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Nominations are still needed for diocesan positions; online nominations close September 14

Nominations are needed for positions in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth that will be filled at the 2014 Convention in Arlington, Texas, on November 14 and 15. You’re invited to read, pray, and discern if you are called to offer yourself  or someone else in nomination for any of these elected positions: The Standing Committee – one lay and one clergy member Trustee for the University of the South – one clergy person Disciplinary Board – one clergy and one lay member You may…

Karen Calafat called to St. Luke’s, Fort Worth

The Rev. Karen Calafat has been called as the new rector of St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. Her first Sunday there will be October 5, 2014. Patti Callahan, senior warden, writing on behalf of the Rector Search Committee and the vestry, said in a letter to parishioners,“St. Luke’s has been without a rector for almost nine months and, although we have been well-served by supply priests, we are eager for Mother Karen to begin her part-time…

St. Mary’s, Hamilton, invites diocese to Open House

On Sunday, October 5, 2014, the people of St. Mary’s are inviting the people of Hamilton County and the people of the diocese to an Open House from 3 to 5 pm. They want to show off their new building and share some food and wine. St. Mary’s dedicated their new building at 1101 S. Rice Street (Hwy. 281 S.) on Sunday, May 11, 2014.  The new building marked a milestone in the growth of the Episcopal Church in Hamilton…

Bishop High writes article for Vintage Voice

Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr., has written an article for Vintage Voice, a monthly publication written by The Church Pension Fund beneficiaries. Entitled A Funny Thing Happened to Me on the Way to Retirement, it is his reflection on the series of events that culminated in his election as the sixth bishop of Fort Worth. Read it all here. Many of Bishop High’s classmates, colleagues, and friends read the article and he has received many responses. One friend wrote, “I…

Bishop High visits Good Shepherd, Granbury

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., celebrated and preached at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Granbury, on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Good Shepherd worships at the Granbury Seventh Day Adventist Church. There was a reception afterward. While he was there, Bishop High signed a Book of Common Prayer, a gift Good Shepherd is giving to Pastor Stephen Haverlah, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA), Granbury. Emmanuel has generously offered Good Shepherd the use of their building for various…

Good Shepherd, Granbury, sponsoring community hymn fest

Been missing some of your favorite hymns? Love singing but can’t make time for choir practice? Come join the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Granbury, for a Hymn Fest of Traditional Christian Hymns at the Dora Lee Langdon Cultural and Education Center in Granbury at 3 pm on Sunday, September 28, 2014. The mission of the Dora Lee Langdon Cultural & Educational Center “is to extend the reach of Tarleton State University in cooperation with the City of Granbury…

Tracie Middleton joins diocesan staff

The Rev. Canon Janet Waggoner, administrative officer of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, has announced that the Rev. Tracie Middleton, deacon, has joined the diocesan staff as ministry support and communications officer.  Her work with the diocese will begin on Tuesday, September 16. Middleton comes to this position with a wide range of experience in administration, relationship-building, and communications.  She is currently an enrollment counselor with Ennova Learning Solutions, providing advice to students and their parents on career and…

Noted humorist to visit Trinity, Fort Worth

Rose-Mary Rumbley, a popular local humorist, will present “Powerful Women Starting with Queen Esther” at a luncheon hosted by Women of Trinity on Saturday, September 26, 2014, at 12 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. Admission is $10 and includes lunch from Z’s Cafe. All women in the diocese are invited to attend. Whether talking about Homer, Jane Austen, Christopher Columbus, or anything related to the Metroplex, speaker Rose-Mary Rumbley presents a cornucopia of facts and fun. Her well-placed zingers cause even the…

Demi Prentiss authors piece in Vestry Papers

Demi Prentiss, until recently Ministry Developer/Stewardship Officer of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, has written an article in the September Vestry Papers, a publication of the Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF). “As we grow beyond the narrow understanding of stewardship as an annual fundraising exercise – or as the late Terry Parsons used to call it, the ‘annual beg-a-thon’ – God begins to reshape our concept of what ‘gift’ and ‘giving’ actually mean. “Back in the days when spiritual gift assessments were…
St Stephen Episcopal Church in Hurst in their new building

St. Stephen’s, Hurst, moves into new building

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Hurst, held its first worship service in their new building at 463 West Harwood Road in Hurst on Sunday, August 24, 2014. More than 80 people attended the worship service. The move to the new space marked the return to a 10 am worship time for St. Stephen’s, and is one of the many benefits of being in a space they control 24/7. When they rented space from the Northeast Wedding Chapel, they had to start…

Prayers for diocese from Bermuda

The bishop’s office received a postcard from the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity of the Anglican Church of Bermuda, informing him that “at the Eucharist in the Cathedral today we prayed for the life and witness of the Diocese of Fort Worth on 19th August 2014.”  The prayers were a result of the Diocese of Fort Worth being part of the Anglican Cycle of Prayer. The card was signed by the celebrant, the Rt. Rev. Nicholas B. B. Dill,…

Bishop High sets guidelines for Covenant Blessings

On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., bishop of Fort Worth, sent a letter to the clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth setting out guidelines for the blessing of covenant relationships between people of the same sex. He did so to offer pastoral guidance to the priests of the diocese to enable them to offer “a generous pastoral response” to members of their congregations. His action comes after two years of prayer, thoughtful…

Bishop High’s Letter on Covenant Blessings

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I write you all to follow up on a promise I made at our June “Common Call” clergy gathering.  At that meeting, I shared with you all my prayerful deliberations on how we should move forward as a diocese regarding the covenant blessing, which was initiated at our General Convention 2012, and I promised to offer guidelines for you and the congregations we serve. As I have come to know…

St. Martin shows up for ribbon cutting

St. Martin himself showed up for a celebratory ribbon cutting at St. Martin’s Episcopal School at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Keller, on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Members of the Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce also joined the crowd of parishioners, children, and guests. See the story and more photos here.

New book of daily prayers – ‘Daily Prayer for All Seasons’

A new book of daily prayers developed by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music of The Episcopal Church is now available. Episcopal News Service announced Daily Prayer for all Seasons, “a daily office for the 21st century,” suitable for individuals, small groups, and congregations. This prayer book offers much for a daily prayer discipline, including a variety of images of God, inclusive and expansive language for and about God, and a rich variety of language, including poetry, meditation, and prayers from the broader…