Awe and Presence
Schedule
Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
The Church of St. Michael & St. George | Clayton, MO
About this Event
How do beauty and liturgy shape us for life with God? What does the beauty of the liturgy have to do with “real” life?
Gather with us as we explore how the sacraments and sacred rhythms, illuminated by the riches of art, literature, music, and history, draw us into the awe-filled presence of the One who is true, good, and beautiful, and shapes us in his Image.
This three-day event in St. Louis will feature engaging talks, shared meals, and corporate worship at the church, with an optional film screening in the city on Saturday evening.
Artist Note: The images used for Awe and Presence graphic design are courtesy of Phaedra Jean Taylor, from her diptych, The Dotterel and The Ptarmigan (60” x 72” Encaustic on Wood Encaustic Paint Made with Recycled BeesWax Altar Candles, 2022). phaedrataylor.com
Speakers
Thursday
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Welcome & Registration
Info: Great Hall
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
W. David O. Taylor - The Body in the Liturgy
Info: Church
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Solemn Choral Evensong
Info: Church
🕑: 07:15 PM
Evening reception
Info: Great Hall
Friday
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast & walk-on registration
Info: Great Hall
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Morning Prayer
Info: St. George’s Chapel
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Abram Van Engen – What Story Are You In?
Info: Church
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Break with refreshments
Info: Great Hall
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Matthew S.C. Olver – How Liturgy Works
Info: Church
🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Lunch on your own & free time
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Grace Hamman – Worship with the Church of the Past
Info: Church
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Break with refreshments
Info: Great Hall
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Malcolm Guite – George Herbert and Prayer
Info: Church
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Choral Evensong
Info: Church
🕑: 06:30 PM
Final dinner
Info: Great Hall
Saturday
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Light Breakfast
Info: Great Hall
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Morning Prayer
Info: St. George's Chapel
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Keynote panel with audience Q & A
Info: Church
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Info: Church
🕑: 12:00 PM
Blessing & dismissal
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Optional: Film viewing & discussion
Info: Washington University campus / More detail TBA
Where is it happening?
The Church of St. Michael & St. George, 6345 Wydown Boulevard, Clayton, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 135.23 to USD 268.61
