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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | Oct. 13, 2023
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TIMELINE SUNDAY
Sunday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.
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FEAST OF ST. DAVID
Sunday, Oct. 22
- 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
- 10:30 a.m. All-parish worship and celebration
In celebration of our 175th anniversary, we invite all parishioners to celebrate our patron saint, St. David of Wales. The Rt. Rev. Andy Doyle, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, will be our celebrant and preacher.
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175TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
HONORING COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Monday, Oct. 23
5:30-6 p.m., Tarry House (3006 Bowman Ave.)
Please RSVP by Monday, Oct. 16, at noon
Our 175th anniversary celebration continues as we honor our community partners. Join us at 5:30 at Tarry House for a program with Mayor Kirk Watson and community partner leaders. A cocktail buffet follows and there will be complimentary valet parking.
RSVPs and donations to contribute to the evening’s event may be made online.
It will be a wonderful celebration and we look forward to seeing you there.
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FALL FAMILY PLAYDATE
Saturday, Oct. 14
2-5 p.m., Sweet Eats Adventure Farm & Petting Zoo
Please join us for our Fall Family Outing! We’re going to Sweet Eats Adventure Farm & Petting Zoo in Georgetown (about a 35-minute drive from the church). We'll enjoy the corn maze, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, hay rides, and lots of fun activities together.
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TRUNK OR TREAT
Saturday, Oct. 28
10 a.m., Surface Lot
You’re invited to our Fourth Annual Trunk or Treat on the St. David’s surface parking lot! Put on your costume and enjoy decorations, a photo booth, games & prize wheel, and fellowship with other church families. Please e-mail amanda@stdave.org with questions, or to sign up to decorate your trunk.
Afterwards join the parish as we walk together in our costumes to Congress and 7th Street to watch the Mexic-Arte Museum’s 40th Annual Viva la Vida Parade celebrating the Day of the Dead.
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CHILDREN'S SUNDAY CLASSES
Sundays, 10-11 a.m., First-floor classrooms
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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FALL RETREAT
KNOWING CHRIST, EXPERIENCING GOD
Friday, Nov. 10-Sunday, Nov. 12
Oblate Renewal Center in San Antonio
Cost: $285 (two nights, private room, all meals)
Registration open now.
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MEN'S RETREAT
Nov. 17-19, Mo Ranch in Hunt TX
Cost: $375 per person (refundable until Nov. 17)
Register no later than Oct. 31.
The men of St. David's parish will take a retreat for fellowship, meals, worship, and relaxation.
This year's men's retreat will feature presenters Fr. Chuck and his close personal friend the Rev. Patrick McCoy, D.D. Patrick is a retired Presbyterian Pastor.
Learn more about the Rev. McCoy and see the full retreat schedule.
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DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR
To honor our deceased loved ones, members of our Hispanic Outreach ministry are building a Día de los Muertos Altar on Sat., Oct. 21, in our church lobby. All parishioners are invited to be part of this beautiful Mexican and Latin American tradition.
Parishioners are encouraged to bring to the front desk labeled photos and mementos of loved ones who’ve passed for special placement on the altar.
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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 512-610-3546.
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YOUTH MEET TWICE A WEEK
Sundays, 10-11 a.m., Youth Room 170
Youth in grades 6th-12th gather on the first floor for check-ins, then split by middle/high school. Free donuts, good discussion, and lots of fun.
Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Sumners Hall
High school and middle school students eat dinner at Café Divine together. Need dinner? Contact Kelsey. After dinner, we head to the youth room for check-ins, devotionals, games, and fellowship.
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HARVEST SUNDAY
Sunday, Nov. 12
10:30 a.m. All-parish worship
Historic Church
We’ll offer two morning services in Historic Church: an 8 a.m. Rite I spoken service and a 10:30 a.m. all-parish service with celebration to follow.
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Daughters of the King 10:30 a.m., Guild Parlor. Next meeting: Nov. 1
Environmental Guild 12:30-2 p.m. Guild Parlor. Plan environmental stewardship projects. Next meeting: Nov. 12
EpiscoPals 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, offsite. 20-something to 30-something fellowship. Halloween party: Oct. 28
Next meetings Nov. 9 and 30
Arbor Terrace Monthly Brunch
11 a.m.-1 p.m., offsite, 4th Saturdays, serve brunch to residents of Arbor Terrace. Next meeting: Oct. 28
GLEE (Gay, Lesbian, and Everyone Else) 7 p.m., Quarterly Zoom meetings, 2nd Thursdays. Next meeting: Jan. 11
Laundry Love 5-6 p.m., offsite, last Thursdays. Next meeting: Oct. 26
Medieval Book Club Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Zoom, Book: Snorri Sturluson's, Prose Edda
Men's Group Dinner 6-8 p.m.
Next meeting: Oct. 19
Movie Group 11:15 a.m.-noon, 2nd Sundays, Vestry Room, discuss first-run movies. Next meeting: TBD
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Next-to-New Volunteers
Multiple volunteer days/times
Pickleball Wednesdays, Gym,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Prime Timers: Meet with Foyers Group for lunch: Oct. 15
Meet for WurstFest: Oct. 29
St. Agnes Guild: 9:30-11 a.m., last Saturdays, Guild Parlor, learn to knit for those in need. Next meeting: Oct. 28
Sunday Foyers Lunch
Sunday lunchtime fellowship, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sumners Hall. Next lunch: Oct. 15
Trinity Center Volunteers
Multiple volunteer days/times, Next Trinity Streets Eucharist: Nov.
Ramp Build 8 a.m.-4 p.m., offsite. Next build: NEW DATE: Oct. 21
Reading the Bible ToGather
10 a.m., Sundays, Guild Parlor
Women's Group 12:30 p.m., Sumners Hall. Next meeting: Oct. 22
Writers Group 1 p.m., Sundays, Library, for writers and hopefuls
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