Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022

Ordinations to the Priesthood and Diaconate

Saturday, Dec. 17

11 a.m.

Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis

Celebrate with us as Bishop Deon Johnson ordains Mtipe Koggani, Erin Pickersgill, and Jessica Wachter to the Sacred Order of Priests and Ryan Missel to the Sacred Order of Deacons.

It's a joyous day for our Diocese! Your prayers and presence are requested. (Clergy: red stoles)

If you can't join us in-person, please join us online on any of these platforms:

• DioceseMo.org (scroll to video screen in middle of home page)
• Facebook.com/EpiscopalDioceseofMissouri
• YouTube.com/EpiscopalDioceseofMissouri

Learn more.

ECM Holiday Giving

and Gift Wrapping Party

Gifts Due: Thursday, Dec. 15

Wrapping Party: Monday, Dec. 19

11 a.m.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Webster Groves

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.

Get details and RSVP for ECM's Gift Wrapping Party.

Thanks for supporting Episcopal City Mission!

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

New Prayer Book Translations

The Episcopal Church has released new, certified Spanish and French translations of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Downloadable versions are available now; printed copies will be available Jan. 20.

- Link to El Libro de Oración Común (Spanish translation)

- Link to Le Livre de la Prière Commune (French translation)

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

Each week our communities of faith pray for the life and mission of our congregations and other ministries within the Diocese.

Our diocesan cycle of prayer begins in Advent and with the first founded parish -- Christ Church (now Christ Church Cathedral) in 1819. We also add prayers each week for the clergy and congregations in our Companion Diocese of Puerto Rico.

In an effort to keep our list as current as possible, we will be releasing the prayer cycle by quarters again this year.

Download the new Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Advent 2022 - March 2023

Celebrating Religious Life in the Diocese of Missouri

Retreat: Jan. 20-21, 2023

Marianist Retreat Center, Eureka

Religious Life Sunday: Jan. 22, 2023

Choral Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral @ 5 p.m.

Explore ways to deepen your spiritual life at a 2-day retreat with members of Religious Orders and Christian Communities in the Diocese of Missouri. Then celebrate Religious Life Sunday with at a special Choral Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral.

Learn more and register for the retreat.

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. 17, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Ferguson

Christmas Concert

Celebrate the season with Grace African Christians Connection

Sunday, Dec. 18 @ 3 p.m.

Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis

Advent Tuesdays

Help make a difference for others with Laundry Love

Tuesday, Dec. 20 @ 6 p.m.

The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, University City

Out of Darkness Blue Christmas Service

A service of compassion and community

Tuesday, Dec. 20 @ 7 p.m.

St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Ellisville

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

Parish Partners Wanted for Clay Café

Is your parish looking for a hands-on meaningful opportunity to serve people in need? St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Ferguson would like to welcome you as a Parish Partner for our Clay Café Dinner in 2023.

Partners would select a month to purchase, prepare, and serve a hot meal to Ferguson community members, using St. Stephen's facilities.

Learn how you can get involved.

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. 

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.

The service will feature soloist Arianna Aerie, accompanied by David Sinden.

Learn more.

Journey to the Holy Land

Save the Date:

November 8-19, 2023

Get ready to go on the trip of a lifetime! Join Bishop Deon Johnson as he travels to the Holy Land next November. The trip will be organized by the Rev. Todd McDowell, who has led several Holy Land pilgrimages over the past several years.

Mark your calendars and watch for more information coming soon!

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