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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | Feb. 24, 2023
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THIS Sunday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. Celebrate the ministry of Dr. Amy Moehnke in Sumners Hall. | | | |
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EPISCOPAL 101
CONFIRMATION PREP AND MORE!
March 5, 10-11:10 a.m., Sitting Room 210
This class is for anyone interested in being Confirmed or Received by the bishop on May 7, as well as those interested in learning the basics of the Episcopal faith for the first time or as a refresher.
No registration needed for this class.
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CLUB 45 GOES TO THE HIDEOUT
March 5, 3:30-5 p.m.
The Hideout (617 Congress Ave.)
Club 45 is a ministry supporting and creating community for kids in 4th & 5th grades.
Club 45 will go to the Family Maestro show at The Hideout. Gather at St. David's at 3:30 p.m., validate garage parking, and then walk over as a group.
Tickets are covered by St. David's, and families, friends, and siblings are invited to this event!
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LAUNDRY LOVE DRIVE ENDING!
We are holding our February Laundry Love donation drive right now and would love for you to join us in amassing enough supplies to provide our neighbors with an entire year of laundry love.
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SACRED GROUND 2023
March 5-Aug. 6, 10 a.m., Crail A
Sacred Ground is an eleven-part series using film and readings to have dialogues on race grounded in faith.
This program is part of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing and justice in our personal lives, ministries, and society.
This year's classes will be offered starting in Lent and ending in August.
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FASTING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Thursdays in Lent, Noon-1 p.m.
Guild Parlor and Zoom
This group's goal will be to practice concrete ways of fasting during the Lenten season. Meet weekly to discuss this ancient spiritual practice used across many faith traditions and learn practical applications.
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ONE CHURCH, ONE BOOK
THIS HERE FLESH
JOIN A LENTEN READING GROUP
Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays
Online or in person
In her book author Cole Arthur Riley invites us to consider the importance of our bodies and our stories as we engage our spiritual journeys. She also challenges us to take a critical look at the ways the dominant culture of whiteness has shaped Christianity’s approach to scripture and spiritual practices.
She will be with us via Zoom on Palm Sunday, April 2, for a conversation with the author.
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THURSDAY PUBLIC LUNCH
Thursday, March 2, 11:30-1 p.m. Sumners Hall
Take a break from work, on the first Thursday of the month and enjoy Chef Ray’s delicious food! No reservation is needed. Parking will be validated for those eating lunch.
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YOUTH CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Students in grades 10-12
Sundays, 10 a.m., Feb. 26-April 30
This class is for youth interested in confirmation on Sunday, May 7, during Bishop Monterroso's visit to St. David's. This class will be taught by the Rev. Kristin Braun and Sara Cannon. Please contact Kelsey Cooper if you would like to participate in this class.
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SUNDAY YOUTH FORMATION
Sundays, 10 a.m., Youth Room 170
We start with check-ins and sometimes donuts, and then read one of the scripture passages from the lectionary for that Sunday and discuss in depth.
EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY (EYC)
Wednesdays
5:30-6 p.m. Dinner in Sumners Hall
6-7 p.m. Meeting, Room 170
Students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to join us for community building, fellowship, games, and silliness until we wrap up with Compline and a devotional at 7 p.m.
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CHILDREN'S FORMATION
Sundays, 10 a.m., First Floor
Junior Journeys: Age-appropriate, short-term courses that focus on specific topics in children’s walk with and path to God.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Level 1 and Level 2
A Montessori-based, experiential educational program focused on liturgy/scripture.
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AUSTIN-AREA EpiscoPALS
Thursday, March 2, 7-9 p.m., offsite
Join other young adults for monthly food, fellowship, and a short program! We'll meet at a parishioner's home and have dinner.
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Daughters of the King 10:30 a.m., Guild Parlor. Next meeting: March 1
Environmental Guild 12:30-2 p.m. Guild Parlor. Plan environmental stewardship projects. Next meeting: Feb. 26.
EpiscoPals 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, Guild Parlor. 20-something to 30-something fellowship. Next meetings: March 2
Arbor Terrace Monthly Brunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Offsite, 4th Saturdays, serve brunch to residents of Arbor Terrace. Next meetings: Feb. 25
GLEE (Gay, Lesbian, and Everyone Else) 7 p.m., Quarterly Zoom meetings, 2nd Thursdays. Next meeting: April 13
Laundry Love 5-6 p.m., offsite, last Thursdays. Next meetings: March 30
Men's Group Dinner 6-8 p.m.
Next meeting: March 16
The Middle Place 10-11 a.m., most Sundays, Vestry
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Medieval Reading Group 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, Zoom. A facilitated discussion of The Travels of Marco Polo.
Movie Group 11:15 a.m.-noon, 2nd Sundays, Vestry Room, discuss first-run movies. Next meeting: March 19
Pickleball
Wednesdays, Gym, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
No games in Lent, March 1-29
St. Agnes Guild: 9:30-11 a.m., last Saturdays, Guild Parlor, learn to knit for those in need. Next meeting: Feb. 25
Sunday Foyers Lunch
Sunday lunchtime fellowship, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sumners Hall. Next lunch: March 5
Ramp Build 8 a.m.-4 p.m., offsite. Next build: March 25
Women's Group 12:30 p.m., meets for lunch on select Sundays in Sumners Hall
Writers Guild 1 p.m., Sundays, Library, for writers and hopefuls
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ST. DAVID'S IN THE NEWS ON ASH WEDNESDAY | |
St. David's Ashes to Go was featured in a news story on KVUE News on Feb. 22. | |
St. David's Ashes to Go offering was pictured in an Austin American Statesman article, Faithful across Austin observe Ash Wednesday, the Start of Lent, on Feb. 22. | | | | |
