About this episode

This episode features a discussion on the beauty and meaning of the Eucharistic liturgy with Rev. Katie Knoll Lenon.

In this episode…we are joined by the Rev. Katie Knoll Lenon to talk about the beauty, mystery, and meaning shared each week in the Eucharistic liturgy, the holy communion, the divine liturgy, the Lord’s supper, the mass. About the Hosts The Rev. Karen Schlabach (she/her) is the Youth, Young Adult & Campus Missioner in the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. Karen has a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, is an EFM graduate, and received a Certificate of Presbyterial Studies from the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. She was ordained to the priesthood in January 2022. In her free time she enjoys reading novels, Lego video games on her Switch, and being ordered around by her personal trainer. She lives in Merriam, KS, with her husband Mike. The Rev. Clare Stern-Burbano (she/her) is the curate for Campus Ministry at Kansas State University and the Associate for college, youth, and children’s ministry at a parish in Kansas City, MO and graduate from the Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary (MDiv.) and from Bishop Kemper School for Ministry (Anglican Studies). She was ordained to the transitional diaconate in June 2025. Clare comes…

People in this episode

Hosts: The Rev. Karen Schlabach, The Rev. Clare Stern-Burbano

Guest: The Rev. Katie Knoll Lenon

Topics covered

• Eucharist
• liturgical meaning
• Christian communion
• spirituality
• Episcopal Church

Keywords

• Eucharist
• liturgical beauty
• holy communion
• Christianity
• spirituality
• Episcopal Church
• Rev. Katie Knoll Lenon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, Bishop Kemper School for Ministry, Kansas State University, Univ. of Dubuque Theological Seminary

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