Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion

We are a diverse, joyful parish in the Diocese of Missouri, located in University City, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.

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Ash Wednesday services today at noon and 7pm at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, 7401 Delmar Blvd. #diomo

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Prayer 758, Ash Wednesday

Most Holy God, we humbly come before You, seeking pardon and reconciliation from You and all whom we have wronged. Mark us as your own today, O God, we pray, that we may remember our covenant of devotion with You and each other. We open our hearts to You: refine and purify us, that we may be filled with compassion and humility. We open our minds to You: refine and purify us, that we may be filled with your wisdom and truth. We open our souls to You: refine and purify us, that your Spirit may live within us always and guide us to new life and hope. May we focus all our efforts on building your kingdom and living out your Word, Almighty Ruler. Hear the prayers, thanksgivings, and supplications of your people, Gracious One, especially those we now name.

Amen.

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It is necessary not merely to pray but also to pray as we ought and to pray what we ought.

-- Origen, On Prayer

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The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion is blessed and thrilled to announce the calling of the Rev. Mike Angell to be our next rector! Mike is currently Missioner for Young Adult and Campus Ministries for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, which is the legal name of The Episcopal Church. Mike's first Sunday with us as our rector will be Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015.

For more information, see: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/posts/youngadult/news-transition-office-young-adult-and-campus-ministries

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Morning Prayer

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'Not In Bible' Shout Mars Woman's Consecration

The Church of England - with the exception of a single protester - welcomes its first female bishop Libby Lane.

The consecration of the Church of England’s first woman bishop was met with a lone voice of protest at York Minister.

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, asked the congregation of nearly 2,000 whether it was “now your will that she should be ordained?”

Most shouted: “It is”. But one man stood and called out: “No, it’s not in the bible”.

"With respect, Your Grace, I ask to speak on this absolute impediment, please," he continued.

Despite the interruption, the consecration of the Reverend Libby Lane as the eighth Bishop of Stockport continued.

She was named as the new bishop last month in a move ending centuries of all-male leadership in the Church.

The announcement came after the General Synod formally adopted legislation allowing women bishops.

During the service she spoke to affirm and declare her belief in the faith and swore oaths of allegiance and canonical obedience.

Source.

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"This is my first cabbage! You know, a lot of times they’re kind of soft, but this one is sold! It’s going to be good eatin’!"  "What are you going to make with it?" "Well, this one I’m giving to my parents. You have to give the first one away or you just spoil the whole spirit of gardening."

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This is the most victorious photo of cabbage ever captured.

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Indeed! Give it ALL away!

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Morning Prayer

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How does the Holy Communion garden grow? With eggplant and peppers and cabbages…. All bound for TrinityCWE #foodminustry

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And lots of greens! #foodministry #holycommunion #diomo

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As in about forty pounds of greens. The cool weather has helped! #foodministry #holycommunion #diomo

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Civil Rights pioneer Ruby Sales will be preaching at Holy Communion on Sunday, September 14, at the 10:30 am service. If you are in the St. Louis area, please join us!

For more information about Ruby Sales and her work recently in the St. Louis area, please go to the following link, and scroll down to the sixth or seventh article:

http://media.diocesemo.org.s3.amazonaws.com/iSeek/140820.html

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Morning Prayer ~ by Timothy Dudley-Smith, from Wonder, Love, & Praise

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TBTG = Thanks Be to God

AAWY = And Also With You

AWTS = And With Thy Spirit

LC = Low Church

BC = Broad Church

HC = High Church

SHCYEMP = So High Church Your Ears Might Pop

BYOB = Bring Your Own Beverage/Bring Your Own Brain

ISABL = I’d Say…

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Ha ha ha ha!

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Not quite Episcopalian (but ELCA, so close enough), but this is an outstanding pledge campaign video. Positive and fun.

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Evening Prayer