Thank You in Advance

by Fr. Ted

Holy Week is almost upon us. The days that stretch from Palm Sunday to Easter are the most important of the entire year. Throughout the week, Transfiguration will be bustling with activity: services, rehearsals, meetings, and long hours of quiet prayer. I hope you will scroll down a bit and see the details about all of our Holy Week offerings.

This week, as I was finalizing the schedule for altar servers and such for the next quarter, I was overwhelmed with gratitude for all of you who give so much of your time to assist our worship of God here at Transfiguration. So, I wanted to go ahead and thank you (ahead of time) for the many hours that most of you will spend at Transfiguration during that sacred week.

Thank you to Olga Ruff and her fabulous Altar Guild. Over the week, they will completely turn over the church several times, swapping out kneelers, veiling and unveiling artwork. They will prepare for our twelve...

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In this E-news:

• The Last Week of Lent
• Young Adult News, Baptisms, & Transfigured Nights
• Holy Week Preview with Sign-ups
• Outreach Opportunity for Gateway of Grace Children
• Youth Pilgrimage to Scotland & Holy Land Pilgrimage Slots

Our final session of Biblical Theology & The Saint John's Bible focuses on Resurrection. Mother Rebecca's exploration of how the Bible informs our understanding of Resurrection will prepare us for our Visio Divina further exploring the topic on Wednesday.

Children Wednesdays & Youth Crossover

Children and Youth will conclude their Lenten Wednesday evenings focused on their own exploration of The Saint John's Bible including creating their own illuminations, prayers, and poems.

Childcare is available with Registration. Click the button to see all details and registration opportunities.

Young Adults March 31

The Fellowship of The Fig, our newly-formed young adult ministry for those in their 20s and 30s, will meet on the parlor patio Friday, March 31 at 6:30pm for a night around the fire pit with Father Ted. He’ll lead us in discussions about our faith. A S’mores bar will be provided. Please bring your non-alcoholic beverage of choice. For more info, contact...

Colleen Carson

Pray For Our Catechumens

Next Saturday, our 3 adult candidates for baptism, will attend a retreat in preparation for their baptism, God willing, at the Great Vigil of Easter on Saturday, April 8 at 8:00pm. Please keep Kellan, Daniel, and Quinten in your prayers.

Holy Land Pilgrimage Opportunity

Five slots have opened up for the Holy Land Pilgrimage this Fall and are waiting for you to fill them. The trip departs Dallas October 17 and returns November 3, 2023. These spots need to be filled as soon as possible. Previous pilgrimages to the center of three of the world's great Faiths has been a transformative experience of previous pilgrims. For more information and to sign-up contact:

Mother Rebecca

Aging Faithfully

You’re invited to a half-day workshop designed to inform, guide, and spark dialogue between people in the second half of life and those facing their aging parents’ future care needs. We will explore communication, housing, caregiving, end-of-life planning, and more with keynote speaker Missy Buchanan. Join us in Roper Hall on April 22 at 8:30am. 

Pastor Nancy

Planned Giving and the Legacy Society

We all like options, particularly when they make our lives easier. But, perhaps the idea of making a will isn’t one you want to address right now. You may not be ready to deal with a lawyer, deciding who might be the right executor or guardian for your child – or even your beloved pet. 

There are easier ways to leave a bequest from your estate. For example, you can name Transfiguration’s Endowment Fund as a beneficiary to your 401K, IRA or other retirement fund. In addition, the Endowment Fund can be named as a beneficiary of an insurance policy. The Declaration of Intent in our Planned Giving packet supports these arrangements and can be adjusted or changed at any time.

We encourage you to join the Legacy Society as you commit to transfiguration’s present and future. Contact Linda Ayres for more information or to request a Planned Giving packet. 

Linda Ayres

or call 214-704-3507

Youth Pilgrimage to Scotland

Plans for our next Youth pilgrimage are underway. Rising 9-12 graders are invited to tour Scotland July 12-21, 2024. Pilgrims will explore Iona, Edinburgh, the Highlands, and more – with guidance and travel arrangements provided by Wonder Voyage. If interested, please make your $100 deposit no later than March 31, 2023.

Children & Youth Illuminating The Word

We invite all children of the parish to join us on Wednesdays in Lent beginning March 1 to create our own version of The Saint John’s Bible. Children will use scripture to create their own beautiful art and illuminations. We will combine all our works in to one collection to share with the congregation and use during Children’s Chapel.

Our older Youth will engage in creating poems, devotions, and prayers based on Lenten readings from The Saint John’s Bible. 

Childcare will be available during our Wednesday evening activities but registration is needed so we can prepare.

For full details on all offerings for Children, Youth, and Adults and to register for Childcare visit our Lenten Page.

The Passion Experience for Families

Sunday, April 2, 2023 | 4:00pm to 6:00pm | Pizza Picnic 

Kids and their families are invited to experience an amazing and thought-provoking Easter journey together. On this family mini retreat, you will experience the excitement surrounding Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, the significance of the Last Supper, the darkness at Gethsemane, the confusion of Good Friday, the silence of Holy Saturday and the Joy of Easter. Families will walk together from station to station, experiencing this journey that provides opportunities for families to discuss their faith. We ask families attending to bring a picnic blanket that will be used at each station and for our pizza picnic at the close of our time together. Childcare provided. For questions, contact Allison Blalock.

Please RSVP Now for this event to help with our planning. 

Shop Our Bookstore

The Kay Andrew's Bookstore & Gift Shop offers Christian Books and Gifts. 

Store Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10:00am - 2:00pm

Sundays from 8:00am – 1:00pm.

All proceeds benefit St. Hilda's Guild and our church's ministries.

For questions about books or gifts, contact Carolyn by phone at

(972) 231-1634.

Visit The

Clothes Horse

The Clothes Horse is a resale shop providing the community with a place to donate gently worn clothing and offering budget-minded customers a source of reasonably-priced, good-quality apparel.

They are open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10:00am until 2:00pm.

Clothing donations are accepted at any time the shop is open.

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