Posts from 2024
Dying, Death, Grief, and New Life: Art Exhibit and more
The North Region of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas celebrates and promotes local artists in Fort Worth as part of Third Thursday, a monthly art crawl held in the Near Southside where our Diocesan Center is located. Third Thursdays offer local artists exposure and career advancement. The May 16 Third Thursday event at our office will be followed by two events related to the theme of the exhibit, Till Death Do Us Part. Admission to all events is free, but…
North Region Little Free Libraries
Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Their mission is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-exchange boxes. Several of our congregations host Little Free Libraries. See a map. The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection 905 S. Church Street Decatur, TX 76234 Phone: 940-222-8705 St. Luke’s in the Meadow Community Life Center Meadowbrook – Poly United Methodist Church…
Canon Janet Waggoner accepts a new call
The Rev. Dr. Janet Waggoner has accepted the call of St. John’s / San Juan Episcopal Church in Olympia, Washington, to serve as their rector beginning March 1. She said, “I am overjoyed to be joining the faithful people of St. John’s/San Juan. Provisional Bishop Melissa Skelton, Canon Alissa Newton, the Convention of the Diocese of Olympia, and the leadership of St. John’s / San Juan have created a model partnership with the goal of lasting vitalization not only of…
Ash Wednesday Services 2024
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 2024 is on February 14 this year. Easter Sunday is March 31.. 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…