St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. This week's host: The Rev. Rita Kendagor, Assistant Rector. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

In the Final Week of Epiphany, Fr. John Coil reflected on the story of the transfiguration of Christ in the Gospel of Mark 9:2-9. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and our neighbors.

For the first session of Trailside Thursdays' Melodies of Faith, CJ Duffie, M.Div., took us on a journey through the history of Black Sacred Music. Please enjoy this encore of the presentation that happened on Thursday, February 8, 2024. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠ ⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and s...

For the third session of Trailside Thursdays' Melodies of Faith, Dr. Joshua Paszkiewicz, took us on a journey through the history of Buddhist Chant. Please enjoy this encore of the presentation that happened on Thursday, February 1, 2024. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love an...

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

For the Fifth Week of Epiphany, we held our annual parish meeting, and Fr. John offered his State of the Parish Address for the sermon. He shared his thoughts on the Church's purpose in the world and led our community to explore what it looks like to pilgrimage together in chapter one of eternal life. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrew...

For the Fourth Week of Epiphany, Fr. John reflected on the Gospel of Mark 1:21-28, where Jesus challenges the long-standing system and establishes himself as the ultimate authority. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, eac...

The Reverend Jean Long reflects on our readings for the Third Week of Epiphany: Jonah 3:1-5,10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; and Mark 1:14-20. These readings are different, yet they share similar stories about God calling individuals. Reverend Long asks us how we hear and respond to God's call for us. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc ⁠⁠ A...

For the first session of Trailside Thursdays' Melodies of Faith, Dr. Thomas R. Vozzella, St. Andrew's Music Director and Organist, took us on a journey through the history of English Hymns. Please enjoy this encore of the presentation that happened on Thursday, January 18, 2024. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc ⁠⁠ At St. Andrew&...

God Has Called You – for the celebration of the Baptisim of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Rev. Rita Kendagor reflected on the Gospel of Mark 1:4-11 where Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist and the Holy Spirit descends like a dove onto Jesus. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share...

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

All are welcome at St. Andrew's, especially you! Visit standrewkc.org for more information on our parish community. Also, visit diowestmo.org for details on the Episcopal Church in West Missouri.

The Epiphany reminds us that the Holy Family were refugees fleeing a hostile ruler. On January 4, we hosted a conversation with Lauren Weinhold, the Chief External Affairs Officer of Jewish Vocational Services, about their work assisting refugees.

Bringing Jesus to Life – for the celebration of the Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Rt. Rev. Diane Jardine Bruce, Bishop Provisional of West Missouri, joined us to celebrate, preach, and welcome so many into the Episcopal Church through baptisms, confirmations, and receptions. This celebration was joyous and awe-inspiring, reminding us of the wonder the magi experienced when they first laid...

For over 25 years, a collective of dedicated parishioners from several churches have come together to provide warm winter clothing and a catered meal to Kansas Citians facing the challenges of winter without resources. This year, our Free store event will be during MLK weekend on Saturday, January 13th, at St. James Church at 5540 Wayne Avenue in Kansas City. Nourish KC , an organization focused o...

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

The Word Becomes Flesh in the Holy Land – for the First Sunday After Christmas Day, Fr. John spoke to The Gospel of John 1:1-18, where the Word becomes flesh and moves into the neighborhood. He also tells us about the current state of the Holy Land and the newest round of violence that began there in 2023. Fr. John described the neighborhood where Christ was born and how it looks today. For more i...

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

On Christmas Eve, for The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Fr. John reflected on his unique experience of hearing the Christmas story as a child and putting yourself into the story. His reflection on the Gospel of Luke 2:1-14 continued by offering a perspective of what a personal relationship with Christ means. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/st...

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

For The Third Week in Advent, Fr. John reflects on who John the Baptist was in relation to Christ and the religious authorities in the Gospel of John 1:6-8, 19-28. Fr. John also relates how John's prophetic warning applies to our times, as well, and discusses the prophetic butterfly effect. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc ⁠⁠ At St....

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

This week, Mtr. Rita reflects on the Gospel of Mark 1:1-8, the story of John The Baptist proclaiming that he is the one paving the way for the Lord to come. In her sermon, she asks us to consider what we celebrate this Christmas as we observe The Second Sunday of Advent. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God&...

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

This week, Mtr. Anne reflects on the Gospel of Mark 13:24-37, where Jesus urges his followers to be alert and keep awake for when God will return to us. She explores what it means to enter into this season of waiting for Christ's arrival at Christmas as we observe The First Sunday of Advent. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠ ⁠ At S...