Their main fare of certified Texas organic beef, wild game specialties and fresh gulf seafood exhibits regional style with spices that fuse Southwestern, Creole and Mexican influences.
The food was absolutely delicious. I started with roasted tomato & jalapeno Soup, followed by a salad, buffalo tenderloin which was a pepper-crusted buffalo filet, pan-seared and topped with a silky whiskey cream sauce, served with grilled asparagus and truffled pommes frites and finished with a heavenly rich flourless chocolate cake with raspberry sauce and creme anglais. Of course we had the appropriate wines to accompany the meal ... what more could a girl ask for!
We felt very special. There were 18 of us and Frank and I were the only ones there who were not clergy! There were two Bishops and their wives, one Archbishop and his wife, the Dean of the Cathedral and his wife and other priests and their wives from our Diocese. What a wonderful and holy group of men. It was quite an event and both a pleasure as well as a privilege to be among them. Frank is the President of the Corporation of the Diocese of Fort Worth so that was why we were included in this very select group. I was just the "tag along" (and I just love tagging ;-)
Let me say a little about the Archbishop. He is a delightful man and a real charmer. I've always loved to be around people with a British accent and his was so charming. He speaks very eloquently and when that is combined with the King's English, it wonderful! Plus .. he's fun to be with!
+Gregory Venables is Archbishop of the Diocese of Argentina, and Primate of the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone. During the 19th century, immigrants to South America brought Anglicanism with them. The South American Missionary Society (SAMS) was formed to develop Anglican mission throughout South America, and it still has an important place in the life of the church. As the church and its mission grew, missionary bishops were appointed and dioceses were formed. Until 1974, these missionary dioceses were under the metropolitical oversight of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
In 1981, the dioceses came together to form the Province of the Southern Cone. Originally, there were six diocese in the province, one for every sovereign country covered by the province, but the Diocese of Northern Argentina was soon formed out of the larger Diocese of Argentina. The province retains and celebrates its mission-focused, evangelical and charismatic roots.
The province consists of eight dioceses under the authority of a Presiding Bishop, currently British-born the Most Reverend Gregory James Venables, who represents the province to the rest of the Anglican Communion as its primate. Presiding Bishop Venables has been outspoken in support of a conservative position on homosexuality and other issues. Here is a photograph of +Iker with the Archbishop that was taken yesterday by Father Matkin, our assistant Priest at St. Alban's.
In 1981, the dioceses came together to form the Province of the Southern Cone. Originally, there were six diocese in the province, one for every sovereign country covered by the province, but the Diocese of Northern Argentina was soon formed out of the larger Diocese of Argentina. The province retains and celebrates its mission-focused, evangelical and charismatic roots.
The province consists of eight dioceses under the authority of a Presiding Bishop, currently British-born the Most Reverend Gregory James Venables, who represents the province to the rest of the Anglican Communion as its primate. Presiding Bishop Venables has been outspoken in support of a conservative position on homosexuality and other issues. Here is a photograph of +Iker with the Archbishop that was taken yesterday by Father Matkin, our assistant Priest at St. Alban's.
Everyone had a grand time at dinner and it was such a pleasure being with the Archbishop and his wife, Sylvia. Here is the group that was at our table. As you can see, it was a very distinguished looking group.
They put us in a private dining room so we could have the opportunity to visit with one another and not disturb the other diners. We started with cocktails and appetizers, so there was a lot of chatting on our part. In some respects it was like old home week as we have all know each other for such a long time. Bishop Iker has been our friend for many years, in fact I was one of his presenters when he was consecrated Bishop 15 years ago.
We met in Florida before he became Bishop and had a parish in Sarasota which was one of the Ministry Centers for the Anglican Institute. If you remember, Frank and I were Ministry Consultants for the Institute for 2 years when we were working with Bishop Michael Marshall. +Iker also married Franklin and Beth and is Connor's Godfather so we have a very special connection there. Their wedding was the first official service in which he participated after having been consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth.
After dinner we took the Archbishop and his wife back to their hotel and were home by 11:00. There is a meeting today so we all needed to get our rest. It was a long evening but a perfect one. I could not have asked for a better way to spend my first night out after 2 weeks of recuperation. I was truly blessed.
Have a glorious weekend and I'll write again when something interesting happens.
XOXO, Pcasso
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