Fr. David
@frdavid.bsky.social
Christian, Priest, Prayer Book Catholic (TEC), History buff, Coffee addict, all views my own
Happy Feast day to one of my favorite North American Saints, St. Herman of Alaska! ⚓
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Happy Feast day to one of my favorite North American Saints, St. Herman of Alaska! ⚓
It's Friday, which means it's a good time to pray the Litany! Today, as we continue this month of November, I'm especially grateful for this reminder to pray for the faithful departed ⚓
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It's Friday, which means it's a good time to pray the Litany! Today, as we continue this month of November, I'm especially grateful for this reminder to pray for the faithful departed ⚓
Happy Birthday, Mom! ⚓
September 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Happy Birthday, Mom! ⚓
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary,mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your
eternal kingdom...
O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary,mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your
eternal kingdom...
August 15, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary,mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your
eternal kingdom...
O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary,mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your
eternal kingdom...
You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. Let Your everlasting Light also shine upon us sinners...
Happy Feast!⚓
Happy Feast!⚓
August 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. Let Your everlasting Light also shine upon us sinners...
Happy Feast!⚓
Happy Feast!⚓
"Love to the end and without exceptions."-St. Maria of Paris, Monastic & Martyr who we remember today.
July 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"Love to the end and without exceptions."-St. Maria of Paris, Monastic & Martyr who we remember today.
William White, Bishop
O Lord, who in a time of turmoil and confusion raised up your servant William White to lead your church into ways of stability and peace; Hear our prayer, and give us wise and faithful leaders, that, through their ministry, your people may be blessed and your will be done...⚓
O Lord, who in a time of turmoil and confusion raised up your servant William White to lead your church into ways of stability and peace; Hear our prayer, and give us wise and faithful leaders, that, through their ministry, your people may be blessed and your will be done...⚓
July 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
William White, Bishop
O Lord, who in a time of turmoil and confusion raised up your servant William White to lead your church into ways of stability and peace; Hear our prayer, and give us wise and faithful leaders, that, through their ministry, your people may be blessed and your will be done...⚓
O Lord, who in a time of turmoil and confusion raised up your servant William White to lead your church into ways of stability and peace; Hear our prayer, and give us wise and faithful leaders, that, through their ministry, your people may be blessed and your will be done...⚓
Happy Feast of our Lady of Mt. Carmel!
Almighty God, of your saving grace you called Mary of Nazareth to be the mother of your only begotten Son: Inspire us by the same grace to follow her example of bearing God to the world. We pray through Jesus Christ her son, our Lord. Amen ⚓
Almighty God, of your saving grace you called Mary of Nazareth to be the mother of your only begotten Son: Inspire us by the same grace to follow her example of bearing God to the world. We pray through Jesus Christ her son, our Lord. Amen ⚓
July 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Feast of our Lady of Mt. Carmel!
Almighty God, of your saving grace you called Mary of Nazareth to be the mother of your only begotten Son: Inspire us by the same grace to follow her example of bearing God to the world. We pray through Jesus Christ her son, our Lord. Amen ⚓
Almighty God, of your saving grace you called Mary of Nazareth to be the mother of your only begotten Son: Inspire us by the same grace to follow her example of bearing God to the world. We pray through Jesus Christ her son, our Lord. Amen ⚓
Grateful for the chance to offer the Great Thanksgiving on this 2nd anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood!
"We Praise You, We Bless You, We give Thanks to You, and We Pray to You, Lord our God." ⚓
"We Praise You, We Bless You, We give Thanks to You, and We Pray to You, Lord our God." ⚓
July 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Grateful for the chance to offer the Great Thanksgiving on this 2nd anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood!
"We Praise You, We Bless You, We give Thanks to You, and We Pray to You, Lord our God." ⚓
"We Praise You, We Bless You, We give Thanks to You, and We Pray to You, Lord our God." ⚓
Happy Feast!
Born to prepare the way of the Lord, John’s life reminds us of the power of God's promises and the call to be faithful witnesses to the Truth in both life and death. John’s nativity invites us to rejoice in the light he bore witness to-Christ himself. ⚓
Born to prepare the way of the Lord, John’s life reminds us of the power of God's promises and the call to be faithful witnesses to the Truth in both life and death. John’s nativity invites us to rejoice in the light he bore witness to-Christ himself. ⚓
June 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Happy Feast!
Born to prepare the way of the Lord, John’s life reminds us of the power of God's promises and the call to be faithful witnesses to the Truth in both life and death. John’s nativity invites us to rejoice in the light he bore witness to-Christ himself. ⚓
Born to prepare the way of the Lord, John’s life reminds us of the power of God's promises and the call to be faithful witnesses to the Truth in both life and death. John’s nativity invites us to rejoice in the light he bore witness to-Christ himself. ⚓
God our Father, whose Son our Lord Jesus Christ in a wonderful Sacrament has left us a memorial of his passion: Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of his redemption...⚓
June 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
God our Father, whose Son our Lord Jesus Christ in a wonderful Sacrament has left us a memorial of his passion: Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of his redemption...⚓
If you're in the Kansas City area and looking for a place to worship tomorrow we'd love to have you join us at St. Mary Magdalene! ⚓
May 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
If you're in the Kansas City area and looking for a place to worship tomorrow we'd love to have you join us at St. Mary Magdalene! ⚓
Happy Feast of the Visitation! ⚓
Father in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the
exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her
devotion to your will...
Father in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the
exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her
devotion to your will...
May 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Happy Feast of the Visitation! ⚓
Father in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the
exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her
devotion to your will...
Father in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the
exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her
devotion to your will...
Today is Rogation Monday, the first of three days leading up to the feast of the Ascension, set aside for prayer and fasting in which we ask for God's mercy, protection and blessings on the natural world. ⚓
May 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Today is Rogation Monday, the first of three days leading up to the feast of the Ascension, set aside for prayer and fasting in which we ask for God's mercy, protection and blessings on the natural world. ⚓
If you're in the Kansas City area we'd love to have you join us! ⚓
May 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
If you're in the Kansas City area we'd love to have you join us! ⚓
It was a good day for the Church in West Missouri! ⚓
May 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
It was a good day for the Church in West Missouri! ⚓
Holy Week starts this Sunday! If you're in the Kansas City area please join us as we celebrate the mighty events by which we and the entire world are saved.
April 11, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Holy Week starts this Sunday! If you're in the Kansas City area please join us as we celebrate the mighty events by which we and the entire world are saved.
Wonderful Mardi Gras celebration after Eucharist today to end Epiphanytide! I really do love my job.
March 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Wonderful Mardi Gras celebration after Eucharist today to end Epiphanytide! I really do love my job.
Some pictures from the Installation Service earlier this month. So excited for this new chapter! ⚓
February 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Some pictures from the Installation Service earlier this month. So excited for this new chapter! ⚓
Today we remember the Holy innocents of Bethlehem 🕯️
You, tender flock of lambs, we sing,First victims slain for Christ your King: Beneath the Altar’s Heav’nly ray With Martyr-palms and crowns ye play
You, tender flock of lambs, we sing,First victims slain for Christ your King: Beneath the Altar’s Heav’nly ray With Martyr-palms and crowns ye play
December 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Today we remember the Holy innocents of Bethlehem 🕯️
You, tender flock of lambs, we sing,First victims slain for Christ your King: Beneath the Altar’s Heav’nly ray With Martyr-palms and crowns ye play
You, tender flock of lambs, we sing,First victims slain for Christ your King: Beneath the Altar’s Heav’nly ray With Martyr-palms and crowns ye play
"Love was Stephen’s weapon
by which he gained every battle
and so won the crown
signified by his name.”
Happy Feast of the first Martyr!
May God grant us the grace to follow the incarnate one no matter where it leads.🕯️
by which he gained every battle
and so won the crown
signified by his name.”
Happy Feast of the first Martyr!
May God grant us the grace to follow the incarnate one no matter where it leads.🕯️
December 26, 2024 at 3:54 PM
"Love was Stephen’s weapon
by which he gained every battle
and so won the crown
signified by his name.”
Happy Feast of the first Martyr!
May God grant us the grace to follow the incarnate one no matter where it leads.🕯️
by which he gained every battle
and so won the crown
signified by his name.”
Happy Feast of the first Martyr!
May God grant us the grace to follow the incarnate one no matter where it leads.🕯️
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins."-1 John 4:9-10
Merry Christmas! May your day be full of joy🕯️
Merry Christmas! May your day be full of joy🕯️
December 25, 2024 at 2:26 PM
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins."-1 John 4:9-10
Merry Christmas! May your day be full of joy🕯️
Merry Christmas! May your day be full of joy🕯️
When the sun rises in the morning sky, you will see the King of kings coming forth from the Father like a radiant bridegroom from the bridal chamber. 🕯️
December 24, 2024 at 3:09 PM
When the sun rises in the morning sky, you will see the King of kings coming forth from the Father like a radiant bridegroom from the bridal chamber. 🕯️
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.🕯️
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.🕯️
December 23, 2024 at 11:40 PM
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.🕯️
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.🕯️
O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace. 🕯️
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace. 🕯️
December 23, 2024 at 2:44 AM
O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace. 🕯️
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace. 🕯️