June 2, 2010
In the diocesan cycle we pray for the people of St. John & St. James’ Church, Sullivan (1904), and Carol, their Priest
In our companion diocese of Lui, we pray for the clergy and people of Mideh Archdeaconry, and Juanry, their Priest

IN THIS EDITION
 
A Pastoral Letter to The Episcopal Church l Pastoral Letter From
Presiding Bishop
from Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori l Oasis Missouri
l Celebration of New Ministry
l Concert Under the Stars
Pentecost continues! l Advent's Lunch and Learn
l Newsline

Pentecost is most fundamentally a continuing gift of the Spirit, rather than a BISHOP'S VISITATIONS &
limitation or quenching of that Spirit. SCHEDULE

Sun, Jun 6, Church of the

The recent statement by the Archbishop Ascension-Northwoods
of Canterbury about the struggles within
Sun, Jun 13, Ft. Leonard
the Anglican Communion seems to Wood
equate Pentecost with a single
Sat, Jun 19, 10:00 a.m.
understanding of gospel realities. Those  Ordination of Pamela Dolan to
who received the gift of the Spirit on that the Sacred Order of Priests,
Christ Church Cathedral
day all heard good news. The crowd
reported, “in our own languages we hear Sun, Jun 20, Trinity-Jefferson
County
them speaking about God’s deeds of
power” (Acts 2:11).   Sun, Jun 27, Mass in the
Grass, St. Louis Pridefest,
Tower Grove Park, corner of
Arsenal and Grand.
The Spirit does seem to be saying to
many within The Episcopal Church that gay and lesbian persons are God’s Sun, Aug 01, St. Timothy's-
Creve Coeur
good creation, that an aspect of good creation is the possibility of lifelong,
faithful partnership, and that such persons may indeed be good and healthy Sun, Aug 08, All Saints'-St.
Louis
exemplars of gifted leadership within the Church, as baptized leaders and
ordained ones. The Spirit also seems to be saying the same thing in other Sun, Aug 15, St. Matthew's-
Warson Woods
parts of the Anglican Communion, and among some of our Christian
partners, including Lutheran churches in North America and Europe, the Old Sun, Aug 22, St. Alban's-
Fulton, visitation
Catholic churches of Europe, and a number of others.
Sun, Aug 29, Christ Church
Cathedral
That growing awareness does not deny the reality that many Anglicans and
not a few Episcopalians still fervently hold traditional views about human
Life of the Diocese
sexuality. This Episcopal Church is a broad and inclusive enough tent to
hold that variety. The willingness to live in tension is a hallmark of Fri, Jun 4, 11:00 AM
Lectio Divina group begins
Anglicanism, beginning from its roots in Celtic Christianity pushing up Grace, 514 East Argonne
against Roman Christianity in the centuries of the first millennium. That Drive, Kirkwood
diversity in community was solidified in the Elizabethan Settlement, which Sat, Jun 5
really marks the beginning of Anglican Christianity as a distinct movement.   2010 Diocesan Council
meeting Details
Above all, it recognizes that the Spirit may be speaking to all of us, in ways
that do not at present seem to cohere or agree. It also recognizes what Sat, Jun 5, 9:00-10:00 AM
Community of Hope
Jesus says about the Spirit to his followers, “I still have many things to say one hour information-
to you, but you cannot bear them now.  When the Spirit of truth comes, he  introduction
will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will Thu, Jun 10, 10:30 AM
speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to What Does Federal Health
Care Reform Mean for
come” (John 16:12-13). Missourians? (Lunch will
follow) Episcopal Church of the
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The Episcopal Church has spent nearly 50 years listening to and for the Crestwood
Spirit in these matters. While it is clear that not all within this Church have
Jun 11-Jun 12, ESM Summer
heard the same message, the current developments do represent a widening Term - June Session
understanding. Our canons reflected this shift as long ago as 1985, when
sexual orientation was first protected from discrimination in access to the Sat, Jun 12, 6:45 AM,
At the Susan G. Komen Race
ordination process.  At the request of other bodies in the Anglican for the Cure: Interfaith Prayer
Communion, this Church held an effective moratorium on the election and Service for Survivors and
Supporters on the Cathedral
consecration of a partnered gay or lesbian priest as bishop from 2003 to steps, 6:45- 7:05 am
2010. When a diocese elected such a person in late 2009, the ensuing Asperging of the runners with
holy water as the race begins
consent process indicated that a majority of the laity, clergy, and bishops at 8:30 at the starting line,
responsible for validating that election agreed that there was no substantive Olive and 14th
bar to the consecration. Sun, Jun 13
St. Mark's, Portland
Community Celebration
The Episcopal Church recognizes that these decisions are problematic to a Special Guests: The Portland
number of other Anglicans. We have not made these decisions lightly. We  community, and sister
churches. Holy Eucharist and
recognize that the Spirit has not been widely heard in the same way in other Ice Cream Social (with Live
parts of the Communion. In all humility, we recognize that we may be wrong, Music)
yet we have proceeded in the belief that the Spirit permeates our decisions.
Mon, Jun 14
New Ventures in Community
We also recognize that the attempts to impose a singular understanding in Ministries, abstracts due
such matters represent the same kind of cultural excesses practiced by
Tue, Jun 15, 11:00 AM-2:00
many of our colonial forebears in their missionizing activity. Native PM. Every third Tuesday:
Hawaiians were forced to abandon their traditional dress in favor of Church of the Transfiguration:
community wide FREE Senior
missionaries’ standards of modesty. Native Americans were forced to Event and Lunch. Church of
abandon many of their cultural practices, even though they were fully the Transfiguration, 1860
Lake St. Louis Boulevard,
congruent with orthodox Christianity, because the missionaries did not Lake St. Louis. For more
understand or consider those practices exemplary of the Spirit. The information, call 636-561-
8951.
uniformity imposed at the Synod of Whitby did similar violence to a
developing, contextual Christianity in the British Isles. In their search for Thu, Jun 17 Standing
uniformity, our forebears in the faith have repeatedly done much spiritual Committee
violence in the name of Christianity.  
Fri, Jun 18, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Episcopal City Mission's
We do not seek to impose our understanding on others. We do earnestly Summer Solstice Festival
Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
hope for continued dialogue with those who disagree, for we believe that the 9 South Bompart, Webster
Spirit is always calling us to greater understanding. Groves

Sun, Jun 20, 7:00

We live in great concern that colonial attitudes continue, particularly in PM,Compline, Trinity
Episcopal Church in the
attempts to impose a single understanding across widely varying contexts Central West End holds a
and cultures. We note that the cultural contexts in which The Episcopal monthly Compline service on
the third Sunday of each
Church’s decisions have generated the greatest objection and reaction are month. Compline is a brief
also often the same contexts where women are barred from full ordained but beautiful service with
ancient roots. Enjoy 20 to 30
leadership, including the Church of England. minutes of music, scripture,
poetry, prayers and silence.
Afterward we adjourn to a
As Episcopalians, we note the troubling push toward centralized authority nearby restaurant for dinner
exemplified in many of the statements of the recent Pentecost letter.  and conversation.
Anglicanism as a body began in the repudiation of the control of the Bishop
Thu, Jun 24, 7:00 PM  
of Rome within an otherwise sovereign nation. Similar concerns over self- Celebration of New Ministry,
determination in the face of colonial control led the Church of Scotland to St. Barnabas', Renee Fenner,
Rector . St. Barnabas'
consecrate Samuel Seabury for The Episcopal Church in the nascent United Episcopal Church, 2900 St.
States – and so began the Anglican Communion. Catherine, Florissant, MO
63033, ph 314-837-7113,
www.stbarnabas-stl.org
We have been repeatedly assured that the Anglican Covenant is not an
Sat, Jun 26, 6 PM,
instrument of control, yet we note that the fourth section seems to be just 20th Annual Concert under
that to Anglicans in many parts of the Communion. So much so, that there  the Stars, featuring Gateway
City Big Band, supports St.
are voices calling for stronger sanctions in that fourth section, as well as Tim's Outreach programs.
voices repudiating it as un-Anglican in nature. Unitary control does not  Info online.
characterize Anglicanism; rather, diversity in fellowship and communion Fri, Jul 09-Sat, Jul 10,
does. Dismantling Racism training
St. Peter's-Ladue

We are distressed at the apparent imposition of sanctions on some parts of Fri, Jul 16, Submission
the Communion. We note that these seem to be limited to those which deadlines for Aug-Sept Seek,
Call for Art on topic "Good
“have formally, through their Synod or House of Bishops, adopted policies News." Submissions to Beth
that breach any of the moratoria requested by the Instruments of Felice, Director of
Communications,
Communion.”  We are further distressed that such sanctions do not, bfelice@diocesemo.org,
apparently, apply to those parts of the Communion that continue to hold one 314-255-1387
view in public and exhibit other behaviors in private. Why is there no Thu, Jul 15 Standing
sanction on those who continue with a double standard?  In our context Committee
bowing to anxiety by ignoring that sort of double-mindedness is usually
Fri, Jul 16, ESM Summer Term
termed a “failure of nerve.”  Through many decades of wrestling with our own - July Session
discomfort about recognizing the full humanity of persons who seem to differ
Tue, Jul 20, 2011 Diocesan
from us, we continue to work at open and transparent communication as Budget requests due in the
well as congruence between word and behavior. We openly admit our failure office
to achieve perfection!
Tue, Jul 20, 11:00 AM Church
of the Transfiguration: Third
The baptismal covenant prayed in this Church for more than 30 years calls Tuesday community wide FREE
Senior Event and Lunch
us to respect  the dignity of all other persons and charges us with ongoing Church of the Transfiguration,
labor toward a holy society of justice and peace. That fundamental  1860 Lake St. Louis
Boulevard, Lake St. Louis. For
understanding of Christian vocation underlies our hearing of the Spirit in this more information, call 636-
context and around these issues of human sexuality. That same 561-8951.
understanding of Christian vocation encourages us to hold our convictions Jul 25-Jul 31 Camp Phoenix
with sufficient humility that we can affirm the image of God in the person
Wed, Aug 25, 6:30 PM   
who disagrees with us. We believe that the Body of Christ is only found Celebration of New Ministry,
when such diversity is welcomed with abundant and radical hospitality. St. Martin's, Ellisville, Jon Hall,
Rector . St. Martin's Episcopal
Church, 15764 Clayton Road,
As a Church of many nations, languages, and peoples, we will continue to Ellisville, MO 63011, ph 636-
227-1484,
seek every opportunity to increase our partnership in God’s mission for a www.stmartinschurch.org
healed creation and holy community. We look forward to the ongoing growth
in partnership possible in the Listening Process, Continuing Indaba, Bible in Lectio Divina
the Life of the Church, Theological Education in the Anglican Communion, begins this Friday
and the myriad of less formal and more local partnerships across the A Summer Opportunity to
Communion – efforts in mission and ministry that inform and transform Experience Lectio Divina
facilitated by
individuals and communities toward the vision of the Gospel – a healed the Rev. Susie Skinner,
world, loving God and neighbor, in the love and friendship shown us in God June 4 –July 16
Incarnate.
T h e ancient practice of
"praying the scriptures" is
May God’s peace dwell in your hearts, reading God's word more with
our heart than our head.
Using the readings for the
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori coming Sunday, The Rev.
Susan Skinner will facilitate a
Presiding Bishop and Primate group in the practice of lectio
The Episcopal Church divina for six sessions this
summer. 
The Presiding Bishop’s Pastoral Letter to The Episcopal Church is also
available in audio on the home page of the Episcopal Church website:   Friday mornings from 11:00
www.episcopalchurch.org a. m. to noon in the chapel at
Grace Church Kirkwood, 514
East Argonne Drive, Kirkwood,
Image of St. Mary's Church at Rakovnik, Ljubljana. Stained glass June 4 through July 16.  
(There will be no meeting on
window, Photo by Oliver-Bonjoch, Creative Commons Attribution- July 2.)  
Share Alike 3.0 license.
Episcopal City Mission's
  Summer Solstice
 
The Oasis Missouri Friday, June 18, 2010 from
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at
Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
On Sunday, June 13, Hope Church, Columbia 9 South Bompart, Webster
will be welcomed as the eighth Oasis Groves, MO.

congregation in the Diocese of Missouri, during The annual evening of music,

their 10:30 AM worship service. food, fun for the whole family
to benefit Episcopal City
Ministry (ECM). Tickets are
Oasis Missouri is a program to provide just $15 for adults  and $5 for
children 5-12.  Ticket price 
congregational education programs and to offer includes dinner, beverages,
resources and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual   and music from the The House
of Bishops band.
and transgender people, their families and
friends, and the congregations in which they For tickets or more info,
please call Episcopal City
worship. Mission at 314-436-3545, or
visit ecitymission.org

Columbia Hope's goal is to offer Christ-like hospitality and a radical welcome

Dismantling Racism
to all people. "We are delighted to be able to be an Oasis congregation from St. Peter's-Ladue, July 9-10
the very beginning of our existence as a Mission in the Diocese of Missouri,"
said Vicar Heather Morgan. Columbia Hope and OASIS will also participate Brochure
Registration (doc format)
in an ecumenical service at 2:30 during mid-mo Pridefest. Registration (pdf)

Thursday, June 24th is scheduled as a work night to prepare for Pridefest 2011 Budget Request
DUE July 20
St Louis, and will be held at Christ Church Cathedral. Extra hands would be
appreciated. The process has begun for
the preparation of the 2011
Operating Budget of the
Sunday, June 27th, 10:30 AM, Mass on the Grass. Bishop Wayne Smith Diocese of Missouri. Diocesan
will be presiding, and all are welcome. Some of the OASIS parishes move Council will review and
evaluate all requests and a
their main service to this Holy Eucharist which takes place in Tower Grove final budget will be presented
Park, at the corner of Grand and Arsenal. St. John's Tower Grove (across at Convention in November.

Arsenal and a few steps to the east of the Mass site) offers hospitality with
Budget requests must be
free water, bathrooms, and air conditioning, from 12 noon - 5:00 PM. received in the Diocesan
Office by July 20, 2010.

OASIS Missouri has a new website: TheOasisMissouri.org.

Download the 2011 Budget
Request Letter and Guidelines
Contact Todd Eller ellertw@sbcglobal.net or Michael Reiser in a PDF document on the
diocesan web site.
mwreiser@sbcglobal.net for more information about OASIS Missouri or
upcoming events and services. HOLY WOMEN, HOLY MEN

[Your editor, having seen both versions, is researching if this is a Mass ON June 6
Ini Kopuria
the grass, or IN the grass. A quick Googling of the internet indicates about Founder of the Melanesian
1,200 results for ON and 150,000 for IN. However, the grass is beautifully Brotherhood, 1945

maintained in Tower Grove Park, so today, we'll settle for ON.]

 
 
Celebration of New Ministry
The diocese will be celebrating along with the
people of St. Barnabas the institution of the
Rev. Renee L. Fenner as Rector of St.
Barnabas with a Celebration of New Ministry,
scheduled for 7 PM, Thursday, June 24,
2010. Fenner will be their fourth Rector.
In 1956, people of St. Stephen's Episcopal
Church in Ferguson decided to plant a
mission church five miles to the north of them
in Florissant and on April 28, 1957, the new
congregation assembled for worship for the
first time. After the faithful service of five
Vicars, in 1972, St. Barnabas' was admitted
to parish status in the diocese and installed
the Rev. Roy Welke as their first Rector. Following Welke, the Rev. John
Good, then the Rev. Rich Tudor shepherded the parish until Fenner was
called this spring.
The mission of St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, a parish for all people, is to
extend God’s gracious love and hospitality to each other and to the
community by providing worship that inspires, opportunities for service and
growth on life’s journey, and a sacred place in the heart of Florissant where
people can find wholeness and strength.
http://www.stbarnabas-stl.org/
 
II. Loving God, we bless your
Name for the witness of Ini
Kopuria, police officer and
founder of the Melanesian
Brotherhood, whose members
saved many American pilots
in a time of war, and who
continue to minister
courageously to the islanders
of Melanesia. Open our eyes
that we, with these Anglican
brothers, may establish peace
and hope in service to others,
for the sake of Jesus Christ;
who with you and the Holy
Spirit lives and reigns, one
God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Kopuria, Ini [d. June 6, 1945] In
1925, he founded the Melanesian
Brotherhood which became one
of the largest religious
communities in the Anglican
Communion. He is
revered throughout the Pacific
Islands and Papua, New Guinea.
June 7
The Pioneers of the Episcopal
Anglican Church of Brazil
1890
II. O God, who sent your Son
to preach peace to those who
are far off and to those who
are near: we bless you for the
missionaries from the
Episcopal Church and those
who first responded to their
message, joining together to
establish the Episcopal
Anglican Church of Brazil; and
we pray that we, like them,
may be ready to preach Christ
crucified and risen, and to
encourage and support those
who pioneer new missions in
him; who lives and reigns with
  you and the Holy Spirit, one
20th Annual Concert Under the Stars - God, now and for ever. Amen.
St. Timothy's, June 26th.
Pioneers of the Episcopal
This beloved fundraiser which Anglican Church of Brazil [1890]
benefits all outreach programs at In 1890, Lucien Lee Kinsolving
and James Watson Morris were
St. Tim's is this year featuring the sent as Episcopal missionaries
Gateway City Big Band, a to Brazil. The following year,
they were joined by three other
seventeen piece band with two American missionaries. These
vocalists. five, along with six Brazilians,
are now celebrated as the
founders of the Episcopal
Held at the parish, 808 N. Mason Anglican Church of Brazil. In
1899, Kinsolving became its first
Rd. in Creve Coeur, the gate bishop, and it was declared a
opens at 6 PM, concert begins at 7. Reserved tables of 8 are $180 (which missionary district of The
Episcopal Church in 1907. In
includes pre-concert party with complimentary drinks and appetizers) 1965, it became an autonomous
Lawn seating: $7 in advance, $9 concert night. Lots of favorite concessions province of the Anglican
Communion. The Brazilian
including brats, burgers, and homemade desserts. St. Tim's offers ample calendar commemorates this
parking, and drop-off lane for handicapped. For more information or for feast from June 1 to June 7 each
year.
tickets: http://www.saint-tims.org/

  June 8
Roland Allen
  Mission Strategist, 1947
How Will Health Care Reform Affect You?
II. Almighty God, by your
Thursday, June 10, 2010 Spirit you opened the
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Lunch will follow) Scriptures to your servant
Roland Allen, so that he
Episcopal Church of the Advent might lead many to know, live
9373 Garber Road, Crestwood, MO and proclaim the Gospel of
Jesus Christ: Give us grace to
follow his example, that the
variety of those to whom we
Advent's Lunch and Learn program is presenting reach out in love may receive
Dr. James Kimmey, Missouri Foundation for your saving Word and witness
in their own languages and
Health President and CEO, to discuss our new cultures to your glorious
laws and how they may impact individuals, Name; through Jesus Christ,
your Word made flesh, who
families, and businesses in Missouri. After the introduction, there will be lives and reigns with you and
plenty of time for questions. Lunch and learn offers an engaging workshop or the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and for ever. Amen.
discussion followed by a delicious, free meal to anyone, the only request is
that you call or email an RSVP for an idea of how much food to prepare.
Allen, Roland [1868-June 9,
1947] Anglican priest and
missionary to China and Africa,
RSVP by Tuesday, June 8th, to deb@crestwoodparishnurse.org or by > he worked to establish local,
calling the church office at (314) 843 0123. self-generating churches instead
of ones supported by colonial
  missions. He was the author of
the influential Missionary
  Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours?
Newsline
The resolution to General
A most thoughtful example of technology used to amplify relationship Convention which contains the
from the folks at St. Barnabas: beginning this Sunday, they will digitally suggested additions to Holy
Women, Holy Men is available
record the Rev. Fenner’s sermons and post them on the website, as several online as a large pdf file. The
of our parishes do. The Pastoral Care Team plans to make the audio edited and official version will be
published and available next
sermons available to those who cannot attend worship services and may not year.
be part of the ipod generation, taking downloaded sermons with them on
home visits. DIOCESAN PUBLICATIONS

Publisher
Missouri History Museum is presenting the exhibition Vatican The Rt. Rev. Wayne Smith
Bishop of Missouri
Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art. The exhibit contains
approximately 200 objects from the Vatican, many that have never been on
Editor
display before. MoHist is activating their Parish Advantage Program: $2 Beth Felice
off the regular admission ticket price. This discount and Parish Director of Communications
Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
Advantage is only offered for tickets purchased before June 30, 2010. (The bfelice@diocesemo.org
exhibit runs through Sept. 15th, and it is possible to use the discount on 314-255-1387
314-398-2209 (cell)
tickets purchased by June 30 for later during the exhibition.) Tickets may be
purchased at the Missouri History Museum box office or by phone at 1-877- Archives
2VATICAN (1-877-282-8422). When ordering please mention you Parish iSeek, weekly news;
S e e k and Sunday Seek;
Name or Parish Advantage Program. You can also buy online at
mohistory.org and use the code word: Parish. Additional discounts for DIOCESE ONLINE
groups of 15 or more. More information on the exhibit at mohistory.org.
Download a Teacher Activity Guide (pdf) produced by the Houston Museum Diocesan News
Diocesan Calendar
of Natural Science. Subscribe to email lists
Lui Network-community site
Missouri deputation-blog
Dawn Ingram writes that Luhr Library at Eden Seminary is consolidating Bishop Smith-blog
stock, and giving away extra copies of books. "We'd love to share these Facebook-social network
LinkedIn
books with the Diocesan community," she exclaimed. Luhr Library is Twitter
located at the front of the Eden Seminary campus (475 East Lockwood Twubs-twitter in a browser
Flickr-photo gallery
Avenue, Webster Groves). The library is open from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Vimeo-videos
Mondays through Thursdays, and from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Fridays. The Scribd-publications
books are being offered from now through June 20, and they can be found
on the main floor of the library. IN THIS EDITION

l Pastoral Letter From

Thursday, June 10, at 3PM. we're subscribing to a webinar on copyright in Presiding Bishop
l Oasis Missouri
the Communications office, and you're invited to sit in. The presenter is l Celebration of New Ministry
David Posterero, Intellectual Property Partner at Kohrman, Jackson & l Concert Under the Stars
l Advent's Lunch and Learn
Krantz, PLL; and Junior Warden at Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, OH. If  l Newsline
interested, please send an email to bfelice@diocesemo.org. One or two,
we'll be in my office, more, we'll move to a conference room...but need to
know before the event.

The 2010 Solo Flight National Conference for Single Adults will be
September 3-6 at the Roslyn Retreat Center, Richmond, Virginia. The 2010
theme, One Is A Whole Number, will be the focus for keynote speaker Jane
Gentry Vance, immediate past poet laureate of Kentucky, and session
leaders such as the Rev. Laurie Brock, a young adult single priest from
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Other presenters – mostly young single adults -
will address the theme from the perspective of the laity in a culture where
the average age of first marriage hovers around 30 years old. Further 
information and registration:  http://www.soloflightministry.net.  Scholarships
available; contact kcollierm@diolex.org  or davidwperk@aol.com.

On his recent trip to Washington D.C. to ordain the Rev. Eric Lobsinger,
Bishop Smith took advantage of some free time on Thursday morning to
speak with elected officials. Both Senators Kit Bond and Claire McCaskill
invite all Missourians to coffee and donuts (Bond) or coffee and bagels
(McCaskill) at 9 AM on Thursday mornings when the Senate is in session,
and both sponsor listening sessions around the state when the Senate is in
recess.

 
 

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