A Week at the Bishop's Camp at St. Matthew's Cathedral

June 8-9, 2012

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St. George's Episcopal Church- Canyon, TX

If you are reading this, you are well aware of the challenges facing our smaller congregations. Decreasing membership, increasing expenses and infrastructural deterioration are among the challenges we all face. The Missions Committee believes it would be helpful to have a time to get together to talk about our common challenges and future opportunities.

...A new addition to Emmanuel Episcopal Church in San Angelo! The wardens and vestry are pleased to announce the acceptance of their call to the Rev. Matt Rowe of Greenwood, Mississippi, as their next rector. Fr. Matt will join the parish effective June 1, with his family following later in the month.

Fr. Matt is originally from California, although he does have some Panhandle roots. His grandfather was from Amarillo. Fr. Matt attended Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, and has served parishes in Colorado, Texas, and Mississippi. He and his wife Beth have two wonderful daughters, 8th grader Shelby, and Olivia, a 5th grader.

For more information on Fr. Matt and his lovely family, please visit the Emmanuel website at http://www.emmanuel-sa.org/rectorsearch.php.

Congratulations to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, and welcome to the Rowe family!

Promise Project, the new name for the Happy Camp and Promise Camp efforts in Northwest Texas is an ecumenical program dedicated to the well-being of at-risk children. Through Promise Project, youth from third grade through high school will be invited to a five-day camp in the summer and a weekend retreat during the winter. In addition, we will join forces with other agencies to provide a mentoring program for the children, as well as their families.

The Diocese of Northwest Texas has joined a community of millions by joining Facebook! Just click the link below to be taken directly to our new page. If you would rather search Facebook for us, you will find us as The Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas. Come see all the wonderful photos and links available through our page. See you there!

View a slideshow of this year's Diocesan Convention &
Bishop Mayer's address & sermon to the 2011 Diocesan Convention

Katie Young, a missionary from Northwest Texas with the Young Adult Serrvice Corp of the Episcopal Church will be serving in Nagoya, Japan for one year.

For those wishing to keep up with Katie through her blogspot, you may click on the following highlighted link:  

http://peaceloverice.blogspot.com/. 

The Rev. Rich Nelson, formerly Associate Rector at St. Stephen's and former Chaplain at All Saints Episcopal School, both in Lubbock, has written a book, The Disciple's Guide to the Gospel According to Luke, during a "test year" experiment for a new faith formation program he is developing to help people (including himself) better live out their lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. Fr. Nelson writes, "I have written this book, helped start an exciting, ecumenical community ministry called Burton Bridge Ministry, got in the best physical shape of my life, deepened my spiritual life, and grown in my understanding of who Christ is." He realized he had been "successfully living the life of a church-goer but it was a surprise and joy to realize there is so much more. It is living life according to The Way, a concept I begin to explore in this new book and will in much more depth in the faith formation program to come."

Local author, historian, and photographer Rodney Goebel has recently published a new book about the 100 year history of St. Paul's-on-the-Plains Episcopal Church in Lubbock entitled, A Look Back in Time. Goebel began writing about the history of St. Paul's for the church's monthly newsletter. In his book he has included lists, photos, and stories about the war years. A Look Back in Time ends with our nation at peace and prospects for a bright future ahead.

A Look Back in Time is now available at the parish office and bookstore for $15.00 each (plus $5.00 for shipping and handling if mailing is required.)