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Today is the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, the Forerunner of Our Lord.![]()
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Almighty God, by whose providence your servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of your Son our Savior by preaching repentance: Make us so to follow his teaching and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and, following his example, constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth’s sake; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
St. Augustine’s commemorates today the life and faithful witness of Bishop Edward Thomas Demby, the first African American Bishop ordained by the Episcopal Church to serve in the United States and one time vicar of our parish. Join us for Holy Communion at 10 am.![]()
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Heavenly Father, Shepherd of your people, we thank you for your servant Edward Thomas Demby, who was faithful in the care and nurture of your flock; and we pray that, following his example and the teaching of his holy life, we may by your grace grow into the stature of the fullness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Today parishioners from St. Augustine’s joined folks from around the Diocese of West Missouri for a pilgrimage to the site of the lynching of three men and subsequent ethnic cleansing of the community of Pierce City. We also visited the George Washington Carver National Memorial in Diamond. We capped the trip with praying a Liturgy of Lament at St. Philip’s in Joplin with a meal and fellowship following. We must remember all of our history. ![]()
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Thanks Sylvia for the photos!