The board of the Living Church Foundation (TLC) has elected the Rev. Dr. Walter L. (Chip) Prehn, retired priest of West Texas and former Chaplain and Assistant Headmaster of TMI, as its new president at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 25 and 26. Click here to read more.
Prepare for Advent with a peaceful morning on the grounds of Cathedral Park at the Bishop Jones Center. The Wisdom Years will host a Quiet Day on Thursday, November 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Prayer and meditation, time on the grounds, and small-group conversation will form the morning. Cost is $10. Bring your lunch and stay for more conversation. Click here to register.
Save the date for an Advent study with the Wisdom Years Ministry. Starting December 7, join the Wisdom Years Ministry for a three week, online study of Gayle Boss’s splendid Advent book of daily meditations All Creation Waits and discover that in the silence and stillness of the dark days of winter a new thing is made ready to be born. Click here to email Marjorie George for more information.
Help make the holiday season special for families in our community by participating in the Good Samaritan Community Services Holiday Bag Drive. Together we can help provide items for our neighbors to celebrate and gather together. Click here to download the flyer.
Threads of Blessing invites you to an Exhibit and Sale on Friday, November 17 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Bishop Jones Center in San Antonio. The exhibit will feature handwork from Women of Uganda – Hand Embroideries , Lena Endreois - Fused Glass & Raku , Hannah Margolis - Handwovens by Hannah, and Linda Perez - Linda Perez Ceramics, all of which will be available for purchase.
The Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read will visit St. Andrew's, Seguin on November 12.
The Rev. Cristopher Robinson has been called as the new rector for St. Matthew’s, Universal City, beginning Monday, December 4. The Diocese of West Texas and St. Matthew's thank the Rev. Chuck Woehler for serving as interim.
The Rev. Timothy L. Swan, by the grace of God and with the consent of the people, will be ordained to the Priesthood at St. Stephen's, Wimberley by the Rt. Rev. David M. Reed on Saturday, December 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Diocesan Immigration & Refugee Ministries has issued an urgent request for baby clothing, bottles, infant formula, other supplies, and volunteers for the Plaza de Paz Respite Center in response to increasing numbers of families with toddlers and babies at the center. New and gently used infant and toddler clothing (sizes Preemie to 4T) can be delivered to the Bishop Jones Center; items may be purchased through their Amazon List and Walmart List. Click here to contact Flor Saldivar for more information or to volunteer.
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