Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022

Compline/Completas

Thursday, Dec. 1

6 p.m.

Zoom

Join our Companion Diocese Committee and our friends in Puerto Rico for this virtual monthly bilingual prayer service.

Join the Zoom prayers:

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Passcode: 641156

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Requiem or Renaissance: Cohort #2

Saturday, Dec. 3

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Your church & Zoom

Churches in Cohort #2 of Requiem or Renaissance will come together this Saturday to continue their intentional discernment program. If you have not yet registered, please do so ASAP.

Learn more.

Dismantling Racism Commission's Annual Celebration

Saturday, Dec. 3

Registration at 9:30

Program: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Celebrate and honor the work of racial reconciliation happening in the Diocese of Missouri at this annual event. It's the first in-person celebration for the Dismantling Racism Commission since the pandemic began!

If you serve in a social justice ministry or want to learn about ways to get involved, please join us!

Learn more.

ECM Holiday Giving

Find out how you and your congregation can help bring the spirit of Christmas to children in detention in St. Louis City and County this year. 

Get details of Episcopal City Mission's 2022 Holiday Gifts Program.

Thanks for supporting Episcopal City Mission!

Read a follow-up about the very successful ECM Moment in Time Gala.

Rockwell House Campus Ministry:

Let Your Light Shine!

Rockwell House Episcopal Campus Ministry is facing massive electrical repairs to their old home near the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. 

So the group is embarking on a new campaign to make important safety updates to their house and re-imagine their ministry. 

Read their story and learn how you can help. 

Exploring Religious Communities in the Episcopal Church

Retreat: Friday-Saturday, Jan. 20-21

Religious Life Sunday: Jan. 22

Do you feel the call to deepen your engagement in your worship and spiritual life? Explore the opportunities for participating in the life of an Episcopal religious order community.

Read more.

Convention Wrap

We are working to upload news, highlights, reports, addresses, videos... and all things "convention" to the diocesan website. Please be patient while we organize the information for you!

• Visit the 2022 convention page for updates.
• See photos from the event (divided into 5 albums)
• Presentation of Bishop's Medals
• Election Results
• Recipients of New Ventures in Community Ministries Grants
• Read or Watch the Bishop's Convention Address
• Video: Evening Devotion & Keynote Speaker - Bishop Eugene Sutton (begins at 26:37 in video)
• Video: Convention Eucharist
• Video: Merger of St. Luke's & Good Shepherd Churches
• Video: Convention Workshop #1 - Congregational Discernment
• Video: Convention Workshop #2 - Congregational Team Trust Building
• Video: Convention Workshop #3 - Community Listening
• Video: Convention Workshop #4 - Missional Communities

Click on the red headlines to learn more about each event:

Ferguson Winter Farmers' Market

Stock up on fresh produce and holiday goodies!

Saturday, Dec. 3 and 17 / 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Ferguson

Breakfast with Saint Nick

Kids of all ages are invited! Please R.S.V.P.

Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m.

St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Ellisville

Parents' Day Out

Kids have fun while parents get things done!

Saturday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m.

St. Luke's Preschool, Manchester

Spiritual Disciplines

Discussion with the Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Thursday, Dec. 8 @ 7 p.m.

The Church of St. Michael and St. George, Clayton

Voices of the Nativity

Reading of the Nativity story, through the voices of those who experienced it.

Saturday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m.

ECW Connections Event at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Carondelet/St. Louis

Would you like to invite other members of the Diocese to an event in your church? Send your info to jgreenbaum@diocesemo.org. 

UTO Christmas Cards

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Consider sending a UTO Christmas card! Every penny of your donation will be granted in 2023, so it really is a gift that keeps on giving.

Learn more.

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Thanks to everyone who joined us as we celebrated Native American Heritage Month throughout November. Our series of short profiles is still available on the diocesan website to help us understand and appreciate the role Indigenous Americans and their culture have played and continue to play in our lives. 

Our thanks to the Rev. Leslie Scoopmire, Diocesan Missioner for Indigenous Ministry Engagement, for her work to bring us this engaging series!

Follow the series and engage in discussion on our new Indigenous Ministry Engagement Facebook group.

Follow the series on the diocesan website.

New Year's Eve Taizé Service

This holiday tradition is back! Confluence, a roofless Center for Spirituality in the Diocese of Missouri, will hold a Taizé prayer service on New Year's Eve at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis.

Learn more.

If you have news, announcements, or pictures you'd like to share with the diocese, please send your information to Communications Director Janis Greenbaum.