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PALMER OFFICE VOLUNTEERS – THE FACE OF PALMER’S MISSION TO KNOW AND SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST

Posted by Susan Howard on

I am a member of the staff at Palmer and I’m responsible for the front office where, before COVID, we welcomed the many parishioners and visitors who came to the church campus. One of my favorite things about being here day in and day out before the pandemic was working with the volunteers...

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THE CHRISMON TREE TRADITION

Posted by Susan Howard on

I am a Palmer Daughter of the King and each year the members of our Order join together to decorate our beautiful Chrismon Tree that shines out of the second floor windows of the Parish Hall Tower Room toward Fannin and Cambridge streets and the Texas Medical Center beyond. It was our hope to...

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A Conversation with Catherine Meeks

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Catherine Meeks was eager for the weeks ahead last February as she anticipated the spring season launch of a series of programs at the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing in Atlanta.  But then it all stopped on March 12 when its home base, the Atlanta University Center...

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Advent Lessons and Carols at Palmer

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The Palmer Choir will celebrate its annual Advent tradition of Lessons and Carols December 16 and extends a cordial invitation to the public. The service combines prayers and a sequence of biblical readings with a rich variety of sacred music including hymns, anthems, and carols performed in the...

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Roy Jones Requiem

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The first Sunday in November is when All Saints’ Day is celebrated at Palmer with an Annual Requiem. The Requiem, one of the earliest known practices of honoring the dead dating back to the 2nd century, has been celebrated at Palmer for 20 years in memory of Dr. Roy Jones, an active...

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Palmer Place Series: Chapter 3, Compassionate Support During Stressful Transitions

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Imagine arriving to a new, strange city the size of Houston while coming to terms with a critical illness diagnosis and the prospect of advanced medical treatment ahead. It’s a daunting time for anyone in these circumstances and thankfully the Palmer Place Apartments Resident Check-In and...

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Palmer Place Series: Chapter 1

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The Palmer Place Apartments Ministry provides safe, affordable and convenient housing for people who travel to Houston for advanced medical care. Achieving their mission requires agile team work and first-rate communication. The tasks vary widely and require a myriad of skills. And for 17 years...

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Palmer Parishioners Step Out to Serve Quarterly

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Palmer Memorial Church, Houston, made a difference in the lives of many Houstonians April 30 as church members spread compassion and support to Houston’s poor and marginalized citizens and to the professionals who care for them during the church’s Serve Sunday. It was the fifth...

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