Q: What’s a barn party? A: A barn party is a parish gathering hosted by parishioner Sue Schmidt at her home, which is a property that includes a barn, where we move the festivities in case of rain. Mostly, though, we play outside (volleyball, hillbilly golf, and cornhole), enjoy BBQ (this time it’s mostly potluck), …
Eastertide 2024 at St. Francis is a season of sacraments! We shouted “Alleluia!” on Easter Day as we baptized a new baby parishioner. This third Sunday of Easter we baptize, confirm and receive six parishioners. We end Easter on Pentecost Day, May 19th, with the baptisms of two youth. During each sacrament, each of us …
A: What’s Joe building? What’s a Little Free Library? A: Parishioners Anna Mackey and Donna Bernert hatched an idea to build and stock a Little Free Library on the parish grounds, and Joe Bernert got to work building it. Then, Anna, with help from Linda Carter, has supplied the first books to fill it up. …
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A: Many noticed that our Easter liturgy included the use of incense. As pictured above, n Easter Sunday, our Head Acolyte Jeff Veenstra, acting as a thurifer, carried incense in a thurible through the congregation. Incense: When burned or heated, usually over charcoal, certain woods and solidified resins give off a fragrant smoke. Both the …
Q: What is a “triduum?” A: A period of three days of preparation for a feast day. The term is most frequently used for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, the three days prior to Easter Sunday that are the concluding days of Holy Week, also known as the Easter Triduum. Other usage for …
Q: What do we mean by “intergenerational”? A: We mean that people of all ages are welcome, and that we’ve tailored the details to best accommodate those whose ages might otherwise exclude them. For example:
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 2:00 PM The Diocese of Missouri and St. Francis Episcopal Church in Eureka (that’s us!) invite you to a special screening of the new documentary film, The Philadelphia Eleven. In an act of civil disobedience, a group of women and their supporters organize their ordination to become Episcopal priests in 1974. …
POSITION DESCRIPTION St. Francis’ Episcopal Church in Eureka, MO, a vibrant parish striving to love, worship and serve as Jesus did, seeks a detail-oriented and trustworthy accounting professional to be our Financial Administrator. The Financial Administrator will have primary responsibility in carrying out the financial policies and procedures of St. Francis’ Episcopal Church—on matters related …
Q: Why is this Sunday the fifth Sunday IN Lent but when we get to December, we have four Sundays OF Advent? A: The Sundays during the Lenten season are not considered part of the 40 days of Lent in The Episcopal Church. Therefore, we say IN to indicate that they happen within the timeframe …
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Youth and families are vital to every part of the life of our church, from leading in worship to finding community in fellowship. To best serve youth, families, and those who support them, we’re changing our “occasional” Youth and Families Newsletter to a regular monthly email publication.If you already receive Youth and Families emails, you …
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