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Bishop High’s Advent Message
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B, High, Jr., provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, reflects on Advent.
Message from Bishop High on the Sandy Hook Tragedy
Bless O Lord, all those lives who have been changed forever and may we in the Christian community offer our resources of prayers and witness to this community.
Presiding Bishop Calls For Prayer Following Newtown Tragedy
We grieve with the many families and friends touched by this shooting in Connecticut.
Henry Penner Ordained to the Diaconate
Henry Penner of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller, was ordained to the sacred order of deacons at the 30th Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth on November 2, 2012, at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX.
Executive Council Finds Missing Piece
“It” is the reorganization of the Executive Council. The reorganization is the result of the revised Canon 10 passed at the Diocesan Convention November 2-3 in Stephenville. The Executive Council exercises “the powers of Convention between meetings thereof, implementing the directives and policies of that body, initiating and developing new work, but not acting in conflict with the expressed will of Convention.”
Bishop, Standing Committee of Diocese of Fort Worth in solidarity with South Carolina Episcopalians
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., the Standing Committee, and the people of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth stand in prayer and solidarity with the Episcopalians of the Diocese of South Carolina as they move through a time of challenge and confusion. They applaud the Most Rev. Katharne Jefferts Schori for her pastoral letter reaching out to South Carolina Episcopalians. Media Release The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., the Standing Committee, and the people of the Episcopal…
Presiding Bishop issues pastoral letter to the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina
The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs Thursday, November 15, 2012 Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued a Pastoral Letter to the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. The following is the November 15 Pastoral Letter from the Presiding Bishop. Katharine, a servant of Christ, to the saints in South Carolina. May the grace, mercy, and peace of Christ Jesus our Savior be with you all. You and the challenges you are facing in South Carolina remain…
ERD makes Sunday bulletin available to raise funds in support of hurricane Sandy relief efforts
Episcopal Relief and Development has developed a bulletin insert for churches, to give an update on the current situation and what their partners are doing, and to help raise funds to support response efforts. Here is a link to ERD’s bulletins.
Justin Welby appointed as new Archbishop of Canterbury
In North Texas, we awoke to official announcements that a new Archbishop of Canterbury had been appointed. The Rt. Rev. Justin Welby, aged 56, currently Bishop of Durham, will succeed Dr. Rowan Williams. Bishop Welby will be installed as Archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral on 21st March 2013. There are many press announcements, but a few to read are: The Church of England official announcement of the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s announcement,…
The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Wort welcomes Bishop Rayford High…to Facebook
As part of our welcome for our new provisional bishop, the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., we’ve created a Facebook page for him. Using Facebook, the people in our diocese can learn more about him, and people in the Diocese of Texas (who he served as bishop suffragan), and around the world can continue to experience the richness of his ministry. Bishop High’s Facebook page will be administered by the communications office of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, not by…
Double your impact with Episcopal Relief & Development’s Matching Gift Challenge 2012
Donors making end-of-year gifts to Episcopal Relief & Development will be able to double the impact of their contributions, thanks to a group of very generous supporters who have pledged $300,000 in matching funds toward the 2012 Matching Gift Challenge. Between November 1 and December 31, gifts of any size – online, via mail or by phone – will be matched dollar-for-dollar as long as matching funds are available. Gifts to any fund, including through Episcopal Relief & Development’s Gifts for Life program,…
Rabbi Ralph Mecklenberger to discuss his new book
Rabbi Ralph D. Mecklenberger will discuss his new book Our Religious Brains – What Cognitive Science Reveals about Belief, Morality, Community and Our Relationship with God, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27. Childcare will be available. Call Trinity (817-926-4631) for more information and to reserve a spot in the nursery.
Bishop Ohl’s sermon at the ordination of Henry Penner
Sermon preached on occasion of Henry Penner Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate at the 30th convention of the Episcopal Diocese of For Worth on November 2, 2012 by the Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl Today is traditionally called “All Souls Day”, a day when we celebrate the lives of all those unknown Christians whose lives were lived in faith but whose deeds did not bring them to the forefront of Christian history to be celebrated either with their own feast…
Henry Penner ordained to the vocational diaconate
Henry Penner was ordained to the vocational diaconate during the opening Eucharist at the 30th Diocesan Convention Friday, November 2, in the Thompson Student Center at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. Henry is a member of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller, where he has served as a chalice bearer, on the vestry, and as senior warden. He is licensed as a worship leader and as a lay Eucharistic visitor. He is a Stephen Minister. He graduated from TCU, and has studied at…