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Christmas News
by Father Casey
I marvel at this church’s patience and resilience. In these months of transition, while renovations have been happening in the church, we could have grown restless and grumpy. Change is never easy, and the dislocation could have diminished us. But what I experience most in speaking with all of you is gratitude. You are thankful: thankful for the beauty of Roper Hall, thankful for our ministries and programs carrying on without interruption, thankful for Transfiguration continuing to be Transfiguration. Y’all are amazing.
The good news is that we’re nearing the home stretch of our renovation project. The construction crew is entering the final stages in the expanded sacristy, with flooring and millwork soon to be installed. Meanwhile, work in the church is in full stride, with technicians busily hooking up our new electrical, lighting, and sound systems. Our brand new church furniture, including the transept chapel altar, will be delivered in about a month. It’s all extremely exciting. The light is definitely shining at the end of this tunnel.
So I hope we can remain patient and resilient just a while longer, including this Christmas, when ...
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- Last Chance to Make Christmas Dedications
- Don't Miss These Advent Events
- Reading the Gospel of Luke
- A Visit From St. Nicholas
- Lessons & Carols at Ascension
- Invitation to Ascension's Advent Kickoff
- Fellowship of the Fig Party
- St. Elizabeth's December Potluck
- Volunteer to Transport Gifts to Vogel
- Make Sweet Memories with Chocolate and Cookies
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- Figs with Kids Holiday Gathering
- Tiazé for Advent
- Food Pantry Needs Extra Hands
- End of the Year Financial Gifts
- Sacred Ground In 2025
- Children's Pageant Auditions
- Formation Underway for Children and Youth
- St. Hilda's For the Holidays
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Don't Miss These Advent Events
You really need to mark your calendar so you don't miss these events:
This Weekend & Coming Week
Reading the Gospel of Luke | Saturday, Dec 7 @ 1:00pm Labyrinth**
Visit of St. Nicholas | Sunday, Dec 8 @ 10:00am Labyrinth
Pop Saints - Nicholas and Lucy | Sunday, Dec 15 @ 10:15am*
Lessons & Carols at Church of the Ascension | Sunday, Dec 8 @ 5:00pm
Next Sunday
Saints & Symbols - Guadalupe & Juan Diego | Sunday, Dec 15 @ 10:15am*
Taizé for Advent | Sunday, Dec 15 @ 6:00pm Labyrinth with incense
There's much more planned. Click the button below to view the full details of our Advent and Christmas schedule of events and make your plans.
* Viewable online following the class.
** View a livestream on YouTube
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Reading the Gospel of Luke
For the next twelve months will draw our Gospel readings primarily from Luke’s gospel, therefore, please join us next Saturday, December 7 at 1:00pm for an afternoon reading of the entire book. Your fellow Fig folk will take turns, going chapter by chapter, reading from our Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible. For full details and a link to the livestream of this event click the button below.
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A Visit
From
St. Nicholas
Mark your calendar for Sunday, December 8 at 10:00am because Saint Nicholas is coming to the Fig. St. Nicholas has been known to leave sweet treats for those who leave their shoes outside their doors, so we remind all children and youth to leave their shoes outside their Sunday School classroom door on December 8. Visit and have your picture taken with St. Nicholas on the Labyrinth between services
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Join us this Sunday, December 8 at 5:00pm as the parishes of Transfiguration, Ascension, and St. Thomas the Apostle come together for this beloved service of songs and readings honoring the season of Christian anticipation. The Transfiguration Choir will sing various carols and motets between lessons read by representatives of the three parishes.
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
8787 Greenville Avenue | Dallas 75243
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An Invitation for Children & Families
Children and families are invited to come early for Ascension’s Advent kickoff event “Passport to Christmas” beginning at 3:00pm prior to Lessons & Carols. RSVP below to help with their planning.
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St. E's December Potluck
We invite everyone, and especial those who may be new to Transfiguration to join us Thursday evening, December 12 on the Labyrinth for conversation, fellowship, a potluck meal, and a chance to learn a bit about one of our ministries. If you have never attended, this would be a great month to give it a try.
5:30pm Socialize / appetizers
6:30pm Dinner
7:20pm Spotlight Ministry: Eucharistic Visitors with Peggy Kwoka
As usual, the dinner is BYOB and you are asked to bring a dish to share. Be sure to bring serving utensils, as well. If you are a member of the St. Elizabeth's Potluck Group in Realm your will be able to RSVP by clicking the button below. If you are not a member, clicking the button will allow you to join.
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Volunteers Needed
Transporting Gifts to Vogel
The Angel Tree was a huge success this year and we have lots of gifts that need to be transported to Vogel next Saturday, December 14. Please come help us! We will meet at the Church at 9:00am to load up gifts. Once at Vogel we will help set up their Christmas Store. Plan for a total of about 3 hours.
For more details contact Mother Rebecca.
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Fellowship of the Fig Holiday Party
You are invited to join our Young Adults Ministry Saturday, December 14 from 7:00pm at the home of Colleen and Willow Carson for Fellowship of the Fig's annual Holiday Party! There will be food, music, a fire pit, and more. BYOB 21+, please bring a dessert or food to share.
For the address and more details contact Colleen Carson.
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Make Sweet Memories
Next weekend December 15, our resident chocolatier Robert Kent of Kent’s Fine Chocolates, along with the fabulous Brett Vanderbrook of Brett’s Bake Shoppe, will be set up in the Gathering space, offering a delightful array of handmade chocolates and baked goods that are perfect for gifting.
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Figs with Kids Holiday Gathering
We will celebrate as a group the Christmas season next Sunday, December 15 from 11:00am to noon in the Parlor.
For more information contact,
Jaqui Neylon.
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Taizé for Advent
Be here Sunday, December 15 at 6:00pm and experience Taizé for Advent. Inspired by the famed ecumenical monastery in Taizé, France, the service will include sacred music, followed by lessons, silent prayer, and an invitation to walk the Labyrinth. The space is adorned with hundreds of candles for a complete meditative experience. The service lasts approximately one hour.
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Food Pantry Needs Extra Hands
Monday, December 16, is Food Pantry Distribution Day. Volunteers are welcome throughout the day in our efforts to provide food to our families in need. This month, we are looking for additional volunteers to manage the distribution of Angel Tree gifts and food between 3:30 and 6pm.
10:30am to 11:00am – Setup
11:00am to Noon – Unloading
Noon to 3:30pm – Sorting/Bagging
3:30pm to 6:00pm – Distribution
For more info contact
Jodi Dalton or Alan Justice
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End-of-Year Financial Gifts
Consider making an end-of-the-year financial gift to the church. Your generosity helps to support the mission and ministry of Transfiguration. Please coordinate giving with our Parish Administrator, Cathleen Dolt. This may be especially helpful for gifts of stock since the method of making those gifts has changed from years past. Please note that the Church offices will be closed for the Christmas Holidays, Tuesday, December 24 - Thursday, December 26 and will reopen on Friday, December 27. For New Year's the office will close at noon on December 31.
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Sacred Ground in 2025
Sacred Ground is a film-and-readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. This 11-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings. If you are interested in joining a Sacred Ground circle in early 2025, please contact the Transfiguration Racial Justice Ministry.
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Sign-up for the Children's Pageant
All children and youth are invited to join us for our annual Christmas Pageant, which takes place at the 3:00pm Christmas Eve service. Sign up below if your child would like to participate in the Christmas Pageant. There will be both speaking and non-speaking roles for Toddler - 5th Grade. Jr. High and High School Students are also needed to help walk kiddos in and staging. We will also need adult volunteers to help with costume fitting, props, rehearsals etc. Please register to volunteer if you are able.
Christmas Pageant Schedule
Sunday, December 8| Room S203 | 11:00am - 12:30pm
Costume fitting/assignments and auditions for speaking roles.
Sunday, December 15| Nave | 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Speaking roles only.
Sunday, December 22| Nave | 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Full cast Rehearsal.
Tuesday, December 24 | 3:00pm service
Call time - 2:00 p.m. for all participants | Parlor
Parents will dress their child in costume upon arrival.
Feel free to contact Allison Blalock if you have any questions or problems registering for this year’s pageant.
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Children's Formation Underway
This is a reminder that Children's Formation is underway. For more details and to register see our Children's Formation Pages.
Contact
Allison Blalock
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Diving Deeper with Youth
Our Youth Faith Formation (and Crossover) theme for this year is “Diving Deeper…” We will be exploring themes of community, love, friendship, forgiveness, wisdom, humility, joy, peace, courage, generosity, and patience at Crossover and during Faith Formation each Sunday in the Youth Center. For more information and details see our Youth Formation Pages.
Contact
Delynda Moravec
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St. Hilda's for the Holidays | |
The Clothes Horse will be open “THE SECOND SUNDAY” of the month. Follow the Blue & Yellow signs! | |
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Bookstore Holiday Hours
The Kay Andrews Bookstore and Gift Shop, located in the hallway near the Memorial Garden and the Children's wing offer a selection of Advent Candles and Books for purchase.
Our holiday hours are:
Tuesday - Thursday: 10am - 2pm
Saturday: 5pm - 6:30pm
Sundays: 8am - 1pm
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The Clothes
Horse
Working at the Clothes Horse gives the opportunity to meet new friends, work to sustain grants to support ministries outside the church and inside the church. All donated clothes are either sold or given to the Transfiguration Food Bank, Austin Street Shelter, New Friends New Life, and many other groups in need of clothing.
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