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Cultivate Conference,
May 5-7
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"Cultivate: Recruiting and Equipping Missional Leaders" is an exploration of habits and practices for missional leaders leading congregations, planting churches and starting communities. Registration is open
here and space is limited. Contact
Jason Evans for more information.
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The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Houston will hold an ecumenical Blessing of the Bicycles on Saturday, April 1, at 3 p.m.
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The Episcopal churches of Bryan/College Station explore connections with their neighbors to know and support one another across the two neighboring cities.
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The Recovery Worship Service is a new service in Austin for people in 12-step recovery programs and includes an 11th Step meeting, sharing Two Way Prayer as practiced by Dr. Bob. The service is every Sunday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Austin Recovery (4201 South Congress Ave. Suite #202). Contact the Rev. Bill Wigmore with questions.
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Bishop Andy Doyle offers a Lenten message. "During this Lenten season, as your Bishop, I invite you to be intentional about saying no to behaviors that keep you from deepening your relationship with God and other people," Bishop Doyle said.
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Women on the Way
Join St. Matthew's, Henderson, on Saturday, April 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m. for Women on the Way, a dramatic reading of
Women of the Passion: A Journey to the Cross by Katie Sherrod. Through first person stories, participants meet face to face with the Passion of Jesus Christ. For information, call Mary Gaddy Wade at 903.657.3154.
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Divorce Recovery Group in Austin
A new group meeting at St. David's, Austin, offers tools for dealing with feelings of denial, fear, anger, loneliness and grief that arise during divorce. The group meets most Sundays, April 2 through June 25, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cost for the group is $150. Details and registration can be found
here.
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Looking for a church? To find the nearest Episcopal church or school, visit:
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Read the latest issue
of Diolog here, featuring articles by Bishop Andy Doyle, the Very Rev. Barkley Thompson, Denise Treviño and more.
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Episcopal Night with the Astros
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Join us May 19 for Episcopal Night with the Astros as they take on the Cleveland Indians. For ticket information, contact Astros representative
Brent Broussard at 713.259.8316. Christ Church Cathedral will host a free cookout from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free parking is available in the garage on San Jacinto St. across from the Cathedral. If you plan to attend the cookout, contact
Karen Kraycirik at the Cathedral.
MORE INFORMATION
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The Annual Diocesan Music Camp will take place June 25-July 1 in Brenham, for youth in rising Grades 6-12
. This week-long residential camp at St. Peter’s Church and Blinn Junior College, taught by professional musicians as well as college-age music majors, equips young musicians for ministry. No audition required. Scholarships are available on request. For information, contact
Dr. Linda Patterson
at 979.836.7248 ext. 1, or visit the event page
here.
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Connect High School Grads to College Ministry
The Diocese of Texas has a robust network of college missions and we want to connect all college-bound students with the appropriate
college ministry
. If students are attending colleges and universities outside of the Diocese, you can find a complete list
here
. College missioners seek contact information for all incoming freshman attending schools in the Diocese, as the official campus welcoming season has begun! Support your students in this critical transition and help them connect with a faith community as they leave home. For further information about events for incoming college students or if your school is missing from the list, please contact
the Rev. Beth Magill.
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EDOT Recovery Retreat
Join us April 28 - 30, 2017 at Camp Allen for the annual EDOT Recovery Retreat. This year's inspiration is "Breathing Under Water" which invites us to integrate spirituality and the Twelve Steps by exploring the insightful work of Richard Rohr.
Register Online or contact
Terry Pierce for more information.
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Living Compass Wellness Workshop in Austin, April 1
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin (Windsor Campus) will host Living Compass creators, the Rev. Scott Stoner and Holly Stoner, for a unique workshop experience. Explore the guiding principles of the Living Compass model and learn to improve you and your family’s health and wellness and how you can become a wellness circle facilitator in your congregation and community. Program begins at 10 a.m. Lunch provided. For more information, contact
Crystal Tidmore
. To register,
click here.
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Birds and Blooms at Camp Allen
Come enjoy Camp Allen’s 1,100 forested acres May 19-21, and attend expert-led workshops, hike scenic trails with experienced guides and much more. Featured presentations include: wildlife photography, Audubon presentations, live owl and hawk demonstrations, birding identification, sunrise bird watching and outdoor painting workshops. Find more information
here.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Texas is committed to ensuring that its churches, schools and institutions live out our baptismal covenant, providing an environment free from abuse, exploitation and harassment.
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National & International News
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Episcopal bishops make three-day journey into diversity and inclusion
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In March 2015 in the aftermath of the August 2014 killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, the Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops decided it was time to write a new letter to Episcopalians about racism. Then, some of the bishops had a realization.
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Episcopal Church Memes mixes laughs, evangelism
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The Rev. Art Bass is a trial lawyer and Episcopal deacon in Cleveland, Tennessee. He also happens to be the mastermind behind one of the most popular Episcopal-themed pages on Facebook – a page he maintained mostly in anonymity until he was confronted with his growing online popularity at a diocesan workshop.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Texas seeks a Manager of Database Services ("MDS") will provide a multi-site customer information database that contains accurate, current information, is easily accessible to staff and is the primary source for numerous internal and external publications. The MDS is responsible for enterprise database strategy, development, administration, performance, integrity, reporting and distribution, standards and procedures, as well as for related business process and workflow optimization. Proven strategic planning and problem solving skills with exceptional attention to detail required. Ideal candidate will have strong project management capabilities for learning new technology. A full job description can be found
here. Please submit resume and cover letter to Shirley Platt at
splatt@epicenter.org.
The Texas A&M Canterbury Episcopal Student Center in College Station seeks a full-time program coordinator. The primary mission of the program coordinator is to be a minister to students, assist the campus missioner in: spiritual formation, community building, pastoral care, hospitality and administration. The successful candidate will make a commitment to reflecting the core values of The Episcopal Student Center in one’s life and work. Bachelors degree is required. Deadline for applications is April 15. Please fill out the online application
here
. A detailed job description can be found
here.
Find full details on these and more employment opportunities here.
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