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Diocesan DOK Board, 2009:
President: Dorothy Gregory
Vice President:Georgette Lopez-Aguado
Secretary: Barbara Mills
Treasurer: Beverly Maurer
Chapter Presidents from across the diocese
Chaplain: Fr. David Klein
Web Design: Mary Howard,
Ascension & St. Mark's, Wise County
Communication: Dorothy Gregory, Julie Cosgrove, Mary Howard (email
info below)
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Events
From the Bishop
Statement on Sept. 9, 2009, court hearing
In a hearing this morning before Judge John Chupp in the 141st District
Court in Tarrant County, our attorney filed a motion that requires
the lawyers who have brought litigation against us to prove that they
had the legal authority to bring the suit. They moved for a continuance,
which the Judge denied.
At 10 a.m. Judge Chupp adjourned the hearing due to the fact that a
jury trial in another case was scheduled to resume in his court. The
hearing on our Rule 12 motion will reconvene at 2 p.m. on Wednesday,
Sept. 16.
Please continue to keep this situation in your daily prayers, and pray
for Judge Chupp and attorney Shelby Sharpe by name. As you did last
Sunday, please pray during worship this week. For those who are able,
fasting as well as prayer will be appropriate and appreciated on the
16th.
Bishop Iker
Prayers
NOVENA For
ACNA, our dioceses, parishes and missions
Jesus, Good Shepherd,
You sent us the Holy Spirit to guide Your Church
and lead her faithful to You through the ministry of Your priests.
We lift up our prayer to You, O Lord.
Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, grant to
Archbishop Duncan,
Archbishop Venables, Bishop Iker, and the priests and deacons of this diocese
wisdom in leading,
faithfulness in teaching,
and holiness in guarding Your sacred Mysteries.
We lift up our prayer to You, O, Lord.
As they cry out with all the faithful, "Abba,
Father!"
may Your priests be ever more closely identified with You
in Your divine Sonship in whatever may come,
and offer their own lives with You, the one saving Victim.
We lift up our prayer to You, O Lord.
Guard the parishes, their properties and their hearts
against those
who seek to snatch them away for the sake of agendas not Your own.
Give wisdom to the attorneys as they seek wise counsel.
But mostly, Lord and Savior, let us all be witnesses to Your Truth in all circumstances.
We lift up our prayer to You, O, Lord.
Holy Mary, intercede for your priests.
St. Joseph, protect them.
St. Michael, defend them.
St. John, pray for them.
Lord Christ, intercede for them.
Holy Spirit gird them up.
Heavenly Father, give them peace.
We lift up our prayer to You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Around
the Diocese
New Feature: Weekly
Devotional
Coming Events
Annual DOK Lenten
Retreat
Camp Crucis
Feb.
26-28, 2010
Topic: Why Intercessory Prayer
Spring Assembly
April 2010
Prayer Vigil to End Abortion Begins
Sept. 23
FR. DAVID KLEIN and the congregation
at St. John's, Fort Worth, invite
others around the city to join them in the prayer vigil 40 Days for Life,
which begins Wednesday Sept. 23. The program is part of a nationwide
campaign to use prayer as a tool to end abortion. See
http://www.40daysforlifeftworth.com/
ECW / DOK / Altar Guild Congress
THE ANNUAL ECW CONGRESS is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, at the
Church of
the Holy Apostles in Fort Worth. This gathering is for all women of
the
diocese and their clergy. It is the one event that brings together
the
diocesan Altar Guild, Daughters of the King, and ECW leadership. Please
encourage all interested women to attend; the Congress is a wonderful
opportunity for fellowship. Registration begins at 9 o'clock in the
morning.
Bishop Iker will preside at the Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.; this service
will include the ARDF ingathering. After a coffee break, the keynote
address
will be presented by Debbie Petta. The program also includes lunch
and a
brief business meeting. Registration forms will be available online
and by
distribution to churches beginning next week.
| Almighty God, who sittest on the throne judging right: We humbly
beseech thee to bless the courts of justice and the magistrates of
this land, especially the 141st District Court in Fort Worth, the
Honorable John Chupp, presiding; and give unto them the spirit of
wisdom and understanding, that they may discern the truth, and impartially
administer the law in the fear of thee alone: And we most humbly
beseech thee, O heavenly Father, to send down upon our attorney Shelby
Sharpe the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice; that with steadfast
purpose he may faithfully serve thee in the representation of the
people of this diocese; through him who shall come to judge the quick
and the dead and the world by fire, even Jesus Christ our Lord. |
Holding a Chapter Event? Let Us
Know!
If your Chapter is having a quiet day or a speaker, or you would
like one to visit your Chapter, contact Julie Cosgrove at jjcosgrove@att.net.
We will post your event on this site so all the Daughters can have
the option to attend. Coming to each other's Chapter events help
us
to grow together and share.
Please encourage the Daughters in your Chapter to look on this site
often for upcoming events and go to them as a group. Your sisters
in Christ would love to see you there.
The Prayer Of The Order
0 eternal Father, you have sent us your son to teach
us things pertaining to your heavenly Kingdom, give your blessing
to our Order wherever it may be throughout the world. Grant that
we, your Daughters, ever may discern your truth and bear the cross
through the battles of our earthly life. Give us strength to overcome
temptation and the grace to work to spread your Kingdom and to gather
your scattered sheep within your fold. Pour out upon us the sevenfold
gift of the Holy Spirit that we may always remember it is your work
we are called upon to do; that all we think, do or say may be pleasing
in your sight. We ask it all For His Sake, our King and Savior, Jesus
Christ. Amen.
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Weekly
Devotional
Praise First
by Julie Cosgrove
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works
to the children of man!
Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him
in the assembly of the elders. Psalm 102:31-32
Most church services start off with singing. Everyone standing, raises
their voices to Heaven. That is praise. That's extolling God. It is uplifting
for the spirit and sets the mood for worship.
Whenever the faithful gather, the first thing they should do is praise
God. Even in the assembly of the elders, or the meeting over the budget,
or the planning of the snacks for Sunday school kids. How often
do we gather in the House of the Lord for meetings that start out with
milling around, a little gossip and then getting down to business? Even
if we pray first as we assemble, is it praise-ful? It should be.
Not because God needs His ego stroked, or needs to be invoked like some
mystic spirit. But because we need an attitude adjustment.
We need to set the mood - the tone of the meeting together. We need to
be reminded whom it is we are serving and His steadfast love for us as
His people.
I once heard the proper order for prayer is PRAYING - Praise, Recounting,
Atonement ,Yielding, Intercession, Needs, Glory.
We praise God from whom all mercies flow, we recall His past acts of
love and redemption, we confess and atone for our sins and failing not
do His will, and we yield our souls once again to Him. From there
we can intercede for one another and pray for our own needs. Finally
we glorify Him and thank Him for His goodness. As you read the Psalms,
you will see they often follow this pattern.
The next time your committee meets whether it is in the Church building,
the classrooms, in a home or even at a restaurant, begin with prayerfully
praising Him. After all, He is the reason you are gathering together.
Set the tone of the meeting extolling His grace and mercy. You'll
be pleasantly surprised how little quibbling goes on and how much
you get done. It just may work for those family pow-wows as well.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures
here below. Praise Him above ye Heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son and
Holy Ghost. Amen.
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Chapters
Around the Diocese
Churches with DOK chapters are noted.
Available church email links follow parish names.
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Eastern Deanery
St. Alban’s Episcopal
Church
DOK
911 S. Davis
Arlington, Texas 76013
(817) 274-7826
The Rev. Edward Kressowaty, Rector
The Rev. Jonathan Duncan, Diocesan Curate
The Rev. Nancy Weaver, Deacon
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Church
727 Hill Street
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
(972) 262-1788
Fax (972) 264-3730
School (972) 262-3817
Email: churchoffice@standrews-gp.org
The Rev. Canon Robert Young, SSC, Rector
St. Barnabas the Apostle Church
8425 Parkwood Hill Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76137
(817) 938-7131
Mail: P.O. Box 70
Keller, TX 76244
The Rev. Louis Tobola, Vicar
Email: office@stbarnabas.us
St.
Gregory’s Episcopal
Church
DOK
1091 Country Club Drive
Mansfield, Texas 76063
(817) 473-6205
The Rev. C. Gregory Sherwood, Rector
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St. Joseph
Episcopal Church
DOK
4829 S. Carrier Parkway
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
(972) 642-6959
Fax (972) 262-6624
Email: saintjoseph1@mindspring.com
The Rev. Terry Jordan, Priest in Charge
St. Laurence Episcopal Church
DOK
519 N. Kimball Avenue
Southlake, Texas 76092
Mailing Address: P.O.Box 1146
Grapevine, Texas 76099
(817) 481-3335
Email: stlauren@gte.net
The
Very Rev. William Crary, SSC, Rector
The Rev. Canon William Blewett, Assistant
The Rev. Davidson Morse, Curate
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
2024 S. Collins
Arlington, Texas 76010
(817) 277-6871
Email:
stmark99@sbcglobal.net
The Rev. Timothy Perkins, Rector
The. Rev. Kerwin Wade, Deacon
The Rev. John Phelps, Curate
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St.
Michael’s Episcopal
Church
3800 Popplewell Street
Richland Hills, Texas 76118
(817) 595-0226
E-mail: stmichaelchurch@sbcglobal.net
The Rev. Deuel Smith, Rector
Iglesia San Miguel
3800 Popplewell Street
Richland Hills, Texas 76118
(817) 595-0226
The Rev. Sergio Diaz, Vicar
St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church
DOK
7452 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, TX 76054
(817) 498-6090
Fax: (817) 581-7769
Email: ststephenhurst@sbcglobal.net
The Rev. Ronald Drummond, Rector
The Rev. George Milyiori, Deacon
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St.
Peter & St.
Paul Episcopal Church
DOK
3900 Morris Lane
Arlington, Texas 76016
(817) 496-6747
The Rev. Thomas Hightower, SSC Rector
The Rev. Vance Page, Assistant
The Rev. Lana Farley, Deacon
The Rev. Joshua Whitfield, Curate
St. Philip the Apostle Episcopal Church
3900-A Morris Lane
Arlington, Texas 76016
(817) 429-2720
The Rev. Felix O. Akinkugbe, Vicar
The Rev. Abuto Sospeter Ogacho, Assistant
St. Vincent’s Cathedral
Church
DOK
1300 Forest Ridge
Bedford, Texas 76022
(817) 354-7911
Contact Form: http://www.stvc.org/
The
Very Rev. Ryan Reed, Dean
The Rev. Richard Cantrell, Assistant
The. Rev. Kerwin Wade, Deacon
The Rev. John Jordan, Diocesan Curate
The Rev. Randall Foster, Diocesan Curate
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Fort Worth East Deanery
Iglesia San Juan Apostol
3725 S. Adams
Fort Worth, Texas 76110
(817) 927-5135
The Rev. I. Javier Loyo, Vicar |
St.
Andrew’s
Episcopal Church
917 Lamar
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(817) 332-3191
The Rev. Quintin G. Morrow, Rector
The Rev. V. Stanley Maneikis, Senior Associate
The Rev. Louis Tiscione, Associate
Email: church@st-andrew.com
St. Anthony of Padua Church
Highway 67 & Percifield Trail
Mail to: P.O. Box 447
Alvarado, Texas 76009
817-790-7451
The Rev. Robert Mitchell, Priest in Charge |
St.
John’s Episcopal Church
DOK
2401
College Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76110
(817) 927-5341
The Rev. David Klein, SSC, Rector
Email: office@stjohnsfortworth.com
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St. Simon Episcopal Church
5505 Ramey Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76112
(817) 457-5056
The Rev. Jonathan Ogujiofor, Rector
St. Timothy Episcopal Church
DOK
4201 Mitchell Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
(817) 536-7856
Email: st.timothy@fwepiscopal.org
The Very Rev. Christopher Stainbrook, SSC, Vicar
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Fort Worth West Deanery
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
5001 Crestline Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 732-1424
Fax (817) 731-2417
The Rev. Christopher N. Jambor,
Rector
The Rev. Edwin Barnett, Outreach & Mission
The Rev. Johnson Shannon, Pastoral Care
The Rev. Melvin A. Bridge,
All Saints' School Chaplain
The Rev. Darryl Pigeon, All Saints' Upper School Chaplain
The Rev. David A. Madison,
Director of Religious Studies & All Saints' Middle School Chaplain
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Christ
the King
Episcopal Church
DOK
3290 Lackland Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76116
(817) 732-3121
Fax (817) 732-3135
The Rev. Jon C. Jenkins, Rector
Church of the Holy
Apostles
3900 Longvue Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76126
(817) 560-7187
Fax (817) 560-7187
Email: hapostles@swbell.net
The Very Rev. Christopher T. Cantrell, SSC, Rector
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St.
Anne Episcopal Church
6055 Azle Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76135
(817) 237-1888
Fax (817) 237-6621
Email: stannes-secretary@flash.net
The Rev. Roger Grist, Rector
The Rev. William Barrett, Assistant
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St.
Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church
5910 Black Oak Lane
Fort Worth, Texas 76114
(817) 738-0504
The Rev. James T. Horton, Priest in Charge
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Northern Deanery
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
2606 S.W. Parkway
Wichita Falls, Texas 76308
(940) 692-2606
The Rev. Kenneth MacKenzie, Rector
The Rev. Melody Crabb, Deacon
Email: allsaint@wf.quik.com
Ascension & St.
Mark's
Episcopal Church
DOK
5094 US Highway 380
Bridgeport, Texas 76426
(940) 683-6321
Email: asmanglican@wccs.net
Location: between Bridgeport and Decatur
The Rev. DeWayne Adams, Vicar
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Episcopal
Church of the Good Shepherd
DOK
1007 Burnett Street
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
(940) 723-5493
The Very Rev. Scott Wooten, Rector
The Rev. Canon David Nyberg, SSC, Associate
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
1000 S. Berry
Burkburnett, Texas 76354
(940) 569-35583
The Rev. Kenneth MacKenzie, Vicar
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St.
Patrick Episcopal Church
108 Stoneburg Highway
Mail to: P.O. Box 1651
Bowie, Texas 76230
(940) 872-3329
The Rev. Thomas Kennedy, Vicar
St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church
415 E. California
Mail to: P.O. Box 635
Gainesville, Texas 76241
(940) 665-4705
The Rev. David Eadman, Interim |
St.
Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church
227 W. Belknap
Mail to: P.O. Box 931
Jacksboro, Texas 76458
(940) 567-2187
The Rev. Thomas Kennedy, Vicar
Trinity Episcopal
Church
902 E. Gilbert
Mail to: P.O. Box 253
Henrietta, Texas 76365
(940) 538-5143
The Rev. Thomas Kennedy, Vicar
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Western Deanery
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
DOK
123 S. Waco
Weatherford, Texas 76086
(817) 596-8734
The Very Rev. Scott Wilson SSC, Rector
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
1102 Hillcrest
Graham, Texas 76450
(940) 549-1931
The Rev. John Phelps, Interim Priest in Charge |
St.
Andrew’s Episcopal Church
200 N. Easton
Breckenridge, Texas 76424
(254) 559-3172
The Rev. Joel Hampton, Rector
St. Francis of Assisi
Episcopal Church
DOK
117 Ranch House Road
Willow Park, Texas 76087
(817) 441-9156
The Rev. Jay Atwood SSC, Rector
The Rev. W. Ann Richards, Deacon
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St. Luke Episcopal Church
600 N.W. 6th Street
Mail to: P.O. Box 759
Mineral Wells, Texas 76067
(940) 325-2244
The Rev. John Phelps, Interim Priest in Charge
The Rev. Philip Swickard, Assistant
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St.
Peter-by-the-Lake Episcopal Church
3128 Park Row 36
Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas 76449
Mail: P.O. Box 931, Jacksboro, TX 76458
(940) 779-3275
The Rev. John Phelps, Interim Priest in Charge
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Southern
Deanery
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
1800 Good Shepherd Drive
Brownwood, Texas 76801
(915) 646-8791
The Very Rev. Andrew Bradley, Rector
The Rev. Dennis Helbert, Deacon
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
3600 Fall Creek Highway
Granbury, Texas 76049
(817) 326-2035
Email: goodshepherdgranbury@gmail.com
The Rev. Stuart Smith, Rector
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Holy Comforter Episcopal
Church
DOK
209 E. Wardville
Cleburne, Texas 76031
(817) 558-4075
The Rev.Stephen Jones, Rector
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
710 S. Seaman
Eastland, Texas 76448
(254) 629-3637
The Rev. Alan McGlauchlin, SSC, Vicar
St. Alban Episcopal Church
307 N. 5th Street W.
Hubbard, Texas 76648
The Rev. J. Ronald Baker SSC, Vicar |
St. John Episcopal Church
700 Main Avenue
Brownwood, Texas 76801
(915) 646-7482
The Rev. Nelson Koscheski, Priest in Charge
The Rev. Patricia Banks, Deacon
St. Mary Episcopal Church
120 W. Main
P.O. Box 414
Hamilton, Texas 76531
(254) 386-5271
The Rev. Cecil James, Vicar
St. Mary Episcopal Church
DOK
206 N. Abbott
Hillsboro, Texas 76645
(254) 582-2683
The Rev. Michael Heidt, Supply Priest |
St. Matthew Episcopal Church
500 N. Austin
Comanche, Texas 76442
(915) 356-2997
The Rev. Timothy Matkin, Vicar
Trinity Episcopal Church
North Patrick Street
Dublin, Texas 76446
(254) 445-4833
The Rev. Timothy Matkin, Vicar
Our Lady of the Lake Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Chapter DOK
P.O. Box 5555, Highway 22
Laguna Park, Texas 76644
(254) 622-8496
The Rev. Michael Heidt, Supply Priest
The Rev. Sandra McCown, Deacon
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