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A Prayer for Our Parish Family – “Save us, O Lord, as a parish, from being inward-looking and backward-looking in the work of the church. Help us to take our eyes off ourselves and turn them on the world around us: to be concerned less with what we have accomplished or where we have failed and more with what remains to be done: that with our vision enlarged and our love rekindled, we may go forward to attempt new and greater things to your glory, in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” Church Features Commonly referred to as The Church on top of the Hill, the Church of the Transfiguration building provides the physical and spiritual focus for this community of prayer, praise and ministry. Designed by the late Ed Beran of Beran and Shelmire architectural firm of Dallas. It’s cruciform shape, echoes the Tau Cross parish logo. The central nave, aligned on an east-west axis, has seating for about 360 people. The north and south transepts seat about 60 people each. The Transfiguration triptych is high on the west wall behind a freestanding altar. The organ and choir loft are located at the east end of the nave, above the main entrance and narthex. The gathering space and labyrinth are immediately outside the narthex. The interior brickwork and hard-surfaced floors contribute to the church’s magnificent acoustics. Over the years Transfiguration has acquired a great variety of religious art to enhance our worship, meditation, and prayer experiences. Church History The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration began in 1956 with 11 families as a mission in north Dallas. A flood in 1964 caused the congregation to move to its present location at Hillcrest and Spring Valley. The church’s current modern gothic building was completed in June of 1970. In 1997 the additions of Roper Hall, the Gathering Space and the Child Care Wing were completed. Our 2006 Jubilee Capital Campaign enabled us to build the Church Life Center South building, install a magnificent new organ, and establish an outreach endowment. Transfiguration’s Capital Campaign 2010 will help further expand our growing worship, ministry and program needs as wall as areas of parish family life yet to be imagined. Parish Episcopal School History For more than 30 years, The Parish Episcopal School’s goals and objectives have been to provide an enriched and challenging educational experience that will carry students into a world in need of their talents and enthusiasm. We want the best for our young people who come from all parts of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, bringing a diversity of gifts, a variety of needs, and a commitment to our motto Wisdom, Honor, Service. The Early Childhood Division is located on the Hillcrest Campus at the corner of Spring Valley and Hillcrest Roads. Situated on a hill among beautiful trees and picturesque gardens, it is the perfect environment for our young students to begin exploring the world around them. 3rd grade through high school are located on the Midway Campus, at the corner of Midway and Alpha Roads. This state-of-the-art facility is designed by world-renowned architect I.M. Pei. Breathtaking in architecture and design, this campus creates an environment that provides the perfect backdrop for older students to develop academically and socially. To find out more information, go to www.parishepiscopal.org |
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