Join World Missions and the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas as we wish a happy Mother's Day to all the mothers, mentors, and friends who enrich our lives.

On Sunday, May 12, the Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read invites congregations to take up a special World Missions Mother's Day Offering, focusing on the global impact of this gift and raising awareness of the mission partnerships supported by the local church and the Diocese. The annual World Missions Mother's Day Offering is an opportunity to recognize the women in our lives who nurture, teach, and lead with a gift in their honor or memory.

In honor of Mother’s Day, World Missions and the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas is taking up a collection for Mision de Jesucristo, a ministry that has worked to serve the poorest of the poor in Piedras Negras, Mexico for several years. Their projects include housing a Battered Women and Children’s Shelter, providing a Food Pantry and conducting a Sewing & Construction ministry at El Buen Pastor and Church of the Resurrection.

To make a donation to honor someone special, please visit dwtx.org/give, select World Missions and click on the Mother's Day sub-fund.

Ministry Costs

• Shoes for Children - $15
• School Uniform - $25
• Scissors, Threads & Supplies for Sewing Mission- $30
• Daughters of the King New Cross Fund - $45
• Supply Basic Necessities at the Women & Children’s Shelter - $100
• Material & Fabric Supplies for Sewing Mission - $260 - $300
• Construction Supplies - $500 - $1,000
• Remaining funds to repair holes in ceiling/roof at Church of the Resurrection - $2,000

Questions? Contact Catherine Markette, World Missions Ministries Coordinator, at catherine.markette@dwtx.org.

The diocesan Christian Formation Committee is hosting a repeat of their council workshop, this time on Zoom!
Here is some information:

Intergenerational is a term that can have different interpretations. Have you ever thought?

• What exactly is intergenerational formation?
• What does that phrase really mean?
• What does intentional and creative intergenerational formation look like in a variety of congregations around our Diocese?
• How can your church's outreach be intergenerational?
• What are some simple ways to incorporate this type of formation into the life of your church?
  

We can't wait for you all to hear real-life success stories of where God is already at work in intergenerational formation in the Diocese of West Texas and how your church can do this too! Visit dwtx.org/events to register.

‍The Wisdom Years Easter Study - A Pilgrimage for the Later Years: April 18 - May 23

Beginning Thursday, April 18, join the Wisdom Years Ministry for a six-week, online study of A Pilgrimage for the Later Years for the Journey Within. Follow the path of pilgrimage, the path of discovery, for this Easter season study using Pilgrimage into the Last Third of Life by Jane Marie Thibault and Richard L. Morgan. The Wisdom Years: A Pilgrimage for the Later Years for the Journey Within study will gather weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. CT via Zoom for discussion and to learn from each other and the Holy Spirit.

Participants in this study will need to buy their own copy of Pilgrimage into the Last Third of Life by Jane Marie Thibault and Richard L. Morgan. The book is available through St. Mark’s Bookstore at stmarksbookstore.com.  Order by clicking the bookshop link.  Or use your favorite retail book store. If you want to participate in this study or if you have any questions, please send an email to Marjorie George at marjoriegeorge62@gmail.com.

Visit dwtx.org/events for more information.

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Summer Camp at Duncan Park for rising 8th and 9th graders.

Dear Jr. High Youth, have we got an adventure for you! Fly to Duncan Park and spend the week having a ton of fun with other campers from across Texas, learning back-country and outdoor living skills, exploring the forests and mountains of Colorado all while learning about our environment and how God is interwoven into all of it.

Duncan Park is committed to offering fun, life-changing experiences to families and youth in a safe, Christ-centered community. Leadership at camp is provided by program staff and counselors, as well as a priest from the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, serving as chaplain for the week.

Event Graphics

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