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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | Jan. 20, 2023
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Celebrating Laura Faulk's
twenty-four years of ministry
Sunday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m.
Sumners Hall
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CELEBRATING LAURA FAULK
Sunday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m., Sumners Hall
Please stop by Sumners Hall to thank Laura Faulk for her twenty-four years of ministry to our parish as the former director of St. David's Day School and our retired child care coordinator. Laura will continue to serve as the parish's Safeguarding trainer.
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SACRED GROUND/BELOVED COMMUNITY IN 2023
Sunday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m., Crail A
Sacred Ground and Becoming Beloved Community, developed by The Episcopal Church, are part of a long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice.
Want to learn more? Please choose an information session date that works best for your schedule. Attending both sessions is not required.
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SURVEY REQUEST
Help us gauge interest and choose preferred future meeting days/times:
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OPEN TABLE: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN ALLY
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m., Crail A
Join Sarah Kapostasy, Clinical and Social Services Director of Out Youth, as we explore how family members and friends of LGBTQ+ people can educate themselves and respond in supportive ways as an ally.
This offering is part of The Open Table ministry.
The next Open Table Quarterly Holy Eucharist will be in Bethell Hall on Feb. 8., 6:30 p.m.
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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
Sunday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m., Crail Hall
At the Annual Parish Meeting we will hear the annual report, finance report, learn more about our 175th anniversary celebrations, and select six vestry members, five for three-year terms and one for an unexpired two-year term. In addition, we will elect one Diocesan Council delegate for a four-year term.
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HOLY HIKES
Saturday, Jan. 21, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Holy Hikes occur every third Saturday at different locations throughout the city where participants hike and pray the liturgy, usually Morning Prayer.
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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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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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CAMP ALLEN CLUB 45 BRUNCH
Sunday, Feb. 5, 12:30-2 p.m., Sumners Hall
Camp Allen is a great opportunity for kids and teens to develop faith communities outside their church home.
Parents of 4th and 5th graders are invited to brunch, after the 11:15 a.m. service, with guests from Camp Allen, who will answer questions about having kids at camp over the summer.
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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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Eckhardt Mission Series 2023
The Rev. Mary Vano, former Associate Rector at St. David's, and Rector of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Little Rock, Arkansas will be our featured speaker for this year's Eckhardt Mission Series.
TOPIC: Praying with Our Eyes Open
Saturday, Feb. 4
4-8 PM, join us for two lectures and dinner
$10 suggested donation for dinner
Sunday, Feb. 5
The Rev. Vano will preach in Bethell Hall at 9 and 11:15 a.m.
and teach in Crail Hall (and on Zoom) at 10 a.m.
As we celebrate the connections between God’s love for us and our love for our neighbors here in Austin, we will explore the well-known prayer of St. Richard of Chichester: “to see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly; day by day.” The journey of discipleship begins as we pray with our eyes open.
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SUPERBOWL BRISKET PREORDER
Mark your calendars! Chef Ray and the Café Divine crew will be smoking brisket for your Super Bowl parties.
Pre-orders will be accepted for whole and half briskets Jan. 22-Feb. 12 by emailing chefray@stdave.org.
Pounders and sandwiches will be available for purchase in Sumners Hall on Super Bowl Sunday until noon.
Order details and pricing coming soon!
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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) or simply contact the Stewardship Office at 512-610-3549.
Thank you,
Eric Malnassy
Director of Stewardship & Planned Giving
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RAMP BUILD
Saturday, Jan. 21, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
St David's Ramp Build Team works with the Texas Ramp Project Travis County constructing ramps for persons with mobility challenges. For more information, contact Ray Trono.
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WOMEN'S GROUP LUNCH
Sunday, Jan. 22, 12:30 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.
Environmental Guild 12:30-2 p.m. Guild Parlor. Plan environmental stewardship projects. Next meeting: Feb. 19
EpiscoPals 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, Guild Parlor. 20-something to 30-something fellowship. Next meetings: TBD
Arbor Terrace Monthly Brunch11 a.m.-1 p.m., Offsite, 4th Saturdays, serve brunch to residents of Arbor Terrace. Next meetings: Jan. 28, 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: Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 30
Men's Group Dinner 6-8 p.m.
Next meeting: TBD
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. Contact movies@stdave.org
Pickleball
Wednesdays, Gym, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
St. Agnes Guild: 9:30-11 a.m., last Saturdays, Guild Parlor, learn to knit for those in need. Next meeting: Jan. 28
Sunday Foyers Lunch
Sunday lunchtime fellowship, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sumners Hall. Next lunch: TBD
Ramp Build 8 a.m.-4 p.m., offsite. Next meetings: Jan. 21, Feb. 11, 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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CLAIM YOUR UPDATED MY ST. DAVID'S ACCOUNT ON THE SHELBYNEXT PLATFORM
Last week, My St. David's login instructions were emailed to parishioners from noreply@shelbynextchms.com with the subject line: [St. David’s Episcopal Church] Your Account Details.
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If you haven't logged in yet, staff members will be available to help this Sunday, Jan. 22, from 8:30-11 a.m. in Sumners Hall.
If you did not receive the email please contact info@stdave.org.
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BIRTHDAY WISH BLESSINGS
The community of St. David's is invited to share birthday wishes for our parish in honor of our 175th anniversary. At parish-wide events throughout the year, Birthday Wish blank pages and markers will be provided to record your wish and your name. We will display them throughout the church for this year of celebration.
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