Parish News
Harvey Recovery Efforts Is a Priority for Holy Trinity Leaders
Leaders at Holy Trinity, Dickinson are engaged in long-term Hurricane Harvey Recovery efforts. With more than 20-thousand homes affected following Harvey’s catastrophic rain, there is plenty of work to be done in the Galveston County coastal cities. Read full story here .
Texas Bar Foundation Honors Proyecto Santiago
Proyecto Santiago  announced it has received a $7,200 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation, to enable Proyecto Santiago to provide a bilingual legal forum with pro bono for parents and community members. Read full story here .
Diocesan News
The Rev. Chuck Treadwell, rector at St. David's, Austin and chair of the Bishop Suffragan Search Committee, gives an update on the election process. The Diocese of Texas will elect a bishop suffragan at the Diocesan Council in February 2019.



This guide presents an easy-to-use, step-by-step format to create an emergency plan for your parish. All parishes of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas are encouraged to create a written emergency plan as soon as possible.
Download the Guide here .
Events and Deadlines
Please Consider Using the Following in your E-Newsletter
The Deacons' Ordination service will take place at St. John the Divine, Houston, Saturday, June 23 at 10 a.m. St. John the Divine is located at 2450 River Oaks Boulevard, Houston, 77019. Everyone interested is invited to attend this annual celebration of new ministry in the Diocese of Texas.
Does your congregation have an idea for a new ministry that supports community health and development, but you don't know how to get started?  Apply to be part of the The Episcopal Health Foundation's Congregational Engagement Holy Currencies Incubation Program. If your application is accepted, EHF will help you incubate your idea and move it to reality, creating a new ministry that will be sustainable and more connected to the community. More information here .
The Episcopal Health Foundation believes successful solutions to the complex problems that affect a community's health require the input of those most affected by the issues. EHF seeks to raise the voices of  all  people to develop meaningful, long-lasting, health-focused solutions for entire communities. EHF's new, user-friendly  Activating Communities  section of our website outlines this important work and three actions they're taking to build health-promoting communities. Visit page for more information.
Please consider printing the monthly insert from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas for distribution to your parishioners, either in your newsletter or as an insert in your order of worship on Sunday. This month features college ministry in Waco. The June topic will be General Convention, the Episcopal Church’s triennial gathering, which takes place in Austin in July. For questions or to have a recipient added to this list for the monthly insert, please send an email to  Carol Barnwell. Download the June pew sheet here .
St. Paul’s, Waco will sponsor a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, September 1-9, 2018. Room is still available for the tour with the Rev. Ray Waldon, rector of St. Paul’s. Special arrangements have been made for seniors and those with limited mobility. Cost is approximately $3,800, registration is open until July 1 at which time full payment will be due. Contact  Waldon  or call 877.732.4845 ext. 202 for further information. Faith Journeys is the tour provider.
Share Your Mission Trip Stories
The Diocese of Texas's World Mission Board, would to receive information about your mission work via social media. Please post to your own parish or group pages and use the following hashtags:  #WorldMissionEDOT  and #edot . More detailed guidelines are available  here, or by emailing  Christine Havens , communications assistant. Follow the diocesan world mission work on Facebook:  @WorldMissionEDOT , on Twitter:  @WorldMissionTX ; and on Instagram:  worldmissionedot .
Education for Ministry training will be held at Camp Allen from 3 p.m. on Friday through 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 20-22, 2018. Cost is $300 (will increase to $325 on June 20). If you had to cancel a previous training, please reregister and choose the “pay by check” option. Formation, for designated “formation eligible” must have a current group to qualify. Foundations of Seminar Life training, for first time and prospective mentors will have two groups. For questions, please contact  Lucy Wagner , diocesan EFM coordinator or call her at 713.253.4903. The registration link is  here .
This year's Episcopal Night with the Astros will take place Friday, July 13 as the World Series Champs Houston Astros face the Detroit Tigers. Christ Church Cathedral will host a free hotdog cookout from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For ticket information, visit  here .
All rising 4th-6th graders are invited to spend the weekend at their Cathedral in downtown Houston. Activities include a campus scavenger hunt, sleeping over in the Treehouse youth space, serving in the community, riding the Metro and worshiping at the 9 a.m. service along with their families Sunday morning. This weekend will introduce our intermediate students to the life-long call of service and worship while learning the value the Church and world place on their unique gifts and talents. Intermediate Urban Mission Experience will take place August, 5 at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact: Stephanie Townes.
St. Thomas the Apostle, Nassau Bay will host a week-long Icon Wr i ting Workshop from Monday, August 6 through Friday, August 10 taught by Teresa Harrison and Kara Nelson. In this Icon Writing Workshop, participants learn the prayerful practice of painting or "writing" a Byzantine style. The workshop will run from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day. Please contact the Rev. Mike Stone for additional information or to register for the workshop:  rector@sttaec.org or call 281.333.2384.
In response to Hurricane Harvey, Texas ESC has partnered up with organizations in Galveston County to aid in recovery, rebuilding, and reforming community. We believe that there is immense value in learning about what relief, recovery, and coping look like in the wake of natural disaster. To see which service sites are hiring click  here  or contact  Nick Puccio , director of Texas Episcopal Service Corps.
General Convention
Look for a special General Convention digital news Tuesday June 19.

Episcopal Revival Worship, July 7, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, who delivered the sermon at the Royal Wedding, will preach at this revival at the Palmer Events Center, across Lady Bird Lake from the Convention Center in downtown Austin. 

With extraordinary music, this liturgical highlight of the General Convention will raise our hearts and spirits as we celebrate the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. Invite your friends and neighbors! 

For directions and parking information for the Palmer Events Center visit  here . 

Worship at the General Convention
All worship services are at the Austin Convention Center, except for Saturday night, July 7, at the Palmer Events Center. Experience the amazing diversity of The Episcopal Church in worship!

Thurs, July 5, Opening Eucharist, 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Friday, July 6, Daily Eucharist, 5:45 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 7, Episcopal Revival, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. (Palmer Center)
Sunday, July 8, Simple Eucharist, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Sunday, July 8, Worship in Local Churches
Monday, July 9, Daily Eucharist, 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.
Tues, July 10, Daily Eucharist, 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.
Wed, July 11, Daily Eucharist, 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.
Thurs, July 12, Closing Eucharist, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Texas Night, July 7, 2018 following the Revival (5:30-7:00 p.m.) at the Palmer Events Center will feature an old fashioned Backyard BBQ for all. Please come enjoy the music, mingling and the Church in all its diversity. Food trucks will be available but you may  preorder dinner  if you would like to. Ya’ll come!!

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.
Employment
Lead Child Life Specialist
St. John's, La Porte

Part-Time Parish Secretary
Trinity, Baytown

Harvey Program Manager
EDOT

Youth Intern
St. Christopher's, Houston

Find full details on these and more employment opportunities here . 
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