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8:00am, Holy Eucharist Rite I with music
10:30am, Holy Eucharist Rite II with choir, in the Nave of the Church
10:30am, Holy Eucharist with contemporary music and band, in the Parish Hall
Children’s Chapel
10:30 – 11:10, Worship in Children’s Chapel. Children are brought in at the Peace
Christian Formation
9:30 – 10:15am
Wednesdays
11:00am Holy Eucharist with healing prayers
Preaching Schedule
June 7
8:00 - Fr. Sam Todd
10:30 T: Fr. Todd
10:30 C: Fr. Puckett
June 14
8:00 - Fr. Puckett
10:30 T: Fr. Puckett
10:30 C: Fr. Shawhan
June 21
8:00 - Fr. Todd
10:30 T: Fr. Todd
10:30 C: Fr. Puckett
June 28
8:00 - Fr. Puckett
10:30 T: Fr. Puckett
10:30 C: Fr. Bob Wells
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Traditional Sermon - June 28, 2009 - Father David Puckett
Contemporary Sermon - June 28, 2009 - Father Bob Wells
A Letter from the Rector
Dear Parish Family,
After 32 years in the ordained ministry I am finally going to take a sabbatical this summer. Elizabeth and I will be away from Houston for July and August. A sabbatical’s purpose is to provide extra time for a priest to reflect, rest, refresh and grow spiritually. Sabbaticals take different forms for different clergy. Usually there is time for travel, fun, study and writing. The design of each sabbatical matches the needs of the priest. The clergy family also has the opportunity to step away from the rush and demands of parish life.
Though not all sabbaticals have themes, you know me well enough by now to expect that this would be my approach. The study portion of my sabbatical is entitled, “Discovering the Christian Center in the Southern Narrative: The Works of William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Flannery O’Conner”. While not denigrating writers from other climes, I am convinced that twentieth century writers of southern fiction laid hold of profound, universal and at times startling truths that have their truest foundations in Holy Scripture.
In July Elizabeth and I will be traveling to Mississippi where we will visit Oxford. It was there that William Faulkner lived and wrote. We will then visit Eudora Welty’s home in Jackson. This is her centennial year and her home and papers are now open for study. We will be visiting Natchez after that and then returning to our house in Jefferson.
Over the years I have been here a number of you have mentioned that I should write. That is what I will be doing during August, as well as fishing on Caddo Lake and continuing the work on our old house.
While I am away Fr. Hall will be in charge of liturgics, pastoral care and staff. As you know he is more than capable and has many gifts in ordained ministry. A preaching and celebrating schedule, as well as descriptions of summer adult education courses, can all be accessed on our web site. Our senior warden, Ron Merrett will be in charge of all other matters and will chair vestry meetings. I have full confidence in my friend Ron’s abilities and his devotion to our Lord’s work.
When I return I will teach a six week course in Room 503, called, “Discovering Christ in the Personal Narrative”. It will be a process course that will encourage participants to find the scriptural correlations for their life experiences.
God bless you all and thank you for this wonderful opportunity.
Faithfully,
The Rev. David F. K. Puckett
Rector
Who We Are
Mission Statement – Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, Houston is an open accepting community which welcomes the stranger in fellowship and worship with the love of Christ and joyfully takes Christ’s love into the world in which we live.
Vision Statement – Holy Spirit Episcopal Church emphasizes ministry, appreciates and uses the ministry talents of our people and celebrates our parish’s commitment to stewardship. Holy Spirit offers a variety of ministry and educational programs for and in its community, serving people of all ethnic and social backgrounds. An integrated team of clergy and laity sustains all our ministry efforts. In short, this center of “Servant-hood” inspires its congregation through worship to share God’s gifts and grace with everyone we meet.
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church is located in the Memorial City area of Houston's westside. Our address is:
12535 Perthshire Rd., Houston, TX 77024 (713.468.7796 )
