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Clergy reaffirm ordination vows
On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, the clergy of the diocese, led by Bishop Scott Mayer, reaffirmed their ordination vows, collected chrism for healing and baptism, worship in Holy Eucharist, and shared a collegial meal afterward. The annual event, this year at St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth, is usually held during Holy Week, but given how busy a time that is, it was moved to an earlier time in Lent. See more photos at the diocesan Flickr gallery. Read…
Bishop and clergy reaffirm vows
Bishop Scott Mayer and the clergy of the diocese gathered Tuesday at a worship service at St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth to reaffirm vows they made at their ordinations. The bishop blessed oils (called chrism) for anointing at baptism and for healing. During the service, he anointed the hands of the clergy. At a luncheon in the parish hall, the bishop visited with the clergy and engaged in an informal Q&A session. Read Bishop Mayer’s sermon at the 2016…
Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 8
For the first time, the diocese’s annual Chrism Mass (sometimes called a Mass of Collegiality) will not be during Holy Week. Instead, it will be at 10 am on Tuesday, March 8, at St. Luke’s in the Meadow, 4301 Meadowbrook Dr., Fort Worth, TX, 76103, with Bishop Scott Mayer preaching and presiding. It is hoped that having the service at a time other than the very busy Holy Week will be easier for the clergy. The service is open to…
Chrism Mass and reaffirmation of vows
The Chrism Mass and reaffirmation of vows for the bishop and diocesan clergy was at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church in Fort Worth. The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., officiated and preached. A luncheon was served afterward in the parish hall. View more photos on Flickr. Read the Bishop’s sermon.
Bishop Rayford High’s Chrism Mass Sermon April 15, 2014
John 12:20-36 I am grateful that you all are here this morning on this Tuesday in Holy Week to join with your sisters and brothers in ordained and lay ministry. I am especially grateful you have taken the time out in this busy, frantic, holy of holy weeks to share Christ’s presence in the bread and the wine, to share a meal together, to share a conversation with each other. As with the old 1928 Prayer Book, our Gospel for…
Clergy invited to Chrism Mass – Good news for leaders
Tuesday of Holy Week (April 15) is the date of the diocese’s annual “mass of collegiality,” or “Chrism Mass,” and all clergy are cordially invited to attend. The mass, to be celebrated at St. Luke’s in the Meadow, 4301 Meadowbrook Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76103 will begin at 11am, with Bishop Rayford High preaching and presiding.