Happy Birthday, Mom! ⚓

Protestantism *is* Catholicism. ⚓️

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary,mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom...

We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies.

You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. Let Your everlasting Light also shine upon us sinners... Happy Feast!⚓

by thy death didst take away the sting of death:

"Love to the end and without exceptions."-St. Maria of Paris, Monastic & Martyr who we remember today.

William White, Bishop O Lord, who in a time of turmoil and confusion raised up your servant William White to lead your church into ways of stability and peace; Hear our prayer, and give us wise and faithful leaders, that, through their ministry, your people may be blessed and your will be done...⚓

Happy Feast of our Lady of Mt. Carmel! Almighty God, of your saving grace you called Mary of Nazareth to be the mother of your only begotten Son: Inspire us by the same grace to follow her example of bearing God to the world. We pray through Jesus Christ her son, our Lord. Amen ⚓

Grateful for the chance to offer the Great Thanksgiving on this 2nd anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood! "We Praise You, We Bless You, We give Thanks to You, and We Pray to You, Lord our God." ⚓

without confusion, without change, without division, without separation

Happy Feast! Born to prepare the way of the Lord, John’s life reminds us of the power of God's promises and the call to be faithful witnesses to the Truth in both life and death. John’s nativity invites us to rejoice in the light he bore witness to-Christ himself. ⚓

That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world; to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to bestow freedom upon all peoples, We beesech thee to hear us, good Lord. ⚓

God our Father, whose Son our Lord Jesus Christ in a wonderful Sacrament has left us a memorial of his passion: Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of his redemption...⚓

If you're in the Kansas City area and looking for a place to worship tomorrow we'd love to have you join us at St. Mary Magdalene! ⚓

Happy Feast of the Visitation! ⚓ Father in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to your will...

Today is Rogation Monday, the first of three days leading up to the feast of the Ascension, set aside for prayer and fasting in which we ask for God's mercy, protection and blessings on the natural world. ⚓

If you're in the Kansas City area we'd love to have you join us! ⚓

It was a good day for the Church in West Missouri! ⚓

Holy Week starts this Sunday! If you're in the Kansas City area please join us as we celebrate the mighty events by which we and the entire world are saved.

Wonderful Mardi Gras celebration after Eucharist today to end Epiphanytide! I really do love my job.

Some important thoughts for the Church in its life and witness in today's world. Are we really willing to take up the cross and follow Jesus?

Some pictures from the Installation Service earlier this month. So excited for this new chapter! ⚓

yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

finally beat down Satan under our feet

under the shadow of your wings I will rejoice

Today we remember the Holy innocents of Bethlehem 🕯️ You, tender flock of lambs, we sing,First victims slain for Christ your King: Beneath the Altar’s Heav’nly ray With Martyr-palms and crowns ye play

"Love was Stephen’s weapon by which he gained every battle and so won the crown signified by his name.” Happy Feast of the first Martyr! May God grant us the grace to follow the incarnate one no matter where it leads.🕯️

God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins."-1 John 4:9-10 Merry Christmas! May your day be full of joy🕯️

When the sun rises in the morning sky, you will see the King of kings coming forth from the Father like a radiant bridegroom from the bridal chamber. 🕯️

O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.🕯️

even at the grave, we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

O come, O King of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind. Bid all our sad divisions cease and be yourself our King of Peace. 🕯️

"The disbelief of Thomas has done more for our faith than the faith of the other disciples. As he touches Christ and is won over to belief, every doubt is cast aside and our faith is strengthened."-St. Gregory the Great Happy Feast of St. Thomas 🕯️

On this Ember Friday we pray that the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit may choose suitable people for ordained ministry and that they may be upheld in that work. 🕯️

O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem, unto your own and rescue them! From depths of hell your people save,and give them victory o'er the grave 🕯️

O come, O come, great Lord of might,who to your tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times did give the law in cloud and majesty and awe 🕯️

The Christmas message from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem. ⚓️

Happy Ember Wednesday! Don't forget to say a prayer for the mission of the church and all those preparing for Ordination. 🕯️

O Come, O Wisdom from on high, who orders all things mightily, to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. 🕯️

"God is more pleased by one work, however small, done secretly, without desire that it be known, than a thousand done with the desire that people know of them."-St. John of the Cross who we remember today 🕯️

"Those whose hearts are pure are temples of the Holy Spirit."-St. Lucy who we remember today 🕯️

Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! May her example of love to the poor and forsaken stir our faith to recognize all people as members of one family. 🕯️

It was announced this morning that I have been called to serve as the next Rector of St. Mary Magdalene Church here in Belton! It is a warm and welcoming congregation full of wonderful people who love Jesus and have a real heart for the community. 🕯️

Some years ago, I wrote a reflection on the lovely collect for the First Sunday of Advent. In case it’s helpful, here you go. www.sevenwholedays.org/2014/12/13/c... 🕯️

Happy New Year! 🎉 First Evening Prayer of Advent has been said! May this season be full of peace and hope as we seek to cast off the works of darkness as we wait in joyful expectation of the Lord's coming again in Glorious Majesty. 🙏🕯️

"Fear not, I am with you. Oh, be not dismayed, For I am your God and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand." ⚓

As of old Saint An­drew heard it By the Ga­li­le­an lake,Turned from home and toil and kin­dred,Leaving all for Je­sus’ sake" Happy Feast of the first called! 🕯️