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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | Oct. 6, 2023
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WORLD MUSIC ENCOUNTERS
Sunday, Oct. 15
5-7 p.m.
Tickets from $25 (All ages)
As host John Burnett said in a recent blog post, "World Music Encounters is a musical gift to the city of Austin, as well as an opportunity to expand our cultural understanding and global consciousness. And a way to discover great new bands!
Our inaugural concert on Sept. 10, with Austin’s world music supergroup, Atash, sold out. The performance was rapturous and the audience spellbound...
...St. David’s is privileged to feature one of America’s foremost contemporary South American ensembles, Ana Barajas and Cruz del Sur." Read the full post.
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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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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT NEWS
Thank you St. David’s for donating to our St. Francis Pet Food Drive!” El Buen Samaritano thanked us on Facebook for the food bank donation saying,
"With your help, we can continue to provide loving care to our four-legged companions in need."
Get regular community engagement opportunities, like this one, sent to your inbox by opting-in to our Community Engagement Volunteer Newsletter.
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PRIME TIMERS
Sunday, Oct. 15
12:30 p.m., Sumners Hall
The Prime Timers ministry is for retired senior adults who enjoy each other’s company. The Prime Timers will join the Foyers Group for a sumptuous lunch. Come meet some new folks and visit with old friends.
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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@stave.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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TIMELINE SUNDAY
Sunday, Oct. 15
Crail C and Zoom
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos for our archive project. You will see some images displayed in our 2nd-floor hallway.
On Sunday, Oct. 15, please join us as we unveil and discuss panels that feature key events in St. David's 175-year history. The Timeline Committee will also share an overview of their research.
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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)
Drawing on Philip Melanchthon's statement "to know Christ means to know his benefits," Mason Terry and Lori Gainer will facilitate this conversational retreat inviting participants to reflect on how attitudes, values, and beliefs have shaped their experience of God through Christ. Registration open now.
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DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR
Bring photos for the altar: Starting Oct. 8
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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TRINITY STREETS MEAL AND WORSHIP
Sunday, Oct. 8
2 p.m., Trinity Center
On second Sundays at 2 p.m. come celebrate the Eucharist and serve lunch with our neighbors who are clients of Trinity Center.
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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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SUNDAY, OCT. 22
FEAST OF ST. DAVID
10:30 a.m. All-parish worship
Historic Church
Reception to follow
In celebration of our 175th anniversary we invite all parishioners to celebrate our patron saint, St. David of Wales. The R. Rev. Andy Doyle, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, will be our celebrant and preacher.
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Daughters of the King 10:30 a.m., Guild Parlor. Next meeting: Oct. 4, 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. Next meeting: Oct. 12
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: Oct. 12
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: Oct. 8
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Next-to-New Volunteers
Multiple volunteer days/times
Pickleball Wednesdays, Gym,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Prime Timers: Meet semi-regularly, next meeting: Oct. 15, register for lunch
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: Oct. 8
Ramp Build 8 a.m.-4 p.m., offsite. Next build: Oct. 14
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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