Houston Religious Leaders Share Inclusive, Ecumenical Message
About Keeping Houston Safe
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Things Left Undone
"With the end of Reconstruction in Texas, segregation and suppression controlled the physical movement, social advancement, and political participation of African Americans in Texas.
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says Kathy H. Culmer, D.Min, our contributing writer.
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Congratulations,
Graduating
High School Seniors!
Do you know students transitioning into a new school this fall?
Provide us with basic contact information
and we'll do our best to get them connected to a parish or Canterbury program for wherever their next stage in life takes them.
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A Place for Art Enthusiasts
Holy Family, Houston, is more than just a place for worship and community. If you're an art aficionado, at Holy Family, you can take a variety of art workshops, host an exhibit and find more resources to expand your talent.
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For more information about Church Planting, contact
Jason Evans
, missioner for missional communities.
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Masks for Houstonians
The Agape Group at St. Andrew's, Pearland, has made over 1,400 masks which have been distributed to the Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital (pictured here), as well as to restaurants, clinics, grocery stores, Star of Hope and first responders. Way to go!
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Middle School Student Creates Community Food Drive
Eighth-grade Spartan (St. Stephen's Episcopal School) Zach Geller and his younger sister, Lauren, were distressed to learn about the many Austin-area residents who lost their jobs due to COVID-19.
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Op-ed
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Harrington: No Going Back to ‘Normal,’ Nor Should There Be
"There is much talk and political activity these days about reopening and getting back to “normal.” We must resist getting back to normal," said the Rev. Jim Harrington, from St. James', Austin.
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“I am Palmer” is a series of articles written by parishioners at Palmer Memorial, Houston, about their experiences in the time of COVID-19. With their close proximity to the Texas Medical Center and Rice University, the Palmer community has a unique insight into the halls of hospitals and laboratories.
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Texas Launches SNAP Online Grocery Purchases Pilot
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced the launch of a statewide pilot program allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to purchase groceries online.
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COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line
Free Help is Available 24/7. Speak with a mental health professional for help dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief or worries.
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Looking for a church or school? To find the nearest
Episcopal church or school, visit:
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The eFormation Online Conference, June 3
Save the date for the
eFormation online
conference through Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary. The conference features two speakers from our Diocese: the Rev. David Peters, St. Joan of Arc Church Plant and Ellie Singer, our S
ocial Media and Multimedia Specialist
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Oasis: Young Adult and Campus Ministries
Leadership Conference 2020
The virtual conference will be held
June 23-26
. Designed for Episcopal leaders in ministry with young adults (ages 18-30) on and off college campuses.
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Annual Recovery Retreat: Wellness in Recovery
The new date for the Annual Recovery Retreat is
June 26-28.
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Deacons' Ordinations, Saturday, June 27
Ordinations will take place at Christ Church Cathedral. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the service will not be open to the public.
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Harvey Documentary Highlighting Diocesan Recovery Work Now Available to Stream
"100 Boats: A Hurricane Harvey Documentary" is a story of resilience of the human spirit, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to help others, without expecting anything in return. Director Syed Hasan is generously offering a
15% discount
. Use promo code
EPISCOPAL
at checkout.
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Camp Allen Launches New Store
Want some Camp Allen merchandise? Camp Allen has launched their new Camp Store at
www.campallen.org
. This includes all of camp 2020 merchandise.
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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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