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New liturgy “Services at the Loss of a Beloved Animal” offers comfort for pet lovers
All Saints’ Episcopal Church worshiping at the Arc in Wichita Falls is a dog friendly congregation. As many as five well mannered dogs have on occasion attended Sunday Services. A Lab named Boy and a Golden Retriever named Ginny most generally are present and move around the room to “pass the Peace” before services begin. The congregation was delighted when our General Convention in July approved a liturgy for Services at the Loss of a Beloved Animal. The liturgy was…
Hyderabad Leprosy Mission Benefit Dinner at St Christopher September 29, 2012
Come to the Races at 5:30 p.m. September 29, at St. Christopher Episcopal Church, 3550 Southwest Loop 820, Fort Worth, 76133. Watch races on a 10-foot screen, win prizes, eat delicious food ‒ and help the lepers of Hyderabad, India. This year Italian food will be featured along with Indian food. A silent auction will include Central Market cooking lessons, hair styling, wine baskets, eye exams, Casa Manana for four, jewelry, car detailing and much more. A few tickets are…
Fiesta at St Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church
St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church, 5910 Black Oak Lane, Fort Worth, 76114, celebrated its newly refurbished building, its new priest in charge and its newly re-energized ministry with a Fiesta on Sunday, August 26. A happy crowd of parishioners, visitors and well-wishers worshiped with the Rt. Rev. Wallis Ohl, and then partied to the mariachi music of Sol Azteca. Mexican food and delicious desserts were followed by a giant water slide, kite making, and other activities. St. Elisabeth’s also is selling metal…
A statement from the Standing Committee on the search for the next Provisional Bishop
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I write to share an update on the work of the Standing Committee in our efforts to identify the next Provisional Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. We recognize the importance of this task and approach it seriously and prayerfully. Since last November, we have grappled with the needs of the Diocese at this critical stage of our life together. We have looked at traits and characteristics that we feel will best…
An Exercise in Visioning and Practical Strategy Development
The Big Question On Tuesday, August 21, diocesan leaders participated in An Exercise in Visioning and Practical Strategy Development facilitated by Donald V. Romanik, president, Episcopal Church Foundation. By the end of the day, the group had identified the Big Question and had divided themselves into task forces to achieve specific goals designed to “answer” this question. The Big Question is What is the role and responsibility of the bishop in this new, developing and emerging entity known as the Episcopal Diocese of…
Workshops discuss important questions that face the Episcopal Church today
Anglicanism: A Living Tradition How Our Tradition Helps Us Live the Good News Today How does our Anglican tradition help us to cope with issues such as gender equality, sexuality, religious diversity, ecological crises, and reconciliation with those who are separated from us? This series of hands-on workshops will help participants find their own answers to that critical question—and in the process come to a deeper appreciation of the richness of our Anglican tradition. It has been developed under the…
Education for Ministry begins its fourth year
EfM (Education for Ministry) is a worldwide program developed by the School of Theology of The University of the South. It holds before us that the foundation for bringing Christ to the world lies in a church empowered by an active, theologically articulate laity. Thousands of persons have completed this four-year program. Students enroll one year at a time, can transfer almost anywhere in the USA and in many foreign countries, and can obtain 18 Continuing Education Units per year…
Nominations period for diocesan positions is underway, continues until September 30, 2012
Nominations for diocesan positions, to be considered at the November 2012 Diocesan Convention, may be submitted through September 30. Anyone may nominate any qualified person for an appropriate position. Additionally, Bp. Ohl has requested that the bishop’s appointments and nominations be included in this process in order to assist in the bishop’s duties. There are three categories of nominations for positions in the diocese: General nominations Bishop’s nominations Bishop’s Appointments Although in the second two categories, the bishop will make…
General Convention wrap-up: Re-envisioning church for the 21st century
General Convention has called on the Episcopal Church to re-imagine its structure, taken historic steps towards full inclusion,
Nomination Process for 2012 Convention
Some of the Nominations Committee members are scheduled to visit each Deanery three times this year
“Senior Moments” or Something More?
Forgetting names and misplacing keys happens to everyone, but have you ever wondered if it was more than just a senior moment?
Plan to see GODSPELL this weekend and help ERD!!!
Check out this excerpt on a story about Godspell!
A Fiesta at St. Elisabeth’s in River Oaks
St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal, 5910 Black Oak Lane., River Oaks is holding a Fiesta on August 26th to celebrate the renewal of the church. The festivities begin at 10:30 A.M. in a Celebratory Mass with the Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl, 2nd Provisional Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, officiating. From 11:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. the celebration continues with Mexican food, a Mariachi band, a kid’s waterslide and piñata. Many guests are anticipated and all in the area are…
Teens’ “Godspell” Production Makes a Difference at Home and Abroad
“My name is Benjamin Wright, and I am a firm believer that anyone and everyone can and should make a positive difference in the world.” The opening line of Benjamin’s guest post on the Episcopal Relief & Development blog pretty much sums it up. Feeling called to use his talents and theater experience to make a real impact on the lives of people around the world, Benjamin called together a group of volunteers to stage a benefit production of Godspell – a…
Opportunities to learn about the work of the Episcopal Church’s General Convention
Deputies Report to the Diocese About General Convention 2012 Plan now to attend one of the many opportunities to learn about the work of The Episcopal Church’s General Convention in Indianapolis July 5 – 12. Episcopal Church Canon I.1.4(c) requires that the Diocese provide a forum in which its Deputies to the General Convention have an opportunity to report back to the people of the Diocese. Our Diocese offers multiple opportunities for you to learn what happened, to ask questions,…
Nominations open for committees & commissions of General Convention
Are you interested in serving on a national Episcopal committee? The General Convention Office is soliciting nominations for appointment to committees and commissions of the General Convention, and committees of the Executive Council. Appointments will be made by the President of the House of Deputies after General Convention. Click here to learn more.