Retired priest, the Rev. Ken Kesselus, called us recently with an update. Kesselus lives in Bastrop and once served as rector of Calvary Episcopal. At last report, the fire in Bastrop is 70 percent contained, but alert is still high as temperatures continue to soar. Kesselus...
Diocesan Emergency Response Coordinator Deacon Gill Keyworth has announced that donations of clothing will no longer be accepted at the Emmanuel, Houston, donation center. Montgomery County and Bastrop are overwhelmed with the amount of clothing donations and are no longer accepting those...
The Austin American-Statesman posted a great resource here for victims of the Bastrop fire: Residents have 60 days from Friday, when President Barack Obama officially deemed the fire a disaster, to register for assistance that could reach as much as $30,000 for each property...
The Church of the Epiphany, along with its outreach ministry, ECHOS, will be collecting non-perishable supplies, as detailed below, for those devastated by the wildfires in Bastrop and the surrounding areas. You can drop off items at ECHOS (Building “E” on the south side of...
Update: The official amount donated so far (Tuesday morning, Sept. 13) is $5560. Great work everyone! The Episcopal Diocese of Texas has collected more than $4,000 in less than one week in response to the fires burning across the state. Officials and victims have...
Last night, Calvary, Bastrop, rector, the Rev. Lisa Hines sent an email to her church, detailing the losses from their parish and school. At this time it is estimated that 30 families from the church and another five families from the school have lost their home. "We are learning...
The Episcopal Church has been working to respond to the victims of the recent wildfires in Central Texas. Congregations are now collecting donations and getting ready for the needs of those many individuals who are staying in shelters due to the loss of their homes. As a Texan I am...
In less than one day, the Diocese of Texas has raised $1500 for the victims of fires across Texas. These funds will be used to support the relief efforts of our parishes. To make a contribution, click here. Be sure to select "Texas Wildfires" from the drop down menu on the payment...
Bishop Suffragan Dena Harrison spoke recently with the Rev. Lisa Hines, rector of Calvary Episcopal in Bastrop. More than 30 families from the church or school have lost their home according to Hines' most recent count. Thousands more in the area have been displaced from the fires. At...
St. Luke's on the Lake, Austin, is serving as a resource center for the fire at Steiner Ranch. They are accepting donations of Gold Bond powder, white cotton socks, and wet wipes for the firefighters in addition to donations of clothing and toiletries for the victims of the fires. They will also...