December 3, 2025

An Advent Message from Bp. Curry

“Let faith steady your heart and guide your steps in the love of the Christ child.”

The first Message Of Faith this Advent season is from Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry. Watch it here.

Join our Volunteer Team: Southwestern Texas Synod & St. Peter's Episcopal Church Community Workday

Friday, December 5

10 AM - 2 PM

LJ Vineyards, 1551 Texas Highway 39, Hunt, TX

Meaningful Tasks:

• Hang Lights
• Sweeping & Grounds Cleanup
• Pick up Sticks

Contact: Bryce Kennedy at disaster@swtsynod.org

Advent Resources

• Church Anew
• Sanctified Art 
• Barn Geese Worship
• ELCA World Hunger
• SUMUD
• Journeying the Way of Love – Episcopal Resource 
• Advent: Stories of Movement and Migration (La Ventana)
• Global Refuge
•  Advent Yoga (in-person classes in San Antonio, TX) 

El Día de La Virgen de Guadalupe

December 12 is El Día de La Virgen de Guadalupe

En muchas comunidades latinas del suroeste de Texas, diciembre no comienza con compras o luces, sino con el canto de Las Mañanitas. Siga leyendo.

In many Latin communities throughout Southwest Texas, December does not begin with shopping or lights, but with the gentle sound of Las Mañanitas. Continue reading.

Download a liturgy celebrating the Day of La Virgen de Guadalupe (available in English and Spanish).

Taller: Conversaciones Homiléticas

Este proximo 5 de diciembre tendremos al Dr. Francisco J. Goitia ofreciendo un taller titulado CONVERSACIONES HOMILETICAS via ZOOM en Español. El Dr. Goitia ofrecera este taller para nuestros lideres laicos/as/ ordenados/as latines interesados en predicacion. 

Abajo el enlace con los detalles.

Ministry Partners

• Cross Trails Ministry
• Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest
• WELCA
• Men in Mission