RESIDENTS AND VACATIONERS OF THE MISSOURI OZARKS ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED TO VISIT WITH US. AS A MATTER OF CHRISTIAN DECORUM CALL (417) 835-2102 TO LET US KNOW YOU PLAN TO VISIT.

All of the Updates on the New Church Headquarters below are in chronological order from the last to the first. Please scroll down to the bottom of the Page to 5/18/2025 and continue upwards. Or, you may simply start at the top 10/18/2025 and scroll down to go from the last to the first in the long series of updates. Either way, this will give you the complete story on how the Project came together and was completed.

The Readers Digest condensed version is contained in the Updates of 10/18/2025 and 10/12/2025 and will in brief tell our story.

10/18/2025 ~ The Feast of St. Luke Apostle & Evangelist ~ Master Craftsman Tobin Gray of Exeter, MO has Blessed us with constructing a beautiful Altar top for the Holy Table in the Oratory of Our Lady of Glastonbury. The Oratory is located in the Chapter House of St. Procula of Caesarea adjacent to the Chapel of St.Mary Magdalene of the Ozarks. The address is 501 Front St. Exeter, MO 65647. Tomorrow being the Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity (commencing 10:00 a.m.) we will Bless & Consecrate the Altar to the Glory of Almighty God. The Holy Communion Service from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer will follow. Drop Ins at the Chapter House all day long. All are welcome. Call (417) 835-2102 to let us know you will attend. Many thanks to “Toby” for donating the materials, his time and talent in presenting us this wonderful gift. “ESSE QUAM VIDIRI” ~ “DEO GRACIAS”

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE 10/12/25 – TRINITY XVII ~ The Dedication & Blessing Service and the Divine Liturgy in the new Church Building were held on the Feast of the Motherhood of the Holy Lady Mary (10/11/2025) as planned. The smell of Cathedral Incense permeated our Temple of Worship. It was a long awaited Blessed Event. The Homily centered around our unworthiness and the undeserved kindness shown to us by Almighty God in this small rural community of 800 residents. Tears, laughter and unbridled Joy were the emotions that we shared all throughout the time. After the Service we drove to Rogers, Arkansas and enjoyed a fine Chinese Buffet. After we returned late in the afternoon more visitors came to see the Chapel. We received phone calls, emails and were stopped on the street on the Town Square and offered congratulations and words of support. Father Archbishop wore the same Cope for the Dedication Service that he wore on the day he was Consecrated to the Historic Episcopate so many decades ago. If not for the Benevolence of the Almighty God, the Business’s in Barry County, our Sympathizers & Members and the untiring labor and vision of Tobin Gray of Exeter, MO; this gargantuan task of REBUILDING taken on by what some have (lovingly & respectfully) described as a small group of Church Mice would never have been possible. We Salute the Members of the THE ORDER OF CHRIST OUR MOST HOLY REDEEMER & HEAVENLY KING whose Prayers and Financial support were integral in sustaining us along the way and made the completion of the Project possible. The Gothic Lanterns that illuminate and the Chapel and Church Grounds now burn bright all night as the dark of the evening approaches. “Let your light so shine among men”. Later this afternoon a volunteer has offered to take video and photos of the Chapel and Chapter House. Once edited they will be uploaded to this website. We will inform you as per usual once they are ready and posted. “DEO GRACIAS”. “ALL GLORY BE TO THEE ALMIGHTY GOD”.

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: 10/5/2025 – TRINITY XVI ~ At 7:30 a.m. (central standard time USA) Sunday we began the Work of completing the Chapel and the Cosmetic touches on the Chapter House. We are overjoyed to let you know the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene in the Ozarks (Exeter, MO) is 100% finished! The Altar is dressed and fully Appointed for Public Worship. Our first Public Service will be held on Saturday October 11th, 2025 the Feast of the Motherhood of the Holy Lady Mary. A Solemn Mass will be offered by Father Archbishop Josephus Johannes Palumbo, OCR. The Color of the Day is Blue and the American Missal Mass will be the Ritus. Prior to the Divine Service the Chapel will be Blessed & Dedicated according to the custom of Sarum. Please call (417) 835-2102 for the time and weekend festivities. Nearly all of the work on the Chapter House of St. Procula of Caesarea was completed. This included new Shutters built and installed to adorn the Windows. There will be several days of clean up early in the week. The 4 Church Signs were Installed and framed. A special Thank You to Tobin Gray of Exeter, MO. His untiring toil, vision, expertise, wisdom, suggestions and affordable labor made the Project a success. “Toby” donated building materials and his encouraging words Blessed us Greatly through the long-challenging process of Relocation and Restoration. …….. “DEO GRACIAS” “ESSE QUAM VIDERI” “VOX POPULI” …….. Several who plan to attend our Inauguration Service have suggested we celebrate after the Service with a trip to the Chinese Buffet in Rogers, Arkansas. What say ye others? “Vox Populi” call (417) 835-2102.

……………. UPDATE: 9/28/2025 ~ TRINITY XV ……………. The Progress on the Building Project continued this Weekend. The Steeple was Built and set in place on the roof of the Church Building. It features the Three bar Cross which signifies Western Rite Indigenous American Orthodoxy. The Third Bar is straight unlike the Eastern Cross which is slanted. The Deck was Built and enlarged to make access through the Double Doors easier. All Outside work is 100% complete on the Chapel. An Antenna was installed on the Roof of the Chapter House. The Weekend of October 3rd & 4th is scheduled for the Completion of the cosmetic work on the Exterior of the Chapter House. We have put off the Installation of the 4 Church Signs that Identify our Mission & Ministry. We are waiting patiently until both Chapel & Chapter House are fully completed.

~ UPDATE: 9/22/2025 ~ ST. MAURICE & COMPANIONS ~ The Work on the Building Project is Detailed Below. It was Scheduled to Resume the Weekend of the 20th & 21st of September. It Rained on and off the entire Weekend and once again set us back. We were able to finish the Installation of the Heating & Air Conditioning System. Something is far better than nothing. Again, the Clock of the Almighty operates quite different than ours. The Projections for completion as you will read have stalled a bit. All we will contend going forward is that the Building Project will be completed on the Clock of Almighty God. The Chapel could be used for Public Worship as it is. Some have suggested we do so. Our firm Resolve has been from the beginning; not until every last screw and nail are affixed. Considering the long journey thus far; we are Patient and Hope in the Lord. If you have Questions about the Building Project do not Hesitate to call or email. We offer a special Thank You to (Rexist) Bishop Kevin Wayne Low, OCR (of the Independent Lutheran Diocese) who has been our staunchest Supporter in every way imaginable. He has stood firmly with us during the entire process which commenced on April 27, 2024 when we all thought all was lost. As he would put it: “as I am Blessed so will you be and I am glad to be able to help in my small way.” This is Proof Positive in “Word & Sacrament” of the Rexist Way; “THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS THICKER THAN THE WATER OF DENOMINATIONALISM.” “ESSE QUAM VIDERI.” Please visit the Order of Christ the King Page on this website for further clarification of the latter Rexist (statement) Ideology and Teaching.

………. THE CHAPEL OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE ………. ……… UPDATE: 9/8/2025 “HABEMAS ECCLESIAM” …….. It is with breathtaking Joy and Thanksgiving we Announce the completion of the interior of the Church Building. It is now fully appointed and ready for Public Worship. The large antique lighted Cross and the Angels were set in the loft above the Sanctuary. The Shrine to St. Mary Magdalene has been set up in the rear loft. Steps were built and installed at the Entrance in front of the double doors. All that is left is a minor installation of the heating and air conditioning system. This coming weekend the outside trim work and the installation of the steeple is planned. On Sunday the 21st the four Church signs will be hung and the Project will be completed! On that day additional cosmetic work will be done on the Chapter House as well. We plan to Appoint and Dress the Altar to get ready for our first simple Blessing Service the week of September 21st. Today is the Feast of the Nativity of the Holy Mother Mary. Later in the day the Members of the Order of Christ our Most Holy Redeemer & Heavenly King will be Celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving in the Chapter House Oratory to honor Our Three Holy Patroness’s. The Chapel is adorned with their images all throughout. Our first Public Service is tentatively set for the Feast of Our Lady of Glastonbury on September 24th. Return to this Page for what we Pray will be the final Announcement regarding the Building & OPEN HOUSE. UPDATE: 8/26/2025: Over the past weekend nearly all interior work was completed. The Ceiling was installed and all custom trim work was put up. Front & rear Loft’s are complete. The donations of building materials and money in this last stage are carrying us through to completion. We are now beginning preparations for our OPEN HOUSE. UPDATE 8/17/2025: We are now in the final stage of Completion. The beautiful laminate flooring is now fully installed. It was Donated by a source who prefers to remain anonymous. The main Wall has the Altar in place and is fully appointed with the Liturgical Wares appropriate for our Sarum-Corinthian Ritus. The Projection is that in two more weekends all Interior and Exterior Work will be finished. At the end of it all our Church Signs will be Installed and Affixed to fully identify our Metropolia & Rexist Headquarters and local Exeter, MO Ministry. UPDATE: 8/9/2025 ~ The three custom panels were installed on the main wall over the aged cedar with space to allow the beauty of the under wood to be seen. The lighting in the loft has been installed and gives off a wonderful warm glow. Next the flooring is to be installed and the outside trim work will be undertaken. The Almighty continues to Bless this Work dedicated to Holy Orthodoxy. UPDATE: 8/5/2025 ~ The customized signs to designate the Chapter House and the Chapel have been completed. There are also 2 small ones to be affixed to the Chapel to further explain our Identity & Mission. They are magnificent. Our heartfelt thanks to Jason Blankenship the owner of Sign & Dandy in Cassville. Almighty God has directed him to donate all four signs that we might continue on in our Local Barry Community Ministry as before our loss. UPDATE: 8/3/2025 ~ The Work of Construction & Remodeling is moving forward on our House of Worship. Additional wiring has been completed to accommodate our heating and cooling system. The Walls and Ceiling have been Insulated and put up. In addition much of the trim work has been installed. The Wall behind the Altar in the Sanctuary is complete. The custom aged Cedar paneling looks amazing as the main focus of the Chapel. The loft above the Sanctuary has been finished off with custom aged Cedar Wood. It has been fashioned with lighting to add to its Beauty. The Loft will house the large antique Lighted milk glass and brass Cross to be suspended by a large antique chain. The Cross will be placed in between large Angel Statues on either side reminiscent of the Angelic figures in the Holy Tabernacle of the Old Testament. The outside Gothic lanterns have been installed and wired above the doors in the front of the Chapel. We have been told all work should be completed in ample time to Celebrate the Feast of St. Matthew (9/21/25). Due to the noise, work vehicles on the property and the need to use the space in and around the Chapel & Chapter House of St. Procula, our schedule for all Services of Public Worship need to be fluid and flexible. Please call the Chapter House at (417) 835-2102 and give us your input to make the temporary adjustments as painless as possible. ~ “VOX POPULI.” “The Voice of the People” will determine all Times and Dates of Services as we continue Public Worship in the Oratory of Our Lady of Glastonbury in the Chapter House of St. Procula of Caesarea. “Esse Quam Videri.” Surely Almighty God is looking on us with favor and we revel in his many Blessings on this humble work dedicated to His Glory. According to our schedule the Chapel is nine months behind the date we thought it would be ready for Public Worship. However, God’s Clock operates in a time zone way past our human comprehension. This is another Blessing to count as His Time is the Perfect Time. DEO GRACIAS.

5/18/2025 THE CHAPTER HOUSE OF ST. PROCULA ~ UPDATE: The Holy Table for the Oratory in the Chapter House of St. Procula was Finished in Time to Celebrate the Divine Service (today) the Fourth Sunday After Easter. Our First Public Service of Eucharistic Worship in the Oratory of Our Lady of Glastonbury was a Time of Joy and Thanksgiving. The Oratory is Beautifully Appointed and Evokes Feelings of Reverence and a Keen Awareness of the Profound Nature of the Majesty of the Almighty. Above the Antique Altar Crucifix the Oratory is Adorned With a Breathtaking Cherry Wood Framed Icon of Our Lady of Glastonbury the Patroness of the Oratory. The Celebration & Dedication Commenced Shortly After 10:00 a.m. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer with the Orthodox Sarum Rubrics was the Ritus in Use. The Day Ended With Pizza & Thankful Fellowship Served in the Refrectory. This is our First Celebration of the Holy Eucharist at a Proper Altar Since our Tragic Loss of a bit over a Year Ago. Finally, the Renovations on the New Chapter House and the Grounds are now Completed. Later in the Day we were able to Secure a Firm Commitment for the Work on the Church Building to Commence Shortly. ============================================= Our First Open House held on March 22nd Went off Without a Hitch. The Food and Fellowship Brought Back Fond Memories of our Parochial Life Prior to our Heart Breaking Loss this Past Summer. The Work on the Church Building has Resumed as Well. All Wiring has been Successfully Completed and is up to Local Code. Additional Demolition & Removal Work on the Grounds was Completed on March 8th. Donations of all Types Continue to Roll in. We have a Litany of Individuals, Business’s and Corporations to Thank for Making this Restoration Process a Reality. Above all, we Thank the All Good Blessed Trinity for this Undeserved Miracle. Without the Intercession of the Three Holy Patroness’s of the Metropolia; The Holy Mother Mary, St. Mary Magdalene (Major) & St. Procula the Wife of Pontius Pilate (the Protectors & Overseers) of the Half an Acre of Ground & the Buildings on it; those of us Involved in this Holy Undertaking would not have the Strength or Wisdom to see it to Fruition. When we Lost the Manse & Chapel in Mid-Summer of 2024 to Natural Disaster we Thought our Time in Exeter, Missouri Might be Over? Our New Headquarters is a 2 minute Drive from the old Church Property. DIVINE INTERVENTION & THE EXPRESSED WILL OF ALMIGHTY GOD HAS ALLOWED US TO REMAIN IN THIS RURAL COMMUNITY OF 800 RESIDENTS. We will Continue to Update you as we Move Forward. A Full List of All who have Helped us in any Appreciable Manner will be Acknowledged in a Future Update. “VOX POPULI” ~ THE LOUD VOICE OF THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HEARD. Photos will be Posted on this Website as well as a Video when all Restorations & Repairs have been Completed on the Chapter House & the New Chapel is Fully Appointed for Public Worship. We are Planning a Series of Open Houses’s and Dedication Services over the next few Months which will Culminate in the Sherborne-Old Sarum Pontifical Service of Consecration of the entire Facility. Guest Clergy and the Public will come together for these Celebrations. English and Latin (which is still the Official Language of the Sarum-Corinthian Rite) will be Utilized. Our New Headquarters will comprise the Chapter House of St. Procula of Caesarea ~ The Oratory of Our Lady of Glastonbury ~ the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene in the Ozarks and the Archbishop John Charles Maier, OCR Theological Library & Archive. Our New Location will Serve as the Headquarters for the Rexist-Salisbury Ministries Consortium International.