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STEERING COMMITTEE NORTH TEXAS EPISCOPALIANS

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► (new) Ways to Help in the Wake of Hurricane Ike. Bishop Wimberley of the Diocese of Texas is facing a monumental task in rebuilding his diocese following the damage from Hurricane Ike. On September 17 he gave a video report in which he describes their current status and thanks those in nearby dioceses for their help. One way you can help is by making a financial donation. You can do so by making out a check to the Steering Committee, with "Hurricane Ike" on the memo line. Mail it to Steering Committee, P.O. Box 100846, Ft. Worth 76185. Treasurer Margaret Mieuli will collect the donations, then send a single check on to Bishop Wimberley. She can also prepare a donation receipt for your tax records. Another way you can help is to donate blood. Go to www.givelife.org, the Red Cross Blood Donation website, enter your ZIP code, and you will be directed to the nearest donation sites in your area.

► In early August we received a copy of a presentation, made by four senior priests in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth to Roman Catholic Bishop Kevin Vann of Fort Worth, in which they seek guidance in making a proposal "that would lead our Diocese into full communion with the See of Peter." They state in their presentation that "Bishop Iker endorsed our report and gave us his 'unequivocal support' to proceed with a presentation to Bishop Vann." Read the complete presentation here.

► On May 24, a Star-Telegram article by Terry Lee Goodrich, entitled "Groups form amid Episcopal Church split," describes the formation of a new organization, Remain Faithful, comprised of individuals who label themselves as "orthodox."

► On May 23, a statement is issued in response to the formation of Remain Faithful.

► On May 6, a statement is issued on the occasion of a visit from Gregory Venables, presiding bishop of the Province of the Southern Cone.

► On April 30, a Star-Telegram article by Terry Lee Goodrich, entitled "Episcopal Group Against Secession," describes the formation of the Steering Committee.

► On April 29, a n ews release announces formation of the Steering Committee.

► On April 19, a letter announcing the formation of the Steering Committee is sent to Bishop Iker.