets are $30 each and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reserve and pay for your tickets here.
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Enough: Circle of Trust Retreat
Friday, June 16 - Sunday, June 18, 2023
Mercy Conference & Retreat Center, St. Louis
The Rev. Thomas Skillings, interim priest at Grace Episcopal Church in Kirkwood, is a leader at this three-day retreat at Mercy Center. This event will engage us in reflection, conversation, and guided activities, as we practice together what it means to Be enough, Have Enough, and Say “Enough.”
Learn more and register.
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If you have news, announcements, or pictures you'd like to share with the diocese, please send your information to Communications Director Janis Greenbaum. | | | | |
