Posts by Katie Sherrod (Page 27)
St. Alban’s Theatre Arlington to celebrate 70th anniversary
St. Alban’s, worshiping in Theater Arlington, will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the parish at a service at 9:30 am Sunday, November 12. Bishop Scott Mayer will be there to confirm, reaffirm, and receive fourteen people. The Rev. Courtland Moore, former longtime rector of the parish, will preach. A reception will follow the service. Several church members will share stories from the past and tell the story of how the parish has evolved into the vital congregation…
Join other Episcopalians in Parade of Lights
Two congregations in the diocese, St. Christopher, Fort Worth, and St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth, will be participating in the XTO Energy Parade of Lights. The parade begins at 6 pm on Sunday, November 19 in downtown Fort Worth. All are invited to join them on the parade route, or to come watch the parade and cheer on this Episcopal evangelism outreach. Information on the parade, the route, tickets for special seating, and other helpful facts are here. St. Luke’s…
Mourn with our neighbors, work for change that saves lives
Bishop Scott Mayer issued the following statement in the wake of the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs. Words fail to express the grief and horror over the stunning loss of life yesterday morning in a small town in southern Texas. While Episcopalians and other Texans across our state were at prayer yesterday morning, a gunman walked into a Baptist church in the tiny Texas town of Sutherland Springs and opened fire, killing 26 people ranging in age from 5 to…
“Raise your eyes, and look at the fields.”
All are welcome at the 2017 Diocesan Convention November 10-11 at the Cleburne Conference Center. It’s a quick trip down the new Chisholm Trail Parkway. More information here. Watch a short video below or on YouTube.
Christopher Thomas ordained deacon
Christopher Thomas was ordained to a deacon by Bishop Scott Mayer at St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, on Thursday, October 19, 2017. The Rev. Dr. Jo G. Hudson, teacher-pastor for The Carpenter Initiative in Gender, Sexuality, and Justice at Brite Divinity School and former senior pastor of the Cathedral of Hope (UCC) in Dallas, preached. See more photos at the diocesan Flickr gallery. See photos by Judith Cariker at the 4Saints’ Episcopal Food Pantry gallery. Cariker’s photos are among…
Bishop visits St. Luke’s, Stephenville
Love changes hearts, lives, the world On Sunday, October 8, Bishop Scott Mayer preached and celebrated at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville. See more photos at the diocesan Flickr gallery. Read the text of the sermon. St Luke’s Stephenville 2017 Patron Feast Day October 8 Watch the sermon on YouTube or below.
Mourning the victims of Las Vegas
Bishop Mayer joins in statement, requests tolling of bells Bishop Scott Mayer has issued this statement: ” I join with my sister and brother bishops in this statement from Bishops United Against Gun Violence. Please pray for the victims of this latest mass shooting. And if your church has bells, please ring them at 11 am Central Time Tuesday, October 3, as we join in solidarity with the Diocese of Nevada in tolling their bells in mourning for the victims.…
Blessing of Pets across diocese
St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment. His Feast Day is October 4. Because Francis expressed his devotion to God through his love for all of God’s creation, the custom of offering blessings of animals around or on his Feast Day grew up. Congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth will be offerings blessings of animals in a variety of settings including church lawns and porches, park pavilions, and parking lots from Sunday, October 1…
Civil discourse is possible – we’ve seen it!
UPDATED ON APRIL 27, 2021. Is it possible to engage with friends in a friendly yet meaningful conversation about topics we care about? Can civil discourse still happen, given the current climate in our country? The Rev. Linda Taylor is a leader in Living Room Conversations (LRC). Taylor recently retired from working in the Diocese of El Camino Real in California and moved to Fort Worth. Living Room Conversations was founded in 2010 to focus on revitalizing civil discourse through conversation.…
Singers, musicians invited to be part of Lessons and Carols
Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, will host a service of Advent Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 3 at 5 pm. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and Fort Worth Independent School District Kent Scribner will be among the readers from the wider community. Church musicians and choir members from across the diocese are invited to be part of this uniquely Episcopal (Anglican) service. Interested people should contact Debbie Clark at debora.d.clark@gmail.com for more information. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday afternoons, November 12,…
“Bless the dying, soothe the suffering. . .”
On Tuesday, August 29, Bishop Scott Mayer issued this statement addressing Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. ————- Like all of you, I have been riveted by the news coming out of Rockport, Houston, and the other areas hit by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. As the full extent of the damage becomes known, it is clear that help will be needed for a very long time along the Texas coast. While the immediate need is rescue of those in peril,…
The Nominations Committee wants you!
Are you called to serve in elected office? Your life experience, passion, and voice can make a difference in this diocese. At every level of organization, in everything we do, the Church benefits from new, energetic, and committed leadership. There are eight positions to be filled by election at the 2017 Diocesan Convention. Executive Council members-at-large Standing Committee Members Sewanee Trustee Disciplinary Board members Are you called to lead us forward? Experience in a previous leadership role is not required.…
St. Alban’s part of new Inclusive Faith coalition
St. Alban’s Theatre Arlington has joined with four other area congregations to form a coalition of Inclusive Faith groups. The congregations are Embrace United Church of Christ, Richland Hills; Galileo Christian Church, Mansfield/Kennedale; Welcome Table Christian Church, Arlington; and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Arlington. The Inclusive Faith Coalition (IFC) is open to churches, synagogues, and mosques in the greater Arlington area that value and practice full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people. Any interested congregation can contact us at ifc@inclusivefaithcoalition.org or 817.773.3147 IFC engages in: Public Faith Declaration:…
Diocesan clergy respond to Charlottesville
Several clergy in the diocese reflect on the events in Charlottesville in a sermon and in statements: The Rev. Carlye Hughes, Trinity, Fort Worth Hughes, rector of Trinity, Fort Worth, in her powerful sermon on Sunday continued the journey through Genesis with the story of Joseph. Trinity has been exploring the stories of Genesis as “the first story of who we are.” In the story of Joseph, who was his father’s favorite and a tattletale, and who acted “in the…
“We are baptized for such moments as this.”
Bishop Scott Mayer issued this statement on what has happened in Charlottesville, condemning evil and violence and calling us forward with courage…
Bishop urges legislature to defeat bill
Bishop Scott Mayer of stands with many other faith leaders in opposition to Texas SB3, the so-called bathroom bill, and urges the legislature to defeat this bill. Read his statement: