Posts from 2019 (Page 9)
A litany for those affected by the government shutdown
Province II of the Episcopal Church is offering litany for use in praying for all those affected by the government shutdown. Province II is comprised of the six dioceses of the state of New York, the two dioceses of the state of New Jersey, the Diocese of Haiti, the Diocese of the Virgin Islands, the Diocese of Cuba, and the Convocation of American Churches in Europe. Download a PDF for printing. Spanish and French translations will be available soon. Litany Officiant: …
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…
Make MLK Day a day on, not a day off
For several years now, Martin Luther King Day has been observed by many individuals and organizations as a day of service, a day of giving back to the community, instead of a day off. Last year, Bishop Scott Mayer led a group of several dozen Episcopalians who volunteered at several different places during the day. The bishop is unable to do this again this year because of a scheduling conflict, but urges all Episcopalians to take part in the MLK…
Solemn Evensong at All Saints’, Fort Worth
All are invited to Solemn Evensong at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, at 6 pm Sunday, January 20, 2019. The All Saints’ Choir, under Organist and Choirmaster Clive Driskill-Smith, will sing the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B minor by T. Tertius Noble, and Thou Wilt Keep Him by Samuel S. Wesley.
Bradley Dyche to be installed as rector in Stephenville
In a Celebration of New Ministry, Bishop Scott Mayer will formally install the Rev. Bradley Calloway Dyche as rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville, at 7 pm Tuesday, January 29. A reception will follow. All are welcome. Dyche was elected in early 2018 and started officially on Easter Day. Dyche graduated from the General Theological Seminary in New York City in 2002, helping in the aftermath of 9/11. His last cure was for eleven years as rector of St.…
2021 Canons
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 CANONS THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CANONS OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN NORTH TEXAS Adopted in Diocesan Conventions 1982-2021. This document became effective at the end of Convention November 13, 2021. PREVIOUS VERSION: 2018 Canons (no longer the most current) 2017 Canons (no longer the most current)
2021 Constitution
DOWNLOAD THE 2021 CONSTITUTION Amended and Restated, Adopted in Diocesan Conventions 1982-2021. NOTE: Some amendments to the Constitution will have a second reading at the 2022 Diocesan Convention. The current document became effective at the end of Convention, November 13, 2021. Previous version: 2018 Constitution (no longer in effect) 2015 Constitution (no longer in effect)