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St. Stephen’s Episcopal School officially kicked off the new academic year on August 21, when new international boarding students moved onto campus. Thirty-five burgeoning Spartans participated in the school’s four-day Venture Program
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The Rev. John Dublin Epps Chapter of UBE Celebrates with Founder’s Daughter
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UBE continues a tradition of more than 200 years of Black leadership in the Episcopal Church working to remove racism from the Church, promote inclusion and stimulate the growth and development of Black clergy and membership
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Just 60 miles away from Houston, the people of Wharton County still share the same suffering of waiting for help, and the fear of being forgotten. St. Thomas, Wharton has been the hands and heart of Christ to some of the waiting ones.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church one of few to Receive Grant
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The Bells of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, West Columbia, is the recipient of a Reboot grant by the Perkins School of Theology at SMU. The Perkins School received funding from a major national philanthropic organization, the Lilly Endowment, to fund projects in churches that are too small to hire a paid youth director. The churches had to be within 300 miles of SMU and ready to be innovative after training from mentors, attending retreats, and receiving financial support. St. Mary’s was one of only 18 parishes selected. To learn more about the Reboot grant, visit
w
ww.rebootyouthministry.com/about/
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Looking for a church? To find the nearest Episcopal church or school, visit:
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All That Is Left Is To Tell The Truth: Women of Color and Wellness
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Women of color around the world share the common malady of invisibility in many arenas. The state of being invisible contributes to their oppression and leaves them often with no means to advocate for themselves about the major issues that concern them.
This conference will
offer strategies for developing daily practices to support the inner capacity that each person has to engage their life in ways to release the energy of resilience and re-invention. The conference will take place
October 24-26
at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia. More information can be found
here
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Sponsored by the Diocese of Texas
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Dr. Marty Wheeler Burnett, Canon Precentor at Trinity Cathedral, Omaha, will be this year's guest conductor, as Diocesan choirs gather for a day of rehearsals, learning, and fellowship. The Festival will take place at
Christ Church Cathedral, Houston
Saturday, October 26
and will conclude with a closing service at 3 p.m. that is free and open to all. A reception will follow. Sign up
here
. For more information, please contact
Dr. Linda Patterson
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Know A High School Student that Singers
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St. Thomas the Apostle, Nassau Bay
invites high school singers to audition for its Choral School Program. Choral Scholars rehearse and sing with the parish choir on Sundays during the school year, with a couple of additional weekday duties during the year.
They receive a monthly stipend, and valuable musical experience equipping them for future similar positions at the college and professional levels. Membership of St. Thomas is not required.
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EfM Accepting Applications
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Education for Ministry (EfM) is now accepting registrations for new, transferring, and returning students. You may contact the mentor directly in order to enroll. A list of mentors is can be found
here
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EfM is a course of study developed by the University of the South School of Theology to provide laypersons with an opportunity to study theology on the local level. It is designed for adult learners who desire to seek a deeper walk in their faith. It is a four-year course, but we only ask students to commit for one year at a time.
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Would you like to have more training in small church church finance? As well as property guidance? The Diocese of Texas' Small Church Network invites you
September 29-30
for their Fall Gathering at Camp Allen.
The focus on this gathering will on the struggles and questions small churches have in regards to finance and property. Members of the Diocesan Finance team will be present, ready to answer any questions.
Church treasurers, along with wardens and those serving small churches, are encouraged to attend. Registration is open on the
Camp Allen website
. For more information, contact
Kathy Dunn
or call 903.579.6012.
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Join us for the inaugural Texas Pauli Murray 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 Master's of Divinity degree at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, without incurring debt related to living expenses.
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
, for more details about giving a gift to support this important work.
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National & International News
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In the heavy, humid evening air, dozens of people streamed through the gates of the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery in Alexandria’s Old Town district on Aug. 16 for the first event of the
Pilgrimage for Racial Justice
. Organized by the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in Britain’s North American colonies.
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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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Head of School
All Saints' Episcopal Day School
Membership/Communications Coordinator
St. Paul's, Katy
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Music Director
St. Paul's, Katy
Social Media and Multimedia Specialist
EDOT, Houston Diocesan Center
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