
The Books of Remembrance and Thanksgiving are ways to honor and remember those who have died or to give thanks for special persons or special events in our lives. The donations made are used to help fund scholarships for seminarians in the Diocese of West Texas.
Send donations through your parish Book of Remembrance/Thanksgiving chairman or directly to Bonnie Cole, P.O. Box 6885, San Antonio, TX 78209. Please include name of the parish or mission to which the person being honored belongs or did belong. If the person being honored is from another diocese, state "Another Diocese"; If non-Episcopalian, state "Friend of the Diocese."
Make checks payable to DWTX and in the memo line say "Book of Remembrance." Please give name and address of relative to whom acknowledgement of the donation should be sent.
May - mid June 2011
April - May 2011
December 2010 - March 2011
Prayers:
Almighty God, with whom still live the spirits of those who die in the Lord, and with whom the souls of the faithful are in joy and felicity: We give you heartfelt thanks for the good examples of all your servants, who, having finished their course in faith, now find rest and refreshment. May we, with all who have died in the true faith of your holy Name, have perfect fulfillment and bliss in your eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer p. 503)
Father of all, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer: Grant them your peace; let light perpetual shine upon them; and, in your loving wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purpose of your perfect will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer p. 504)