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St. Alban’s celebrates 70th anniversary
St. Alban’s, Theatre Arlington, celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the parish on Sunday, November 12. The Rev. Courtland Moore, former rector, preached, and Bishop Scott Mayer confirmed, received, and reaffirmed the baptismal vows of 14 people. Watch a short video of the event with excerpts from the sermon below, or on YouTube. Enjoy a slideshow of photos and then see more at the diocesan Flickr gallery.
St. Alban’s Theatre Arlington to celebrate 70th anniversary
St. Alban’s, worshiping in Theater Arlington, will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the parish at a service at 9:30 am Sunday, November 12. Bishop Scott Mayer will be there to confirm, reaffirm, and receive fourteen people. The Rev. Courtland Moore, former longtime rector of the parish, will preach. A reception will follow the service. Several church members will share stories from the past and tell the story of how the parish has evolved into the vital congregation…
Celebrating Sandi Michels’ 40th ordination anniversary
The congregation of St. Elisabeth’s and Christ the King invites everyone to join in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of the Rev. Sandi Michels at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, April 25th, St. Marks Day. Following a celebration of the Eucharist, there will be a reception in the parish hall. Michels was the first woman ordained in the state of Texas. She was ordained to the diaconate at St. Christopher’s in Fort Worth and to the priesthood at St. Clement’s…
February 7: anniversary of reorganization of diocese
On February 7, 2009, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori called a special meeting of the convention of the diocese to order at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. The goal: the election of a bishop and the reorganization of the diocese after the bishop and other officials left The Episcopal Church to form new churches outside The Episcopal Church. As we celebrate the resurrection and continued growth of the diocese, we continue to patiently await a decision from the Second Court of…
Bishop High to celebrate 50th anniversary of ordination
Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr., assisting bishop of Fort Worth, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6. High served as provisional bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth from November 2012 to June 2015. Prior to that, he served as bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Texas from 2003-Spring 2012. He was canon for pastoral ministries and the diocesan liaison to St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital when he was elected…
Honoring supply priests, celebrating 50 years of ministry
Recently Owanah Anderson of The Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls was moved by an article on Episcopal Cafe to pay tribute in the Joyful newsletter to the supply clergy who have faithfully served Wichita Falls’ Episcopalians. She has given permission for us to share it with the diocese. And note this — this year all three current supply priests are celebrating 50 years of ordination. Congratulations to them all — and thanks.—————————– [On November 27, 2016,\ Episcopal Café posted a…
Episcopal Relief & Development exceeds 75th Anniversary Goal
Thanks to the generous support and coordinated efforts of thousands of Episcopalians and friends, Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75th Anniversary Celebration exceeded its goals for fundraising and engagement throughout the Church and beyond. During the 75-week celebration, the organization raised $7.94 million as part of a special campaign. They connected with supporters through live events, webinars, stories and a traveling photo exhibition. “After 75 years of serving millions of people around the world, Episcopal Relief & Development and our faithful supporters had…
February 7, 2009: a day of joy and promise
February 7, 2009, was a historic day in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. On this anniversary remember the joy and promise of that day. Here is the report from that day: The day began and ended in joyous worship, as delegates to the Special Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, called to order by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, elected the Rt. Rev. Edwin F. “Ted” Gulick, Jr. to be our provisional bishop. Bp. Gulick was immediately installed…
40th Anniversary of women’s ordination: video, PB’s sermon
The Office of Public Affairs of The Episcopal Church has announced that a video of the special celebration of the 40th anniversary of women’s ordination on July 26 is now available here. The event was hosted by the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. It celebrated the 40th anniversary of the ordination of the Philadelphia Eleven to the priesthood in The Episcopal Church at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia, the site of the ordinations in 1974. Although there was no canon at the…
“Reimagining Our Church” event to commemorate anniversary
Five years after reorganizing, the people and clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth have a chance to share what they’ve learned with the wider church. On Saturday, February 8, 2014, at University Christian Church, 2720 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76109, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Gay Jennings, president of the House of Deputies of the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, will join in the commemoration…
Still time to register for the fifth anniversary celebration
Sign up by Feb. 3 in order to reserve your box lunch at the Diocese of Fort Worth’s Feb. 8 “Reimagining Our Church” gathering. Episcopalians from throughout the diocese will join together reimagining the church for the future, and will be joined by honored guests the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts-Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the House of Deputies.
Presiding Bishop & President of House of Deputies to join in Fifth Anniversary Observance
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Gay Jennings, president of the House of Deputies, will take part in the activities surrounding the fifth anniversary of the reorganization of the diocese.
EDFW Bishop marks 10th anniversary
Friday, October 4, 2013, marked the 10th anniversary of the consecration of the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. as bishop. Bishop High was former canon for pastoral ministries and the diocesan liaison to St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital when he was elected bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, June 7, 2003, at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston. He was consecrated on October 4, 2003 at Camp Allen. He was elected and instituted as the third provisional bishop of the…
Bishop High and Pat celebrate 49th wedding anniversary
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. and his wife Pat celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary on August 29. They were married August 29, 1964. Congratulations! O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ and his Church: Send therefore your blessing upon your servants Pat and Rayford, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their…
Presiding Bishop to be present for 5th Anniversary Gathering in 2014
In February 2014, the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth will celebrate the 5th anniversary of its renewal. Presiding Bishop Schori will be there.
I Have Called You
On February 7, 2009, the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth met in a Special Meeting of its Diocesan Convention to reorganize after the departure of its bishop and other leaders from The Episcopal Church. On the 4th anniversary of its reorganization, the diocese commits itself anew to carrying out the mission and ministry of The Episcopal Church in north central Texas.
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