WHEN SAINTS GO MARCHING

A One-hundred Year History of

ST. BONIFACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Comfort, Texas

Mae Durden-Nelson, Historian / Author

Bill Nelson, Consultant

Foreword

by

James Edward Folts, VII Bishop of West Texas, Retired

Excerpts from Introduction:

     The purpose of this book is twofold.  First, we want to express our deep respect and appreciation for the men and women who under severe adversities planted the Episcopal Church in America and, eventually, St. Boniface Episcopal Church in Comfort, Texas.  Their bravery, dedication, and integrity reflect a deep, enduring faith and grace.

     We also want to document for future generations, the inheritance we have received through our parent saints.  Future saints and we are called to build on this inheritance and to realize that continued stability and successful proclamation of the Good News in Jesus Christ will be the direct result of prayers, faith, and God's grace.  Hence, the title of this history is WHEN SAINTS GO MARCHING.

     Part one of this history describes events that led to the establishment of the Episcopal Church in Texas, the founding of St. Boniface in Comfort, and the saints of its first fifty years.

     Part two of this history describes the second fifty years at St. Boniface and offers a number of perspectives from current saints.

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of this wonderful 100-year history of

St. Boniface Episcopal Church, please contact the church office at:

(830) 995-3897

e-mail: boniface@hctc.net