We are followers of Jesus Christ whose example inspires us to build creative lives based on love and inclusion. We do this as a community of faith, as an urban parish, and as the Cathedral of the Diocese of Missouri.
Gnaw on This—and Feed Your Soul
Join us in exploring the Gospel for Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, by clicking on
Gnaw on This. Remember also that the Cathedral continues its summer schedule of two services at 8 and 10 a.m. (See news item below.)
Also, you can listen to recent sermons at
On the Table, the
Cathedral Blog.
Our Regular Service Hours Resume
Our regular 8, 9 and 11:15 a.m. schedule of services returns Sunday, Sept. 12, which is Ministry Sunday (formerly Celebration Sunday). Between services on Ministry Sunday, members of various committees at the Cathedral will be displaying information about what they do and how you can get involved.
As a traffic note, the Hispanic Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 12, at Soldier's Memorial. Therefore, some streets near the Cathedral may be blocked off.
Get Back to Basics Starting Sept. 15
Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010,
Back to Basics, a series of five-week courses, will give us a foundation for the faith we live together at Christ Church Cathedral. It’s not an indoctrination but a chance to roll up our sleeves, learn, discuss and apply the core pieces of who we are as Christians and Episcopalians.
These classes are important—and so we ask a commitment to attend all five weeks of a class. The courses are being offered in an ongoing rotation, so if you can’t commit to all five, you’ll know that the classes will come around again. Most classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at the Cathedral, with a light supper at 6:30 p.m., class from 7 to 8:15 p.m. and Compline at the session’s close. (
Note: Basic Anglicanism II will be held on Sunday afternoons, with the time to be announced.) There will be a fee to cover food and class materials. Childcare will be provided if needed.
Registration for all classes is open: Just email Provost Mike Kinman at
mkinman@gmail.com and specify which class(es) you are attending.
For your convenience, click on
Back to Basics Flyer for a PDF with the entire schedule that you can download and print. To learn more about Christian formation for adults at the Cathedral, click on
Adult Christian Education.
“Exhale” While Getting to Happy Sept. 22
Christ Church Cathedral’s partnership with Left Bank Books brings another book-signing event to the Cathedral on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. Join us as we meet and greet author Terry McMillan, whose latest novel,
Getting to Happy, is an exuberant return to the four unforgettable heroines of
Waiting to Exhale 15 years later. Christ Church Cathedral is located at 1210 Locust St., Saint Louis, MO 63103. Parking is available on the street (free after 7 p.m.) and on the Cathedral lot.
This is a ticketed event. Purchase one copy of
Getting to Happy ($27.95) from Left Bank Books to receive two tickets to the event. For additional information, call Left Bank Books–Downtown at (314) 436-3049.
Amy Cortright Is Sharing Our Life in Christ
On Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, the congregations at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. celebrated The Rev. Canon Amy Chambers Cortright's first Sunday as Vicar. If you could not be there, be assured you will have plenty of opportunities to get to know Amy. For your information in the meantime, a biography of Amy is posted at
Clergy Bios.
Classical Music and Evensong
Keep checking this space for news of the Fall 2010–Spring 2011 Shepley Program of Music and Art concert season. Once the schedule is available, you can download and print a PDF at
Shepley Program of Music and Art.
Discover the Beauty of EvensongBy clicking on the link above, you can learn also about the history, significance and beauty of Choral Evensong, scheduled at 5 p.m. on every fourth Sunday from September through May.
Election and Budget Summaries
At 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, we at Christ Church Cathedral held our Annual Meeting. At this meeting, we elected members for Chapter and representatives to Diocesan Convention. Out of a field of highly qualified candidates, four Cathedral members were elected to three-year terms. In alphabetical order, they are Leah Clyburn, Tom Manche, Kris Reppert and Anne Trolard. Thom Gross and Elizabeth Watkins were elected as the two Diocesan Convention delegates, with Greg Lynch chosen as Alternate.
You will find PDFs of the
Christ Church Cathedral 2010 Budget summary and the
Christ Church Cathedral 2009 Results (Budget v. Actual) summary by clicking on
Chapter & Committees. The budgets appear at the bottom of the page.
Pledge Now for 2010!
The Cathedral continues to welcome pledges. Pledge online by clicking on
Christ Church Cathedral 2010 Pledge Form.
Diocesan News in the Formats You Want
Keep informed and engaged through a wide array of articles, news and events chronicling our life as an Episcopal diocese. Weekly and monthly publications—such as
iSeek and
ESM News—are available in email formats.
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www.diocesemo.org/subscribe.