Updated Guidelines for Congregations
Please follow the link below, which contains updated Guidelines for Congregations from Bishop Doyle. (Scroll to the bottom of the webpage for a downloadable PDF.)
These guidelines include details about expectations for worship, communion, weddings, funerals, home visits, music, formation, fellowship, community engagement, and more.
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Truth Uncovered
by Kathy H. Culmer, D. Min.
"An Old Story: Truth, excited that she’d discovered a way to help people live life and live it to the fullest, hurried out into the streets to tell everyone the good news. But as she approached people trying to tell them the truth, they would scream and run away."
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Tim Miles named Executive Director of Welcome Table at St. James', Austin
Welcome Table, Inc. offers programs and resources that bring people together for learning, inspiration, sustenance, and friendship. Welcome Table is proud to announce it has named Tim Miles its new Executive Director.
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St. Stephen's School Spanish Class Telenovela Project
St. Stephen’s new Spanish language instructor Ann Befroy, Ph.D., recently asked her students to collaborate on a playful class project designed to help build and strengthen their vocabulary skills. Her students scripted and produced a video of their own Spanish-language telenovela.
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St. Mark’s, Houston, Celebrates
Author
Cameron Dezen Hammon
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Racial Justice Initiatives
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Upcoming Events & Announcements |
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What Now? A Follow-Up
Conversation on COVID-19
by: The CEEP Network
Wednesday, September 30, 2 p.m.
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New Chaplain to the Retired
The Diocese of Texas welcomes the Rev. Cliff Rucker and his wife Judith to the Chaplains to the Retired team. Cliff and Judith live in Lufkin and will be serving the Northeast convocation and the retired clergy and spouses who live in that convocation. The Rev. Bob and JoAnne DeWolfe are retiring from their position of chaplains and have relocated to Galveston. We thank them for their faithful service and welcome Cliff and Judith to the team!
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Apply to the Forest Dwelling Program
This program is designed for more mature seekers who desire to mindfully embrace the challenges and opportunities of aging and diminishment by accessing the deep wisdom embedded in the world’s great mystical and contemplative traditions. The Program consists of two 5-day gatherings
each year (held virtually).
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172nd Diocesan Council to be Held Virtually
Out of safety precautions related to COVID-19, the 172nd Diocesan Council to be held on February 26-27, 2021, will gather in a virtual format. In addition to ensuring the safety of attendees, by moving online churches will realize a significant cost savings. Additional details about registration, voting, presentations, nominations and pre-council meetings are forthcoming, so please stay tuned. We will keep you informed.
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Application process for Episcopal Evangelism Grants is Now Open
Deadline is November 15 at 11 p.m. Eastern
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Join Interfaith Ministries For A Powerful Conversation With A Former Member Of A Hate Group Who Learned To Love!
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Lunch & Learn: Money Stewardship
Sessions are 30 minutes long
Money stewardship can be a challenge, and for many of us planning stewardship in the midst of a pandemic may feel overwhelming.
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Are You a Senior, Bishop's, or Junior Warden?
These Events are for you!
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Week Three
"Communicating During Coronatide"
Saturday, October 10 at 10 a.m
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Coming Out in Church Conversation
Saturday, October 10, 2020
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St. Paul's/ San Pablo, Houston's,
Charity Golf Tournament
Monday, October 19, 2020
Commissioner Adrian Garcia will be Honorary Chair of the event
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New Community 2020 Virtual Conference
Registration is now open for the New Community 2020 Virtual Conference, hosted by The Episcopal Church Department of Ethnic Ministries, October 30-31, 2020. The theme is Weaving Our Diversity and Forming Life-Giving Relationships for the New Reality.
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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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Looking for a church or school? To find the nearest
Episcopal church or school, visit:
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Community Partnerships Officer
Episcopal Health Foundation
Connections Coordinator
St. John the Divine, Houston
Director of Family Ministry
Saint Thomas', Houston
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Part-Time Communications Coordinator
Trinity, Marshall
Pastoral Associate for Migration
San Romero, Houston
Head of School
St. James the Apostle, Conroe
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