Posts from February 2022

Posts from February 2022

Bishop Mayer issues statement on transgender children

This is the statement Bishop Scott Mayer issued in response to recent actions taken by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. —————— I am writing to express how deeply disturbed I am by the actions of Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott in their attempts to define medical care for transgender and non-gender conforming children as child abuse, an action aimed at parents, medical teams, teachers, and all who care for these children. These…

St. Mary’s, Hillsboro, prevails in bequest dispute with ACNA

[Episcopal News Service] A county court has affirmed that a North Texas Episcopal congregation is entitled to a large bequest from a former parishioner, rejecting the claim to the money made by a breakaway congregation that is aligned with the Anglican Church in North America, or ACNA. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Hillsboro received more than $1.3 million from the estate of Hendley McDonald after he died in 2017. ACNA officials laid claim to the bequest, arguing the money rightfully belonged to…

Ash Wednesday services

The Christian Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and continues for 40 days (not counting Sundays) before culminating in Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday 2022 is on March 2 this year. Easter Sunday is April 17. On Ash Wednesday, Episcopalians, along with many other Christians in different traditions, wear a smudgy cross of ash on our foreheads to remind us of our mortality. This ancient ritual links us to countless generations who have turned humbly to God…

The Rev. Maurine (Mo) Lewis 1942-2022

UPDATE: The funeral has been postponed until 1 pm Friday, February 25. It will be live streamed. See details below. Masks are strongly recommended for people attending in person.  Download the worship leaflet here. The Rev. Maurine Ann (Mo) Lewis died February 13, 2022, after a short illness. The memorial service will be at 1 pm Thursday, February 24, 2022, 1 pm Friday, February 25, 2022, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3401 Bellaire Drive So., Fort Worth, TX 76109. Clergy: cassock,…

Are you ready for Mardi Gras fun?

Are you ready to kick back and have some fun? The East Fort Worth Community Jazz Band and St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church will be celebrating Mardi Gras with a FUNraiser from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday, March 1, at the Lions Club, 6013 Craig St, Fort Worth, TX, 76112. Masks and social distancing will be required to keep everyone safe amidst the fun. Tickets are $20 each, which includes gumbo, dessert, a drink, jazz, and dancing.…