Iona School for Ministry Congratulates the Class of ’21
The Iona School for Ministry held their 2021 graduation Saturday, June 13, 2021 at Camp Allen. The graduates were: Jack Karn, Diocese of Vermont; Lynn …
Be the Bridge
For many of us, meeting together to read from Scripture, talk, listen, laugh, pray, and discuss simple homework assignments is a cherished facet of church life. Imagine if the group was comprised of as many people of color as white people, co-led by a person of color, and meeting to take a deep dive into issues of race. This is what happened when ten church members began meeting, via Zoom because of the pandemic, in a Be the Bridge group.
Trinity, Marshall, Volunteers Spend Mission Week Giving Back to Local Community
The youth minister at Trinity Episcopal Church is big on mission trips. Since she’s been there, they have gone on mission trips to St. Louis to work the intercity, southeast Texas to help with flood relief, New Orleans to minister to the homeless and Baton Rouge to restore a daycare for the underprivileged after it was destroyed by flooding.
Calvary Episcopal Drama Club Performs “The Little Mermaid”
The sixth annual Calvary Episcopal Drama Club musical performance of The Little Mermaid Jr.
Rising Musicians Unite at the 29th Annual Diocesan Music Camp
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 29th Annual Diocesan Music Camp took place May 31-Jun 5th, bringing young musicians in rising grades 6-12th together.
An Epidemic of Hate: A brief historical overview of anti-Asian racism in the U.S.
Teresa Turner Chang offers a brief historical overview of anti-Asian racism in the U.S.
Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Distributions
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, Waco1624 Wooded Acres Dr. Waco, TX 7671012 – 6 p.m.
Joyful Ministry on A Drizzly Day: Great Outdoor Health Fair Scores Success; Promises Annual Return
The goal was to minister to residents of the Third Ward who have suffered the crushing effects of COVID-19 with job loss, family disruption, financial hardship, illness and even death.And the Great Outdoor Health Fair, a COVID-safe event with masks and social distancing, did exactly that.
Trinity, Marshall, Officially Welcomes New Rector
Trinity, Marshall, celebrated the blessing of a New Ministry, officially welcoming the Rev. Sean Duncan to his position as rector. The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher officiated the service on May 2, 2021.
Episcopal Churches and Local Businesses Bring Moderna Vaccines and Aid to Third Ward
On Saturday, May 22nd, St. John the Divine, St. Martin’s, and St. James’ Episcopal Churches, along with HEB, Walgreens, Houston Methodist Hospital, the Bishop of Texas Andy Doyle, and the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, among other sponsors, are hosting a Great Outdoor Health Fair; aiming to bring some relief to the community. Admission to the fair is free and all are welcome. This event will be a COVID-safe space.
Pauli Murray Biography
A nearly lifelong activist for racial and gender equality, Pauli Murray, at the age of 67, became the first African American woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest in 1977
Letter to the Vice Chancellor and Chancellor of Sewanee in Response to Incident at Men’s Lacrosse Game
On Saturday, March 13, Sewanee hosted Emmanuel College for a men’s lacrosse game. In an email to the Sewanee community, Vice Chancellor Reuben Brigety reported that “Approximately 120 Sewanee students attended. To our great dismay, a few of the Sewanee students hurled the most vile racial epithets‚Äö√Ѭ∂ toward members of the visiting Emmanuel team‚Äö√Ѭ∂ So pronounced were the shouted slurs in the third quarter that the game officials on the field ordered that Sewanee fans be cleared before play could continue.” Vice Chancellor Brigety has called upon all connected to Sewanee to recommit to shared values and to support accountability.
