Posts from 2017 (Page 7)
National Cathedral to offer Holy Eucharist for Peace
A Holy Eucharist for Peace will be offered at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, also known as the Washington National Cathedral, at noon on Friday, February 10, 2017. This service includes hymns, readings from Holy Scripture, a sermon, and Holy Communion. The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, will preach and preside. All are welcome. The service will be live streamed here.
Solemn Evensong at All Saints’ Fort Worth February 12
All are invited to experience Solemn Evensong at All Saints’ Episcopal Church at 6 pm on Sunday, February 12. The All Saints’ Choir will sing under the direction of Frederick Grimes, organist and choirmaster. In a fully choral service of evensong, all of the service except the penitential introduction, lessons, and some the final prayers are sung or chanted by the officiating cleric (or a lay cantor) and the choir.
Faith leaders plead for refugees
On Wednesday, February 8, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram published an Op-Ed article from several local faith leaders opposing a religious test for admitting refugees and offering reasons for offering them succor. The signatories included Episcopalians: the Rev. Carlye Hughes, rector of Trinity, Fort Worth; the Rev. Canon Janet Waggoner, canon to the ordinary; the Rev. Gayland Pool, retired priest of the diocese; and the Rev. William Stanford, rector, St. Christopher, Fort Worth. You can read the article below or at…
All are invited to food pantry opening
The blessing and grand opening of 4Saints Episcopal Food Pantry will be at 10 am Thursday, February 16, at St. Luke in the Meadow Episcopal Church, 4301 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth, 76103. The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, bishop of Fort Worth, will bless the space. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, Bo Soderbergh, Executive Director Tarrant Area Food Bank, and Jeanette Scott of the Tarrant Area Food Bank also will speak briefly. Fort Worth Bishop Scott Mayer said, “The Episcopal Diocese…
Interfaith Prayer Vigil: Standing with Refugees
In collaboration with Tarrant Churches Together, University Christian Church is opening its doors and welcoming people from across Tarrant County to reflect and pray for those needing refuge at 7 pm Thursday, February 9. All are invited to gather for an interfaith prayer vigil led by local religious leaders seeking an end to terrorism and violence in our own country and around the world. For more information call UCC at 817.926.6631. Valet parking at University Christian Church will be available in addition to open parking…
February 7: anniversary of reorganization of diocese
On February 7, 2009, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori called a special meeting of the convention of the diocese to order at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. The goal: the election of a bishop and the reorganization of the diocese after the bishop and other officials left The Episcopal Church to form new churches outside The Episcopal Church. As we celebrate the resurrection and continued growth of the diocese, we continue to patiently await a decision from the Second Court of…
Deputies invited to “Stand with Refugees”
The Rev. Gay Jennings, president of the House of Deputies, has issued a letter calling for deputies to General Convention and other Episcopalians to stand with refugees in the wake of the recent Executive Order instituting a travel ban on residents of seven Muslim-majority nations. She invited them to join in the Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations new advocacy initiative called the 2×4 Fight for Refugees Campaign. Participants in the campaign will commit to calling national, state, and local elected…
Episcopal Church in Wichita Falls honored for ministry
The Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls (ECWF) received a “Spirit of the Community” award at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) on Saturday, January 21, 2017. ECWF, in partnership with MCC and the First United Methodist Church, began offering a “Downtown Dinner” monthly well over a year ago under then priest-in-charge, the Rev. Amy Haynie. That ministry has continued and flourished. On a quarterly basis, ECWF is responsible for the entire meal and desserts…
Purpose workshop
The Rev. Karen Calafat will present a free workshop at St. Luke’s in the Meadow this Thursday, January 26, from 6:30-8:30 pm on developing or re-envisioning your purpose. “If you don’t know your purpose, you might not ever fulfill it. One of the most important components of living a spiritual, rich life is personal meaning and purpose. Taking time to discover strengths and interests can enrich life and lead to greater happiness and wholeness.” – The Rev. Karen Calafat The…
Continuing education opportunities
Ministers Week at Brite Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth has announced speakers and workshops for the 2017 Ministers Week, February 20-23: “Re-envisioning Spirituality, Community, and Faithful Living.” Download the brochure to read about the speakers and worship leaders, take a look at the schedule, and register online. Brite also offers resources through its Lifelong Learning program and the Stalcup School of Theology for the Laity. Courses offered by Episcopal Seminaries Several in-person and online opportunities are available through Episcopal seminaries.…
Stephanie Moncrieff ordained priest
Stephanie Patterson Moncrieff was ordained to the priesthood on Friday, January 13, 2017, by the Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher, bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Texas, at Trinity, Fort Worth. The Rev. Patrick J. Miller preached. Watch a slideshow below. Moncrieff grew up in the Diocese of Texas at St. George’s and St. Patrick’s, Houston, and St. Peter’s, Brenham. She graduated from the University of Houston with honors and served as a social studies teacher in Houston Independent School District.…
Bishop Scott Mayer to attend Episcopal Youth Event
Bishop Scott Mayer will attend the 2017 Episcopal Youth Event July 10-14 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK, accompanying the youth delegations from the Diocese of Fort Worth and the Diocese of Northwest Texas. “Of all the events in The Episcopal Church that I have attended, the Episcopal Youth Event is one I never want to miss,” he said. “It is eye-opening how much they do and and how well they do it. It is transformative, informative,…
Local Integrity Chapter sets schedule for 2017
Integrity USA is an Episcopal LGBTQ organization that proclaims and embodies the all-inclusive love of God through worship, education, and advocacy. The local chapter, Integrity Fort Worth, met on January 8 at St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth, with a worship service to celebrate the Feast of St. Aelred, a pot-luck dinner, and a discussion of the upcoming calendar for the group. Everyone is welcome to attend this group’s monthly meetings at St. Luke’s on the second Sunday of…
“Love ’em and feed ’em.”
The Episcopal News Service series on the Diocese of Fort Worth concluded this week with a story, video, and photos about St. Luke’s, Stephenville, Thursday lunch program for students from Tarleton State University. The story begins, “The students start streaming across the campus of Tarleton State University here around 11 a.m. every Thursday. They are heading to lunch at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Some are trying to stretch their monthly meal plan, some are looking for a place that feels…
Bishop email hacked – how it affects you
Bishop High’s email address was compromised on Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017 and one spam message was sent from within his edotn.org account to a large list of his contacts. The subject line of that email was “Documents” and there was an attached file, Scan.pdf. We have audited and re-secured this edotn.org account. Additional email messages have been sent from a spoofed email address, appearing to come from Rayford B. High, Jr., but actually coming from a different email address and…
Bishop Mayer visits All Saints’, Fort Worth
Bishop Scott Mayer visited All Saints’, Fort Worth, on Sunday, January 8, 2017. He confirmed 24 at the 9 am service, and baptized three infants and confirmed seven at the 11 am service. The babies baptized at the 11 am service were Hudson Graham Sanders, Larkin Lowndes Upham, and Raley Claire Watt. Confirmations at the 9 am service: Anna Grace Beck Charles Christopher Bennett Claire Hope Brammer William Whitaker Burnette Katherine Daisley Cannon Natalie Claire Collins Cameron Marie Anna Cook Emma…