Posts from October 2017

Posts from October 2017

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars and come out for these events around the diocese: Oct. 29 at noon – Trunk or Treat & Chili Cookoff at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Oct. 29 at 6pm – All Hallows’ liturgy and Trunk-R-Treat at All Saints’ (plus spaghetti supper to support youth pilgrimage) Nov. 2 at 7 pm – All Souls’ Requiem liturgy at Trinity Nov. 3 at 11 am – All Saints’ World Mission Golf Classic & Shootout Nov. 3 at 6 pm – Trinity Arts…

Christopher Thomas ordained deacon

Christopher Thomas was ordained to a deacon by Bishop Scott Mayer at St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church,  Fort Worth, on Thursday, October 19, 2017.  The Rev. Dr. Jo G. Hudson,  teacher-pastor for The Carpenter Initiative in Gender, Sexuality, and Justice at Brite Divinity School and  former senior pastor of the Cathedral of Hope (UCC) in Dallas, preached. See more photos at the diocesan Flickr gallery. See photos by Judith Cariker at the 4Saints’ Episcopal Food Pantry gallery. Cariker’s photos are among…

Conflict of interest disclosure form

NOTE: Only those who are serving in diocesan offices/ roles need to fill this form out. (for example, clergy, employees, or members of diocesan committees, etc.) Please review The Episcopal Church of North Texas’ Conflict of Interest Policy and then sign the disclosure form below. If you prefer, you can print and sign a paper copy of the form: Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form – PDF

Photo Release Form

Please electronically sign the photo release form if you’ll be attending a diocesan event where your photo or your child’s photo may be taken. If you prefer, you can print and sign a paper copy (send it to us or bring it with you to the registration table).

Mystics, activists and sowers: learn something new at Convention workshops

Three convention workshops offer transformation as well as information. Learn to seek and share the divine. Learn to engage and participate in your community with advocacy. Learn to become a sower who plants new seeds. We’ve got opportunities for growth in all three of our workshops. Get the details and let us know which you will attend:

Bishop visits St. Luke’s, Stephenville

Love changes hearts, lives, the world On Sunday, October 8, Bishop Scott Mayer preached and celebrated at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville. See more photos at the diocesan Flickr gallery. Read the text of the sermon. St Luke’s Stephenville 2017 Patron Feast Day October 8 Watch the sermon on YouTube or below.

Mourning the victims of Las Vegas

Bishop Mayer joins in statement, requests tolling of bells Bishop Scott Mayer has issued this statement: ” I join with my sister and brother bishops in this statement from Bishops United Against Gun Violence. Please pray for the victims of this latest mass shooting. And if your church has bells, please ring them at 11 am Central Time Tuesday, October 3, as we join in solidarity with the Diocese of Nevada in tolling their bells in mourning for the victims.…

Safeguarding policy updated to allow primary certification online

The members of the Executive Council voted at their September meeting to update the Safeguarding policy related to preventing sexual exploitation of children and adults. View or download the revised policy Previously, those taking Safeguarding courses were required to take the first two courses in person and could update others online. Now, participants can take courses online initially if they would like – it’s no longer required to take an in-person course first. Visit the Safe Church Training page on the…