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Dedication and consecration of historic building
On Sunday, November 13, 2016, Bishop Scott Mayer dedicated and consecrated the historic Episcopal Mission of the Ascension, home of the Episcopal Church in Wise County. The congregation has been worshiping there since May 17, 2015. Felicity Hollister also reaffirmed her baptismal vows. The church was started as the Episcopal Mission of the Ascension in 1889 by the Rt. Rev. A. C. Garrett, noted missionary bishop of northern Texas. The small white building at 905 S. Church Street in Decatur had…
The Rev. Tony Hiatt to be installed at the Episcopal Church of Wise County
The Rev. Tony Hiatt will be installed as priest-in-charge at the Episcopal Church of Wise County at 7 pm Monday, May 16. The church is located at 905 S. Church Street, Decatur, TX. The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer will celebrate and the Rt. Rev. Rayford High, Jr., will preach at this celebration of a new ministry. Hiatt is a graduate of Brite Divinity School and the Iona School for Ministry; while in seminary, he assisted in the revival of Cursillo in the…
News coverage of Ash Wednesday features Episcopalians
Ash Wednesday news coverage in the Fort Worth – Dallas area featured congregations of our diocese. Ellen Bryan of NBC Channel 5 News interviewed the Rev. Karen Calafat of St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth, about the burning of palms to make the ashes for Ash Wednesday and about Ash Wednesday in general. St. Luke’s offered Ashes to Go in front of the church across from Meadowbrook Elementary School and Meadowbrook Middle School. St. Alban’s, worshiping in Theatre…
Bishop High visits Episcopal Church of Wise County
Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr. visited the Episcopal Church of Wise County in Decatur where he confirmed Mark Whitley, who with his wife, Ellen, has been instrumental in organizing the new worshiping community. The bishop blessed the altar Whitley built, along with the altar goods. The congregation also celebrated the fact that they now have a sign on the building, the historic Episcopal Mission of the Ascension. And once again, the bishop’s hat was passed during the collection. In true…