Harvest April 2024

by The Rt. Rev. Cathleen Chittenden Bascom Since the time of Shakespeare, the idea of “Walking the Talk” or acting on what you say, has been in the consciousness of English speakers. Christians and those who observe Christians take the idea particularly to heart asking do we/they just preach the Gospel, or do they also …

News and notes from the congregations of the diocese. Trinity, Arkansas City offered a book study in Lent on The Third Day: Living the Resurrection by Tom Berlin St. Paul’s, Clay Center participates in the Backsnacks program that provides supplemental food for elementary-school children, to combat weekend hunger.  This program, sponsored by Harvesters, is available during the …

by Beth Fitz-Gibbon Tristan Simpson, age 19, was elected to the Vestry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Leavenworth at the 2024 Annual Meeting in January. Having studied at Kansas City Community College, Tristan works at the Fort Leavenworth U.S. Army base in Leavenworth as a certified HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) and EPA …

by Mary Weber The week before Easter the Horizons Arts Ministry was pleased to offer three days of lecture and experience for parishioners and guests alike. The subject of the program and walk was our new labyrinth, a gift from the New England Labyrinth Guild which was facilitated by Beth Mace, President of the New …

by Scott Eckert The Master Gardener’s Garden at St. Matthew’s was started with the help of a United Thank Offering grant about 15 years ago. Harvey County Master Gardeners is a volunteer organization sponsored by the county Extension Office and Kansas State University. It was envisioned as a community garden with gardeners “renting” an allotment …

The Rev. Don Chubb is a Topeka native, businessman, long time deacon of Grace Cathedral, and a local historian. In his new book Resilient Heritage: The Episcopal Church in Topeka: The College of the Sisters of Bethany, Christ’s Hospital, Grace Cathedral, and St. David’s, he paints stories behind how Episcopal churches and institutions, through times …

by Chad Senuta On February 18, 2024, Bishop Bascom joined the Very Rev. Laurie Lewis and members of St. Stephen’s Wichita to bless and break ground to begin construction of the church’s new Phillips-Thompson Pavilion. The pavilion will create a space for outdoor worship and special events for the people of St. Stephen’s and was …

by the Rev. Mary Donovan The Cunningham sisters grew up on a hog farm north of Gardner, Kansas. Being a large family, they described it as “Grand Central Station.”  These seven Irish sisters have been singing together for approximately 16 years. And it all came together surprisingly. Vanessa, who is also one of the organists …

by Chad Senuta The diocese gathered at Grace Cathedral on Saturday, January 13, 2024 to participate in the ordination of three priests and one deacon. The Rev. Susan Byler was ordained to the vocational diaconate, and three priests were ordained: the Rev. Caroline Howard, the Rev. Jody Carroll, and the Rev. Martha Lamoy. The ordination …

Updates on diocesan clergy since the last issue of The Harvest. The Rev. Paul Brisbane died Dec. 23, 2023. The Rev. Daniel Mafla was appointed Vicar of St. Paul’s, Kansas City effective Jan. 1, 2024. The Rev. Jo Anne Wright died Jan. 28, 2024. The Rev. Dick Tracy died Feb. 13, 2024. The Very Rev. …