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	2010
	Camp Capers Summer Camp, Mustang Island Family Camp, & Duck Lake Camp Registration is open Go to our Camps & Conferences page to explore our many diocesan camping opportunities this summer. Mustang Island Family Camp registration is coming soon. We have a new online registration system that will guide you through registering your camper for camp. This year all forms are electronic and are through your registration. Click on the flyers below to see all our diocesan camping programs. 2010 Camping Schedules - 1 page flyer 2010 Camping Schedules - 2 page handout
	March 11-14, 2010 Cursillo Weekend #248 The Cursillo weekend will be at Camp Capers. Rector is David Digby. Spiritual Director is Rev. John Hardie. Registration is now open, click here. To view flyer, click here.
	March 15-18, 2010 Mustang Island Family Camp Spring Break This will be the first year to participate in Family Camp during Spring Break. The Rev. Jeff Hammond will be the Chaplain. Mark your calendars. To register for Spring Break Family Camp, click here.
	March 21 Safeguarding God's Children Will be at St. Francis Episcopal Church at 4242 Bluemel Rd. in San Antonio, TX 78240. This workshop is open to all who may need the training. Please contact Beth Hawkins at 210-602-1855 or aaronandbeth@yahoo.com
	March 23 Safeguarding God's Children Will be at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church at 810 Kittyhawk Road in Universal City, TX 78148 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This workshop is open to all who may need the training. Please contact the church office at 210-658-5956. Ask for Diane Woods, or leave info with the receptionist.
	Clergy Easter Retreat, April 4 – 7, 2010 The Mustang Island Conference Center Clergy and one adult guest can enjoy the shore following the joys and demands of Lent and Easter. Arrive Easter evening or Monday morning. First meal - Monday breakfast and last meal - Wednesday breakfast. Consider staying over until Thursday for The Call of Stories led by the Rev. Charlie Cook. Cost: $275 for clergy + one guest; contact Nita for more information at 361-749-1800 or nita.shaver@dwtx.org. Click here to register.
	April 8 – 10, 2010 ~ Thursday – Saturday The Call of Stories On this retreat, you will explore with stories of some of the great Southern writers of our own time—Walker Percy, Robert Penn Warren, Alice Walker, and Flannery O’Connor. In the process, we will discover how their stories are really our stories as well. Single occupancy: $360 and Double occupancy: $300. This includes 2 nights and 6 meals. Retreat Leader will be The Rev. Charlie Cook, an Episcopal Priest and beloved Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology of The Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. To register online, click here.
	April 9-11, 2010 Spring Gathering for all diocesan women The spiritual director will be the Rev. Sandra Casey-Martus. To read about the Spring retreat in the Commission for Women's Ministries newsletter, click here. For the brochure, click here. To register online, click here.
	Wednesday, April 14 Brown Bag Lunches - Photoshop Brown bag lunches is open all diocesan parish, school and service agency communicators to meet together every 2nd Wednesday of each month. We will be at the Bishop Jones Center from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. and will feature communication topics and discussions. Please bring your lunch and the diocese will provide something to drink. Questions? Contact Marjorie George at marjorie.george@dwtx.org To view full size logo, click here.
	April 15 Clergy Training on recognizing and dealing with mental illness The National Alliance on Mental Illness will participate in training for clergy on recognizing and dealing with mental illness in a one-day retreat at Mustang Island Conference Center. The training is being organized by the diocesan Faith-Based Mental Illness Ministry Initiative and the cost is $40.00 which includes a workbook. For online registration, click here.
	April 16-18 Men's Retreat - Nails and Prayers All men are invited to sign up for the Nails and Prayers retreat at Camp Capers. This wonderful event combines fellowship, prayer, and worship with the opportunity to give back to our beautiful camp. For details about the weekend and possible service projects, click on the flyer. To register online, click here.
	April 30 – May 2, 2010, Mustang Island Conference Center Clothing Ourselves with Christ: How to Live as Christ in the World Retreat Leader: The Rev. Dr. Ray Pickett, Professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. This weekend will be a time to reflect more deeply on how to live our faith in the many contexts and commitments of our lives. The Rev. Dr. Ray Pickett, a renowned New Testament Scholar and valued retreat leader, who is concerned with the integration of faith and daily life, will lead group conversations on interpreting the scriptures of the New Testament for wholehearted living. Jane Patterson and John Lewis, of The Work+Shop, will join in the discussions. There will be plenty of time for relaxing, walking and bicycling on the beach, informal conversation, & journaling. Contact Katherine Buzzini at kbuzzini@theworkshop-sa.org for more information and to pre-register.
	April 30 - May 1 Daughters of the King General Assembly Will be at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 315 Pecan Street, San Antonio, TX. Registrations can be filled out and mailed to the diocese or register online. The guest speaker will be Carlene Riley, former DOK president for three chapters, trainer and dynamic speaker. To view her bio and retreat details, click here. To register online, click here.
	May 1-2 Acolyte Festival The Acolyte Festival will be at St. Alban's in Harlingen and promises to be an exciting and deepening event. Mark your calendars and start getting your acolytes together. To register online, click here. Acolyte Flyer for churches, click here. Acolyte info brochure, click here.
	Wednesday, May 12 Brown Bag Lunches - Group Marketing (billboards, street banners, newspapers) Brown bag lunches is open all diocesan parish, school and service agency communicators to meet together every 2nd Wednesday of each month. We will be at the Bishop Jones Center from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. and will feature communication topics and discussions. Please bring your lunch and the diocese will provide something to drink. Questions? Contact Marjorie George at marjorie.george@dwtx.org To view full size logo, click here.
	May 13-16, 2010 at Mustang Island Conference Center. Cursillo #249 The Rector is Caroline Mowen, St. Luke's San Antonio. Spiritual Director is Rev. Earl Mahan. Registration is now open, click here.
	Summer 2010 Camps & Conferences Camping Schedule. View Camp Capers, Mustang Island Family Camps and Duck Lake dates. click here for the Camps and Conferences page
	June 5, 2010 Abide in Me II By popular demand, Reggie McNeal is returning to San Antonio for Abide in Me II, again at TMI. He will be the keynote speaker and a day you and your church leaders will not want to miss. Seating will be limited to the first 500.
	Wednesday, June 9 Brown Bag Lunches WORKSHOP- Writing Workshop 2-3hrs Brown bag lunches is open all diocesan parish, school and service agency communicators to meet together every 2nd Wednesday of each month. We will be at the Bishop Jones Center from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. and will feature communication topics and discussions. Please bring your lunch and the diocese will provide something to drink. Questions? Contact Marjorie George at marjorie.george@dwtx.org To view full size logo, click here.
	June 9 -11, 2010 The Community of Hope International Annual Conference The theme, "Listen...with the ear of your heart" will take place at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas. The conference brochure and registration can be found at www.campallen.org. To view flyer, click here.
	Wednesday, July 14 Brown Bag Lunches WORKSHOP- Audio/Video, RSS, Social Networking, Online Survey Workshop 2-3hrs Brown bag lunches is open all diocesan parish, school and service agency communicators to meet together every 2nd Wednesday of each month. We will be at the Bishop Jones Center from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. and will feature communication topics and discussions. Please bring your lunch and the diocese will provide something to drink. Questions? Contact Marjorie George at marjorie.george@dwtx.org To view full size logo, click here.
	June 25-26, 2010 Fishin' for Mission This is the annual diocesan fishing tournament in Rockport, Texas. To see the 2010 flyer, sponsor form and tournament rules, go to the Fishin' for Mission page.
	August 6-8, 2010 Happening #116 at Advent, Brownsville High School students are encouraged to register. View the Happening Registration Form and to go to the Happening page, click here. Online registration is now open, click here.
	September 24-26 Education for Ministry (EfM) Mentor Training A fall training will be held at the Mustang Island Conference Center. A Basic and a Formation session will be offered. The Basic session is open to 6-12 participants. The Formation Event (Design Skills) is open to 6-12 participants. Trainers have not been assigned at this time. Questions or to register, contact Ada Sutherland, EfM Coordinator for the Diocese of West Texas at adasuth@suddenlink.net or 361-572-4816.
	Soul at Work: Discerning God’s Will in Daily Life October 8 – 10, 2010, Mustang Island Conference Center Retreat Leader: Margaret Benefiel, CEO of ExecutiveSoul.com, with The Rev. Drs. John Lewis & Jane Patterson of The Work+Shop For more information go to the Mustang Island Conferences & Retreats page.
	October 8-9 Conversations with Phyllis Tickle Mark your calendars and look for more information about this engaging speaker who is an authority on the church and the direction we will be taking.
	October 14-17, 2010 at Mustang Island Conference Center Cursillo #250 The Rector is Rachel Davies, St. John's McAllen. Spiritual Director is Rev. John Badders. Registration is not yet open.
	October 22-24, 2010 Fall Gathering for all diocesan women The spiritual director will be the Rev. Suzanne Guthrie from St. Aiden's House in Brewster, NY. More details to come.
	October 22-24 Food for the Soul - A weekend of tasting, preparing, laughing, listening, eating and praising God for our blessings. Prepare favorite Mustang Island recipes in your island kitchen, taste some wine, and share the fruits of your efforts.
	November 11-14, 2010 Cursillo #251 The Cursillo will be at Camp Capers. The Rector is TBA. The Spiritual Directors are Nancy Coon and Ripp Hardaway. Registration is not yet open.
	November 11-14 Diocesan Silent Retreat The Diocese of West Texas Retreat Society will offer a silent retreat at the Moye Center in Castroville. The Rev. Doug Earle will be the retreat leader. More information to come or contact Lou Taylor at lou.taylor@dwtx.org
	November 17-20 National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Annual Conference San Antonio will be the host city for this conference which will be of interest to educators. Take advantage of the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of workshops. Contact Lou Taylor at lou.taylor@dwtx.org
	November 19-21, 2010 Happening #117 TBA High School students are encouraged to register. View the Happening Registration Form coming soon and to go to the Happening page, click here.
	November 24-27 Thanksgiving on the Island - Escape to the island for a memorable Thanksgiving. Unwind while the staff takes care of you and your family. Arrive Wednesday and depart Saturday. Experience a truly relaxing and beautiful Thanksgiving at your Island Home.
	2011
	March 4-6, 2011 Happening #118 TBA High School students are encouraged to register. View the Happening Registration Form coming soon and to go to the Happening page, click here.
	August 5-7, 2011 Happening #119 TBA High School students are encouraged to register. View the Happening Registration Form coming soon and to go to the Happening page, click here.
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	If you would like to post an event, please e-mail Kelly Harris at kelly.harris@dwtx.org