St. Thomas the Apostle Begins Monthly Fresh-Food Distribution
Beginning Saturday, April 4, St. Thomas the Apostle, will offer a monthly fresh food distribution to neighbors in need throughout Nassau Bay, Webster, and Pasadena
Seven St. Stephen’s Seniors Named National Merit Students
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School is pleased to recognize the seven members of the Class of 2020 who have advanced from Semifinalist to Finalist standing in the National Merit Scholarship Corp. competition. St. Stephen’s Finalists include Jorn Dammann, Vivian Fu, Roland Gadbois, Anya Ganne, Taya Lorenz, Dennis Lu and Sarah Murphy.
Six Spartans Sign to Play Sports in College
St. Stephen’s honored the six members of the Class of 2020 who signed letters of intent to play Division I and III sports in …
Diversity on display in ‘Faces of the Other’ at Houston’s Christ Church Cathedral
Starting Feb. 29, Christ Church Cathedral will participate in Houston’s biennial photography festival, Fotofest, with an extensive outdoor portrait exhibition mounted along the Cathedral fences at 1117 Texas Ave. The show, entitled “Faces of the Other: Encounters in the Midst of the City,” features the photography of Joe Aker.
Moving Forward in Truth: Telling Our Story
Slavery has divided this country from its beginning. It has been deemed by some to be the central event in shaping this nation’s historical consciousness. There are remnants of the dilemma posed by this institution that counted some human beings in part rather than as a whole in order to perpetuate itself that still haunt us until this very day‚Äö√Ѭ∂that still impose themselves upon us affecting how we regard one another, interact with and react to one another.
In The News: In Case You’ve Missed It
EDOT has been featured in several publications over the past several days as a result of Bishop Doyle’s announcement of the $13 Million Racial Justice initiatives during Council 2020.
$1.45M Sealy & Smith Gift Will Benefit St. Vincent’s Clinics in Galveston
A gift of $1.45 million from the Sealy & Smith Foundation to the University of Texas Medical Branch will improve quality of medical care for patients at St. Vincent’s House clinics run by students and staff of the medical branch, officials said.
Local Priest Aims to Set World Record — More for Style than Speed
An Episcopal priest starting a new church in Travis County hopes to set a new world record on at Sunday’s Ascension Seton Austin Marathon.
Moving Forward in Truth
Dr. King’s quote suggests that there is power in the sharing of our stories to facilitate a more peaceful co-existence among us, in spite of our differences
Episcopal Foundation of Texas Awards Virginia Theological Seminary A Million-Dollar Gift
To solidify the 140-year partnership between the Diocese of Texas and the Virginia Theological Seminary, the Episcopal Foundation of Texas awarded the Seminary a $1 million-dollar gift which will help fund the renovation of their refectory‚—providing a contemporary and hospitable space for dining and social interaction for staff and students.
COUNCIL 2020: IN SUMMARY
“I sometimes find myself in need of a light,” said the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan, Bishop Suffragan, West Region, in her sermon at the Opening Eucharist Rite II for the 171st Diocesan Council. She shared how a couple of summers ago, she spent the night in her one-person tent. She set it up, gathered with friends for a campfire and for a short walk. So far from the city’s lights, she headed back to her tent, but couldn’t find it. She didn’t have a flashlight and her cellphone was dead; thus, she found herself wandering in circles. She could hear the howls of coyotes; she was in total darkness and became a bit fearful. She could have used a light!
171st Diocesan Council Highlights
The Opening Eucharist took place at 7:00 p.m. where Bishop Ryan preached on the topic, “Be a light for the world!”
