Technology Grants for Congregations 2020
Technology Grant in Response to COVID-19 We realize the toll this pandemic has taken on all of us in various ways. In an effort to …
Get Involved Spotlight: El Buen Samaritano
El Buen Samaritano is an outreach ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas committed to helping Latino and other families in Central Texas lead healthy, productive and secure lives through high-quality family literacy programs, food assistance, economic-stability services, health education, as well as access to health care.
Episcopal Diocese of Texas Bishops’ Statement
We, in America, are living again in a moment when unjust actions have brought us to protests, riots, and burning. Our cities are on fire, quite literally, because there are deep wounds over continuing American racism. This moment invites us to answer a call to be a different kind of people.
St. Mark’s, Beaumont, Contributes $55,000 to Southeast Texas Non-Profits
BEAUMONT, Texas ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ Southeast Texas non-profit organizations recently received $55,000 in community outreach grants from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Downtown Beaumont. The grants would usually have been presented at a special ceremony at the downtown church, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, was not able to happen this year.
Presiding Bishop’s Word to the Church: When the Cameras are Gone, We Will Still Be Here
A word to the Church from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: “Our long-term commitment to racial justice and reconciliation is embedded in our identity as baptized followers of Jesus. We will still be doing it when the news cameras are long gone.”
Keep Houses of Worship Closed, Houston-Area Faith Leaders Say
Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders in the Houston area are urging places of worship to remain closed to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Trinity Sunday Virtual Service with Bishop Doyle
Join Bishop Doyle as we celebrate Trinity Sunday on June 7, during virtual worship at St. David’s, Austin.
Things Left Undone
As Episcopalians, as often as we go through the liturgy, we confess our sins to God, the things we have done and the things we have left undone. The part we play in our sins of commission are often more readily recognizable and thus more likely to be confessed and repented of than in our sins of omission.
The Rev. 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. We must refuse to go back to the way we were. The ideals of our democracy demand that we construct a “new normal” and reject the former.
I Am Palmer – Treating Covid-19: A View From Inside the TMC
“I am Palmer” is a series of articles written by parishioners at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church about their experiences in the time of COVID-19. With our close proximity to the Texas Medical Center and Rice University, the Palmer community has a unique insight into the halls of hospitals and laboratories. In this series, we will hear from a research pharmacy technician, an epidemiologist, an elder care professional, an ER doctor, and doctor parents, all serving in different ways on the front lines of this virus.
Houston Religious Leaders Share Inclusive, Ecumenical Message About Keeping Houston Safe
Houston, Texas–Religious leaders teamed up to release an interfaith message about keeping Houston safe, together and faithfully. The message reflects waiting to perform in-person worship, and following local guidelines to avoid community spread of COVID-19.
Middle School Student Creates Community Food Drive
Eighth-grade Spartan 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. Fearing their families would go hungry, the pair decided to create a local food drive to help them.
