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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | Nov. 11, 2022
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NEWCOMER RECOGNITION
St. David’s is committed to being a place of welcome and connection for all people.
The following parishioners have recently become a part of St. David’s, so let’s extend a welcome and help them get connected to our wonderful community!
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Eric Malnassy
Director of Stewardship and Planned Giving
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Our Annual Giving Campaign for 2023 will culminate with Harvest Sunday on Nov. 13. Please prayerfully consider the gift you want to make. We are so thankful for the faithful and devoted people of St. David’s.
Eric Malnassy
Director of Stewardship and Planned Giving
eric.malnassy@stdave.org
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Veterans Day Prayer for Heroic Service
Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~ The Book of Common Prayer
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THANKSGIVING EVE EUCHARIST
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m., Bethell Hall
All are welcome to our annual Thanksgiving Eve service, with the Rev. Angela Cortiñas celebrating Holy Communion and providing a homily. There will be a short reception following the service in the foyer outside Bethell Hall.
Childcare on the first floor starts at 7:15 p.m.
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ADVENT WORSHIP SCHEDULE
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Nov. 27 First Sunday of Advent
- 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
- 9 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Livestreamed
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Dec. 4 Second Sunday of Advent
- 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
- 9 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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11:15 a.m. Advent Lessons and Carols,
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There will be no Holy Communion at this service, Livestreamed
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Dec. 11 Third Sunday of Advent
- 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
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9 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Livestreamed
- 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Livestreamed
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Dec. 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent
- 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
- 9 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
- 11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Livestreamed
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Dec. 22 Blue Christmas Holy Eucharist, 7:30 p.m., Livestreamed
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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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Fall Family Outing
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2-4:30 p.m.
You’re invited to an afternoon of fall family fun. Enjoy a corn maze, pumpkin patch, games, rides, a petting zoo, and more.
There will also be special activities for 4th and 5th graders (Club 45). The drive to Sweet Eats Adventure Farm and Petting Zoo in Georgetown is well worth it!
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MAKE AN ADVENT WREATH
Sunday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. (Suggested $5 donation)
Gather on the first Sunday of Advent to decorate Advent wreaths! Supplies are provided. If you have your wireframe from previous years, please bring it with you. Wreath decoration kits will be available to take home. No Sunday lecture or children's classes. Youth will gather in Sumners to make wreaths together.
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CHILDREN'S FORMATION
No formation on Nov. 13. Please join the Harvest Sunday brunch in Sumners Hall
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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Close-up of the exposed "rubble" stone and brick in the Historic Church. | | | | |
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ST. AGNES GUILD JOINS THE YOUTH
Wednesday, Nov. 16, Members of the St. Agnes Guild will teach the youth how to knit. Masks will be required at this session of EYC.
EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY (EYC)
Wednesdays
5:30-6 p.m. Dinner in Sumners Hall
6-7 p.m. Meeting, Room 170
No meeting: Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving week)
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
Join youth formation in Sumners Hall:
- Nov. 13 (Harvest Sunday)
- Nov. 27 (Advent Wreath-making)
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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How Historical Is the Story of Jesus' Birth? And Does It Matter?
Nov. 20 In preparation for the season of Advent, join UT professor and St. David’s member Dr. Brent Landau as he considers the question, “What can we know historically about the birth of Jesus?”
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Advent: The End Is the Beginning
Dec. 4 An overview of the liturgy of Advent by the Rev. Nathan G. Jennings, Ph.D. and J. Milton Richardson, Professor of Liturgics and Anglican Studies and Director of Community Worship at the Seminary of the Southwest.
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The Apocalyptic Nature of Advent
Dec. 18 Explore the apocalyptic nature of Advent in relationship to Jewish and Christian concepts and learn about their significance for the modern Church with Dr. Rod Caruthers II.
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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
Many passages in Isaiah are used during the seasons of Advent, Lent, and Epiphany. Join the clergy and seminarians of St. David's in an exploration of these texts.
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Advent Quiet Day
Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Prepare your spirit for the season of Advent during this quiet day at the church. The labyrinth will be available for walking along with meditative music from Mark Wischkaemper. There will also be materials in the Guild Parlor for journaling and contemplation.
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HUNGER AWARENESS FUNDRAISER
Hands for Hope is a wonderful way for the Episcopal community to come together to raise awareness about hunger in Central Texas.
The goal of this annual fundraiser is to provide holiday meal kits to 2,300 families and also to support the annual funding of El Buen’s emergency year-round food pantry.
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THEATER OUTING
Thursday, Dec. 15, 7-10 p.m.
Trinity Street Playhouse
First Baptist Church (4th floor), 901 Trinity Street
The Rev. Kristin Braun, director of community engagement, invites all to join her for the Trinity Street Players' presentation of All Is Calm, a musical about the Christmas Truce of 1914.
Tickets are free. In order to reserve a block of tickets so St. David's folks can sit together, please RSVP early using the button below.
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EPISCOPALS AND MEN'S GROUP DINNER
Nov. 17, 6-8 p.m., Sumners Hall
This November, our Men's Group and EpiscoPals (20s/early 30s group) will gather together for great food and fellowship.
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Daughters of the King 10:30 a.m., Guild Parlor. Next meeting: Dec. 7
Environmental Guild 12:30-2 p.m. Guild Parlor. Plan environmental stewardship projects. Next meeting: Nov. 13
EpiscoPals 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, Guild Parlor. 20-something to 30-something fellowship. Next meetings: 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: Jan. 12
Laundry Love 5-6 p.m. Offsite, last Thursdays. Next meeting: Nov. 17
Men's Group Dinner 6-8 p.m.
Next meeting: Nov. 17
The Middle Place 10-11 a.m., most Sundays, Vestry
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Medieval Book Group 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, Zoom. Read Njál's Saga, a dramatic story of a 50-year blood feud.
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.
St. Agnes Guild: 9:30-11 a.m., last Saturdays, Sitting Room 210, learn to knit for those in need. Next meeting: Nov. 26
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 meeting: Dec. 3
Women's Group Lunch 12:30 p.m., select Sundays, Sumners Hall. RSVP for upcoming meetings: Dec. 11
Writers Guild 1 p.m., Sundays, Library, for writers and hopefuls, contact writers@stdave.org
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CELEBRATING VIRGINIA PHILLIPS
We wish a happy 100th birthday this week to Virginia Phillips.
Virginia will serve as honorary chair of our 175th Anniversary Celebration.
For more than 25 years her patient efforts of preservation and organization created our archives from stacks of paper and scattered files.
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175th Anniversary Pilgrimage
Next year is St. David's 175th anniversary. We are excited to gather joyfully as a church community, celebrating connection, and reflecting on our 175 years in the heart of Austin.
For this very special year-long celebration we have planned a pilgrimage to Wales and England Aug. 30-Sept. 8, 2023, to the cathedral of our patron saint, St. David of Wales. Contact Pastor Angela with pilgrimage questions.
You can learn more by visiting our new 175th-anniversary webpage: stdave.org/175th.
Visit often because we will update event information and photos throughout the year.
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