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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | Oct. 7, 2022
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NEW DATABASE AND WEBSITE COMING SOON
Next month we’re excited to upgrade to a new church database and debut a new church website and app! Updates to these platforms have been sorely overdue to keep up with how we do business and how we communicate with you. Look for information in the coming weeks on how to get set up in the new system.
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SEEKING LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITORS
The ministry of the Lay Eucharistic Visitor is to provide the sacrament of Holy Communion to those who are hospitalized, homebound, and in long-term care. It is an extension of our Table – some of the bread and wine that is blessed each Sunday is reserved to take to those who cannot be with us in worship. We would like to expand this pastoral care ministry with new volunteers.
If you are interested in being part of this transformative ministry, please contact the Rev. Angela Cortiñas.
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UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICES
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Oct. 16 Birthday Blessings (all morning services)
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Oct. 30 Confirmations and visit by Bishop Kai Ryan
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Nov. 2 All Souls' Day Requiem, 7:30 p.m., Bethell Hall
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Nov. 9 Open Table Worship Service, 6:30 p.m., Bethell Hall
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PRAYER FOR THE CONTEMPLATIVE RETREAT THIS WEEKEND:
O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (A Prayer For Quiet Confidence, Book of Common Prayer, p. 832)
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Parking is free in the garage when you come to church for worship and Wednesday evening events. You do not need to scan anything to park in the garage. Questions? Please contact worshipevents@stdave.org or call the Front Desk at 512.610.3500. | |  |
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Our Parish Administrator Jim Lamm climbed up onto the scaffolding surrounding the Historic Church so we could all get a closer look at the "rubble" wall from the 1830s revealed by the removal of stucco from the west wall. | | | |
Eric Malnassy
Director of Stewardship and Planned Giving
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Thank you for your generosity to God and St. David's Episcopal Church. Your gifts support our mission-critical ministries. For information about giving to St. David's please contact Eric Malnassy (eric.malnassy@stdave.org). | We are so grateful for the generosity that allowed us to exceed our initial campaign goal and our Capital Campaign Continuation to fund the renovation of our Historic Church. Every little bit helps. If you have not had a chance to give and would like to do so, please click on the button below. | | |
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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.
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.
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Rex Hunt teaching Children's Formation classes | |
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: A Montessori-based, experiential educational program focused on liturgy/scripture.
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EXPLORING ISLAM LECTURE SERIES | |
Ethics in Islam
Sundays, Oct. 16, 10-11 a.m., Crail C and Zoom
Dr. Hina Azam, from the University of Texas, will provide an overview on ethics in Islam and the textual sources on which it is constructed.
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Sufism and Sainthood in Islam
Sunday, Oct. 23, 10-11 a.m., Crail C and Zoom
This lecture, by Dr. Azfar Moin, from the University of Texas, will focus on a brief history of Sufi Islam and practices of sainthood across the Muslim world.
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HOLY CONVERSATIONS
Second Sundays, starting in Advent, 10 a.m., Crail C
We are seeking topic suggestions for a series of monthly discussions on a current event or topical issue. Our hope is to model ways to have respectful conversations about issues that can often divide us and to ponder how we bring our Episcopal faith into these matters. The clergy at St. David’s will be guiding us in these conversations and we may invite an expert on a specific topic.
Father Chuck will start us off on Sunday, Dec. 11, with a Holy Conversation on Being a Citizen without Losing Your Religion.
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Bible Study: Isaiah and the Liturgical Calendar
Wednesdays, Oct. 5-Nov. 16
6:30-7:30 p.m., Guild Parlor and Zoom
Join clergy and seminarians of St. David’s in an exploration of these texts.
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GLEE FELLOWSHIP
Thursday, Oct. 13, (new time, this meeting only) 6:30 p.m., ZOOM GLEE gatherings are for gay, lesbian, and everyone else. Contact Jenny Meadows; glee@stdave.org; for the new Zoom link.
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EPISCOPALS GATHERING
Thursday, Oct. 13, 6:30-9 p.m. Guild Parlor
This 20s/early 30s group will gather for a free meal followed by a time for meditation and creative expression. All materials will be provided and no artistic skills or registration needed.
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SUNDAY FOYERS LUNCH
Oct. 16, 12:30-2 p.m. Sumners Hall Lunch is $10.00 per person
Come meet some new folks and visit with old friends over a sumptuous lunch in Sumners Hall.
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MEN'S GROUP DINNER AT FR. CHUCK'S
Thursday, Oct. 20, 6-8 p.m. Dinner is $20.00 per person
Join us for our Men's Group monthly fellowship at Father Chuck's house. Register for address.
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WOMEN'S GROUP LUNCH
Oct. 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sumners Hall
Join other women of St. David's for a time of fellowship and delicious food prepared by our own Chef Ray.
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Daughters of the King 10:30 a.m., Guild Parlor. Next meeting: Nov. 2
Environmental Guild 12:30-2 p.m. Guild Parlor. Plan environmental stewardship projects. Next meeting: TBD
EpiscoPals 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, Guild Parlor. 20-something to 30-something fellowship. Next meetings: Oct. 13 (meal and meditation) and Nov. 17 (make Advent wreath candles!)
Foundation Communities 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Offsite, 4th Saturdays, serve brunch to residents of Arbor Terrace
GLEE (Gay, Lesbian, and Everyone Else) 7 p.m., Quarterly Zoom meetings, 2nd Thursdays. Next meeting: Oct. 13
Laundry Love 5-6 p.m. Offsite, last Thursdays. Next meeting: Oct. 27
Men's Group Dinner 6-8 p.m.
Next meeting: Oct. 20 at Fr. Chuck's House
The Middle Place 10-11 a.m., most Sundays, Vestry
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Movie Group 11:15 a.m.-noon, 2nd Sundays, Vestry Room, discuss first-run movies. Contact movies@stdave.org
Pickleball
Wednesdays evenings, Gym, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fill out the interest form to play.
Soul of Aging
Two Monthly Groups: Wednesdays, 2:30-5 p.m. and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Crail A. Contact Dr. Mona West
St. Agnes Guild: 9:30-11 a.m., last Saturdays, Sitting Room 210, learn to knit for those in need. Next meeting: Oct. 29
Sunday Foyers Lunch
Sunday lunchtime fellowship, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sumners Hall. Next meeting Oct.16
Ramp Build 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Offsite. Next meeting: Oct. 22
Women's Group Lunch 12:30 p.m., select Sundays, Sumners Hall. RSVP for upcoming meetings: Oct. 23 and Dec. 11
Writers Guild 1 p.m., Sundays, Library, for writers and hopefuls, contact writers@stdave.org
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DISTRICT 9 & MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM
Thursday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m., Crail Hall
Join the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association and Downtown Austin Alliance for a Mayoral and District 9 Candidate Forum featuring mayoral candidates Celia Israel and Kirk Watson, along with District 9 candidates Linda Guerrero, Ben Leffler, Zo Qadri, Greg Smith, Joah Spearman, and Tom Wald. Each set of candidates will have time to discuss issues impacting our downtown community.
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REGISTER TO VOTE
St. David’s Anti-Racism Task Force encourages everyone to get ready to vote by checking:
1. You are registered
2. Registration matches your current address
3. What identification you need to bring to the polls
4. How to register for vote-by-mail, if eligible
All this at texas.gov/living-in-texas/texas-voter-registration/
Early Voting: Monday, Oct. 24-Nov. 3
Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 8
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