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Bishop Mayer visits Church of the Resurrection, Decatur

On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, April 3, 2022, Bishop Scott Mayer visited the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Decatur. He confirmed Hope Adams and Will Adams. The Rev. Tony Hiatt is the priest in charge. Sarah Walker is the musician. The service was live streamed, as it is every Sunday, on their Facebook page.  Read the bishop’s sermon, or watch it on Facebook – it begins at the 27.26 mark in the recording. See more photos in the…

We are all Mary

This is Bishop Scott Mayer’s Christmas message to the Episcopal Church in North Texas. Watch it below or on YouTube. The video is close captioned. Or you can read the text of the message below.   We are all Mary   As we have moved through Advent, we have kindled one candle after another to lighten the gloom of the mid-winter world. Those candles illuminate the approach of Christmas, preparations for which began very early as people hunger for cheer…

Bishop Scott Mayer visits St. Stephen’s for service in the park

Bishop Scott Mayer visited St. Stephen’s Hurst on Sunday, November 7, 2021, for a worship service in a pavilion in Smith/Barfield Park in Hurst. The Rev. Allison Sandlin Liles baptized Zoe Rene’ Righeni, and the bishop confirmed Katherine Marie Roemer, and received Victoria Guarnieri.   In his sermon on this All Saint’s Day, Bishop Mayer said, “It is appropriate that we renew our baptismal vows on this Sunday after All Saints Day, as baptism speaks to our union with ALL…

Good Shepherd Granbury marks 50th Anniversary

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Granbury marked the beginning of their 50th year on the Fourth Sunday in Easter, which is also known as Good Shepherd Sunday. The Rev. Doug Travis is the priest in charge. The Rt. Rev. Scott Mayer celebrated and preached to a masked and safely distanced congregation, while others participated from their cars in the parking lot. Since the pandemic began, Good Shepherd has been broadcasting worship to their parking lot via FM…

Bishop Mayer issues new requirements related to Covid 19

Bishop Scott Mayer has issued new requirements related to Covid 19. ——— FROM THE RIGHT REV. J. SCOTT MAYER Bishop Provisional Episcopalians of North Central Texas Thursday, March 4, 2021 Greetings in the name of our loving, liberating, life-giving God – Texas and national public health officials are clear that the spread of the Covid 19 virus has been slowed as more people have gotten vaccinated, masks have been worn consistently, and people have stayed safely physically distanced. There has…

Easter Sunday

            Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia!   Join us for our online Easter worship service. It will be live at 10 am on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, at the Diocesan Facebook Page and the Diocesan YouTube Channel. The celebrant is the Rev. Dr. Robert Pace, rector of Trinity, Fort Worth. Bishop Scott Mayer is the preacher. Acolyte is Eleanor Forfang-Brockman of St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth. Readers are…

A message from Bishop Scott Mayer on the Coronavirus

Here is the message Bishop Scott Mayer issued March 6, 2020, on the Coronavirus. ———– If an angel appeared to us today, I suspect the message might be, “Stay calm and wash your hands.” Good information is a powerful way to combat fear.  With the coronavirus and widespread news of a possible pandemic, good information is vital. The diocesan communication staff has been regularly updating information on the diocesan webpage about good precautions to take, resources to use, and ways…

Bishop Mayer visits All Saints’

Bishop Scott Mayer visited All Saints’ Fort Worth on Sunday, January 12, 2020, the First Sunday after the Epiphany and Feast of the Baptism of Jesus Christ. The Rev. Christopher Jambor, rector, baptized and the bishop anointed Patrick Gordon Teas Ferchill, Leighton Grace Watt, Saylor Rue Fowler, Elizabeth Kelly McCarty, Maudie Mae McCarty, Theodore Kent McCarty, Ian David Hobgood, and McKenna Alyse Hobgood. The bishop confirmed Harrison John Hobgood, Jeremy Phillip Janssen, Laura Jean Janssen, Edward Jones Phillips VI, Sue…

Bishop Mayer visits St. Stephen’s, Hurst

Bishop Scott Mayer visited St. Stephen’s, Hurst, on Sunday, February 24, 2019. He preached and celebrated. He also baptized and confirmed Tara Eubank and confirmed Cathryn “Joy” Robbins, Dacoda Eubank, and Paula Brown. He received David Stadler and Teresa Stadler. Listen to his sermon and/or read the text: “We are beloved children of God.”   See more photos at the diocesan Flickr gallery.

Bradley Dyche installed as rector at St. Luke’s, Stephenville

The Rev. Bradley Callaway Dyche was installed as rector of St. Luke’s, Stephenville, on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, by Bishop Scott Mayer. The Rev. David Krause,  Interim Rector of St. Francis’ Episcopal Church in Temple, was the preacher. He was the Canterbury Chaplain at Texas Tech University where Dyche began to discern a call to ordained ministry. Listen to a podcast of the sermon. Watch a short video of the evening, on YouTube or below. See more photos at the diocesan…

Bishop Mayer visits All Saints’ Fort Worth

Bishop Scott Mayer visited All Saints’, Fort Worth, on Sunday, January 13, 2019. He preached, celebrated, and baptised, confirmed, and reaffirmed the baptismal vows of several people. In his sermon, Mayer explores the power of love, and the impact of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s bold declaration that “if it’s not about love, it’s not about God.” That message resonates with people as they shift from seeing church as a place to go to seeing church as a body of people, to…

Christopher Rodgers ordained a priest

Bishop Scott Mayers ordained Christopher Rodgers  a priest on behalf of George Sumner, bishop of Dallas, on Thursday, December 6, at the Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls, meeting in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Presenters were the Rev. J.D. Godwin, Mr. Christopher W. Holley, the Rev. Michael W. Merriman, the Rev. Courtland M. Moore, the Very Rev. John Payne. Mrs. Jennifer L. Rodgers, the Rev. R. Casey Shobe, Mr. Mat Thekkil, Mr. Brent Walker, and Dr. Anne-Marie Williamson. Merriman, retired priest…

St. Luke’s, Fort Worth, celebrates 70th Anniversary

St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth, celebrated its 70th anniversary on Sunday, October 21, 2018. In his opening remarks, Bishop Scott Mayer said, “On July 14, 1946, Americans around the nation opened their Sunday morning newspapers to read in bold headlines that “Congress Approves a Huge Loan to Britain” – post-war Britain. That same day, Dr. Benjamin Spock’s book would be published: “The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.” On that Sunday afternoon, Lou Boudreau of the…

Bishop Scott Mayer confirms three at Resurrection, Decatur

On Sunday, September 15, Bishop Scott Mayer visited the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Decatur. He confirmed Janet Huff, Denise Bowen, and Brad Bowen. He began his sermon by acknowledging the deep loss to the congregation and the diocese of Mark Whitley, who died on September 5. The service will be at 11am Saturday, October 27, at the church with a reception/lunch afterward at First United Methodist Church, 104 S. Miller, Decatur.   Bishop Mayer said, “I know that as we…