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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | May 24, 2024
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#FlasbackFriday last week, Pastor Angela Cortiñas proudly accepted St. David's Downtown Vision Award from the Downtown Austin Alliance on behalf of the parish! | | |
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DAY SCHOOL GRADUATION
Yesterday, our Day School students graduated with a ceremony in Bethell Hall. Fr. Kristin led the kids in chapel songs. Pastor Angela read to the kids and gifted them with books. Teachers presented the students with diplomas before a pizza celebration for Day School families served by St. David's staff in Sumners Hall.
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PASTORAL COFFEE CONVERSATIONS
If you are experiencing grief, are a caregiver, or are have people in your life experiencing cognitive issues come have coffee with Father Chad and others impacted by similar life circumstances. We want to see if any further education, pastoral support, or peer support would be helpful. Please contact Father Chad with any questions.
- June 9: Grief
- June 16: Caregiver Issues
- June 23: Cognitive Issues
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DIAPER DRIVE
Sunday, May 12-Sunday, June 16
From Mother's Day to Father's Day, St. David's is hosting a Happy Bottoms Diaper Drive for people of all ages and sizes. Whether diapers are needed because of a disability, aging, or to care for young children, we all know diapers are necessary healthcare products.
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DONATE MEN'S PANTS
New or gently-used men's pants are the most requested clothing items at Trinity Center. Drop off donations in the large bin in the lobby when you come to church.
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FAITH AND FILM
Sundays, 10 a.m.
Crail C (in-person only)
Throughout the summer, view and discuss Oscar-nominated and-winning short films.
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June 2 The Last Repair Shop
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June 9 Holy Conversation: The ABCs of Book Banning
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June 16 No movie, Parish Discernment Conversation in Sumners Hall
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June 23 Ninety-Five Senses
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June 30 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
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July 7 The Man Who Planted Trees
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July 14 Holy Conversation: The Barber of Little Rock
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July 21 The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
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July 28 No movie, Parish Discernment Conversation in Sumners Hall
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BRICK BIBLE BREAKFASTS
Sundays, June 2-Aug. 11
10 a.m., Sumners Hall
Throughout the summer, children and youth are invited to sit together with their Café Divine breakfast, hear a story from the Brick Bible, and build a scene from the story collaboratively.
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SUMMER HOSPITALITY SCHEDULE
Thursday Lunch June 6, June 27 (new date!), no lunch in July. Regular 1st and 3rd Thursdays schedule resumes on Aug. 1.
Wednesday Dinner Last dinner June 12, resumes Aug. 21
Sunday Breakfast will continue through the summer, but Chef Ray needs extra help in the kitchen. Families are welcome to volunteer together, and no experience is needed.
- Sundays: 7:30-11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday-Thursdays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Shifts are on a five-week rotation. As Chef Ray says, "Come join the few, the fun, the divine!"
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MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: THE ABBEY
For people seeking a place to grow spiritually through Christian and other practices, The Abbey at St. David’s is a community in the heart of Austin and online. This is a natural extension of St. David’s role in our city since 1848: building connections in love, hope, joy, and vitality as we serve others.
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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 contact the Stewardship Office at 512-610-3549.
Thank you,
Eric Malnassy
Director of Stewardship & Planned Giving
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GARAGE PENTECOST DEDICATION
Did you know that our garage was dedicated 27 years ago? It was dedicated to the memory of James and Vida Holloway and to Joe Maverick on May 18, 1997, at the Feast of Pentecost.
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MONDAY CONNECTION LUNCH
Monday, June 3
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Seminary of the Southwest
Learn about the Kamukama Foundation, which sponsors school attendance of impoverished young people in rural Uganda.
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Daughters of the King 10:30 a.m., Guild Parlor. This group does not meet June-Aug. Next meeting: until Sept. 4
Environmental Guild 10 a.m. Vestry Conference Room. June 2
Arbor Terrace Monthly Brunch
11 a.m.-1 p.m., offsite, 4th Saturdays, serve brunch to residents of Arbor Terrace. Next meeting: May 25
GLEE (Gay, Lesbian, and Everyone Else) 7 p.m., Quarterly Zoom meetings, 2nd Thursdays. Next meeting: July 11
Laundry Love 5-6 p.m., offsite, last Thursdays, Next meetings: May 30
Men's Group 6-8 p.m. Next dinner: June 20, no dinner in July.
Movie Group 11:15 a.m.-noon, 2nd Sundays, Vestry Room, discuss first-run movies. Next meeting: TBD
Next-to-New Volunteers
Multiple volunteer days/times
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Pickleball Wednesdays, Gym,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Prime Timers: Adults 50+ May 24 potluck canceled. All are invited to Lunch for All on June 2.
St. Agnes Guild: 9:30-11 a.m., last Saturdays, Guild Parlor, learn to knit for those in need. Next meeting: May 25
Trinity Center Volunteers
Multiple volunteer days/times, Next Trinity Streets Eucharist: June 2
Ramp Build
8 a.m.-4 p.m., offsite. Next build: TBD
Reading the Bible ToGather
10 a.m., Sundays, Guild Parlor
Lunch for All 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sumners Hall. First Sundays. The Prime Timers are invited to attend Next lunch: June 2
Writers Group 1 p.m., Sundays, Library, for writers and hopefuls
Young Adults New schedule: (Adults 20s and 30s) 5-7 p.m., 1st Sundays, Easy Tiger (6406 N I-35 Frontage Rd)
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