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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 at 209 South Main, Fort Worth, will be followed by an event related to the theme of the exhibit, Till Death Do Us Part. Admission…
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…
The Rev. Canon Bill Nix funeral October 28, 2023
The Rev. Canon William D. [Bill] Nix, Jr., 82, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home in Fort Worth, TX. Nix is survived by his wife Puddin, of Canadian and Fort Worth; two sons, Todd Nix and wife Gervaise of Austin, and Colin Nix of Dallas; a daughter, Emilie Nix of Amarillo, and four grandchildren, Paris Nix of Austin, Trevor Shoels, Tayler McWatters, and Teagan McWatters of Amarillo. The funeral will be at 1 pm Saturday, October 28, at the chapel at…
Bruce Coggin obituary
The Rev. Dr. Bruce W. Coggin, 82, of Fort Worth, died on September 24, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. A funeral mass will be held on October 29, 2023, at 3 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3401 Bellaire Drive So., Fort Worth, with Bishop Rayford High celebrating. Reception following. Clergy will vest and process. Bruce was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Wayne and Jane Coggin. He held a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, a master’s degree in French, and a PhD…
Pet Blessings offered
Wednesday, October 4 is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. 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. The Rev. Joel McAlister will be offering blessings on the sidewalk in front of the North Region Diocesan Center of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 209 South Main, Fort…
There really was a St. Valentine
Like love, St. Valentine is a bit of a mystery. Many of the associations with Valentine have accumulated over centuries, but there really was a Valentine. Archeologists have found a Roman catacomb and church dedicated to him. Today, in addition to being the supposed reason for all those chocolate hearts and roses, he also is the patron saint of beekeepers, engaged couples, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, travelers, young people, and plague. Legend holds that Valentine’s Day is associated with…
The Rev. Frank Reeves died December 28
The Rev. Frank Reeves died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. A celebration of his life will be at 11 am on Saturday, January 14 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, 223 S. Pearson Lane, Keller, Texas, 76248. Reeves retired from St. Martin’s in 2007 after serving that congregation for 22 years. He was called to serve as vicar of St. Martin’s in 1985, and as their first rector when they became a parish in 1989. Susan Reeves has asked that people…
Bishop Mayer makes final visitation
On Sunday, December 4, 2022, Bishop Scott Mayer made his last visitation in the North Region of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. He confirmed, received, and reaffirmed baptismal vows at All Souls’ Arlington, formerly St. Alban’s, worshiping in Theatre Arlington, Kevin Johnson, rector. He confirmed Amy Zertuche, Christian Mason, and Alyssa Dickerson. He received Ruth Ann Aguero and Jane Wright. Fred Morgan, Sherry Morgan, Sheila Green, Norma Johnson, Anne Frazor, Peggy Pate, Bill Erwin, Connor Erwin, and Andrew Erwin reaffirmed…
Bishop Mayer issues call for prayer
Bishop Scott Mayer has issued a call for prayer. ——————————————- Today, December 5, 2022, testimony began in the trial of former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean for the shooting of Atatiana Jefferson on October 12, 2019. News reports say that “a neighbor called a police non-emergency line about 2:25 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2019, after noticing doors open at the house, which he thought was unusual. Smith has said that his intent was for police to check on the…
Reception set for Bishop Mayer
There will be a reception for Bishop Scott Mayer and Kathy Mayer to celebrate the ministry of Bishop Mayer in North Texas (2015-2022) on Sunday December 4, from 3 to 5 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 3401 Bellaire Drive South, Fort Worth, TX 76109. Please come, have some light refreshments, and visit with Bishop Mayer and Kathy Mayer. This event is FREE, but please register with a ticket so we know how many to expect. Register here Read…
Bishop Mayer to conclude time as Assisting Bishop at end of year
Bishop Andy Doyle and Bishop Scott Mayer have written letters to the Diocese of Texas announcing that Bishop Mayer’s time as assisting bishop in the North Region will end at the end of the year. There will be several opportunities to say thank you to Bishop Mayer and Kathy Mayer before that time. That information will be available soon. Read more about Bishop Mayer
Nominations are open for diocesan positions
The 174th Diocesan Council [Convention] is Friday, February 24, 2023, at 8 AM to Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 3 PM at the Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551. You can register for Council here. Open Positions Nominations are open for these positions: One lay person for Executive Board Four lay people for General Convention deputies One lay person for Standing Committee One lay person for Trustee of the Church Corporation The diocese is particularly looking…
Three congregations change their names
Three congregations of the Diocese of Texas North Region have changed their names. St. Alban’s, Theatre Arlington, is now All Souls; St. Mary’s, Hamilton, is now St. Catherine’s, and the Episcopal Church in Wichita Falls is now Faith Episcopal Church. In St. Alban’s case, the name All Souls was picked from a list of finalist names by a vote of the congregation. All the names came were suggestions from members of the congregation. In a recent interview with the Dallas…
Karen Calafat named dean of Fort Worth Convocation
Bishop Andy Doyle has named the Rev. Karen Calafat, rector of St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth, as dean of the Fort Worth Convocation. From the Reunion 2022.org website: WHAT IS THE FORT WORTH CONVOCATION? A larger geographical entity within the Diocese of Texas is called a convocation. It is geographic and usually includes one metropolitan area with surrounding counties. The Diocese of Texas has ten convocations, the head of which, nominated by the bishop and elected by council, is called…