Posts from April 2013
All Saints’ Fort Worth to Break Ground for Gray Education Building
All are invited to the groundbreaking for the Gray Education Building to be built at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Fort Worth on Sunday, April 28 at 12:15 pm. The congregation will process from the church’s nave to the site, located at the corner of Penticost and Dexter, immediately behind the church at 5001 Crestline Road in Fort Worth. All Saints’ shares, “The addition of the Gray Building to the All Saints’ campus will significantly improve on our overall functionality. But more importantly, this…
An Opportunity to train for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
May 3, 2013: Updated training location in news article Update on Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training. Training or those who would like to implement or teach using the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd curriculum is being provided locally on May 17-19 and again on June 14-16, 2013. This is a powerful Montessori-based children’s curriculum that focuses on scripture, the liturgy, and the joy and wonder of the child. In this program adults journey with children as they live more fully into the relationship God has already begun with them.…
Trinity Coffee House Entertainment on May 11
Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth gleefully announces that Trinity Coffee House is coming on Saturday, May 11, featuring two notable music groups. The opening act is Texas guitarist Rhett Butler, with his creative guitar melodies. The headline act is 2-Bit Palomino, a trio of harmony-driven Texas musicians. Come to Trinity Coffee House at 7 pm on May 11, 2013 in the Parish Hall. Tickets are available for purchase online ($15) or at the door ($18). The Dallas Morning News calls Rhett Butler “a creative force of nature.” In…
Save the Date for Day of Discernment on June 1, 2013
The Diocesan Commission on Ministry is sponsoring a Day of Discernment from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal School, 9700 Saints Circle, Fort Worth, TX, 76108, in the McNair Theater of the Upper School. The registration fee is $15, which includes lunch. “Christian ministry is primarily an action in the Name of Christ; it is something done in response to discerning God’s will. Some ministry demands immediate action. Other ministry requires special training and,…
Prayer in Time of Disaster
O God, our times are in your hand. In the midst of uncertainty lead us by your never-failing grace as we seek to be agents of healing and hope. Walk with us through difficult times; watch over us in danger; and give to us a spirit of love and compassion for those who suffer and mourn. And finally, remind us that you have promised never to leave us, so that even in the valley of the shadow of death your…
Prayer for First Responders
Blessed are you, Lord, God of mercy, who through your Son gave us a marvelous example of charity and the great commandment of love for one another. Send down your blessings on these your servants, who so generously devote themselves to helping others. Grant them courage when they are afraid, wisdom when they must make quick decisions, strength when they are weary, and compassion in all their work. When the alarm sounds and they are called to aid both friend…
Prayer for Peace Amidst Struggles
O God, you have bound us together in a common life. Help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Donate for West ISD Students’ and Teachers’ School Supplies
The Rev. David Holland, interim rector at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Waco, called with an appeal. St. Alban’s in Waco is collecting $$ donations to provide school supplies for the school children of West, TX. St. Alban’s in Waco is one of the closest Episcopal churches to the town of West, devasted by fire and explosion on April 17. Connally ISD and other local districts are making preparation for West ISD students to resume school on Monday. Furniture, classroom supplies, technology,…
Prayers for West, Texas
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., Provisional Bishop of Fort Worth, asks for prayers for the tragedy in West, Texas.
Presiding Bishop at Peace Conference
The Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, delivered the keynote address at the Worldwide Anglican Peace Conference.
“It is only together as the Body of Christ that we can hope to find healing, reconciliation, and genuine and lasting peace.”
NAES offers Boston resources
The National Association of Episcopal Schools is compiling a page of resources for educators and other leaders who work with children and youth.
Prayers for Boston
In response to the tragic explosions at the Boston Marathon, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and our own local Bishop have each called on all of us to keep the victims and families in our prayers. From the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr.: When I first heard the tragic news of the bombing at the Boston Marathon, I could not believe my ears – not again! This is a joyous event, filled with people from all walks…
Certificate Program in Christian Formation
The Seminary of the Southwest in Austin is offering a Certificate Program in Christian Formation, especially geared toward educators and youth ministers. Coursework is completed at the Seminary, in one-week sessions twice a year for two years. Description of the Program The Certificate Program in Christian Formation is designed to meet the needs of Christian educators and youth ministers, who seek to deepen their understanding of the Christian theological tradition. Working in peer groups taught by seminary faculty, students in…
Bishop High on the Recent House of Bishops Meeting
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., reflects on the recent House of Bishops’ meeting in Kanuga, NC.
Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., and the clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth came together to worship and reaffirm their ordination vows on Tuesday of Holy Week, 2013, at St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church, Fort Worth.
Fort Worth Episcopalian Wins Photo Contest
Greg Westfall,vestry member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, is the winner of the Flickr Photo of the Week featured on KERA 90.1FM’s Art & Seek segment. Mr. Westfall is an attorney and an avid photographer. He is a five-time winner of the contest featured on KERA 90.1. Follow the links on the Art and Seek site to see his previous winning photographs. His wife, Mollee, is a district judge and former Senior Warden at All Saints. Their children…
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