A new mental health program at St. Paul’s, Houston offers free counseling services in Spanish to low-income families who are still dealing with the aftermath of Harvey.
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As part of Saint Andrew’s, Bryan 150th Celebration, the parish chose Habitat for Humanity to collaborate with their Faith in Action team, to help the Alvarado family build a house for their family.
Read full story
here.
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Nominations Open
Nominations
are now open through November 10 and position descriptions are listed on the Council information page on the website
here
. Only electronic forms will be accepted for nominations.
Resolutions/C&C
Lodging
Youth Delegates
Council Information
Pre-council videos, a schedule and workshops as exhibitor information will be listed on the page as details become available.
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Events and Deadlines
Please post the following in your E-Newsletter
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Join Diana Butler Bass, author, speaker and scholar specializing in American spirituality and culture in her upcoming Lecture & Workshop series on spirituality in the workplace. Bass will present a though-provoking look at the science, spirituality and politics of gratitude.The events will take place at St. David's, Austin October 18-19. More information can be found
here
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Combined choirs of Diocesan parishes will spend a day working with guest Conductor,
Dr. A. Jan Taylor
. A Closing Service at 4 p.m. is free and open to the public. The event will take place Saturday, October 20 from 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral. For more information, contact
Dr. Linda Patterson
at
979.836.7248 ext. 13 or click
here
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Harvest Fest,
a family-fun festival
is an annual community-oriented fundraising event held each fall. Admission is free with tickets available for purchase for the various activities. Proceeds from the event benefit the church programs, and the support of the new Youth Minister’s three-year program. Harvest Fest will take place Saturday, October 20 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact
Nancy Bradley
for more information.
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Begin or enhance planned or legacy giving efforts in your congregation—raise more gifts for the future of your church. Join the
Episcopal Church Foundation
for a free workshop on Saturday, October 27 from 9 a,m.–12:30 p.m. at Trinity, Houston. To register, please contact
Marcia Quintanilla
or call her at 713.528.4100. Topics include: setting up a planned giving program, importance of endowment structures and creating a legacy society with ECF’s new toolkit,
Planned Giving on Demand.
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Please join St. Philip's, Palestine at the celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Justin Briggle, Ph.D. on Thursday, November 1 at 6:30-8 p.m. Download this event to your
calendar
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Glory in the Stable November 30-December 2
An Advent study of C.S. Lewis and the Gifts of Christmas retreat at Camp Allen will be led by Christin Ditchfield Lazo and Andrew Lazo. Participants may also enjoy Camp Allen's 1,100 pristine acres and outdoor activities. Adult & children's program available. Register at
C
ampallen.org or
call 936.825.7175 for more information.
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St. Cyprian’s, Lufkin will host a five-day icon writing
workshop February 11-15, 2019 with master instructor and author
Mary Jane Miller
. Cost is $490 and includes supplies and lunches. Deadline to register is December 15, 2018. Formore information, email:
ljmc@consolidated.
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The EDOT Formation Office is excited to once again offer the EDOT Youth Pilgrimage to England this summer to 12
th
grade students graduating in the Spring of 2019. The pilgrimage will take place on August 3-11, 2019.
The EDOT Youth Pilgrimage will include several visits to both religious and historical sites in towns such as Canterbury, London and Cambridge. This is a wonderful time to explore the Anglican heritage of the church and dive deeper into your personal faith journey.
The application is due
December 1, 2018.
If you have questions or would like more information, please email Mary Karcher at
mkarcher@epicenter.org
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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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Part-Time Children's Caregiver
St. Martin's, Houston
Full-Time Executive Director
The Hines Center
Parish Administrator
Grace, Alvin
Find full details on these and more employment opportunities
here
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