Thank you, Bishop Doyle, for asking me to share with Council a little about our experiences in Bastrop since September. I am Lisa Hines of Calvary Episcopal Church, a transitional size church with a day school in Bastrop. I had been Rector of Calvary for less than a year when our...
Episcopal Relief and Development has been in contact with EDOT's Emergency Response Coordinators the Rev. Gill Keyworth and the Ven. Russ Oechsel. See the story below, or visit er-d.org. On a hot, dry September night in a small Texas town, more than 60 people gathered at Calvary...
The Diocese of Texas is offering a spiritual care workshop at Calvary, Bastrop which will feature a family counselor, Barry McCarty, The Rev. Lillian Hyde, The Rev. Gill Keyworth, and The Rev. Russ Oeschel. This is a wonderful opportunity. Please feel free to share this...
Mark Gwin in his firegear Mark Gwin is the publisher of the Bastrop Advertiser; member of Calvary Episcopal Church, Bastrop, and volunteer firefighter This has been a long lesson in humility and hope. That it is not a story of futility and despair, I give thanks to my family, friends...
The Rev. Lisa Hines of Calvary, Bastrop, continues to offer great resources and guidance for her parish. Below is the note she sent out today to Calvary. Please pass this information along to any fire survivors you may know. Attached are five flyers that have valuable...
The Rev. Lisa Hines continues to shepherd her flock at Calvary, Bastrop as the fires are now 75 percent contained. She posted the letter below on the Calvary website. Hines noted that the distribution center is "only accepting supplies that will be of help in the clean-up, like shovels...
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas and individual churches have been collecting donations of goods and money for fire victims since September 5th. The communications office has been flooded with emails and newsletters calling for donations from churches across the diocese.
“We have seen...
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...
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...