More than 50 years ago, St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church relocated from Ferguson to Florissant to better accommodate its members. Since then, the church has done a huge part to continue its tradition, including an in-house newsletter, "The Salter," and providing Sunday's sermons online.
The St. Michael School serves students from age three through seventh grade with a focus on academic and spiritual growth. The school expects to add an eighth grade in fall 2011. The school welcomes students from different faith backgrounds and encourages them to think about how they can give back to others. Students attend chapel every day and also receive instruction in areas such as reading, writing, mathematics, Spanish and physical fitness. Its Web site features news about upcoming events, instructions for applying to the school and an overview of curriculum, among other information.
St. Martin's Episcopal Church truly serves the entire Ballwin-Ellisville community. Parishioners can even bring their pets to be blessed each year in October (in honor of St. Francis of Assissi, the patron saint of animals).
The church is located off Clayton Road and hosts weekly worship services, followed by coffee every Sunday morning. Holy Communion is also administered on Wednesdays.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is located off Sulphur Springs Road. With a congregation of around 450 Beth says, "The best thing about the church is the sense of community it offers." Come join in for a Sunday service anytime.
Holy Trinity is a small church located just south of Hixson Middle School. This small community of believers meets for services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. This is a Reformed Episcopal Church Parish.
Located in St. Louis, in the close-in suburb of Clayton, The Church of St. Michael & St. George is a parish made alive in Christ and celebrating this life through the Anglican liturgy and sacraments with vibrant preaching and teaching, and beautiful, traditional music. It is a welcoming community and is extremely family-friendly.
The parish family is a lively mix of lifelong Episcopalians and members raised in a number of other denominations and religious traditions.
Times of worship vary depending on the season; month-by-month event calendars on the church's website provide visitors with an overview of upcoming gatherings. The website also features audio of past sermons, newsletters for download and more.
The regularly updated Church of St. Michael and St. George e-letter may be viewed here.
The following is the schedule of church services, available on its website and reprinted here with permission from the church. Child care is available for all Sunday liturgies:
Sunday summer schedule (May 27, 2011 through Sept. 16, 2011)
- 8 a.m.: Holy Eucharist, Rite I — A quiet, less crowded liturgy with homily
- 10 a.m.: Holy Eucharist, Rite I — A liturgy with full choir
- 5:30 p.m.: Holy Eucharist, Rite II — St. George's Chapel; a less formal setting with hymns, homily and organ
Sunday winter schedule (Sept. 18, 2011 through May 20, 2012)
- 8 a.m.: Holy Eucharist, Rite I — A quiet, less crowded liturgy with homily
- 9:15 a.m.: Holy Eucharist, Rite I — A family liturgy with full choir
- 11:15 a.m.: Holy Eucharist, Rite I — First Sunday of the month, full choir; Choral Matins, Rite I; full choir on the second, third and fourth Sundays of the month
- 5:30 p.m.: Holy Eucharist, Rite II — St. George's Chapel; a less formal setting with hymns, homily and organ
Weekly schedule (Holy Eucharist in St. Mary's Chapel)
- Monday: 7 a.m.
- Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. (Healing Liturgy)
- Thursday: 11:45 a.m.
- Friday: 7 a.m.