Congratulations Class of 2019!
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Over the past 15 years, HomeAid Houston has worked in partnership with dozens of GHBA members to provide remodeling and small construction services to area homeless care agencies that are called HomeAid Care Projects.
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Muslim, Christian and Jewish teens from around the city, all members of Interfaith Youth Houston, participated in the event held May 19.
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Looking for a church? To find the nearest Episcopal church or school, visit:
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Look for a special Diolog tomorrow all about the Ordination of Suffragan Bishop-elect Kai Ryan this Saturday.
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Michael Brady, William Bullard, James Enelow, James Harrington, Melva Love, Rhonda Rogers, Elizabeth Woodson, Hannah Pommersheim, Minerva Camarena Skeith and Cameron Spoor will be ordained deacons at 10 a.m. on June 22 at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Ave., Houston, TX 77002. A reception will follow in Reynolds Hall. Clergy wear white stoles. Everyone interested is invited to attend this annual celebration of new ministry in the Diocese of Texas. Contact
Julie Heath
with questions at 713.353.2125.
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Santa Maria Virgen Groundbreaking Parish Hall
The Rev. Uriel Osnaya Jimenez and the people of Santa Maria Virgen Iglesia, Houston invite you to join them for a Service of Breaking Ground for their new Parish Hall at 5 p.m. on Sunday June 2, 2019. The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Bishop Assistant, will preside. The church is located at
9600 Huntington Place Dr, Houston, TX 77099.
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The 2019 Missional Voices National Gathering brings together church leaders, seminarians, church planters, entrepreneurs, artists, and everyday innovators to discuss innovative ministries and missional communities both within and outside of the traditional church context. The conference will take place Thursday-Saturday, June 13-15 at Christ Church Cathedral in New Orleans, LA.
More details here.
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St. David’s Episcopal Church will host a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) presentation by the Austin Police Department on Friday, June 14, 9:30-11:30 a.m. This is a free, informational presentation on violence in public places and how you can prepare and respond. St. David’s is located at 301 East 8th St.
in downtown Austin.
Free parking
is available in the
St. David’s garage on Trinity St
. (parking vouchers will be validated at the front desk in the lobby)
. If you plan to
attend, p
lease
RSVP
to ensure ample seating.
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Join Episcopalians on a Christian Heritage Tour in England and Scotland Join fellow Episcopalians on a Christian Heritage Tour in England and Scotland with time on IONA June 30-July 11, 2019. Locations in England include: Canterbury, Lambeth, London, Westminster Abbey, Cambridge, Oxford, and Coventry. Spend three days on the Isle of IONA and time at Sterling Castle, in Edinburgh and Glasgow. For more information contact
Rhonda Rogers
or visit
here.
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You may be called to work on the transformation of your own soul to see where God leads you. Perhaps you are called to companion another on his or her spiritual path. FIND – School for Spiritual Direction and Formation can help you along your journey. Applications will be received through June 30. For more information and an application form click
here
. Or contact
Kathleen Phillips
, or call: 979.324.4302
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The tools for contextual ministry, church planting, asset based community development and community organizing all revolve around the techniques that have evolved under the banner of community development. Nuevos Horizontes will explore how church leaders can use such tools for establishing sustainable community relationships, which are at the crux of the missional church becoming stakeholders in any given community. Nuevos Horizontes is designed for clergy, lay leaders and seminarians seeking competency in the dynamics and methodology of community development as a tool for missional outreach. For more information contact:
the Rev. Al Rodriguez
or call 512.695.6696 The conference will take place Monday, July 8-Wednesday, July 10.
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Applications are now open through July 10 for churches interested in participating in the
Reboot Youth Ministry Initiative
, a program designed to strengthen congregational ministries with youth through programmatic innovation.Reboot will select and resource a cohort of 18 congregations
within a 300-mile radius of Dallas without a paid full-time youth worker
. These 18 congregations—the “Starter Cohort”—will undergo a discovery process to determine the viability of ministries with youth in their communities and will be introduced to current innovation models for youth ministries.
For more information about the initiative, visit the website at
smu.edu/perkins/reboot
or contact staff at
reboot@smu.edu
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Texas Pauli Murray Scholarship Inaugural Fundraising
Scholarship Gala
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The inaugural gala to support the Texas Pauli Murray Scholarship will take place Saturday, September 28 at the
Doubletree in Austin
. Proceeds from the gala will fund a scholarship that will allow African American students and other students of color to earn a Masters of Divinity degree at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin without incurring debt related to living expenses. Named for Pauli Murray, a civil rights activist and the first African American woman ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church, this scholarship seeks to equip African American leaders and other leaders of color for the next chapter of the church’s life. Created by a partnership between the seminary and local congregations, this scholarship will be awarded to one student per class, allowing three students to be enrolled simultaneously. Join this multi-parish effort by donating to the scholarship or get a gala ticket at
welcometableaustin.org
, a nonprofit associated with St. James’ Austin. Please contact
jim@stjamesaustin.org
, if you would like more details about giving a gift to support this important work.
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National & International News
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All along the 1,954-mile U.S.-Mexico border stretching from Brownsville, Texas, to San Diego, California, Episcopalians are providing humanitarian aid to asylum-seekers and, where possible, providing support for law enforcement officers in their parishes and communities.
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Tornadoes continue to rip up parts of the Midwest this week, and Episcopalians are assessing the damage to their communities as they look for ways to help their neighbors.
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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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Full-Time Administrative Assistant
Trinity, Houston
Parish Administrator
St. David's, Austin
Coordinator of Audio and Visual Services
St. Martin's, Houston
Controller
St. David's, Austin
Find full details on these and more opportunities
here
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