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DWTX Council Blog · 2M ago

Online Donations – Habitat Builders for West Texas

Resolution 4-2012 of the Bishop’s Address and Online Donations In his annual address to Diocesan Council on February 17, 2012, the Rt. Rev. Gary Lillibridge asked the diocese to renew their commitment to the work of the Habitat Builders for West Texas by agreeing to build three new Habitat homes ove
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DWTX Council Blog · 3M ago

The 108th annual Diocesan Council

The 108th annual Diocesan Council McAllen, Texas February 16-18, 2012 Visit the Council Live page (tab at top of this page) to read news of the events and hear and view various departmental reports. There is video of Bishop Lillibridge’s address, as well as the Eucharist sermon by Bishop Doyle (Dioc
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DWTX Council Blog · 4M ago

Special Screening of Documentary, Traces of the Trade

“How can we begin to see, name and heal the ongoing wounds of racism in our congregations and communities?”  “Why do most of our congregations, situated in communities with large if not majority populations of people of color, remain disproportionately white?” The Diocese of West Texas Reconciliatio
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DWTX Council Blog · 4M ago

2012 Theme “Abound in Hope”

FROM the Church News Council 2012 Insert at Church News For the 108th time, clergy and laity representing the congregations and institutions of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas – as well as many guests and presenters – will gather for our annual Diocesan Council as we carry on the work and minist
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DWTX Council Blog · 4M ago

Diocesan Council in Action to benefit Frontera Unida and Casa Bethesda

The annual Council in Action (CIA) program seeks to live out in a small way the part of our mission that calls us to care for others in a material sense.  Our 2012 theme, “Abound in Hope,” asks us to strengthen our relationships and refresh our call to ministry to “Be Jesus’ Witnesses,” the Core [..
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DWTX Council Blog · 4M ago

Nominees for Election at Council 2012 Online

The official Report of the Diocesan Nominating Committee to the 108th Annual Diocesan Council has been posted online.  To see the potential nominees who have allowed their names to be place on the ballot visit each of the related webpages below or on the left-hand navigation.  Each page contains: Th
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DWTX Council Blog · 4M ago

Pre-council meetings begin next week!

It’s here already.  Between Thursday, January 19 and Sunday, January 29 the bishops and staff will visit all seven convocations in preparation for Council.  Click here for the Pre-council webpage to determine when your convocation is meeting. A special note to those who will journey to Victoria for
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DWTX Council Blog · 4M ago

Parochial Report Information for 2011

For a church to be seated at Council, a congregation’s 2011 Parochial Report must be received in the office of the Diocese of West Texas by February 1, 2012.  A packet of all required filings was mailed to each congregation on December 28, 2011. Now on the council-dwtx.org Parochial Report page you
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DWTX Council Blog · 4M ago

Worship at Council

During Council this year we will have a chance to come together in formal worship three times.  First, we will celebrate our Council Eucharist on Thursday, February 16 at 6:00 pm in Exhibit Hall B of the McAllen Convention Center.  On Friday, the day begins with Morning Prayer at 8:00 am in Exhibit
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DWTX Council Blog · 4M ago

Time is running out to exhibit at Council

Don’t miss out, only 3 premium and 9 standard booths are available.  After January 16 there is a late fee of $25 for each booth.  As an exhibitor, if you will need electricity or booth furnishings, contact and pay the McAllen Convention Center and CEMS respectively.  Forms are on the Exhibitors page
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