Join the Congregation and Bishop Doyle for Prayer and Barbecue November 1, 2025, at 11:00AM On Saturday, November 1, 2025, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will celebrate 150 years of ministry, community, and service to Lampasas. Founded in 1873, when the Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg, first Bishop of Texas, licensed Dr. Thomas S. Denny as a lay reader, St. Mary’s officially became a mission of the Diocese of Texas in 1875. From these humble beginnings, the parish has grown into a vibrant congregation of 110 baptized members, carrying forward a legacy of worship, fellowship, and outreach. In its earliest years, Lampasas…

The annual Blessing of the Pets was a joyful success! Our beloved animals filled churches across the diocese, bringing smiles, laughter, and gratitude for God’s creation. Many of our church’s congregations were even featured in the news! “Gift of God’s Creation”: St. Cyprian’s, Lufkin Featured in the News St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church in Lufkin was highlighted for its much-loved annual Blessing of the Animals. Each year, parishioners and visitors gather on the church grounds to celebrate God’s creation, receiving blessings for their cherished pets from the clergy. Before offering each blessing, the priest meets with families and presents a St. Francis medal as a keepsake.…

Dear friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am delighted to share with you that the Church of England has elected as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally. This is a historic moment in the communion. I am so very grateful for her election and ask that you will join me in prayerful celebration with the Anglican Communion worldwide. Archbishop Mullally has served the church with compassion and clarity for many years—as a nurse, as a bishop in the Diocese of London, and now as the…

Since its establishment in 2004, the Iona School for Ministry has prepared faithful leaders for God’s Church. What began as a “school without walls” for bi-vocational priests and deacons now forms a wider circle of leaders: lay people who are called to preach, teach, and guide communities into God’s mission. This fall, in collaboration with the Office of Formation in the Diocese of Texas, the West Coast Collaborative, and the Iona Collaborative, the Iona School for Ministry launched a historic initiative: the first Hispanic Lay Preaching Track. What makes this new track unique is its vision. It is not simply a translation…

St. Thomas the Apostle is honored to be the first Episcopal church in the Diocese of Texas to offer Apollo Respite for All, a program designed for neighbors experiencing dementia. Apollo is built on the Respite for All (RFA) model, a thoughtfully created program that began in 2012 at First United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Co-founder Daphne Johnston envisioned a “social model of care” that would nurture the whole person. More than twelve years later, RFA has inspired programs in at least ten states, and now this life-giving model has come to Texas. At Apollo, the focus is on…

The application period for the following funds will run from October 1 through November 15, 2025: These funds provide important opportunities to support and advance racial justice work across our diocese. Visit the Racial Justice website to learn more about eligibility, application requirements, and deadlines. Application Window: October 1 to November 15, 2025 Don’t miss this chance to apply!

Bishop Doyle is the 2025 recipient of IM Houston’s (also known as Interfaith Ministries) distinguished Spirit of Respect Award at this year’s Tapestry Gala.  The event will be held Saturday, November 1, at the Hilton Americas-Houston.  To learn more, purchase tickets, or make a donation, please visit: https://imgh.org/tapestry-gala-2025/.