News

26 June 2024  We have a Presiding Bishop – Elect!

 

10 April 2024 Bishop Suffragan Election:  Update from the Standing Committee

 

2 April 2024  Slate of 4 Bishops announced for 28th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church

 

12 March 2024  EclipseFest at Camp Capers.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will occur over Texas—the first to be seen in North America since 2017.

We invite you to experience this rare celestial event at Camp Capers in the Texas Hill Country.

 

4 March

Link to the 2024 Council and videos:

120TH COUNCIL OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WEST TEXAS: FEBRUARY 22-24, 2024

 

29 Feb 2024

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to receive pacemaker to treat irregular heartbeat

 

29 Oct 2023 5th Sunday, Hallettsville – thank you Stephanie Park!

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21 Oct 2023  Signing of the 6th PIM Covenant!

The signing of the 6th Partners in Ministry Covenant will be on 5 November 2023 at 3:00 PM at Grace Episcopal Church, Port Lavaca.  Bishop Read will celebrate.  Please let Rev. Gina Yochem know if you are planning to attend.

 

14 Oct 2023  St. James’ will host the PIM 5th Sunday, 29 Oct 2023.  Their theme will be, “grateful thanks for the bountiful harvests we enjoy (even during droughts) and one way we can share our blessings…”

Let’s talk about food!  No one choses to be hungry.

 

12 Sept 2023   Thank you to Deborah Wittnebert for the pictures and story from Grace Episcopal Church, Port Lavaca.  The kids have completed a Blessing Pantry project.  The theme is, “take a blessing leave a blessing if you can.”  “We ask for donations of non perishable food items, personal hygiene items, pet care items, etc. to stock the pantry with. It is for the community or anyone passing by that is in need. Stephanie has been handing out flyers to the parishioners and the surrounding neighborhood to announce this fun project and to get participation for donations.”

 

 

 

30 July 2023 5Th Sunday at St. Stephen’s, Goliad.

 

8 July 2023  Ordination and Consecration Service of the Rev. Dr. David G. Read.

Thank you, Janet Martin, for the images!

 

2023 Easter at St. Matthew’s, Kenedy.

 

2023 Easter at Trinity, Edna.  Thank you, Ladies!

 

2023 Easter at St. James, Hallettsville.  Thanx, Carol

 

 

10 April 2023  Grace Episcopal Church, Port Lavaca celebrates Easter Sunday.  Thank you for your pictures!

 

3 April 2023  From St. James, Hallettsville.  Thank you Carol Morton for the Palm Sunday picture!

 

23 Feb. 2023  Grace Episcopal Church in Port Lavaca had a great pancake supper Tuesday.  Thank you so much, Deborah Wittnebert!!!

 

Here is the link to Grace Episcopal church, Port Lavaca.

 

29 Jan 2023, 5th Sunday, St.  Matthew’s.  Thank you, Janet Martin!

 

3 Nov 2022 Christmas in Goliad

 

26 Nov 2022.  Thanksgiving dinner, St. Matthew’s.  Thank you, Janet Martin, for the pictures!

 

5th Sunday, Port Lavaca 30 Oct 2022.  Thank you, Grace Episcopal Church for a wonderful Sunday!  Thank you, Linda Munro, for your pictures as well!  Love the kids!

 

5th Sunday, July 2022 at Port Lavaca.  Thank you, Alice Lee, for the images!

 

Rev. Gina pointed me to a great section of the Episcopal Relief & Development web site.  The page is “Pray.”  Noteworthy are the sections for hurricane seasons and disasters.  Here is the link.

Episcopal Relief & Development Prayers

 

18 July 2022  Ms. Sally Kolos making a $1000.00 donation on behalf of St. James in Hallettsville to Community Connections (aka Meals on Wheels).  Thank you!

 

5th Sunday 29 May 2022.  Church of the Ascension, Refugio.  Thank you, Janet Martin, for the St. Matthew’s group shot.

 

He is risen!  Alleluia!  St. Matthew’s, Kenedy celebrates Easter Sunday with Fr. Scott Penrod.  As you can see, Kathleen our organist is as serious as the rest of us before the Service.  Thank you, Janet Martin for the pictures.