Wednesday, Jan. 18, 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.

Stirring the Contemplative Embers of the Church

Saturday, Jan. 21

10 a.m.

Zoom

This virtual event is part of the Religious Life Retreat (see item above), but available to all on Zoom. The Rev. Dr. Kevin Goodrich is the guest speaker.

Learn more and register.

Invitations from the Dismantling Racism Commission

Mark your calendars and plan to attend two upcoming events in the Diocese:

2023 Absalom Jones Celebration:

Living the Legacy

Saturday, Feb. 18

11 a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Louis

Celebrate our church's first Black priest with a special worship service, lunch, and formation event.

Bishop Deon Johnson will lead us along with special guest Bishop Jennifer Baskerville Burroughs from the Diocese of Indianapolis.

Learn more and register.

Lincoln Historic Sites Tour:

Day trip to Springfield, IL

Saturday, April 1

7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Depart from St. Peter's Episcopal Church, St. Louis

Learn more about the life and legacy of our 16th President with a fun and educational visit to Abraham Lincoln's home town of Springfield, Illinois.

The trip is only $38 per person, with sponsorships available for youth (and their adults).

Learn more and register.

Diocesan Gospel Choir to Sing at Absalom Jones Event

Rehearsals:

Saturday, Feb. 4 & 11

11 a.m.

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

Diocesan Choir Director Harry Moppins invites everyone who sang at convention along with any additional singers throughout the Diocese to be a part of this annual event honoring the first Black priest in the Episcopal Church. The Absalom Jones service and event will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End.

Learn more about the rehearsals.

Requiem or Renaissance: Cohort #1

Saturday, Jan. 21

9 a.m.

Your Church and Zoom

Congregations in Cohort #1 will come together for a hybrid gathering to continue their intentional discernment process.

Learn more and register.

New Year, New Reports

To all parish administrators:

It's that time of year again -- time to fill out the great multitude of required reports for the Diocese and the Episcopal Church! Here are a few to get us started (click on the blue links for info and forms):

• Parochial Reports: The General Convention of the Episcopal Church requires all congregations to submit this report no later than March 1. Start NOW! Contact Rita Benson in the diocesan office with questions.
• Lay Ministry License: Each parish must submit a list of lay ministers to the Bishop no later than March 1. Contact Jillian Smith in the diocesan office with questions.
• Diocesan Convention Delegates: As soon as you elect your 2023 convention delegates at your annual meeting this month, send us a list of your delegates so we can update our convocation records. Contact Janis Greenbaum in the diocesan office with questions.

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

Sacred Ground

A film and reading-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith.

Begins Monday, Jan. 23 @ 7 p.m.

The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, University City

The Enneagram Journey Curriculum

Learn more about your personality in this 12-week study

Begins Tuesday, Jan. 24 / 7 p.m.

The Episcopal Church of St. Michael & St. George, Clayton

Be a Parish Partner at the Clay Café

Partner with St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Ferguson to serve meals to those in need.

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. 

Annual Prayer for Christian Unity:

Do Good; Seek Justice

Sunday, Jan. 29

7-8 p.m.

St. John Bosco Catholic Parish

12934 Marine Ave., Creve Coeur

Bishop Deon Johnson will join Catholic Archbishop Rozanski and our St. Louis Christian communities in ecumenical prayer for unity on the theme "Do Good; Seek Justice." (Is 1:17) All are welcome to attend a reception following the prayer.

Download event flyer.

Love Yourself as Your Neighbor:

A virtual retreat for those in ministry

Begins Sunday, Jan. 29

1 p.m.

Zoom

Everyone serving in a ministry is invited to feed your own spirit with this meaningful prayer retreat in the middle of your everyday life. You choose your own goals and virtual meeting times to fit your schedule.

Learn more and register.

Winter Talk 2023: A Chain Linking Two Traditions

January 21-23

Oneida Nation of Wisconsin or Livestream

begins at 8 a.m. each day (Central Time)

All are invited to engage in this annual conference which highlights Indigenous and Native American traditions and contributions within the Episcopal Church.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and House of Deputies President Julia Ayala-Harris will join activities on the 21st.

Learn more and register for the livestream.

St. Louis Faith Labor Alliance Breakfast

Tuesday, Jan. 24

7:30 - 9 a.m.

IUPAT Painters District 58 Hall

2501 59th Street, St. Louis

The intent of the St. Louis Faith Labor Alliance is to build public relationships and take collaborative action to build an economy and a democracy that works for all Missourians. All lay and clergy members are invited to these monthly ecumenical breakfast events.

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!

Visit the diocesan website for additional information:

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