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Our Experience in Summary: Deacons Go to the Border

Our Experience in Summary: Deacons Go to the Border

A group of deacons and parishioners from the Diocese of Texas embarked on a learning and service pilgrimage trip in late July to San Antonio, McAllen, and Brownsville, Texas. Following a July diocesan-wide donation drive for clothing, shoes, baby formula and toiletries, we were intent on seeing firsthand the needs of asylum seekers and vulnerable immigrants. The team also wanted to see how people of faith and other non-profits were responding to those needs.

Third Time May Not Always be the Charm When a Fourth One is on its Way

Third Time May Not Always be the Charm When a Fourth One is on its Way

Who said Texas was too far for volunteers from Fridley, MN to travel? Making three trips to Harvey-hit areas is still not sufficient for a group of disaster recovery volunteers from St. Philip’s Lutheran Church in Fridley, MN. They will be returning in October, for their fourth, week-long visit, to continue assisting with rebuilding homes post-Harvey.

A St. Luke's State of Mind

A St. Luke’s State of Mind

In December 2017, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas devoted an entire issue of the Diolog magazine to mental health. The magazine articles not only created awareness of mental health issues across the diocese, it was the spark that led to an open and frank conversation with a group of parishioners at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Livingston.

Listening to the Voiceless Before and After Harvey

Listening to the Voiceless Before and After Harvey

“We serve because everyone belongs” has always been the mission of St. Paul’s/ San Pablo, Houston. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, those who were already walking alongside the poor, homeless, abused, elderly and disabled are the champions of their disaster recovery.

A Road to Recovery – Looking Up

A Road to Recovery – Looking Up

Serving others is the way Anna coped with her despair of losing her home after Hurricane Harvey flooded her house and her entire neighborhood in Montgomery County. Anna looked down the road to the needs of her parents whose home was also damaged, and then she saw the needs of her other neighbors. With her bilingual skills and a joyous personality, Anna reached out to and for her neighbors.

Dancing Into Their New Home

Dancing Into Their New Home

Maria was dancing as she stepped out of the car. She had a curly-haired boy in hand and a blinky-eyed baby on her hip. Other children burst forth from open car doors. At first, Maria looked like a thousand other mothers who walk with dignity bearing the daily weight of family responsibilities. A single mother with seven children under her wings, Maria was caring for her five children and providing a home for two teenage girls who had recently lost both parents to death and to deportation. But there in the middle of the street, Maria started to dance.

UBE 5th Annual Holy Grill and Family Fun Fest Barbecue and Cook-off to be held Labor Day at St. Stephen's

UBE 5th Annual Holy Grill and Family Fun Fest Barbecue and Cook-off to be held Labor Day at St. Stephen’s, Houston

The Rev. John Dublin Epps Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) is excited to host the 5th Annual Holy Grill and Family Fun Fest on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2019. This year’s event, featuring some of the best barbecue in Houston, will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church located at 1805 West Alabama Street in Houston. Hours for the Holy Grill are 10 am to 3 pm. Come and join the fun!!

Celebrating 175 years of mission in Christ, we are a diverse community of believers following the Episcopal tradition across our 81-county diocese spanning nearly 70,000 square miles in the central, eastern, and northern regions of Texas. Founded in 1838, we are more than 450 active clergy-strong with 175 congregations, over 100 missional communities, 20 campus missions, chaplaincies, foundations, institutions, and over 72,000 parishioners.

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