Posts by Katie Sherrod (Page 42)
Send us photos of your church in the snow!
“For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’ And to the downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’ Job 37:6 Texans rarely complain about moisture falling on the earth in any form, and snow does so in a particularly lovely way. So when you can safely take a photo of your church in the snow, please do so and send us the photo. Your cell phone can take excellent photos if you don’t have a camera handy. Let’s grab…
Benefit for medical mission work in India successful
A medical mission fundraising dinner at St. Christopher, Fort Worth, on Saturday, February 21, 2015, raised approximately $3,500 for Hopewallah, a tax exempt charity organization helping the lepers of Hyderabab, India. More than 100 people attended the event, which included a meal of Indian food, a slide show of the work of the medical mission, a fashion show of Indian clothing, and the singing of Telugu and English songs by the children and grandchildren of the late Bishop Prabhudas, the first bishop…
Thaw out with beautiful music at All Saints’, Fort Worth
After dreary days of ice and snow, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 5001 Crestline Road, Fort Worth, is offering a chance to venture out and hear some beautiful music. Solemn Evensong will be at 6 pm Sunday, March 1, 2015, with the All Saints’ Choir. Music will include Plainsong Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, as well as Psalm 8 sung by the All Saints’ Choir and the congregation.The choir will sing “How lovely is thy dwelling-place” from the Requiem of Johannes Brahms, and Ave verum…
Sewanee, Brite, VTS, and Union part of Seminaries that Change the World
The School of Theology, University of the South at Sewanee; Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA have been selected as four of “26 Seminaries that Change the World” by The Center for Faith and Service based out of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. According to the news release, “Seminaries that Change the World (STCTW) is a program of Faith3 (Faith Active in the Head, Heart, Hand).…
Bishop High installs verger, blesses refurbished organ in Stephenville
Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr. visited St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville, on Sunday, February 22, 2015. He commissioned Milam Hefner as verger and blessed the refurbished Redman organ. Duke DuTeil (left), the recently retired head verger of Washington National Cathedral, also assisted in the service. DuTeil is in charge of training for the Vergers’ Guild of the Episcopal Church. He and his wife, Diane, now live in Austin area and attend and serve at St. Richard’s Episcopal Church, Round Rock.…
Bishop High visits St. Alban’s, Arlington
Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr., visited St. Alban’s, worshiping in Theatre Arlington, on Sunday, February 15, 2015. He baptized and confirmed Sherry Morgan, confirmed, Fred Morgan and Robin Vaughn and received Beth Marshall into The Episcopal Church. There was a reception in the theatre lobby after the service. Bishop High then met with the St. Alban vestry. The Rev. Bruce Coggin also was there. He will be serving as interim until St. Alban’s new priest in charge, the Rev. Kevin…
Bishop High issues letter following court hearing
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., issued this letter after the Friday, February, 20, 2015, hearing in the 141st District Court, Tarrant County. Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In August 2013, you may remember, the Texas Supreme Court returned our case to the 141st District Court, Tarrant County, to be tried on different principles than in the previous hearing. Our hearing before the Honorable Judge John P. Chupp on both sides’ motions for partial summary judgment was today.…
Episcopal congregations featured in news about Ash Wednesday
Six congregations and a campus ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth figured prominently in news coverage of Ash Wednesday in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and on KTVT Channel 11. Read the Star-Telegram story and watch embedded video. These congregations offered Ashes to Go as a form of outreach, taking Ash Wednesday out into the world of commuters, parents dropping children off at school, college students, and people on lunch breaks. Traditional Ash Wednesday services also were offered by…
Help for job seekers at All Saints’ career workshop
The recent announcement of long-time Fort Worth employer Radio Shack’s demise means some people in North Texas, including some in Episcopal church pews, may find themselves unemployed. The Career Solutions Workshop at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Fort Worth is a useful resource for anyone actively seeking new employment or hoping to make their next step up the career ladder. The workshop, also known as the Job Seekers class, is offered every Monday at 6 pm in the church’s parish hall. The class…
Brite, Diocese Announce Completion of Endowment of Hulsey Chair
Brite Divinity School, located at Texas Christian University, and the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth are pleased to announce the completion of a $2.5 million endowment of a faculty chair: The Right Reverend Sam B. Hulsey Chair in Episcopal Studies. Bishop Hulsey is the retired bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas. He and his wife, Isabelle, live in Fort Worth.The completion of the endowment of the Hulsey Chair was accomplished through gifts and pledges from 150 donors and…
Jeph Abara of St. Alban’s, Arlington, featured in news story
Jeph Abara, a member of St. Alban’s, worshiping in Theatre Arlington, is featured in a February 17, 2015, story in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Man’s love of running may be saving his life. The story begins,”Running is Jeph Abara’s life. It’s also one of the reasons the 70-year-old Arlington man is alive and doing so well today, his doctor says.” The story continues. “’Every day is a gift from God. Tomorrow may never arrive, whether you are healthy or not,”…
All Saints’ Fort Worth commissions Stephen Ministers
Eight newly trained Stephen Ministers were commissioned at the 11:15 am Eucharist on February 8, 2015, at All Saints’ Episcopal Church. The new Stephen Ministers are Mr. Ed Ferree, Mr. Mark Howard, Mr. Robert David, Ms. Sallie Trotter, Ms. Ann Spence, Ms. Joanie Blanton, Ms. Kathleen Farrelly and Ms. Nancy Searway. With them in the photo are the Rev. Jordan Ware, Stephen Leaders Mr. Whit Smith and Ms. Mary Shannon, and the Rev. Johnson Shannon, pastoral adviser. Stephen Ministry training equips…
Join us for Ash Wednesday services, Lenten programs
Lent is a liturgical season that begins on Ash Wednesday and continues for approximately 40 days before culminating in Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday is on February 18 this year. Lent traditionally has been a time of retreat, reflection, and repentance, a time to clear away the distractions of the world and to focus on our relationship with God and with one another. People often choose to give something up for Lent. But there are other ways of observing Lent. Bishop…
Bishop to hold town hall meetings with all deaneries
Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr., has begun holding a series of town hall meetings with the deaneries of the diocese. All of these meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. Bishop High is particularly interested in “how each deanery can be more active in ministry and outreach and how the diocese can support and strengthen them.” He will be seeking input from attendees and answering questions. The first town hall was Wednesday, February 4, with the Northern Deanery…
February 7, 2009: a day of joy and promise
February 7, 2009, was a historic day in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. On this anniversary remember the joy and promise of that day. Here is the report from that day: The day began and ended in joyous worship, as delegates to the Special Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, called to order by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, elected the Rt. Rev. Edwin F. “Ted” Gulick, Jr. to be our provisional bishop. Bp. Gulick was immediately installed…
Karen Calafat installed at St. Luke’s, Fort Worth
The Rev. Katen Calafat was installed as the part time rector of St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth, by the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., at a Celebration of a New Ministry on Monday, February 2, 2015. There was a reception following the service. Calafat’s first Sunday as the new rector was October 5, 2014. Calafat has more than 20 years in ministry, primarily as a chaplain in a variety of settings, most recently as a hospice chaplain…