Newsletter
April 2022, Issue No. 348
Palm Sunday Services - 4/10/2022
Online and In-person
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene. Click here for details.
  • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Abilene. Click here for details.
  • St. Andrew’s, Amarillo. Click here for details.
  • St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Midland. Click here for details.
  • St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, Midland. Click here for details.
  • Odessa Episcopal Community. Click here for details.
  • St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Pampa. Click here for details.
  • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, San Angelo. Click here for details.
  • Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, San Angelo. Click here for details.
In-person Only
  • St. Mary’s, Big Spring. Click here for details.
  • Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry at Texas Tech. Click here for details.


Services on Monday in Holy Week - 4/11/2022
Online and In-person
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene. Click here for details.

In-person Only
  • St. Andrew’s, Amarillo. Click here for details.
  • St. Mary’s, Big Spring. Click here for details.


Services on Tuesday in Holy Week - 4/12/2022
Online and In-person
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene. Click here for details.

In-person Only
  • St. Andrew’s, Amarillo. Click here for details.
  • St. Mary’s, Big Spring. Click here for details.


Services on Wednesday in Holy Week - 4/13/2022
Online and In-person
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene. Click here for details.
  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Midland. Click here for details.

In-person Only
  • St. Andrew’s, Amarillo. Click here for details.
  • St. Mary’s, Big Spring. Click here for details.


Maundy Thursday Services - 4/14/2022
Online and In-person
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene. Click here for details.
  • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Abilene. Click here for details.
  • St. Andrew’s, Amarillo. Click here for details.
  • St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Midland. Click here for details.
  • St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, Midland. Click here for details.
  • Odessa Episcopal Community. Click here for details.
  • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, San Angelo. Click here for details.
  • Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, San Angelo. Click here for details.
In-person Only
  • St. Mary’s, Big Spring. Click here for details.
  • Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry at Texas Tech. Click here for details.


Good Friday Services - 4/15/2022
Online and In-person
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene. Click here for details.
  • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Abilene. Click here for details.
  • St. Andrew’s, Amarillo. Click here for details.
  • St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • Lubbock Episcopal Church Joint Good Friday Service. Click here for details.
  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Midland. Click here for details.
  • St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, Midland. Click here for details.
  • Odessa Episcopal Community. Click here for details.
  • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, San Angelo. Click here for details.
  • Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, San Angelo. Click here for details.
In-person Only
  • St. Mary’s, Big Spring. Click here for details.


Holy Saturday Services - 4/16/2022
Online and In-person
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene. Click here for details.
  • St. Andrew’s, Amarillo. Click here for details.
  • St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • Odessa Episcopal Community. Click here for details.
  • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, San Angelo. Click here for details.
In-person Only
  • Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry at Texas Tech. Click here for details.


Easter Sunday Services - 4/17/2022
Online and In-person
  • Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene. Click here for details.
  • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Abilene. Click here for details.
  • St. Andrew’s, Amarillo. Click here for details.
  • St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Lubbock. Click here for details.
  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Midland. Click here for details.
  • St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, Midland. Click here for details.
  • Odessa Episcopal Community. Click here for details.
  • St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Pampa. Click here for details.
  • Emmanuel Episcopal Church, San Angelo. Click here for details.
  • Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, San Angelo. Click here for details.
In-person Only
  • St. Mary’s, Big Spring. Click here for details.
  • Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry at Texas Tech. Click here for details.
Creation Care Committee: April Meeting

The Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas' Creation Care Committee - named The Regenerates - will meet on April at 12 7:30pm via Zoom. Anyone in the diocese is welcome to attend! Click here to register for the Zoom meeting and to gain access to the Zoom meeting link.
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Registering your parish will give you access to newsletters, materials, and more, and it will help UTO keep up communication with you.  Please register here.
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Father Jim Haney Published in Anglican Digest

In the Spring 2022 edition of the Anglican Digest, Father Jim Haney V from St. Paul-on-the-Plains in Lubbock, Texas publish an article on adoration. Please enjoy reading the article printed below.
Bishop Scott Mayer visited St. Mary the Virgin in Big Spring on March 6. Enjoy pictures of the visitation below.
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Check out the ministries below to see how your apportionments are changing lives and making a difference in our diocese. If you would like to see your congregation's 2022 Apportionment amount, click here.

Youth News
Renee Haney, Diocesan Youth Coordinator
Why does the office at the end of the hall look like it is about to burst out the door with cans of shaving cream, hula hoops, balloons? Why does her office have piles of towels, sheets, games, costumes, more art supplies on the floor—looking totally out of place and confusing, but not to her? And in the corner supplies for altar guild are tucked away safely for Eucharist (in this case tie-dyed frontal and stoles, mismatched Eucharistic chalice and paten and hand me down purificators)? Well, it must be that we are getting ready for SUMMER CAMP 2022!!!
 
I am reaching out to ask our diocesan church family to support our summer camp program—share with your youth or youth you know about joining us for one of the two sessions of camp, support us financially with a donation for camp scholarships, and please, please pray for our campers, staff, clergy and all who work with the camp and youth program all year.
 
Looking forward to welcoming new campers and reconnecting with returning campers! For now, back to the store to get some more shaving cream and cheesy puffs for “Messy Game day!” Grace and peace, Renee
 
The theme for summer camp 2022 is, “ Blessed Be Your Name: Following God in the Good Times and Bad Times.”

Please see below for details and how to register for camp 2022. Note: Youth in 6th grade may choose either camp.


Camp Dates:
Camp Quarterman
June 26-July 2
Ceta Glen, Happy, TX
Completed grades 6th - 12th 
Cost: $400.00
Camp Quarterman Jr.
July 2-July 8
Ceta Glen, Happy, TX
Completed grades 2nd - 6th
Cost: $335.00

$100.00 deposit is required to hold each camper's spot, with balance due 2 weeks before camp.

Families with more than one child in the immediate family attending camp will receive a $75.00 per child discount, after one full fee is paid.

Scholarships and Financial Aid are available. Please notate if such aid is needed on the payment page.

If you have any questions about summer camp or our diocesan youth program, please contact Renee Haney at 806-445-3667 or nwtxyouth@icloud.com.

If you have any questions, ideas, or comments, please contact Renee Haney, Diocesan Youth Coordinator and Camp Director at 806-445-3667 or nwtxyouth@icloud.com.

Click HERE to be included on our mailing list to stay connected. Follow us on Facebook at DNWTX Youth Program for more information.
Canterbury at Texas Tech
Mtr. Leann Wigner, Canterbury Chaplain
Canterbury's Summer Garage Sale

Rid your home of all that unwanted stuff that is taking up space and donate your items to Canterbury's annual garage sale fundraiser. The fundraiser will benefit Canterbury students who are fundraising for Canterbury social and outreach events. Arrange for a pick up or a drop off by calling 575-631-5345. The garage sale date has yet to be set, but it will likely be toward the end of May. Keep an eye on the diocesan newsletter for updates.
If you have any questions, please contact Mtr. Leann Wigner, Chaplain at Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry at Texas Tech at 575-631-5345 or ttucanterbury@gmail.com.
The full events calendar can be found on our website.
Newly Formed House of Deputies Caucus Takes Up the Mantle of LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Among the groups with a presence at this year’s General Convention will be a new self-organized caucus of LGBTQ+ members of the House of Deputies. 

To read more, click here.
Presiding Bishop, Christian Leaders Ask Russian Patriarch to Reconsider His Support for Ukraine Invasion
More than 100 U.S. Christian leaders, including Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and the leaders of multiple denominations, sent a letter to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church on March 11 asking him to use his influence to help stop the invasion of Ukraine and “prayerfully reconsider the support you have given to this war.”

To read more, click here.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Sermon for House of Bishops: March 15, 2022
Click here to read a transcript of the sermon of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church, which met in retreat at Camp Allen, Navasota, Texas, in March. 
Absalom Jones Center’s ‘Women of Distinction’ Honorees Bring Grace, Grit to the Church
Each week throughout March the Atlanta-based center highlighted a woman, chosen for “grace, grit and a courageous commitment to dismantling racism and advocating for wellness.” 

To read more, click here.
Episcopal Churches offer Menstrual Products, Dignity to Women, Girls. Period.
Organizers say such ministries are anchored in the Baptismal Covenant’s vows to seek and serve Christ in all people and respect the dignity of every human being. 

To read more, click here.
House of Bishops Speaks on Ukraine, Anti-trans Bills
In its first in-person assembly since September of 2019, The Episcopal Church House of Bishops gathered March 15-21 at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas, for its traditional spring retreat. In addition to their primary activities of fellowship, study, prayer, and Sabbath, the 133 bishops and bishops-elect present held a business meeting the morning of March 19 that included the passage of pastoral statements/resolutions on the war in Ukraine and anti-trans legislation in various states.

To read more, click here.
Working Group Calls Episcopalians to Address Harms of White Supremacy, Legacies of Colonialism and Imperialism
Charged with developing proposals to help move The Episcopal Church forward with racial healing and becoming Beloved Community, the Presiding Officers' Working Group on Truth-Telling, Reckoning, and Healing has released a report that proposes the creation of a new organization within The Episcopal Church called the Episcopal Coalition for Racial Equity and Justice.

To read more, click here.
Episcopal Migration Ministries Stands Ready to Assist as US Plans to Admit Up to 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
On March 24, President Joe Biden announced at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, that the United States will accept up to 100,000 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. In response, Episcopal Migration Ministries, which helps resettle refugees in the U.S. as one of nine refugee agencies that work with the federal government, said it is ready to welcome them.

To read more, click here.
Madeleine Albright, First Female Secretary of State and Devoted Episcopalian, Dies at 84
Madeleine Albright, the former secretary of state who wrote about her complex faith journey to The Episcopal Church and served in leadership roles at various Episcopal institutions, died March 23 of cancer.

To read more, click here.

To read the bishop's statement on the passing of Madeleine Albright, click here.
Episcopal Delegates to UN Women’s Conference are Listening, Learning and Speaking Up
Since the start of the 66th meeting of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women on March 14, eight Episcopal delegates have spent their time listening, learning and finding ways to speak up about the intersection of gender equality and climate change, which are the key elements of this year’s UNCSW theme.

To read more, click here.
Episcopal-Methodist Full Communion Partnership on Hold as UMC Delays Vote on Split Over LGBTQ+ Inclusion
The timeline for a full communion partnership between The Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church remains on hold as the latter has postponed its quadrennial General Conference until 2024, when it will consider a vote to split the 12.9 million-member denomination over disagreements on the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ members.

To read more, click here.
Primates’ Meeting Ends with Statement on Global Concerns as Bishops Prepare for Lambeth Conference
The heads of most of the Anglican Communion’s 42 provinces, including Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of The Episcopal Church, wrapped their four-day Primates’ Meeting in London by issuing a written statement March 31 that addresses a range of global issues and looks ahead to the Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops planned for this summer.

To read more, click here.
Border & Migration Ministry Summit Highlights Episcopal Mission Amid Constant Upheaval
At the fourth annual Border & Migration Ministry Summit, hosted by Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Diocese of West Texas, experts talked about how the already complex situation along the U.S.-Mexico border is changing by the day, and Episcopalians involved in mission work along the border shared updates on how they’ve adapted their efforts to help migrants and refugees.

To read more, click here.
Episcopal Church Statement on the Termination of Title 42
"The Biden administration listened to the voices of the faith community, including our own, and ended the Title 42 program at the U.S.-Mexico border. Title 42, started by the Trump administration in March 2020 under the auspices of a U.S. healthcare statute, allowed the U.S. government to expel migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border. The policy, which purportedly aimed to prevent the entry of COVID-19 into the United States, completely closed off the ability of individuals arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border to seek asylum and led to 1.7 million expulsions from the border. The Episcopal Church has advocated for ending this policy, which will once again allow vulnerable individuals and families to apply for asylum."

To read more, click here.
More Episcopal Church news can be found here.
Input Sought on $101 Million 2023-24 Church Budget; General Convention also to Consider Process Changes
The proposed two-year budget is now under review by the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance. The committee, which met online in October and February, is accepting written feedback online through April 8.

Click here to find out more.
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will join other church leaders April 6 at 6pm CST for an online discussion of the friendship between the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Registration is free.

Click here to register.
Church Pension Group to Host Conversation with the Church Insurance Companies
The Church Pension Group  (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced that it will host a webinar conversation with representatives of The Church Insurance Companies (cpg.org/CIC) to discuss and answer questions about property and casualty coverage support for the Church. The webinar will take place on Friday, April 8, 2022, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET. All clergy, lay employees, volunteers, and lay leaders who serve the Church are invited to attend.

Click here to register.
Resting in God" with John de Beer
This course will explore:
·     Sensing our restlessness
·     Resting in God as we pray
·     Resting in God in daily life
·     Resting in God in community

Course Opens Saturday, April 23

Click here for more information.
Virtual: 
May 16-20

These popular intensive sessions are offered by The Episcopal Church’s Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries and taught by seminary faculty, clergy, and lay leaders with extensive experience in Latino and intercultural ministry.

To register, click here.
Apply Now for Episcopal Church 2022-2023 Educational Scholarships
Applications are being accepted for a wide variety of educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2022-2023 academic year. The deadline to apply is April 10. All applicants must be Episcopalian.

For more information, click here.
Empowering Young People Toward Beloved Community
April 6th; 12 - 1:30 pm Eastern

This presentation will build upon the ethnographic and theological research in Rev. Dr. Williams' book, Church in Color to highlight practical steps congregations and other organizations can take to resist racism and embrace Beloved Community in the work of youth and young adult ministry.

For more information, click here.
Other Opportunities

Swag! 
April 28 at 1pm CT
Click here for more information.

Unpack Connect with Invite, Welcome and Connect 
May 4 at 2pm
Click here for more information.

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The 100th Anniversary of the Good Friday Offering
 
شكرا • תודה • Thank you
In any language, the phrase “thank you” means the same thing: an expression of gratitude for an action that has made a difference. As we celebrate the centenary of the Good Friday Offering this year, gratitude is on the lips and in the hearts of many people whose lives have been changed because of your generosity. 
 
The Anglican Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East recognizes the importance of presence—of following our Lord’s model of unconditionally loving people first. With your gifts, the Good Friday Offering has helped fund the following: 
 
  • The Mission to Seafarers in the United Arab Emirates, where ships are loaded not only with goods but also sailors and other workers who labor for long hours thousands of miles from home. 
  •  The Arab Episcopal School in Irbid, Jordan, which provides a strong educational program for blind students. 
  • St. Christopher’s Cathedral in Bahrain, which focuses on providing food and other care for migrant workers who have lost their jobs and cannot get a flight back to their home countries.  
  • Arab Ahli Hospital in Gaza, a ministry that works tirelessly, despite shortages of medical disposables, medicine, fuel for electrical generators, and food assistance for the poor. 
  •  And many more important ministries across the region. 

Thank you for the difference you are making through the Good Friday Offering in the lives of a wide diversity of people throughout Jerusalem and the Middle East. “Shukran,” “toda,” thank you, for helping us and our worldwide ministry partners become a church that looks and acts like Jesus.
 
In this time of exceptional circumstances, please make a gift to the Good Friday Offering in one of the following ways:
 
  • Give securely online at iam.ec/goodfridayoffering
  • To give via phone or for gifts of stock, call (800) 334-7626 x6002
  • You can also still send your check contribution by mail to:

Make checks payable to:
DFMS-Protestant Episcopal Church US
P.O. Box 958983
St. Louis, MO 63195-8983

Make your check payable to: The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society with “Good Friday Offering” in the memo field. Thank you.
Help Ukrainian Families through Episcopal Relief and Development

As we pray for an end to violence and for those fleeing Ukraine, please also pray for Episcopal Relief & Development and other ecumenical agencies working to respond to the current crisis. Please consider partnering with Episcopal Relief & Development who is providing cash, blankets, hygiene supplies and other needed items. As a reminder, in-kind donations and traveling to the affected areas to help are discouraged by Episcopal Relief & Development and other international organizations responding at this time. Visit episcopalrelief.org for more information.
Give

The Episcopal Church is at work in the world every day, with more than 6,000 parishes locally, nationally, and in ten foreign countries--all of which are working to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world. Please make a gift and support the many ways in which we, together, can witness to the loving, liberating and life-giving way of Jesus Christ.

To read more about the work that your gifts make possible or to give a donation to the Episcopal Church, click here.
Support

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AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. The same products, same prices, same services. Support the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas by starting your shopping at Amazon at smile.amazon.com.
Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas
Attn: Leann Wigner
Canterbury Chaplain & Communications Coordinator
1802 Broadway
Lubbock, Texas 79401
806-763-1370