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Walking in the
Steps of a Saint
Father Casey
This weekend I depart on pilgrimage to Scotland with eight high school students, along with Director of Youth Ministries Delynda Moravec. The Scotland pilgrimage is a beloved tradition at our church, dating back some 20 or more years. Past youth pilgrims speak effusively about the ways this experience formed their faith and deepened their souls.
While we’ll visit several places, the true “destination” of our pilgrimage is the holy island of Iona. Iona is a seemingly unassuming patch of rock in the midst of the sea, but for nearly 1500 years, Christians have journeyed there to experience its serenity and holiness. The Spirit feels somehow nearer there, like the veil that so often shields our spiritual sight gets tugged back just a bit there, so we can see the Almighty who is actually always with us.
The island is associated with Saint Columba, a man of such charisma and sanctity that his tiny community of monks grew to become one of the greatest centers of Christian faith and knowledge in the western world. So great was...
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- Faithful Departed
- Bishop Search Survey and Your Voice
- Gather After The Table
- In Case You Missed the T!
- Peace Post Sunday
- Ground Breaking
- Pray for our Pilgrims
- Call for Vestry & Diocesan Delegates
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- When I Was Hungry / Outreach
- Meet the Vestry Next Weekend
- Calling all Sound Technicians
- A Special Way to Give
- Mexico Pilgrimage Opennings
- A Sixth Year Progress
- Third Grade Bible Sign-Ups
- Fig Youth Summer Plans
- St. Hilda's and You
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Luann Tucker Welch
We mourn the death of Luann Tucker Welch, devoted 50-year member of Transfiguration and a pillar volunteer in The Clothes Horse for decades. Funeral arrangements are being made and will be announced soon.
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Wilbur Davis McCoy
We also mourn the death of Wilbur Davis McCoy, father of our Director of Communications, TJ McCoy, who died on July 11.
Please keep Luann and Wilbur, as well as their families and loved ones in your prayers.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon them.
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Your Voice Is Needed
Bishop Search Survey
Your opinion is important! The Diocese of Dallas is conducting a search for a Bishop Coadjutor. This person will serve alongside Bishop Sumner and upon his retirement, will become the next Bishop of Dallas. To inform our search process, we’d like your input. Your responses will help the Bishop Search Committee develop a profile of the skills, qualities, and gifts that Dallas seeks in its next bishop.
Click the button below to access the survey. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes and must be taken in one sitting. While the survey can be taken on any device, we recommend one with a larger format screen such as a computer or tablet. The survey will be open from now until July 29 and aggregate results will be shared at listening sessions across our diocese in late August and early September. Please contact Cathleen Dolt with any questions. You can follow information concerning the search from the diocese as well.
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Gather After The Table
A reminder that our monthly gathering following The Table will be tomorrow, Saturday, July 13. Please plan to take a few minutes to join us for light refreshments and some time visiting with others of your Fig Family.
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In Case You Missed the T
If you missed the opportunity to be a part of Spill the T! where members of our community helped recount Transfiguration's history, be sure to join us this weekend for a special slide show recapping the event.
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Peace Post Sunday
Too often we feel powerless in the face of tragic international conflicts - but in the US, "we the people" do have power! We're encouraged by the Episcopal Church to work for the release of unjustly detained Palestinian prisoners, including a young Anglican woman recently arrested. Presiding Bishop Curry has asked that we add our voice to those objecting to Israel's forced closing of the Al Ahli Arab Hospital operated by the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem. Come write with us this Sunday, July 14 - any time between 10:00am and 1:30pm.
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Breaking Ground
When you come to Church this weekend you will notice that work around the porte cochere and belltower is well-underway. We ask for your patience and care as you move around the parking lot and campus for the next few weeks as the improvements are made. Exciting things are happening!
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Pray for our Pilgrims
The Transfiuration Choir has returned from Edinburgh; and eight of our youth, along with Delynda and Fr. Casey, have begun their long-awaited pilgrimage to Scotland. As Father Casey elaborated in his article above, they will explore the deep reaches of our faith and the origins of Christianity in the British Isles. Please keep them in your prayers throughout their pilgrimage.
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Call for Vestry & Diocesan Delegates
Throw your hat into the ring to join the Vestry or become a Diocesan Delegate. These important positions provide leadership for our church and representation in the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas.
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Applications are due by August 4 for Vestry Candidates and by August 30 for Diocesan Delegates.
For more info, contact
Lindsey Murphy
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Nurturing Faith Through Fiction Rescheduled
Originally planned for next week, the meeting has been rescheduled for this Thursday, June 18 at 7:00pm. We will watch and discuss The Defiant Ones and take a look at the schedule for the remainder of 2024.
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Volunteer At The Food Pantry
Monday, July 15, will be our Food Distribution day. We invite you to join us in our efforts to provide food for those in need. We will setup in the Gathering Space. Join us as little or as much as you like:
10:30am to 11:00am – Setup
11:00am to Noon – Unloading
Noon to 3:30pm – Sorting/Bagging
3:30pm to 6:00pm – Distribution
For more info contact
Jodi Dalton or Alan Justice
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Assist The Austin Street Ministry
On Wednesday, July 17, the Austin Street Ministry, will prepare and serve food to hundreds of our neighbors at Austin Street Center. Volunteers are welcome to join and assist us.
For more information and to volunteer to help, Contact
Matt Harms
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Another Way to Help
One of the ways our church serves the homeless is through the little pantry which is on the right of the church doors. You can help us keep it stocked.
Items to contribute: Food that can be eaten walking away from the pantry such as cans with pull-tops, easy-to-eat proteins, water, non-perishable fruit and veggies. Just drop your contributions in the brown basket near the name tag board.
You can also assist with our efforts by volunteering to be responsible for checking and adding items to the little pantry one weekend each quarter.
For more information and to volunteer, contact
Brooke Robb
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Meet The Vestry Next Weekend
Quarterly members of the Vestry host the opportunity for you to meet with them to learn what's new and share your questions, insights, and ideas. This quarter's meeting will be next Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21. Please look for your vestry members in the Gathering Space and take a moment to hear what's new.
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Calling all Sound Technicians! | |
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We are eagerly seeking new sound technicians to help at our three weekend services. If you are interested in learning more and being trained, we invite you to join us on Saturday, July 20 and July 27 at 10:00am to explore the new Roper Hall sound system. This special meeting will provide valuable insights for both current and prospective team members. This ministry helps us ensure that everyone hears and enjoys all of our services.
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A Special Way to Give
Did you know that the Transfiguration Endowment Fund was first established decades ago with a $100 gift from Fr. Terry Roper? And this past week he made another contribution in honor of his 89th Birthday. You, too, can honor significant milestones in your life, or in the life of someone you love, with a gift to the Endowment. In fact, an anonymous donor has pledged $1 for every year being celebrated by such a gift, which led to an additional $89 being donated in honor of Fr. Roper's 89th Birthday. To make a commemorative gift for yourself or someone else, donate through Realm or mark “Church of the Transfiguration Endowment Fund” on the check and indicate the number of years in the memo line. If you have questions, please contact Bill Keslar, Endowment Committee Chairman.
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Mexico Pilgrimage Opportunity
There is an opportunity for 2 people to join pilgrims from Transfiguration on a journey to the mountains of Mexico in 2025 to witness one of nature’s true wonders: the vast overwintering monarch butterfly colony. Led by Fr. Casey, this pilgrimage is tentatively scheduled for February 19-25, 2025 and will feature visits to three different parks in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Preserve, engagement with local culture and people, and a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. The cost is $1,800 plus airfare. Most of the trip occurs at/above 8,000 ft of elevation, including hikes of several miles, so participants must be in very good health. If you have further questions, please contact Fr. Casey.
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Third Grade Bible Presentation
Transfiguration has a tradition of gifting a Bible to every child in the parish when they enter the third grade. This year’s third grade Bible presentation will take place on Sunday, August 18 at the 9:00am service.
If you have a child/grandchild entering the third grade and would like them to participate in our tradition, please register them.
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Fig Youth Summer Plans
Mark your calendars now for all the other fun things planned for Youth at the Fig!
July 31 - Unofficial Crossover 6:30pm-8:30pm (dinner provided)
August 4 - Youth Council Meeting Noon-2:00pm (lunch provided)
August 9-10 – Youth Lock-In (7:00pm - 8:00am)
August 11- Youth Center Open House and 6th Grade Welcome 10:15am-Noon
For more information, contact
Delynda Moravec
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For the last 63 years St. Hilda's has provided assistance and support to folks and organizations at Transfiguration and in the wider community. You can help them continue their ministry by supporting St. Hilda's outreach endeavors below: | |
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The Kay Andrews Bookstore
Our Bookstore and Gift Shop, located in the hallway near the Memorial Garden and the Children's wing offer a variety of gifts and books for purchase. We are open:
Thursdays: 10am - 2pm
Sundays: 9am - 1pm
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The Clothes
Horse
The Clothes Horse is a resale shop offering reasonably-priced, good-quality apparel. We currently need gently worn summer clothing, jewelry, and handbags! Donations are accepted whenever The Clothes Horse is open or clothing may be placed in the dropbox behind the store. Hours of operations:
Tuesday: 10am - 2pm
Thursday: 10am - 2pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
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