From the Bishop’s Office

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The Reverend Doctor David G. Read will be ordained and consecrated a Bishop in the one holy catholic and Apostolic Church, and Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of West Texas Saturday, July 8, 2023, at eleven o’clock in the morning

The Right Reverend David M. Reed, D.D., and the Standing Committee request the honor of your presence at

All Saints Chapel, TMI Episcopal

20955 W. Tejas Trail; San Antonio, Texas

Chief Consecrator:

The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry

Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church

Reception to follow.

Clergy and Attending Bishops are invited to vest with red stoles.

Everyone is invited to join the Diocese in offering prayers of thanksgiving on this joyous occasion. All are welcome to attend in-person. Online participants may join the service live at dwtx.org/events/dwtxconsecration2023Facebook, and Vimeo.

Onsite childcare will be provided. Pre-registration for childcare is required, by June 7.

Service information, updates, livestream, and service bulletin will be available online at dwtx.org/events/dwtxconsecration2023.

St. George Sunday Breakfast Club Group

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This Sunday, June 4 at 9:00 AM in the Leadership Center Commons

Fr. Ram will offer a quick preview of summer group gatherings for a book study.

All parents of young kids, young adults, and young-at-heart adults and those who desire to be confirmed or received at next year’s Bishop’s Visit are invited.

Unabashedly Episcopalian:

Proclaiming the Good News of the Episcopal Church

By The Rt. Rev. Andrew Doyle, current Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas

June 4 Overview: Good News and a Pattern for Living

June 11 No Gathering

June 18 Chapters 1-2: “How can we know the way?”

June 25 Chapter 3-5: Our Story, Our Faith, Our Life Together

July 2 No Gathering

July 9 Chapter 6: Connecting and Building

July 16 Chapter 7: Gratefully Imperfect

July 23 Chapter 8: Walking the Talk

July 30 Chapter 9: “The road goes on forever and the party never ends…”

Aug 6 Chapter 10: “The least of these, my sisters and brothers”

Aug 13 Chapter 11:  “The Embodied Word”

Aug 20 No Gathering

Aug 27 No Gathering: Blessing of Backpacks during 10 am worship

 

BREAKFAST CLUB: PARENT CONVERSATION GROUP

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Sunday, 9:00 AM in the Parish Hall

The St. George Parents’ Breakfast Club will meet this Sunday at 9 AM in the Parish Hall.

Fr. Ram will lead a discussion on the Episcopal Church and its understanding of Scripture. All parents with children in the home are encouraged to connect with other parents during this time.

Fr. Ram will lead a time of reflection on how the Episcopal Church understands the use of Reason in theological reflection.

Leader: Father Ram Lopez

ADULT CONFIRMATION PREPARATION BEGINS

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The Right Reverend Rayford High, Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of West Texas, will be at St. George on Sunday, May 21st for our annual Episcopal Visit.

While here Bishop High will Celebrate the Eucharist, preach and administer the sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation is defined in our Book of Common Prayer as a “mature affirmation of faith.”

Adults who desire to explore Confirmation (or Reception or a Reaffirmation of Vows) should meet with Fr. Ram this Sunday at 9 am in the Parish Hall. Youth in 6th grade and higher who wish to be Confirmed should meet with Taylor Brown for preparation.

Please email Fr. Ram (rlopez@saintgeorgechurch.org) or Taylor Brown (tbrown@saintgeorgechurch.org) if you are interested in Confirmation.