Diolog: Easter Pew Sheet, Episcopal Seniors Foundation, Deacon's Ordination and more

Easter Pew Sheet

The Easter Season continues with the celebration of the Resurrection for fifty days until the Day of Pentecost. During this season we invite you to explore these practices for a Jesus-Centered life. Please feel free to print and put into your Sunday order of worship, or include in your parish newsletters.

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Parish News

For Christ Church, Cedar Park a fifth Sunday in a month means an opportunity to go out and help the most vulnerable in their community.

St. Martin’s, Houston, already the nation’s largest Episcopal church, is breaking ground on a $55 million expansion and renovation of its campus in Tanglewood.

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The Diocesan Music Camp will take place June 16-22. This week-long residential camp equips young musicians for ministry.

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Diocesan News

Bishop-elect Ryan Ordination set for June 1 in Austin

The Bishop-elect Kathryn 'Kai' Ryan has received the required majority of consents in the canonical process to be ordained Bishop Suffragan of the Western Region . Her ordination will be on Saturday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at Westover Hills Church of Christ in Austin, TX. Visit here for more information . You can also join us at Starry Nights May 1 to welcome Bishop-elect Ryan.

Episcopal Seniors Foundation (ESF) is now accepting applications

We are accepting application for grants through Friday, May 3 for review at our spring board meeting. The vision of ESF is to promote the dignity of seniors across the Diocese of Texas and uphold them through their having reasonable access to faith formation, advocacy, education, health, and community life, regardless of their financial resources. Check out our application and see if there is a ministry in your community that would benefit from a grant from ESF.

Deacon's Ordination at Christ Church Cathedral, June 24, 2019

Michael Brady, William Bullard, James Enelow, James Harrington, Melva Love, Rhonda Rogers, Elizabeth Woodson, Hannah Pommersheim, Minerva Skeith and Cameron Spoor will be ordained deacons at 10:00 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.

Donate to a Church Plant

This year at Diocesan Council, church plants and those congregations that support them were joyfully celebrated. Church planting is a work that all congregations can support in both small and large ways. The Mission Amplification team is requesting the donation of liturgical items (i.e. vessels, vestments, etc.) for future church plants. If your congregation has items no longer being used, please send them to the Houston diocesan office to the attention of Jason Evans .

Events

Join Christ Church Cathedral in Following in the Footsteps of St. Dominic 2020

Would you like to be in the footsteps of St. Dominic featuring the Oberammergau Passion Play? Join Christ Church Cathedral in their ten-day pilgrimage around Europe June 5-15. Click here for pricing and to view the itinerary. For more information, contact Susan Linstrom or call 281.794.6964

Women at the Tomb

As part of their 2019 Lenten program, St. Mark's, Houston is pleased to offer the tenth annual presentation of "Women at the Tomb," a reflective service of readings and music performed by women only, which takes participants on a journey through the 14 stations of the cross. This year the program will feature music from classical as well as contemporary composers and songwriters, and performances by Houston-based singers and instrumentalists. This event is on Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m. It is free and all are welcome. For more information please contact Cameron Hammon.

Family Campout

This one night family retreat is full of piney woods, starry skies, and wilderness fun! Packages include equipment for tent setup, outdoor cooking skills for three classic campout meals, outdoor living skills workshop, guided hiking, kayaking, and a nostalgic campfire with skits and s'mores. This event will take place April 26-27. More information can be found here . Register here .

Birds and Blooms

Calling all nature and bird lovers! Enjoy the camp's 1,100 forested acres, attend expert led workshops and hike scenic trails with experienced guides. Presentations include wildlife photography, Audubon presentations, live owl and hawk demonstrations, birding identification, sunrise bird watching and more! This event will take place April 26-28. More information can be found here . Register here .

Fly Fishing for All

Grab your rods and reels for this weekend co-ed fishing retreat. All levels and abilities are invited to attend sessions on fly fishing. The per person rate includes two-night hotel accommodations, six buffet meals, and lake access for fishing. This event will take place May 17-19. More information can be found here . Register here .

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National & International News

Hundreds of Episcopalians make ‘Pledge to Care for Creation’ in campaign’s first days

Caring for God’s creation may seem like a daunting task, the Earth being so vast and the threats to the natural world so pervasive, but the Episcopal Church is encouraging Episcopalians during Lent to pledge to take even the smallest of steps , because those steps together can make a difference.