Posts by Steve Grenzow (Page 16)
View a slideshow of photos from the Presiding Bishop’s election
Visit the Fort Worth deputation’s blog to view a slideshow of photos from today related to the election of the Rt. Rev. Michael Bruce Curry as the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church.
The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry Elected as Presiding Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, was elected as the 27th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church on June 27, 2015. Curry was elected by the House of Bishops on the first ballot, with 121 votes. Dabney Smith received 21 votes, Thomas Breidenthal received 19 votes, and Ian Douglas received 13 votes. The House of Deputies received notification of the election, and the legislative Committee for Confirmation of the Presiding Bishop (Committee 19) retired…
General Convention chooses the next Presiding Bishop Saturday
Tomorrow – Saturday, June 27 – the House of Bishops will meet in a closed session at the Cathedral of St. Mark in Salt Lake City, Utah to elect the next Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church; the House of Deputies then has the decision whether to concur. Follow details on the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth deputation’s blog, on social media under the hashtags #DioFW and #GC78, or through the General Convention Media Hub. There are four nominees: The Rt. Rev. Thomas…
Fort Worth Bishops Issue Joint Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
We are gratified at today’s Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage. This is a decision that effects our civil rights, and we are grateful for it. As we write this, The Episcopal Church is in discernment about what this means for our church life. We are aware of the rich diversity of opinions held on this topic. We are also aware that for many this is not an “issue,” but something that touches directly on their lives and their…
Fort Worth AME churches invite community to march and pray in solidarity
In memory of the nine people killed at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, two African Methodist Episcopal churches in the Fort Worth area have organized a solidarity march and memorial prayer service the evening of Thursday, June 25, 2015. Our bishops, the Rayford High and Scott Mayer, encourage you to act and in the wake of this tragedy and to respond to our neighbors’ invitation to stand together in support. Details…
Prayer for Prisons and Correctional Institutions
Lord Jesus, for our sake you were condemned as a criminal: Visit our jails and prisons with your pity and judgment. Remember all prisoners, and bring the guilty to repentance and amendment of life according to your will, and give them hope for their future. When any are held unjustly, bring them release; forgive us, and teach us to improve our justice. Remember those who work in these institutions; keep them humane and compassionate; and save them from becoming brutal or callous. And since what we do for…
St. Luke’s in Stephenville vandalized
A 27-year-old man is in jail for criminal mischief after entering St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Stephenville and causing extensive damage while reportedly under the influence of some type of drug. As reported by the Stephenville Empire-Tribune, Jeffrey Travelstead was arrested by the Stephenville Police around midnight after a person driving past the church noticed him outside, setting items he had taken from the church in the middle of the road. The Rev. Curt Norman and his family, who live next door to the church, and members…
Prayer for the Victims of Addiction
O blessed Lord, you ministered to all who came to you: Look with compassion upon all who through addiction have lost their health and freedom. Restore to them the assurance of your unfailing mercy; remove from them the fears that beset them; strengthen them in the work of their recovery; and to those who care for them, give patient understanding and persevering love. Amen.
“God’s Geeks” help bridge the digital divide
Trinity Episcopal Church recently held another “God’s Geeks” session to educate parishioners about online communications and help them master their digital devices. Folks who need a helping hand may contact the church to set up one-on-one appointments during dedicated “Geek” sessions. During these times, church volunteers are on-hand to troubleshoot and guide digital novices. Some volunteers are well-versed in Apple products; others specialize in PC or Android platforms. As users become more comfortable with their smartphones, tablets and laptops, volunteers…
Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it…
Committee receiving input on Canons rewrite process
People around the diocese have begun submitting comments in the process of revising the diocesan canons, both through an online survey and by email to the Constitution and Canons committee. “I am pleased we are receiving comments and input from so many in the diocese. This is what our Constitution and Canons Committee wants: your input.” – The Rt. Rev. Rayford High The comment period on this first draft will be open through July 17. This first comment period – and the second…
Fort Worth Goes to Episcopal General Convention 2015
Learn about the Diocese of Fort Worth Deputies to the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church and the delegates to the Episcopal Church Women triennial meeting, and learn how to connect with information about General Convention…
St. Martin-in-the-Fields growing, stretching with worship outdoors
Some churches would rather you stay off the grass, but one of our churches is inviting you onto the grass for worship. Mass on the Grass offers outdoor worship Wednesday evenings at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in the Keller/Southlake area of north Tarrant County. Everyone, including commuters passing by, is invited to 6 pm Wednesday worship and Holy Communion in the shade on the church lawn. Mass on the Grass is worship in the midst of God’s creation. Feeling the…
Prayer for One Who Has Died in Military or Public Safety Service
God the King of Glory, in whose hands are the living and the dead: We give you thanks for [N. and] all those who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant them your mercy and the light of your presence; and give us a sense of your will and purpose, that we may understand that the work you have begun in them will be perfected through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, in whom all…
Scot McComas to be installed as rector of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, will install the Rev. Scot McComas as rector of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Keller/Southlake at a Celebration of New Ministry on Saturday, May 30 at 11 am. St. Martin’s invites all to gather in faith and hope and celebrate the new mutual ministry of the people of their parish and their new rector. Clergy are invited to vest in cassock, surplice and white stole. A reception will follow the service. St. Martin-in-the-Fields…
The Man in the White Hat
Diocesan Communication Director Katie Sherrod created a video tribute to the Rt. Rev. Rayford High, featuring his signature Stetson cowboy hat(s). “Every child knows the good guys wear white hats.” The video was shown Saturday, May 16, during the luncheon following the special meeting of convention to elect High’s successor, the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, who will become the 4th Provisional Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, beginning on July 1, 2015. This video is also published on the Episcopal…