Posts from 2013 (Page 3)
Motion for rehearing – update
A brief update on the recent motion for rehearing: On Wednesday, October 23, the Texas Supreme Court requested that the ACNA parties file responses to the Episcopal parties’ motions for rehearing filed in the Fort Worth and Northwest Texas cases, respectively. The responses are due by November 7.
Motion for rehearing filed with Texas Supreme Court
On Friday, October 18 2013, attorneys for the Local Episcopal Parties and Congregations and attorneys for The Episcopal Church filed a motion for rehearing with the Texas Supreme Court of the case heard on direct appeal from the 141st District Court, Tarrant County. They laid out two points for rehearing: The Court’s retroactive application of neutral principles to this dispute is unconstitutional because the Court did not ‘clearly enunciate’ adoption of the neutral principles approach before this case. This Court should,…
Evensong October 27 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Fort Worth
The combined choirs of All Saints’ Episcopal Church and Grace First Presbyterian Church, Weatherford will sing Evensong at All Saints’ on Sunday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. The choirs are directed by Frederick Grimes and Marialice Parish, respectively. Music will include an organ prelude on “Iam sol recedit igneus” by Bruce Simonds; Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B-flat by Charles Villiers Stanford; and the anthem, Save us O Lord by Edward C. Bairstow. Admission is free, and a reception for…
Donate to Episcopal Relief & Development & double your impact!
Episcopal Relief & Development is launching a special opportunity to strengthen its work and mission of healing a hurting world. During the 2013 Matching Gift Challenge, taking place between October 1 and December 6, 2013, all donations to Episcopal Relief & Development will be doubled! Thanks to a group of very generous supporters who have pledged $500,000 in matching funds, the impact of gifts of any size – online, via mail or by phone – will be matched dollar-for-dollar up…
Dr. Ed Waggoner inaugurated in Hulsey Chair at Brite
Dr. Ed Waggoner was inaugurated as assistant professor of theology in the Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Chair in Episcopal Studies at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Robert Carr Chapel. Dr. Waggoner is a graduate of Yale Divinity School and Yale University. D. Newell Williams, president of Brite, welcomed the congregation, which included the Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey and his wife, Isabelle; the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., bishop of…
Hopewallah-Hyderabad Leprosy Mission benefit event Saturday, October 19
The annual Hopewallah-Hyderabad Leprosy Mission benefit will be from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2013, in the parish hall at St. Christopher Episcopal Church, 3550 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX, 76133. Enjoy wine and cheese while helping raise funds for this ministry in India supported by Dr. Andy Babbili, his family, and other members of the diocese. The event promises a learning experience for all. Email hopewallah@gmail.com for donations and ticket information.
Cursillo #2 November 21-24, 2013
Cursillo #2 will be November 21 – 24, 2013 at Glen Lake Camp in Glen Rose, Texas. This weekend offers a time for renewal, refreshment, and recommitment to living for Christ. The cost for this weekend is $200. Read frequently-asked questions about Cursillo. Questions? Want more information? Email cursillo@edotn.org. Download a mail-in application for Cursillo #2 Download a tri-fold brochure & application for Cursillo #2 Map to Glen Lake Camp
Frequently Asked Questions about Cursillo
An appropriate start to an explanation of the Cursillo Movement comes from a question in the ministry section of the Catechism in the Book of Common Prayer, “What is the duty of all Christians?” Cursillo helps us with that duty. What is the duty of all Christians? The duty of all Christians is to follow Christ, to come together week by week for corporate worship, and to work, pray and give for the spread of the kingdom of God. What…
Guide to Using the Diocesan Website
The diocesan website episcopaldiocesefortworth.org serves not only as a welcome mat for seekers and newcomers, but also as a repository of vast amounts of information and resources used on a daily basis by the people of the diocese. The website “lives” on the Internet. You cannot break the Internet, nor can you break the website. You can click on just about any word or space on the website safely. The website is an instrument for evangelism. The diocese’s social media sites (Facebook,…
2013 Diocesan Convention – General Info
The 2013 Diocesan Convention will be held in Wichita Falls, Texas, on November 8-9, 2013. This will be the 31st Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. This page has all your Diocesan Convention Info and links to all needed forms and resources.
How the Diocese Eventually Got a New Website
In which an immature but enthusiastic young developer learns a few things about working with people. by Adam Wood Perhaps it wasn’t the best way to endear myself in a new town. Perhaps it wasn’t the best way to get my hands dirty with the business of working in my adopted church. In hindsight, I sometimes wish I had been a little less brash (some would say rude). On the other hand, things ended up working out (more or less).…
Schedule for October 12-16 Bob Schorr visit announced
The schedule for the visit of Bob Schorr, coordinator of church plants and strategic development for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, to the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth October 12-16, 2013, has been announced. Schorr is scheduled to arrive on Saturday, October 12. Sunday, October 13, all in the diocese who would like to learn more are invited to spend the day in Parker County. Sunday afternoon, anyone wanting to know more about the process of church planting is invited…
Blessing of the Animals at Paws in the Park Saturday, October 12, 2013
Pets are a blessing to their owners. On Saturday, October 12, some of these pets will have the favor returned. Following the October 4 feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron of animals and ecology, the Rev. Melanie Wright of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church meeting in Theater Arlington, will bless animals 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Paws in the Park event at the Elm Grove Pavilion in River Legacy Park, 703 N.W. Oaks…
EDFW Bishop marks 10th anniversary
Friday, October 4, 2013, marked the 10th anniversary of the consecration of the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. as bishop. Bishop High was former canon for pastoral ministries and the diocesan liaison to St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital when he was elected bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, June 7, 2003, at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston. He was consecrated on October 4, 2003 at Camp Allen. He was elected and instituted as the third provisional bishop of the…
Last day for early-bird discount registration for convention
Through October 4, registration for diocesan convention is discounted for early birds. All congregations have been asked to register their clergy, delegates, and alternates in time to take advantage of the lower rates.
Bob Schorr shares church planting wisdom
October 12-16 the Diocese of Fort Worth will host Bob Schorr, coordinator for congregational development for the Diocese of Texas. Schorr will tour Parker County, the Haslet area, and the Cleburne area, meeting with local leaders and offering insights on church planting.