St. Joseph was proud to welcome the Little Rock Christian School Choir to our service on November 15, 2009.







The Most Rev. Steven Reber, Presiding Bishop, and Don Maurer, Lay Reader -- during the Confirmation Service on November 15, 2009.

Being confirmed was Charles Mikel, Ann B. Turner, and Justin N. Rice.





On July 11, the clergy of the Deanery of the Ozarks met at Branson, Missouri in the home of Fr. Jim and Bobby Sue McTaggert for a morning session of information gathering, a grilled lunch provided by Fr. Jim, and an afternoon of fellowship with idea exchange.

In addition to the discussions of the church in general, time was given to specific areas affecting the deanery. One of the areas discussed was ways to draw the deanery together. It was decided to coordinate as many group events as possible. Another meeting was set for the fall of 2010.

Church advertising was analyzed and we learned that the most effective seemed to be informational in nature. More attention was created by offering information about the church and its traditions than by just announcing dates and times of services. This brought out ideas that all parishes can use in their advertising.

Following a wonderful lunch, the group reconvened for fellowship and discussion. The day was well spent and everyone had the opportunity to address their issues of importance.




The Parish of St. Joseph has received a most wonderful gift! The gift includes, but not limited to, pews with kneelers, communion rail, high altar, complete set of vestments, large crucifix for outside display, crosses, communion ware, nuns benches, stained glass windows, stations of the cross, and most unusual, a monstrance! Also included in this treasure are handmade ornate frontals. St. Joseph is truly blessed to receive these rewards. Also in the gift were several copes, one of which went to Fr. Glen, Bishop Reber, and one soon to Bishop Peter.

We pray continually for a gift of land. We have the inside of the church, now we need the shell to hold the same.

In early July we expect and anxiously await the return of the Barnes family from their one-year teaching assignment in Latvia.




St. Joseph is preparing to welcome Bishop Sam on his first Episcopal visit to the parish. On March 22nd, he will confirm Master Eli Epps and receive about 10 others into St. Joseph parish. Also on that day we will host a joint Evening Prayer Service with the parishioners of St. Francis. Fr. Glen Hartley started a yearly custom between our parishes in observing Mothering Sunday, and the tradition continues.

If you are in the Branson area on March 22nd, 2009, please join us at 10:30 a.m. for the traditional Sunday Eucharistic service and then at 2:30 p.m. for the gathering for Evening Prayer. Also, please note that our service time for Sundays is now 10:30 a.m.





Dr. Stephen Barnes,a vestryman at St. Joseph, has been named a Fulbright Scholar. He and his family will depart for the Baltic Republic of Latvia late July, where he will be teaching 19th and 20th Century American and English Literature at Daugavpils University for the academic year of Fall 2008-Spring 2009.

The Fulbright Scholar program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each gear where grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.

This is a tremendous honor for the College of the Ozarks, St. Joseph Anglican Church, and the Barnes family.

Congratulations!!






Picture of our new organ, thanks to Mr. Matt Chadwick of McKinney, Texas!

Signed by Lawrence Welk!