Posts by Steve Grenzow (Page 40)

Posts by Steve Grenzow (Page 40)

Graduation invitation for Jordan Haynie

The Rev. Jordan Haynie to Graduate from Yale

The Rev. Jordan Haynie will graduate with a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University on Monday, May 20, 2013. The Rev. Haynie was ordained to the transitional diaconate on December 21, 2012, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church by the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. The Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl preached. She joined the Diocese of Fort Worth at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in the spring of 2009. A 2007 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and a…

What are the Dead Sea Scrolls and Why Do They Matter – a Seminar from Brite Divinity School

Stalcup School of Theology for the Laity at Brite Divinity School Presents “What are the Dead Sea Scrolls and Why Do They Matter?,” a seminar examining the importance of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century, on Saturday, May 4, 2013. What are these scrolls? Who wrote them? Do they contradict Christian beliefs? Are they important for us today? Read the details and registration information from the Stalcup School of Theology for the Laity!
The Rev. Doyle Dietz Allen

The Rev. Doyle Dietz Allen Called to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Tucson

The Rev. Doyle Dietz Allen has been called to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Tucson, Arizona. She will be assistant to the rector, the Rev. Bruce White. Her ministry officially begins on May 15, but she and her husband Tom Allen will be leaving on May 9 to drive to Tucson and begin settling in. St. Albans is located in the foothills area of the Catalina Mountains. The Rev. Allen was ordained by Bishop Wallis C. Ohl on October 27,…

All Saints’ Fort Worth to Break Ground for Gray Education Building

All are invited to the groundbreaking for the Gray Education Building to be built at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Fort Worth on Sunday, April 28 at 12:15 pm. The congregation will process from the church’s nave to the site, located at the corner of Penticost and Dexter, immediately behind the church at 5001 Crestline Road in Fort Worth. All Saints’ shares, “The addition of the Gray Building to the All Saints’ campus will significantly improve on our overall functionality. But more importantly, this…

An Opportunity to train for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

May 3, 2013: Updated training location in news article Update on Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training. Training or those who would like to implement or teach using the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd curriculum is being provided locally on May 17-19 and again on June 14-16, 2013.  This is a powerful Montessori-based children’s curriculum that focuses on scripture, the liturgy, and the joy and wonder of the child.  In this program adults journey with children as they live more fully into the relationship God has already begun with them.…

Trinity Coffee House Entertainment on May 11

Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth gleefully announces that Trinity Coffee House is coming on Saturday, May 11, featuring two notable music groups. The opening act is Texas guitarist Rhett Butler, with his creative guitar melodies. The headline act is 2-Bit Palomino, a trio of harmony-driven Texas musicians. Come to Trinity Coffee House at 7 pm on May 11, 2013 in the Parish Hall.  Tickets are available for purchase online ($15) or at the door ($18). The Dallas Morning News calls Rhett Butler “a creative force of nature.” In…

Save the Date for Day of Discernment on June 1, 2013

The Diocesan Commission on Ministry is sponsoring a Day of Discernment from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal School, 9700 Saints Circle, Fort Worth, TX, 76108, in the McNair Theater of the Upper School. The registration fee is $15, which includes lunch. “Christian ministry is primarily an action in the Name of Christ; it is something done in response to discerning God’s will. Some ministry demands immediate action. Other ministry requires special training and,…

Prayer in Time of Disaster

O God, our times are in your hand. In the midst of uncertainty lead us by your never-failing grace as we seek to be agents of healing and hope. Walk with us through difficult times; watch over us in danger; and give to us a spirit of love and compassion for those who suffer and mourn. And finally, remind us that you have promised never to leave us, so that even in the valley of the shadow of death your…

Prayer for First Responders

Blessed are you, Lord, God of mercy, who through your Son gave us a marvelous example of charity and the great commandment of love for one another. Send down your blessings on these your servants, who so generously devote themselves to helping others. Grant them courage when they are afraid, wisdom when they must make quick decisions, strength when they are weary, and compassion in all their work. When the alarm sounds and they are called to aid both friend…

Prayer for Peace Amidst Struggles

O God, you have bound us together in a common life. Help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Image of West, Texas, urging prayers

Donate for West ISD Students’ and Teachers’ School Supplies

The Rev. David Holland, interim rector at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Waco, called with an appeal. St. Alban’s in Waco is collecting $$ donations to provide school supplies for the school children of West, TX. St. Alban’s in Waco is one of the closest Episcopal churches to the town of West, devasted by fire and explosion on April 17. Connally ISD and other local districts are making preparation for West ISD students to resume school on Monday. Furniture, classroom supplies, technology,…
photo of presiding bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori

Presiding Bishop at Peace Conference

The Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, delivered the keynote address at the Worldwide Anglican Peace Conference. “It is only together as the Body of Christ that we can hope to find healing, reconciliation, and genuine and lasting peace.”