- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 2.20.2026Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen (BCP p. 166) With this Collect for Ash Wednesday, the observance of a Holy Lent begins. Some of you were with us as we…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 2.13.2026We have a lot happening over the course of next week, I hope you’ll join in! (You may register for the above events here) We also have a lot going on during the rest of Lent. Our Lenten Program: Faithful Living, Faithful Dying will take place on Wednesday evenings February 25–March 25 from 6:30–7:45 p.m. Canon James will continue his Sunday formation class at 9:15 a.m. in the Common Room (with the exception of this Sunday) and I’ll be leading a Confirmation/Inquirers class, Episcopal 101, on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room in Lower Founders’ Hall starting this…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 2.6.2026Thank you to all who came to the Annual Meeting and helped to elect four members to the Vestry. Congratulations to new vestry member Janet Sweeting, and to reelected vestry members Julie Brogno, Mathias Nichols, and Blain Lagergren. I am looking forward to working with all of you. At our brief meeting after the Annual Meeting, the Vestry elected Nigel Jones as Junior Warden, Colin Chambers as Clerk of the Vestry, and Chip Buckner as Treasurer (non-Vestry member). I also reappointed Steve Moore as Senior Warden. Thank you to all of you for your willingness to serve. We have set…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 1.30.2026It’s Annual Meeting time, take two! Thank you for your understanding in our canceling last week’s service and meeting due to the weather. Now, we’ll try again. It’s the one time per year we gather as a body to hear what we have done over the past year and look forward to what we are called to do in the year to come. It is always nice to hear where we’ve been and where we hope to go. Notice I said what we are called to do. We’ve been hearing about our various callings during this season of Epiphany and…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 1.23.2026The weather wins again! Due to the forecast for snow and freezing temperatures this weekend, the decision has been made to move Saturday’s Diocesan ordinations to February and to cancel Sunday’s service and Annual Meeting. The ordinations will now take place on Saturday, February 21, and the Annual Meeting will be next Sunday, February 1, following our one service at 10:30. Even if we don’t get a lot of snow, the temperature will be very cold with windchills well below zero. Thank you for your understanding. I have recorded Morning Prayer for this Sunday that will be available to…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 1.16.2026Anyone up for a game? If so, you are in luck as this year’s Chili and Game Night is this evening at 6 p.m. in the Common Room. Bring your favorite chili, side, or dessert to share along with your favorite games. Even if you didn’t sign up, there’s always room for more. The season of Epiphany is all about light. It is about receiving that light and sharing that light. The light that came at Christmas, Christ, is shared with the world on Epiphany. Now it is our turn to continue sharing this light with the world. Tomorrow, we…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 1.9.2026Happy 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 Clare will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests in the Diocese of Kansas. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Cathedral in Topeka. All are welcome. Clare will then preside at both of our morning services on Sunday. This Sunday is also the first Sunday after the Epiphany and, as is our…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 12.19.2025This 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, and for all who were injured or killed at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia as they gathered to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. Holiday time is usually a time when we gather with loved ones to celebrate but, unfortunately, there are people who use it as a time to lash out at others and wreak…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 12.12.2025This 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 always.” Originally, this day was meant to be a lighter day of joy in the midst of a penitent season. Our current view of Advent focuses more on hope and expectation, so there is not as much need to designate a day of joy. All of Advent becomes joyful as we wait for the celebration of…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 12.04.2025The 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 Sunday at 5 p.m. (Get details) On Monday at 11:30 a.m. the choirs of William Jewell College presents City Come Again at the Cathedral. Next week on Saturday the 13th will be the Mingle and Munch, Sweaters and Sips open house at the home of Kristen and Mathias Nichols from 5:30-9 p.m. All of this and…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 11.28.2025I 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 workday/Advent Decorating day tomorrow, Saturday. The workday begins at 9 a.m. and the decorating, open to all, starts at 10 a.m. Sunday is our (reimagined) Advent Workshop in Founders’ Hall after the 10:30 a.m. service. We are preparing toiletry kits for distribution to local organizations. Come help make these kits and pick up a devotional guide…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 11.21.2025Thanksgiving 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 travelers to your home. May you be blessed by the love surrounding you, and may you reach out in love to bless others. Please continue to pray for one another, for those on our Cathedral prayer list, for our nation, and the world.
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 11.14.2025Another 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 Deputies and Alternate Deputies to next year’s General Convention. Many thanks to the Cathedral staff and Diocesan staff for their work in hosting the convention this year. I especially want to thank Joan Bergstrom and the Altar Guild, Julie Toma, Holly Campbell, Chris and Christine Morrison, and Angie Graham and the facility staff for all their…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 11.7.2025It’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 Bishop. Please keep all of us in your prayers as we meet together at the Cathedral. We have a lot happening the rest of November. Here’s an update on our Stewardship campaign, Love in Action: Growing in Faith and Community. I would like to remind you that at this time of year requests for assistance go…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 10.31.2025“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 hanging there today. Today is All Hallows’ Eve, the Vigil of the Feast of All Saints’, otherwise known as Halloween. Our Book of Occasional Services contains a service for All Hallows’ Eve. It begins with a service for light, found in the opening of our Order of Worship for the Evening in the BCP, what we use to open our…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 10.24.2025I’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 a rousing few rounds of fun. The fun continues on Sunday as we will gather as a parish family after the 10:30 service for our annual Fall Festival. Next weekend we will celebrate as a family the Feast of All Saints’, remembering especially all who have died over the past year. Then, the following weekend, we…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 10.17.2025Tomorrow 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 why we will have a healing rite at both morning services this Sunday. Luke’s gospel gives us the familiar narratives of the Annunciation to Mary, the Visitation with Elizabeth, the birth of John the Baptist, and Jesus born in the manger. Early tradition holds that Luke wrote his gospel in Greece and died in Boeotia, a…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 10.10.2025Wait, 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 were quick to tell us there was a problem. The two main speakers by the font and the pulpit were out because the amp that controls them went out. Those of us in the altar party didn’t notice because the speakers in the chancel were working, so we could hear ourselves. The speakers in the back…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 10.3.2025I 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 back as our new Associate for College, Youth, and Children’s Ministry at the Cathedral. Deacon Clare will be with us part time, so will continue her ministry at K-State, but will now resume her previous work with our children, youth, and young adults. Deacon Clare begins (again) with us this Sunday. Welcome back! Don’t forget everything…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 09.26.2025Everlasting 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; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP p. 244) This is the Collect for the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels which is commemorated on Monday, Sept. 29. Lesser Feasts and Fasts reminds us that “Of the many angels…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 09.19.2025I’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, where he is also a private organ instructor. A native of St. Lucia, Zaheer holds a Master of Music degree in organ performance and a Master of Applied Second Language Acquisition from Missouri State University. He will begin with us on September 30. Thank you to Dr. Lucas Fletcher for all his work on searching for…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 09.12.2025It looks like we’ll have a nice day for our annual Cathedral Cup Croquet tournament tomorrow starting at noon on the North lawn. This year’s theme is “A Wicket Wonderland” and will be great fun as we come together for some friendly competition and fellowship. If you didn’t sign up to play yet, there are still a couple of spaces left in the bracket. Or feel free to come and enjoy the day as a spectator. All are welcome to cheer the teams on and join in the fun. We’ll see if last year’s champions can hold on to the…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 09.05.2025I’m excited about all we have coming up starting this Sunday, September 7, with our back-to-school blessing and Ministry Fair. The Ministry Fair highlights the volunteer opportunities we have at the Cathedral. The Fair will take place after both morning services. Join us next Friday, September 12, for an Evening of French Music featuring vocalist Eva Peng and pianist Dr. Anthony Olson. This free event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Nave. The next day, Saturday, will be our annual Cathedral Cup Croquet Tournament. This year’s theme is A Wicket Wonderland. There are still team slots available. You…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 08.29.2025Almighty God, Creator of mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn; that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. This is one of the additional prayers found in the Rite II Burial Office. It came to my mind as we heard the agonizing news of another mass shooting – this time at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My heart goes out to all the children and families who were in church to celebrate the Eucharist for the opening of a…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 08.22.2025Greetings from Chicago! I know, I just came back from vacation and I’m gone again? Just for a short time as Beth and I are moving Mary-Mullis into an apartment for her final year of college. We’ll be back tomorrow and I’ll be at services on Sunday. It has been a whirlwind trip as we just came up yesterday. It’s good to get settled as we draw closer to the fall. I’m settling back in from being on vacation and as our normal rhythm begins to return. We have a lot to look forward to at the Cathedral.• Our game…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 07.20.2025If we consider summer to be the time from Memorial Day to Labor Day, then we officially hit the halfway point this week. We have a whole second half of summer before us, but it seems like everyone has already started focusing on fall. Back to school sales have started, school supplies have replaced summer pool and picnic supplies, and the Chiefs start training camp next week. Summer’s not over, but I understand having to plan for what’s coming. We still have some summertime activities happening before fall begins. Looking ahead, we are planning for fall formation classes, the Ministry…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 07.13.2025Our hearts remain heavy for all those affected by last week’s flooding in Texas and New Mexico. We continue to pray for those who have died, for those still missing, and for their families. I offer this prayer for those in trouble or bereavement (adjusted for modern language). “O merciful God, who has taught us in your holy Word that you do not willingly afflict or grieve your children: Look with pity upon the sorrows of your servants for whom our prayers are offered. Remember them, O Lord, in mercy, nourish their souls with patience, comfort them with a sense of…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 07.6.2025Happy Independence Day! As our nation celebrates its 249th birthday today, it feels more and more like we are very much a divided nation. We have always had differences with others, but it just seems to be less civil than before. I want to celebrate our freedom as a nation as much as the next person, but I also want to celebrate other freedoms today, and every day, such as freedom from fear and oppression, freedom from hate and prejudice, and freedom from violence and war. But it’s not just about freedom from the things that hold us down, it’s…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 06.27.2025Our Gospel reading this Sunday calls us to move forward — in our lives and in the work we are called to do. For clergy, this is true in our ministry as well. We have just bid Clare good luck and best wishes as she transitions into her new position as the curate for college ministry in Canterbury House at Kansas State University. Now, it is time to do the same with Deacon CJ. CJ will be ordained a priest on July 26 at the Cathedral and will preside at both morning services the next day. We will have a…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 06.20.2025As a deacon in the Church, you are to study the Holy Scriptures, to seek nourishment from them, and to model your life upon them. You are to make Christ and his redemptive love known, by your word and example, to those among whom you live, and work, and worship. You are to interpret to the Church the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world. You are to assist the bishop and priests in public worship and in the ministration of God’s Word and Sacraments, and you are to carry out other duties assigned to you from time to time….
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 06.13.2025It has been a hard week. The tension due to protests in Los Angeles is palpable. It is palpable, as well, in other cities around the country as more people are protesting. Tomorrow, even more protests are planned in over 100 cities in the country. Our Constitution gives us the right to peaceful protests, which is fine as long as they remain peaceful. There is no room for violence, ever, either against law enforcement or those protesting. While thinking of a pastoral response to what is happening right now in our country, I couldn’t help but think of what I…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 06.06.2025KC PrideFest is this weekend, and we are joining with other Episcopal churches in KC to both march in the parade and work a booth in Theis Park. On Saturday there will be a Pride Mass before the parade at St. Paul’s at 9 a.m. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and will end at Theis Park. The Diocese will have a booth in the Sponsor Tent. The Pride Mass will be livestreamed as well, if you are not able to attend in person. More information about these events can be found at pride.church. I hope you will join us….
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 05.30.2025The Cathedral Staff and I met with the Diocesan Staff in a retreat yesterday. This was the fourth year that we’ve joined together to pray, play, and plan. Bishop Diane started these retreats in 2022 in order for the staffs to get to know one another better and to make sure our calendars were aligned. Bishop Amy loved the idea when she heard it and saw fit to continue the tradition. It was the Feast of the Ascension, so we remembered that in prayer as we had a great time together. We don’t have a feast day today, but tomorrow…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 05.23.2025I am so grateful for our youth and children at the Cathedral and so enjoyed our Youth Sunday last week. Many thanks to Clare and all those who participated in the service. There was such an energy and spirit present during the whole service, and it was a joy to be part of it. Congratulations, again, to all who have graduated this year, including Clare. As I mentioned on Sunday, Clare was graduated last Saturday from the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry with a certificate in Anglican studies. This was the final step in her preparation for the ordained ministry….
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 05.16.2025I’m looking forward to Youth Sunday at our 10:30 a.m. service this week. We will celebrate all the young people at our Cathedral and, especially, all those who will be graduating from any school this year (young and young at heart alike!). Thank you to Clare and to all who will participate in the service. You may notice a couple of different things at the service this year. First, all youth and clergy will be in matching Youth Sunday T-shirts, something we haven’t done for a while. The bulletin cover will match the shirts. Second, we will be using a…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 05.09.2025I bring you greetings from the 70th Annual North American Deans Conference at Trinity Cathedral, Omaha, Nebraska. The Conference is made up of current and retired Cathedral Deans and their spouses/partners from the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. We began yesterday evening with a dinner at Trinity, followed by Vespers in the Cathedral led by Brother James of the Benedictine Way. Today, we have a busy day. The theme of the conference is A Middle Way in the Midwest, and it focuses on the urgent need to look for new ways forward as the Church in a rapidly evolving…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 05.02.2025My sister, the people have chosen you and have affirmed their trust in you by acclaiming your election. A bishop in God’s holy Church is called to be one with the apostles in proclaiming Christ’s resurrection and interpreting the Gospel, and to testify to Christ’s sovereignty as Lord of lords and King of kings. You are called to guard the faith, unity, and discipline of the church; to celebrate and to provide for the administration of the sacraments of the New Covenant; to ordain priests and deacons and to join in ordaining bishops; and to be in all things a…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 04.25.25Alleluia, Christ is Risen! It was truly wonderful to be with all of you who came to worship during Holy Week and Easter. I cannot thank everyone enough for all your time and effort at making Holy Week and Easter a great success! Special thanks to Joan and the Altar Guild; to Lucas, Bill, and the choir; to our extra musicians (brass and cello); the Facility Staff, Cathedral Staff, Janet and Ric, Livestream team, readers, ushers, acolytes, verger, Eucharistic Ministers, Easter Vigil/Day reception teams, and all other volunteers. For all who helped decorate, brought food, helped fill eggs, or whatever…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 04.18.25“We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” (BCP, p. 281) This is one of the anthems recited during the Veneration of the Cross in our Good Friday liturgy. We are “half-way” through the Triduum (the three days leading up to Easter). Tomorrow we will celebrate the Holy Saturday liturgy at 9 a.m., decorate the Cathedral for Easter, and start the Great Vigil at 7 p.m. Bishop Diane will be with us for the Vigil where she will Confirm eight youth and six adults and Reaffirm one adult. We…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 04.11.25Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. This is the Prayer over the People for Palm Sunday, starting us on our long walk with Christ to the cross. It signifies our joining with Christ in that walk and asks that we might know God’s strength as we enter this Holy Week. We have a lot happening this coming week, and I hope…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 04.04.25We are getting ready to enter the week of the Fifth Sunday in Lent. This means that Holy Week will soon be here and, with it, all of our usual services and offerings as we draw closer to Easter. The schedule for all Holy Week and Easter services can be found later in this email, as well as in our Sunday bulletin and on our website, Facebook, or Instagram pages. I’d like to speak on a couple of the offerings during this time. Speaking of the Bishop-elect, don’t forget to register for her consecration if you plan to attend in person. The…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 03.28.25I have always thought of Lent as a time of self-evaluation in preparation for Easter. We give things up or take things on as part of our Lenten discipline. The idea of “slowing down” always comes to mind but, in reality, it seems to be quite the opposite. Everything seems to speed up in Lent, especially as we get closer to Holy Week and Easter. Perhaps “speed up” is not the right term. I believe “gets busier” is more accurate. When things get busier there is no time to slow down. This makes it sound frenzied, but another way to…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 03.21.25Happy second day of spring! Well, happy second day of astronomical spring, that is. Meteorological spring began March 1. Growing up, I never knew there was a difference between astronomical and meteorological seasons. Seasons started on the equinox or solstice (astronomical), even though we thought of them starting on the first day of the month they occurred (meteorological). Whether we understand it or not, we know the date of the vernal equinox is important because it helps us determine when Easter falls. Since we just had a full moon last week, and the equinox was yesterday, Easter will fall on…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 03.14.25The Vestry, clergy, and I had a great retreat last week. We focused on parish growth, connecting new members to ministry and service, congregational development and vitality, and ways to strengthen our connections with one another and the community at large. Part of our conversation was about forming effective committees that help accomplish all this. We created some new committees and retooled existing committees. Remember, committees are open to all members of the Cathedral, not just vestry or people picked by the vestry. We need all of you to make our parish what it is, and I invite you to…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 03.07.25This past Wednesday we were invited to begin our observance of a holy Lent. Some of the ways we are invited to do this is through self-examination, repentance, prayer, fasting, self-denial, and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word. How you do these things is up to you and is most likely different for each one of us. Two opportunities we are offering include Fr. James’ Sunday morning formation class on The Path, and my Wednesday evening class on Praying the Lenten Gospels. Lent is also a time when you will notice a few changes to our Sunday services….
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 02.28.25Another EPN Conference has come and gone. We had a great few days here in Kansas City and a wonderful closing Eucharist last night at the Cathedral. Our theme this year was “Together in Hope: Leading with Purpose,” and we had many workshops and speakers talking about cultivating leaders in the church, growing our congregations, and sharing Christ’s message of hope with the world. Apart from attending the conference, we were also one of the host parishes. Thank you to all of you who helped make last night’s service and reception go so well. I am very grateful, as are…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 02.21.25We are about to have a lot of Episcopalians in Kansas City as the Episcopal Parish Network (EPN) Conference is coming to town next week. The conference, formerly known as the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes (CEEP), will be held at the Westin Crown Center on Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28. We are a host parish, along with St. Paul’s and St. Andrew’s. Before we begin the conference, we have an exciting diocesan workshop taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Cathedral. Titled “Getting from Here to There: Congregational Development for Congregational Vitality.” The…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 02.14.25We were told we would have six more weeks of winter and it sure seems like that is what we’re getting. Snow or not, our February activities continue to move on with our diocesan celebration of Absalom Jones this weekend starting with a fundraising lunch and panel discussion tomorrow at 11 a.m. Our special guest is The Rev. Dr. Gayle Fisher-Stewart. There will also be a special Evensong for Absalom Jones on Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Augustine’s. We will have our own Choral Evensong this Sunday at 5, followed by an organ recital and reception. Our guest organist will be Elisa Williams…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 02.07.25What famed resident of Pennsylvania predicts seasonal outcomes? If you guessed Punxsutawney Phil, you’re correct. If you guessed someone with a prediction of another outcome involving people from Pennsylvania, you’ll have to wait until Sunday evening to find out. If you just like answering questions, you’re in luck. Our Cathedral Trivia night is tonight at 6 p.m. in the Common Room. Bring snacks and your brain power as we will form teams and see who can correctly answer the most trivia questions. Back to Phil for a moment. It looks like the world’s best weather advisor has predicted six more…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 01.31.25Thank you to all who came to the Annual Meeting and helped to elect four members to the Vestry. Congratulations to new vestry members Steve King, Christine Morrison, Colin Chambers, and Bill Boyd. I am looking forward to working with all of you. At our brief meeting after the Annual Meeting, the Vestry elected Nigel Jones as Junior Warden, Blain Lagergren as Clerk of the Vestry, and Chip Buckner as Treasurer (non-Vestry member). I also reappointed Steve Moore as Senior Warden. Thank you to all of you for your willingness to serve. We have set our Vestry retreat for March…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 01.24.25It’s that time of year again and, no, I don’t mean watching the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game (though that is nice), but rather time for the Annual Meeting. It’s the one time per year we gather as a body to hear what we have done over the past year and look forward to what we are called to do in the year to come. It is always nice to hear where we’ve been and where we hope to go. Notice I said what we are called to do. We’ve been hearing about our various callings during this season…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 01.17.25Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last: Grant that your church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may resist oppression in the name of your love, and may strive to secure for all your children the blessed liberty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (Lesser Feasts and Fasts, p. 171) Last week you heard me say in my sermon that we need to be the…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 01.10.25When is a budget not about money? When it becomes about the people who have to live within its limits. Last month the vestry approved the 2025 operating budget for the Cathedral, but it came with a cost. The Budget Committee spent several months working with all categories of the budget: revenues and expenses, salaries, outreach, ministry requests, etc. What became clear very early on was that expenses were outweighing revenue, and we needed to make some tough decisions. I am grateful for the work of the Budget Committee and for the hard, but necessary, conversations we had. In the…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 010325Happy New Year, it looks like it might be a white Christmas after all! Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and 12th days of Christmas, look like they might bring a lot of snow and ice. News outlets are urging caution for any kind of travel from Saturday evening through Sunday night. There is a strong chance we will cancel in person services this Sunday so our parish family can stay home and remain safe. I am meeting with the Executive Committee this afternoon to gather all information and make a decision. Please check the website for the latest information and…
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- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 122024Christmas is coming … Only five more days until Christmas, which really means, only four more shopping days until Christmas. We know Advent is a time of preparation, but it never seems long enough to me! Ready or not, Christmas still comes. I know we’ll be ready in the Cathedral come Christmas Eve. Our decorations have grown over the course of this Advent and will almost be complete this Sunday but won’t fully be complete until Christmas. I hope you will join us for one, or more, of our Christmas services this year. Tuesday, Christmas Eve, we have two services:…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 121324This 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 always.” We will hear that word a lot this Sunday as the Old Testament reading from Zephaniah uses it many times and Paul’s epistle to the Philippians is the text of the old Latin introit antiphon. Originally, this day was meant to be a lighter day of joy in the midst of a penitent season….
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 120624Happy St. Nicholas Day! Today marks the Feast of Nicholas of Myra (present-day Demre in southwest Turkey), a fourth-century bishop. It is believed he was one of the bishops attending the Council of Nicaea in 325. He is known as the patron saint of seafarers, sailors, and children. Tradition holds that Nicholas had a habit of secret gift-giving to those in need. The Nativity Puppets return to the Cathedral tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday for their 25th year. Tickets are available HERE. On Monday at 11:30 a.m. the choir of William Jewell College presents City Come Again at the Cathedral. Next…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 112924I 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 Advent Decorating day tomorrow, Saturday, at 10 a.m. Next is the Nativity Puppets in the Nave December 6 at 7 p.m., December 7 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., and December 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available HERE. Come see the story of the Nativity brought to life in this long-standing tradition at the Cathedral with puppets…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 112224Thanksgiving 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. This Sunday is our Pledge Ingathering where we will bless all the pledges for next year that have come in so far. Our 2025 Stewardship theme is “Bless Our Family, Formed in Faith,” and celebrates that we are a parish family at the Cathedral. In our Stewardship prayer, we ask God to strengthen us and move us to “give as we have received—abundantly, generously, and joyfully,” always bearing witness…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 111524What a wonderful Diocesan Convention it was this past weekend. Friday saw the business of the Diocese conducted as we elected new members of the Standing Committee and Diocesan Council, passed the 2025 budget as well as other resolutions, and had a reception to end the evening. On Saturday, following the Eucharist, we elected the IXth Bishop of the Diocese of West Missouri. Elected on the first ballot was the Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux, Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Little Rock, AR, and now our bishop-elect! Many thanks to the Cathedral staff and Diocesan staff for their work in…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 110824It’s time for another election! Our nation voted on Tuesday and now our Diocese will vote tomorrow as we elect a new Bishop. The 135th Convention of the Diocese of West Missouri begins today with our business session and a reception. Tomorrow we will have a Eucharist at 9 a.m., followed by the election. The clergy and lay delegates will elect one of the following: The Rev. Jimmy Abbott, The Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux, The Rev. Dr. Bradley Pace, or The Rev. Molly Payne-Hardin. An election happens when one of the candidates receives a majority of votes in both…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 110624November 6, 2024 Dear Cathedral Family, I feel like we could all use a little reassurance today, so I want to reassure you that the love of Christ is with you today, just as it has been with you every day. I am with you as well, ready to love you and support you always. On Sunday, I asked you to be kind to everyone while going out to vote in yesterday’s election. Politics shouldn’t change how we treat one another. Today, I ask you to do the same—be kind to everyone. Whether you are pleased with the outcome of…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 110124Today is All Saints’ Day. One of the seven principal feasts of the church year, it commemorates all saints, known and unknown. It is believed this commemoration began in Ireland, moved to England, and then spread to the European continent eventually reaching Rome where it was added to the church calendar. In addition to celebrating the feast on its day, it can also be observed on the Sunday following, which we will do this Sunday. In preparation for our All Saints’ celebration and other upcoming celebrations such as Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas, the Altar Guild will be holding a workday…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 102524As I drive around the city, or travel anywhere at this time of year, it is clear by the decorations that fall is in full swing. And, yes, there are plenty of Halloween specific decorations, but more than that I see emblems and colors representing harvest time. Harvest is all about gathering in something, whether that’s the fruits of the field, family coming home for the holidays, or our giving back to God from the fruits of our labors in stewardship. It is a time for giving thanks and for appreciating all the blessings of our lives. We will gather…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 101824Today is the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. St. Luke was a companion of St. Paul 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 why we will have a healing rite at both morning services this Sunday. Luke’s gospel gives us the familiar narratives of the Annunciation to Mary, the Visitation with Elizabeth, the birth of John the Baptist, and Jesus born in the manger. Early tradition holds that Luke wrote his gospel in Greece and died in Boeotia, a regional…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 101124Once again, we are asking prayers for those affected by another hurricane in the southeast. Hurricane Milton struck Wednesday night from Florida’s Gulf Coast to the East Coast, spawning a series of tornadoes along the way. This, of course, following directly on the heels of Hurricane Helene which affected areas of many states including Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Relief efforts that were already underway will certainly continue. Please go to Episcopal Relief and Development’s website to see ways you can donate and help. In the weeks to come, I will see what other ways we can help and share…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 100424Most High, omnipotent, good Lord, To thee be ceaseless praise outpoured, And blessing without measure. Let creatures all give thanks to thee and serve in great humility. These words were written by St. Francis of Assisi in his “Canticle of the Sun.” We celebrate his feast day today and, tomorrow, will have our annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis because of his devotion to all of God’s creatures. Feel free to bring as many pets and animals as you like to our north lawn at 11 a.m. Sunday afternoon will be our annual Hymn Sing. It’s…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 092724As you read this, I will be on my way home from Omaha, Nebraska, where I just had a two-day planning session for the next North American Cathedral Deans Conference. It will take place May 8-11, 2025, in Omaha. Trinity Cathedral will be the physical host, but the planning duties are being shared by six regional Deans/Cathedrals: Trinity Cathedral in Omaha, Grace Cathedral in Topeka, Christ Church Cathedral in Salina, GHTC in Kansas City, St. Paul’s Cathedral in Des Moines, and St. Mark’s Pro-Cathedral in Hastings, NE. I am glad to join with my fellow Deans to welcome all North…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 092024Many thanks to all who came last night to meet and listen to our four nominees for IX Bishop of West Missouri. It was a great turnout, and I appreciate everyone’s interest in getting to know the nominees better. The Q&A session was livestreamed in the Nave and is available on our YouTube channel for anyone to view. Please check it out if you were unable to be with us last night. There is one more session tonight at Church of the Redeemer in Parkville. While I’m saying thank you, I’d like to also thank everyone who came to our…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 091324It looks like we’ll have a nice day for our annual Cathedral Cup Croquet tournament tomorrow starting at noon on the North lawn. This year’s theme is “Croquet by the Bay” and will be great fun as we come together for some friendly competition and fellowship. If you didn’t sign up to play, feel free to come and enjoy the day as a spectator. All are welcome to cheer the teams on and join in the fun. Not only is tomorrow the tournament day, but it is also the Feast of the Holy Cross, a day in which we commemorate…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 090624I’m excited about all we have coming up starting this Sunday, September 8, with our back-to-school blessing, formation classes, and Ministry Fair. Also this Sunday, you’ll notice some changes in the service as we do a seasonal shift for the remainder of Pentecost. We’ll change the service music as well as switch to Eucharistic Prayer A. Our Prayers of the People will also change. For the rest of this season, we will take the prayers from a new resource called Hear Our Prayer: Prayers of the People for the Revised Common Lectionary. Published this year by Church Publishing, these prayers…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 083024I am excited to announce that after almost two years of meeting, discussing, and planning, the final phase of the renovation of the Common Room is finally going to happen. Earlier this summer the Vestry approved the final plans for the renovation and asked the Finance Committee to explore funding options. The Finance Committee met on August 20 and identified funding sources that would cover the cost of the renovation. These sources do not affect the operating budget or the part of the endowment from which we take our 4% draw. The Vestry then met on August 22 and approved…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 082324Tomorrow is the Feast of St. Bartholomew. This is probably one of the lesser known Apostles, but there are many Episcopal churches that bear his name. Nothing is really said of him in scripture apart from his being named one of the twelve Apostles in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. “His name means ‘Son of Tolmai,’ and he is sometimes identified with Nathanael, the friend of Philip, the ‘Israelite without guile’ in John’s Gospel, to whom Jesus promised the vision of angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” (Lesser Feasts and Fasts, p. 364) Even though we don’t know…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 081624The cooler weather was nice while it lasted. I enjoyed getting a taste of fall this early in August. I fired up our outdoor firepit last weekend which was very nice. I don’t think I’ll get to do that again for a bit, but we’ll see. We’ll settle into fall soon, I’m sure, and the firepit will be back in business. We have two funerals coming up this Saturday at the Cathedral, a celebration of life on Sunday morning, and the continuation of our Summer Music Series on Sunday afternoon. Saturday, at 10 a.m., will be the funeral for Pat…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 080924My family and I had a good vacation; thank you to all who helped keep everything running while I was away. Now, it’s hard to believe we’re well into August, a time when we try to enjoy the last days of summer break, prepare for a new school year, or just continue our daily routine as we always have and hope the temperatures begin to cool down soon (which they have, a bit). It has always felt like a time to get ready for something new, whether it’s school, fall programming, or just feeling like everything gets back to normal…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 071224I walked into a retail store last Friday, July 5, and the shelves that were just recently filled with must-have summer items and decorations were, shockingly, bare. They were completely empty. My only guess was that since the 4th had come and gone, summer was, in their minds, over, and it was time to move on to the next season. I haven’t been back in that store since a week ago, but I would bet those shelves are loaded with back-to-school items and all décor looks more like fall than summer. Summer is only three weeks old; it literally has…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 070524I hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July celebration. Perhaps, since it was yesterday, you are still celebrating. I preached a sermon many years ago on the history of what we call Independence Day. Here are a few interesting items I discovered in my research (mostly from the National Archives). The Second Continental Congress actually approved the Lee Resolution for Independence on July 2, 1776. This resolution had been put forth by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia on June 7 of that year and contained three parts: a declaration of independence, a call to form foreign alliances,…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 062824The 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church comes to an end today after a busy week of worship, resolutions, and conversations. I will make available a summary of all actions of the Convention once it has been assembled. As I mentioned last week, the election of the 28th Presiding Bishop was held on Wednesday. The House of Bishops elected, and the House of Deputies confirmed, The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe as the Presiding Bishop elect. Bishop Rowe is currently the Bishop of Northwestern Pennsylvania and the Bishop Provisional of Western New York. Bishop Rowe will resign as bishop of…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 062124The 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church begins this Sunday and runs through Friday, June 28, in Louisville, Kentucky. One of the many actions that will take place includes the election of the 28th Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church. This election will take place on Wednesday, June 26, as the House of Bishops will meet at Christ Church Cathedral to elect one of the five nominees. The House of Deputies will then certify the election. The new Presiding Bishop will begin their 9-year term on November 1, 2024. You can read more about the nominees at…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 061424Happy Flag Day! This day commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777. Later, in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation officially establishing June 14 as Flag Day. In 1949, on August 3, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. Our own Episcopal Flag was adopted on October 16, 1940, by the House of Bishops and House of Deputies at the 53rd General Convention held right here in Kansas City! The Episcopal Flag, like the U.S. flag, is red, white, and blue, and represents the American arm of the Anglican Communion. Other symbolism…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 060724Yesterday marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day when Allied forces landed on the beach in Normandy and began the liberation of Europe on June 6, 1944. It was a day to give thanks for all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to turn the tide of WWII. The Book of Common Prayer includes a Thanksgiving for Heroic Service: O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 053124I’m sure everyone is aware of this, but today is the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This day commemorates Mary’s visit to her kinswoman Elizabeth who was roughly eight months pregnant at the time. We’re told that when Mary greeted her, Elizabeth’s child (John the Baptist, forerunner of the Messiah) leaped in her womb and she proclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” Mary’s response is a song of praise and thanksgiving that we know as the Magnificat, which begins “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord…” We…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 052424As we prepare to celebrate our second Feast Day, Trinity Sunday, I am reminded that it also comes at the same time we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day on Monday. Trinity Sunday celebrates “the one and equal glory” of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, “in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Being” (BCP p. 380), and Memorial Day celebrates all those who gave their lives in the service of our country, and whose spirits now rest in the light and presence of the Almighty. Our prayer book commemorates those who gave their lives in a prayer found in the…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 051724It’s Picnic Time! Our Parish Picnic will follow the 10:30 service this week on our first Feast Day, Pentecost. We will provide burgers and hot dogs and ask that you bring a side dish or dessert to share. Dress is casual and we will have fun activities for all ages. We always need volunteers for grilling, set-up, or clean-up. It’s nice that this falls a little earlier this year so perhaps it won’t be so hot outside. You may sign up here tinyurl.com/GHTCPicnic2024 or contact Holly Campbell. I’m looking forward to a fun time! Thanks in advance to Holly, Julie,…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 051024“Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen” (BCP p. 226) This is one of the two Collects appointed for Ascension Day, one of the seven Principal Feasts of the Church. Ascension Day always falls on the Thursday between the 6th and…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 050324I’m looking forward to Youth Sunday at our 10:30 a.m. service this week. We will celebrate all the young people at our Cathedral and, especially, all those who will be graduating from any school this year (young and young at heart alike!). Thank you to Clare and to all who will participate in the service. You may notice a couple of different things at the service this year. First, all youth and clergy will be in matching Youth Sunday T-shirts, something we haven’t done for a while. The bulletin cover will match the shirts. Second, we will be using a…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 042624I had a great trip to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada for the Deans Conference, but it is always nice to come home. It was good to be with so many Deans and spouses/partners from across the US and Canada who share the same passion for serving Christ from their Cathedrals and, not only that, serving the communities and dioceses in which they are located. You will hear more about what I learned this Sunday as it fits nicely with our readings. Next year we had hoped to be in Jerusalem for a week but opted to postpone that trip to a…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 041224I hope everyone had the opportunity to see some portion of the solar eclipse this past Monday. I realize we were not in the path of totality, but it was still fascinating to me to look through my special glasses and see at least a partial eclipse. I was at the Cathedral while it took place. While it didn’t get completely dark, the light definitely changed, and the offices grew darker during the eclipse. It was neat to be a part of this celestial event as we joined with others from Mexico, the US, and Canada to see what we…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 040524Alleluia, Christ is Risen! It was truly wonderful to be with all of you who came to worship during Holy Week and Easter. I cannot thank everyone enough for all your time and effort at making Holy Week and Easter a great success! Special thanks to the Altar Guild; to Paul, Lucas, and the choir; to our extra musicians (brass and cello); the Property Staff, Cathedral Staff, Janet and Ric, Livestream team, readers, ushers, acolytes, verger, Eucharistic Ministers, Easter Vigil/Easter reception team, and all other volunteers. For all who helped decorate, brought food, helped hide eggs, or whatever you did…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 032924We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” (BCP, p. 281) This is one of the anthems recited during the Veneration of the Cross in our Good Friday liturgy. We are “halfway” through the Triduum (the three days leading up to Easter). Tomorrow we will celebrate the Holy Saturday liturgy at 9 a.m., decorate the Cathedral for Easter, and start the Great Vigil at 7 p.m. Bishop Diane will be with us for the Vigil where she will Confirm one adult and Receive one. It will be a great…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 032224Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. This is the Prayer over the People for Palm Sunday, starting us on our long walk with Christ to the cross. It signifies our joining with Christ in that walk and asks that we might know God’s strength as we enter this Holy Week. We have a lot happening this coming week, and I hope…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 031524We are in the home stretch as Easter is almost here. This Sunday is the Fifth Sunday in Lent, and I feel like this day is kind of like the last Sunday in Lent for me. In the same way we have Last Pentecost and Last Epiphany, I feel like this should be Last Lent. Of course, it’s not, because Lent is not over until Easter, but it sure feels like it. Next week is Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week and Jesus’ Passion. It is something wholly “other than” what we have been doing through Lent to this…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 030824Greetings from Houston! Julie, Dn. Barbara, Fr. James, Steve, and I have had three great days of meetings, seminars, and gatherings, with one more day to go. We conclude our time here tomorrow morning and most will head back to KC. I will be taking some time off in Sewanee and will be back for services on March 17. In addition to all we have been learning, one of the benefits of these gatherings is the connections we make with the other people attending. We quickly come to realize that we are not alone in what we are going through…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 030124If you enjoy watching the weather, then this was a great week for you! How do we go from a record high in the seventies to snow and ice—in the same day? Well, we did, and you all got a chance to experience it. This time of year can be a volatile time, weather-wise, but this seems more unusual than normal. Please remember in your prayers all those who experienced the most extreme conditions, heavy snow, tornadoes, and wildfires, and all who are responding to those in need. As we draw closer to the end of winter and start of…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 022324Here’s to a fulfilling, thought provoking, and not too miserable Lent! I looked back at what I wrote last year as we started Lent and realized there’s no good greeting that makes sense at this time. Happy, as I mentioned, doesn’t seem right, but woeful doesn’t seem right either. Perhaps Peaceful Lent works. Whether you are giving something up or taking something on during this season, I hope it brings you peace. It’s hard to know what others are going through in their lives at this time, let alone anytime, but we can always pray that they have peace. Peace…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 021624Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen (BCP p. 264) With this Collect for Ash Wednesday, the observance of a Holy Lent begins. Some of you were with us as we prayed this Collect,…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 020924Our current Green Season is coming to a close, that is, the season of Epiphany. We will wear it this Sunday, the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, but this time we can’t be accused of supporting a certain football team who also happens to be green. It is the color of the season, however, and that’s what we’ll wear one last time before we switch to purple for Lent. Last year, we had some fun switching to red vestments mid-service to support another football team that, like us, speaks of the Kingdom. Well, the problem with that is more than…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 020224Thank you to all who came to the Annual Meeting and helped to elect four members to the Vestry. Congratulations to new vestry members Steve Moore, Nigel Jones, and Charles Shipley, and to reelected member Pat Decker. I am looking forward to working with all of you. At our brief meeting after the Annual Meeting, the Vestry elected Valerie Johnson as Junior Warden, Blain Lagergren as Clerk of the Vestry, and Chip Buckner as Treasurer (non-Vestry member). I also appointed Steve Moore, former Chancellor, as Senior Warden. Thank you to all of you for your willingness to serve. We have…
- From the Desk of Dean Andy • 012624It’s that time of year again and, no, I don’t mean watching the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game (though that is nice), but rather time for the Annual Meeting. It’s the one time per year we gather as a body to hear what we have done over the past year and look forward to what we are called to do in the year to come. It is always nice to hear where we’ve been and where we hope to go. Notice I said what we are called to do. We’ve been hearing about our various callings during this season…
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