Special Events

 Online Interactive Advent Calendar - The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas presents its first online interactive Advent calendar. This will be a place for you to come throughout the season of Advent and reflect on the daily meditations and scriptures for your life. Please spread this good news to your friends, family and congregations.  Visit anytime: Online Advent Calendar 

   

December 27 - January 2

S.E.E the Light College Conference

The conference will take place at the YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO. This event is planned and designed by Episcopalian college students for other college students within the Episcopal Church. We will explore our theme of "Seek, Encounter, and Embody (SEE) the Light" with speakers, workshop leaders and with each other, while spending time in worship rooted in Episcopal traditions from around the world. $100 per students, scholarships are available from the the diocese. Additional costs: Snowshoeing $20, Skiing $80, Snowboarding $85. Skiing and snowboarding are limited to 65 people, priority will be given to thouse without skiing/snowboarding experience. First come, first serve. To register online, click here.

January 8, 15, 22, 29  (Thursdays)

Crossroads College Ministry kicks off meeting together every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at the Bishop Jones Center. Please spread the word to any college students you know in the San Antonio area. For flyer, click on Crossroads College Ministry.

Wednesday, January 14 

Brown Bag Lunches - Topic: TBA

Brown bag lunches is a new program for 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.

   

Mid-Winter at Camp Capers

To register your child, click here.

  

Mid-Winter I - High School (9-12th grades) from January, 9-11, 2009

  

Mid-Winter II - Middle School (6-8th grades) from January 16 -18, 2009

  

Mid-Winter III - Elementary (3-5th grades) from January 23-25, 2009.

  

   

Wednesday, January 21 - Friday, January 23

Trinity Webcast

A live streaming webcast presented by Trinity Institute. Titled Radical Abundance A Theology of Sustainability. Come view at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in San Antonio. For schedule and speakers, click here for flyer. Remember to register for lunches with the diocese and not through the Trinity website. To register online, click here.

   

Saturday, January 24

Cursillo - Day of Deeper Understanding

A time of remembering, a time of reflection and renewal, a time of rejoicing in song. At St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Kerrville from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. A Servant Community/Secretariat meeting will follow from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. All are welcome.

   

Thursday, January 29

Watch for the Light

Epiphany Quiet Day Retreat

Will be at the Bishop Jones Center from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This is a spiritual retreat and quiet day presented by the Rev. Linda Ricketts of reflection, music, prayer, walking and creative opportunities. The cost is $25.00 or $35.00 with a box lunch. To view flyer, click here. Registration coming soon.

   

Saturday, January 31

Diocesan Altar Guild Workshop

Will be at Trinity Church in Victoria from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This is a workshop open to all iwho are interested in altar guild procedures and church furnishings. The program is appropriate for all levels of experience and includes lunch. To register contact Franklin Russell at 361-571-2310.

February 4-6

Tapestry Annual Conference

The Tapestry Workshop model, branded by NAECED, (National Association for Episcopal Christian Educators) is designed to promote the balance of professional development and spiritual enrichment. Workshops will feature engaging speakers well-versed with the challenges and passion of Christian Educators.  The host parish will be St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio. For the conference brochure and registration, click here.

   

February 4-7

Mary’s Hope Workshops, a ministry of spiritual healing and recovery from child abuse, will present two workshops and a retreat at the Moye Center in Castroville, February 4-7, 2009. Topics will include “Overview of the Wounded Soul,” “Spiritual Healing and Recovery,” and “Journey into Healing Silent Retreat.” For details, visit online at www.maryshope.org.

  

February 19 - 21

105th Diocesan Council in McAllen, Texas

Ministry day starting the day before council begins on Wednesday, February 18. For the Council Website, click here.

   

March 6-8

Happening #112

The youth Happening weekend will be at St. Mark's in San Antonio. Please invite the High School students in your congregations to attend. You can register online, click here or you can fill out the form and mail it in, click here.

March 12-15

Cursillo Weekend #246

The Cursillo weekend will be at Camp Capers. Registration is now open, click here. 

   

March 27-29

Men's Retreat

Save the Date - More information to come

  

May 9

Acolyte Festival

The annual Acolyte Festival will be held at TMI. Plan to bring your team of acolytes. More information to come. Questions? Contact Lou Taylor at 888 or 210 824-5387 or lou.taylor@dwtx.org

   

    

May 25-29

Icon Workshop

A wonderful opportunity to experience an Icon Workshop will be led by Father Peter Pearson, Iconographer, of St. Francis, San Antonio. www.nb.net/~pearson The cost will be $350 for the week including all art supplies. To view flyer, click here. Questions? Contact Lou Taylor at 888 or 210 824-5387 or lou.taylor@dwtx.org

  

Saturday June 6

Abide in Me Conference

The Diocese of West Texas will host a conference for all churches and agencies in the diocese located at TMI in San Antonio. Clergy are encouraged to bring many parishioners from their churches to attend multiple workshops, discussion groups and to hear speakers. A resource booklet with a schedule and workshop descriptions will be available soon.

  

June 21-24

Renovare International Conference

"The Jesus Way: Recovering the Lost Art of Discipleship" will be the theme. The conference will be held at the Hyatt on the San Antonio River Walk. Keynote speaker will be Richard Foster and Eugene Peterson. Cost will be $159 from January 2009, $199 from January - May, and $219 after May 15, 2009. www.renovare.org/2009ic.htm Questions? Contact Lou Taylor at 888 or 210 824-5387 or lou.taylor@dwtx.org