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This new catnip coming up on my back patio surrounded by the catnip that thrived this past summer reminded me of our lessons yesterday.“This is but the beginning of the birth pangs,” Jesus says. When something dies, something new is being born. And so as followers of Christ we are to be people of hope. Loss, destruction, and death are part of the human experience – they are endings, but we must keep in mind that they are also beginnings. As Jesus reminds us – from death comes new life. Fr. Chas
The news of the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury sent shock waves throughout the Anglican Communion. Our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. Sean Rowe offered these words regarding the Archbishop:"Today I am praying for the people of the Church of England, for our siblings in the Anglican Communion, and for all victims and survivors of abuse, especially clergy abuse. Abuse in any form is horrific and abhorrent, and it grieves me that the church does not always live up to its ideal as a place where all of God’s children are safe. I commend Archbishop Welby for calling the Church of England to addressed its safeguarding failures, and I pledge the Episcopal Church’s commitment to this critical task in our own contexts and in the Anglican Communion. The church must be a refuge where people can come with the deepest wounds and vulnerabilities and be nurtured, respected and never abused."I am joining our Presiding Bishop in praying for the victims of abuse in the Church of England and in the Episcopal Church. I am also continuing my commitment to keep all of our people safe. The Diocese of West Missouri requires Safe Church training for all of our clergy, elected leadership, and anyone who volunteers with youth, children, and vulnerable adults. These Safe Church guidelines, which were updated earlier this year, can be found on our website: diowestmo.org/resources/safe-church/. Please take the time to review these guidelines. Please pray for the victims of abuse of any kind.Faithfully,+Diane