Posts from January 2022
Canon Janet Waggoner on Utah slate for bishop
The Rev. Dr. Janet Waggoner, canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Church in North Texas, has been named to the three-person slate of candidates for bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah. The other two candidates are the Rev. Canon Dr. Rob Droste, canon for Congregational Development and Mission, Diocese of New Jersey; and the Rev. Phyllis Spiegel, rector, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, West Chester, PA. According to the Utah diocesan website, “Our 12th Episcopal bishop will be elected…
Bishop Mayer issues a call for prayers
Bishop Scott Mayer has issued a call for prayers for our Jewish neighbors in Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, for the man holding the hostages, and for the first responders trying to bring about a peaceful end to the situation. ———– On Saturday morning, as members of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville gathered for Sabbath worship, a man reportedly carrying a gun interrupted the service and took at least four people, including Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, hostage. The Colleyville Police Department,…
Prayer Cycle January 2022 through January 2023
The churches and people of the Episcopal Church in North Texas pray continuously for each other, for our brothers and sisters throughout the Anglican Communion, and for those who have separated from us. Download Prayer Cycles The diocesan prayer cycle offers two PDF documents for the entire calendar year. ECNTX Sunday Prayer Cycle – January 2022 through January 2023 ECNTX Daily Prayer Cycle – January 2022 through January 2023 Throughout the worldwide Anglican Communion, daily prayer for provinces, dioceses, and…
Tested positive for Covid? Here’s what you need to know.
You’ve been exposed to COVID-19, or you’ve tested positive. Now what? by Alexis Allison, Fort Worth Report January 6, 2022 As one in three molecular tests in Texas returns positive for COVID-19 — the highest positivity rate in the state since the pandemic began — it’s likely you know someone who’s sick or exposed. And with news of treatment shortages and shifting federal guidelines, navigating a loved one’s or your own illness can feel overwhelming. So, we’ve put together a local…
Bible study in Jerusalem with Dr. Wil Gafney
The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney, the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School, will lead a 15-day study July 11-26 at the Notre Dame de Sion Centre for Biblical Formation in Jerusalem. The cost is $3,300 plus airfare. “The fee includes, tuition, accommodation, full board, excursions, domestic travel, entrance fees and gratuities. Registered participants are given access to a program webpage with readings, itinerary, schedule and planning information,” according to the Centre’s website. “The…