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The Bridge
November 25, 2022
The Mission of St. John’s is to be a community of God’s people who heal brokenness, build bridges, and exemplify borderless kindness.
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Musing from Mother Minerva
Happy Thanksgiving! There is much for me to be thankful for this year. I am honored to serve St. John’s, an amazing faith community that continues to share its time, talent, and treasure. Each one of you has made it possible to have a mission filled year. Read More....
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Come and join us for coffee and donuts and talk about being good stewards of our land. There are several dates you can join us to discuss this.
• Sunday, November 27th at 12pm (Between the 11am and 1pm service, in person)
• Sunday, December 4th at 12pm (Between the 11am and 1pm service, in person)
• Monday, December 12th at 7pm ( via zoom )
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Stewardship Campaign 2022
We are very thankful for the generosity
If you haven't already pledged please fill out a form from the Narthex or press the button below. If you need any assistance please talk to Maria Angie
Please bring your pledge card this Sunday or mail it to
P. O. Box 81493, Austin, TX 78708-1493
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COVID-19 and the seasonal flu are both highly contagious illnesses that can lead to serious complications. Getting vaccinated against these viruses is the best way to keep you and your loved ones safe. | | |
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On Sunday, Dec 4th at 3PM - 4:30PM new members and visitors are welcome to learn about St. John's and the Episcopal Church. This class is bilingual. We will talk about the history of St. John’s, give a tour of the campus, and share what it is to be an Episcopalian. We will end with dinner! Please register so we can have enough food. | |
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec 11 | |
On Dec. 11 we will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We will have a Rosary starting at 12:15 PM before the 1PM service. All are welcome! | |
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The Posadas at
St. James, Dec 17th
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St. James has invited our congregation to the Posadas this year. It will be at St. James' on Saturday, December 17, 6pm. There will have tamales, holiday atoles, pan dulce, coffee, and piñatas. | |
Greening of the Church, Dec 18 | |
Join us to decorate the church for Christmas December 18th at 2:15 PM | | |
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Sunday, December 18th at 3:30 we ask people interested in the sacrament of baptism to continue the conversation. We will focus on the sacrament of baptism in preparation for baptisms on January 8. If you are interested in the sacrament of baptism, please attend both the Dec. 4 and Dec. 18 classes. Share the word | |
Opportunity for Generosity
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The Labyrinth Community Garden Annual Fundraiser
The Labyrinth Community Garden will begin its annual fundraiser Tuesday, November 15th at noon Eastern Time.
Click here to Read More...
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Shoe Lovers of St. John's: The Daughters of the King need adult size, empty shoe boxes for the annual Christmas service project. The DOK will provide filled and wrapped shoe boxes to the residents leaving Austin State Hospital rehabilitation center.
November 20, 2022 is the LAST DAY to bring the empty shoe boxes to the Parish Hall. Mark or tag the boxes with "DOK". Place the boxes under the stairs near the kitchen.
Any questions, please contact Sandra Ward, DOK President, at 916.501.4719.
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Hands for Hope
The need for quality, nutritious food is real—and no one should go hungry. Your support can ensure families don’t have to make the hard decision between paying for food or rent. A donation to El Buen’s Hands for Hope campaign can help families access the food they need now, and all year round.
Donate Here
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Farmshare Austin
Sunday, from 11am-1pm.
Come shop for fresh, delicious, and affordable fruits and vegetables, local eggs and honey, and a variety of pantry staples!
The market accepts cash, credit, debit, SNAP, and Double Up Food Bucks.
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Coffee and Fellowship
The Parish Hall is open for coffee and fellowship after each Sunday service!
Thanks to our volunteers who make the coffee, set it up, and clean up after.
If you would like to bring snacks, you are invited to do so.
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Our Sunday morning worship and education schedule:
- 8:30am - The Holy Eucharist Rite I (English)
- 9:45am - Adult Christian Formation Class
- 11:00am - The Holy Eucharist Rite II (English)
- 1:00pm - La Santa Eucaristía Rito Dos (Spanish)
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To participate in our virtual Sunday services, you do not need to have a Zoom account or download Zoom. Simply click the link to join. | |
Meeting ID: 879 9502 6837 No passcode is required | |
You may also join the service by telephone - dial (346) 248-7799 and enter the meeting ID when prompted. Meeting ID: 879 9502 6837
The video recording of the 11:00 a.m. service will be posted on the St. John's Facebook page, YouTube, and the St. John's website later in the day. Additionally, recordings of the English and Spanish sermons will be available. Links to the recordings will be posted on our website (www.austinstjohns.org).
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Sunday Morning Christian Formation
WALK THROUGH THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS with Fr David Beer
During our classes we will briefly look at every book in the Old and New Testaments. We’ll consider the origins of these books and the purposes of their authors. We’ll look at how the Bible is arranged and the kinds of literatures it contains. Also, we will enumerate the major themes of the books and how these are meaningful to us today as Christians. Be sure to bring your Bible (any translation) to class.
Each session will occur from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Cornerstone Literary Circle -
Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Literary Circle will begin a new book on November 16th. It's called There There by Native American, Tommy Orange. Our hosts will provide a syllabus for this. So if you have not been part of Cornerstone before, but would like to join us as Laurie Williams hosts the reading, please contact Laurie Williams so that she can send the syllabus to you.
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Meeting ID: 865 2855 1870
Passcode 446185
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Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
We will study the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday:
The class meets via Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 886 3246 7047
Passcode: 980365
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Thursday Morning Bible Study
We will continue meeting in person and via Zoom on Thursday, at 10:00am.
For more information, please contact Elaine Jackson.
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Meeting ID: 821 5253 7149
No passcode is required
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Please refer to our website www.austinstjohns.org or to the Christian Formation email sent every Tuesday for more information and links)
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Wednesday Morning Grounds Crew
For more information about this ministry, please contact Kevin Flegal.
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Labyrinth Community Garden
To learn about how our Labyrinth Community Garden serves the community, or for information about obtaining a bed in the Garden for you and your family, please contact Patty Arnold.
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Card Ministry
St. John’s Episcopal Church is starting a new card ministry that will involve sending handwritten cards to our members who are suffering illness and or bereavement.
Please let Henry, Sandra Ward or Christi Crow know if you have a need or if you know of someone who does. Thank you.
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For Prayer and Pastoral Care
If you find that your situation is causing financial, spiritual, or emotional difficulties, or if you are in need of food, do not hesitate to email Mother Minerva.
We are a church family; when a family member needs assistance we want to try and help that member.
Click on the links below for Prayers for Uvalde and the Ukraine.
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Please send mail to the church post office box:
St. John’s Episcopal Church
P. O. Box 81493
Austin, TX 78708-1493
If you are having problems with the online donation system, please contact the treasurer at Treasurer@austinstjohns.org and someone will help you resolve the problem.
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Masks are optional on the St. John's campus. The CDC guidelines highly recommend that all persons who are not fully vaccinated wear masks while indoors. Thank you for your cooperation in these efforts to keep our St. John’s community safe and healthy.
Austin-Travis County's COVID-19 Community Level is currently low.
For more information: Austin Public Health
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Submit to the Bridge
You are invited to send pictures and articles to the Bridge! Please note the deadline: Noon Wednesday preceding the Friday of publication.
Send to mariaangie@austinstjohns.org with "For the Bridge" in the subject line. Be sure to note the date of the issue in which you want to publish.
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Class of 2023
Mr. Steve Kriechbaum
Sr. Carlos Lugo
Sra. Sandra Welles
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Class of 2024
Ms. Maria Caballero
Ms. Sandra Ward
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Class of 2025
Dr. Carolyn Cline
Mr. Kevin Flegal
Sra. Patricia Mata
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The Rev. Minerva Camarena Skeith, Rector
Mother Minerva
The Rev. Victoria Mason, Deacon
Deacon Victoria
Maria Angie Hernandez, Parish Administrator
Maria Angie
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Mr. Philip Riley, Choirmaster and Organist
Sr. Alfonso Hernandez, Spanish Music
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St. John's Episcopal Church
11201 Parkfield Drive
P. O. Box 81493, Austin, TX 78708-1493
Church Office: 512-580-0200
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Regular Sunday Services
8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:45 a.m. Adult Christian Formation (in-person & Zoom)
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II hybrid (in-person & Zoom)
1:00 p.m. Santa Eucaristía, Rito II
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The Parish Office is open Tuesday-Friday
from 10am - 2 pm.
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For more information about St. John’s Episcopal Church, please visit our website at www.austinstjohns.org
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