Posts from January 2017

Posts from January 2017

Episcopal Church in Wichita Falls honored for ministry

The Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls (ECWF) received a “Spirit of the Community” award at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) on Saturday, January 21, 2017. ECWF, in partnership with MCC and the First United Methodist Church, began offering a “Downtown Dinner” monthly well over a year ago under then priest-in-charge, the Rev. Amy Haynie. That ministry has continued and flourished. On a quarterly basis, ECWF is responsible for the entire meal and desserts…

Purpose workshop

The Rev. Karen Calafat will present a free workshop at St. Luke’s in the Meadow this Thursday, January 26, from 6:30-8:30 pm on developing or re-envisioning your purpose. “If you don’t know your purpose, you might not ever fulfill it. One of the most important components of living a spiritual, rich life is personal meaning and purpose. Taking time to discover strengths and interests can enrich life and lead to greater happiness and wholeness.” – The Rev. Karen Calafat The…

Continuing education opportunities

Ministers Week at Brite Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth has announced speakers and workshops for the 2017 Ministers Week, February 20-23: “Re-envisioning Spirituality, Community, and Faithful Living.” Download the brochure to read about the speakers and worship leaders, take a look at the schedule, and register online. Brite also offers resources through its Lifelong Learning program and the Stalcup School of Theology for the Laity. Courses offered by Episcopal Seminaries Several in-person and online opportunities are available through Episcopal seminaries.…

Stephanie Moncrieff ordained priest

Stephanie Patterson Moncrieff was ordained to the priesthood on Friday, January 13, 2017, by the Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher, bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Texas, at Trinity, Fort Worth. The Rev. Patrick J. Miller preached. Watch a slideshow below. Moncrieff grew up in the Diocese of Texas at St. George’s and St. Patrick’s, Houston, and St. Peter’s, Brenham. She graduated from the University of Houston with honors and served as a social studies teacher in Houston Independent School District.…

Bishop Scott Mayer to attend Episcopal Youth Event

Bishop Scott Mayer will attend the 2017 Episcopal Youth Event July 10-14 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK, accompanying the youth delegations from the Diocese of Fort Worth and the Diocese of Northwest Texas. “Of all the events in The Episcopal Church that I have attended, the Episcopal Youth Event is one I never want to miss,” he said. “It is eye-opening how much they do and and how well they do it. It is transformative, informative,…

Local Integrity Chapter sets schedule for 2017

Integrity USA is an Episcopal LGBTQ organization that proclaims and embodies the all-inclusive love of God through worship, education, and advocacy. The local chapter, Integrity Fort Worth, met on January 8 at St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth, with a worship service to celebrate the Feast of St. Aelred, a pot-luck dinner, and a discussion of the upcoming calendar for the group.  Everyone is welcome to attend this group’s monthly meetings at St. Luke’s on the second Sunday of…

“Love ’em and feed ’em.”

The Episcopal News Service series on the Diocese of Fort Worth concluded this week with a story, video, and photos about St. Luke’s, Stephenville, Thursday lunch program for students from Tarleton State University. The story begins, “The students start streaming across the campus of Tarleton State University here around 11 a.m. every Thursday. They are heading to lunch at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Some are trying to stretch their monthly meal plan, some are looking for a place that feels…

Bishop email hacked – how it affects you

Bishop High’s email address was compromised on Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017 and one spam message was sent from within his edotn.org account to a large list of his contacts. The subject line of that email was “Documents” and there was an attached file, Scan.pdf. We have audited and re-secured this edotn.org account. Additional email messages have been sent from a spoofed email address, appearing to come from Rayford B. High, Jr., but actually coming from a different email address and…

Bishop Mayer visits All Saints’, Fort Worth

Bishop Scott Mayer visited All Saints’, Fort Worth, on Sunday, January 8, 2017. He confirmed 24 at the 9 am service, and baptized three infants and confirmed seven at the 11 am service. The babies baptized at the 11 am service were Hudson Graham Sanders, Larkin Lowndes Upham, and Raley Claire Watt. Confirmations at the 9 am service: Anna Grace Beck Charles Christopher Bennett Claire Hope Brammer William Whitaker Burnette Katherine Daisley Cannon Natalie Claire Collins Cameron Marie Anna Cook Emma…

Hunger relief milestone: food pantry prepares to open

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.“ Matthew 25:35-40 The text above is just one of the many times Jesus tells us to feed the hungry. This month this diocese nears a major…

Funeral for St. Alban’s Jeph Abara January 28

After a long battle with cancer Jeph Abara, beloved member of St. Alban’s, Theatre Arlington, died December 27, 2016. A life-long runner, Abara in his later years organized races benefiting charities throughout Fort Worth and Arlington. The Rev. Kevin Johnson, priest in charge at St. Alban’s, said, “With the Grace of God Jeph’s final charity race was Christmas Eve morning, to benefit the Outreach Ministries of St. Alban’s.” Funeral will be Saturday, January 28th, 10:30 a.m. at Shepherd of Life Lutheran…

Stories tell of new ways to be church

The Episcopal News Service series on the Diocese of Fort Worth continued this week, with stories, photos, and videos featuring St. Stephen’s, Hurst, and The Episcopal Church of Wise County.  Reinventing St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in shopping center took ‘a lot of miracles’ The story on St. Stephen’s begins, “At first glance, Village Plaza looks like any other shopping center in the Fort Worth metro area – until you see that there’s not one but three  storefront churches. The newest,…

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…

ENS series features St. Alban’s, Theatre Arlington

The second part of an Episcopal News Service series on the Diocese of Fort Worth was published today, and it features a story, photographs, and a video interview with the Rev. Kevin Johnson, priest in charge. The Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg, ENS reporter, spent time in the diocese in early November and visited St. Alban’s, the Episcopal Church of Wise County, St. Stephen’s, Hurst, and St. Luke’s,. Stephenville. The story on St. Alban’s begins, “The scene behind the altars of…
photo of Stephanie Moncrieff

Stephanie Moncrieff to be ordained priest at Trinity

The Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher, Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Texas, will ordain Stephanie Moncrieff to the priesthood at 7 pm on Friday, January 13 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. Moncrieff grew up in the Diocese of Texas at St. George’s and St. Patrick’s, Houston, and St. Peter’s, Brenham. She graduated from the University of Houston with honors and served as a social studies teacher in Houston Independent School District. After college, she served as a Sunday School teacher…

Diocese featured in ENS series

The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is being featured in a series of stories, photos,  and videos by Mary Frances Schjonberg of the Episcopal News Service. The series begins, “For Episcopalians who think of “church” as a place to go rather than a thing to be, the continuing Diocese of Fort Worth has some stories to share. “They are stories of more than reorganizing – or even resuscitating – a diocesan and congregational structure after a majority of former clergy…
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