Happy New Year and happy Epiphany season! I hope everyone had a blessed and merry Christmas and a happy start to 2026. January is a busy month at the Cathedral as we have lots going on to start this new year. Tomorrow, Saturday, Deacon…
This has been a hard week as I know we have all been shaken by the senseless killings that took place. We continue to pray for the Reiner family, for the families and friends of those injured or killed at Brown University and MIT,…
This Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, is also known as Gaudete Sunday, a name dating back to the Roman Catholic calendar of the church year. The name, which means “rejoice,” comes from the first words of the Latin introit antiphon “Rejoice in the Lord…
The Nativity Puppets return to the Cathedral tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday for their 26th year. Tickets & showtimes (Discounted tickets with code: NPChurch) Also this weekend we have the Women’s Lunch and Outreach Project tomorrow, Saturday, at 11 a.m., and our Advent Lessons and Carols on…
I hope everyone had a joyous Thanksgiving celebration. Now we set our sights on Advent and the many activities we have coming up at the Cathedral as we prepare, once again, to welcome the Christ Child this Christmas. First up is our Altar Guild…
Thanksgiving is upon us, but there are a few things coming up before we can focus on the one day a year specifically set aside for giving thanks as a Nation. I wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving, especially those travelling or welcoming…
Another Diocesan Convention is in the books. We had an opening Eucharist and dinner on Friday evening, followed by a business session on Saturday. We elected new members to Diocesan Council and Standing Committee, as well as other diocesan groups. We also elected our…
It’s Convention time! The 136th Convention of the Diocese of West Missouri begins today with a Celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 5 p.m. followed by dinner for all the delegates. Tomorrow we will have our business sessions, elections, and annual address from the…
“From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggity beasties, Good Lord deliver us.” This is a saying I remember from my childhood. We had a needlepoint version of it framed that would hang in our entryway at this time of year. I can still clearly picture it…
I’m not sure if we’ll have farmers or dogs, but we will have a lot of fun playing BINGO this evening. Tonight at 6 p.m. is our Halloween Bingo night in the Common Room. Bring snacks and drinks to share and join us for…
Tomorrow is the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. St. Luke was a companion of St. Paul and the writer of the Gospel bearing his name and its sequel, the Acts of the Apostles. He was also believed to be a physician which is…
Wait, wait…! What, what…? Is there an echo in here, here…? Those of you who have been in church with us the last two Sundays may have noticed we were having some difficulty with the sound system. Well, actually, you did notice because you…
I have exciting news to share. This past June we bid farewell to Deacon Clare as she transitioned to be the Curate for College Ministry at Canterbury House at Kansas State University. Now, just three months and a few days later, we’re welcoming her…
Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals: Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they may help and defend us here on earth;…
I’m excited to announce a new member of our Cathedral Staff. Please help me welcome Zaheer Popo as our new Associate Organist. Zaheer is currently in the final stages of the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance at the University of Kansas,…
