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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | May 10, 2024
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Senior Sunday
May 12, 11:15 a.m.
Historic Church
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FINAL SHOW!
WORLD MUSIC ENCOUNTERS
Sunday, May 12
5-7 p.m., Tickets: $10-35
$10 Student tickets use code: STUDENT-WME9
OLIVER RAJAMANI blends Indian, Flamenco, Romani, and Texas music. Come see him at an all-ages show this Sunday in our Historic Church. This will be the final concert of our inaugural season!
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STAFF UPDATE
In this morning's message to the parish, Catherine Roberts, executive director to the Rector, announced her decision to retire at the beginning of September.
Mark your calendars to join us Sunday, Aug. 25, during the formation hour (10-11 a.m.) as we honor and celebrate Catherine’s 20 years of work at St. David’s.
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FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN EVENT
Wednesday, May 15
5-8 p.m., ACL Live at The Moody Theater
310 West Willie Nelson Boulevard
Next week, the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) will present the Future of Downtown. St. David's is a member of the DAA and will be recognized. A 50% ticket discount is offered for our supporters. To claim your discount, register using this link and using code: DOWNTOWNAWARDS.
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THE DAY OF PENTECOST
Sunday, May 19
10:30 a.m., All-parish worship, Historic Church
This will be our only service on May 19, and will include baptisms and confirmations. The Rt. Rev. Kai M. Ryan, bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Texas, will celebrate and preach. After worship, Bishop Ryan will join us on the surface lot for a carnival-themed celebration with live music, games, facepainting, and lunch by Café Divine with Amy’s Ice Cream.
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PRIME TIMER POTLUCK
Friday, May 24
11:45-2:45 p.m., Private Home
Adults 50+ are invited to join your fellow Prime Timers for a potluck lunch and discussion. Bring a luncheon dish to share, and your own bottle if you want a specialty beverage; water and Diet Ginger Ale will be provided.
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PASTORAL COFFEE CONVERSATIONS
Sundays, June 9-23
10 a.m., Sumners Hall
Father Chad McCall will host a table to discuss pastoral issues and determine whether further education, pastoral support, or peer support would be helpful for those who are impacted.
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June 9 Grief
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June 16 Caregiver Issues
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June 23 Cognitive Issues
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ONE HUMAN RACE WORKSHOP
Saturday, May, 18
9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Alban's Episcopal Church
One Human Race is sponsoring this free workshop on the role race plays in the United States utilizing the PBS documentary Race: The Power of an Illusion. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
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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 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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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
May 28-31 (Tuesday-Friday)
9 a.m.-Noon, age 3-5th grade
Register soon for Camp Firelight with s’mores, crafts, and camping fun! Aftercare until 3 p.m. available upon request.
Youth and adult volunteers are needed.
VBS VOLUNTEER POOL PARTY
Friday, May 31
12:30 p.m., Deep Eddy Pool, 401 Deep Eddy Ave
All VBS volunteers (youth and adult) are invited to a pool party following the end of Vacation Bible School. We will gather at Pool Burger for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and then walk to Deep Eddy Pool for some swim time!
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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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UPCOMING YOUTH SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 12
10 a.m.
Last youth formation (Youth Room) and youth confirmation class (Historic Church).
Wednesday, May 15
5:30 p.m., Youth Room Youth are invited to dress in their prom finery (or Sunday best) for the last party of the school year.
Sunday, May 19
Day of Pentecost 10:30 a.m. all-parish worship followed by carnival-style celebration.
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JOIN OUR FLOWER DELIVERY GUILD
Time commitment: 1-2 hours every few months
Help brighten someone's day by delivering an altar flower arrangement to a parishioner whom St. David’s staff has identified as in need of comfort, thanks, or support. It’s a light but rewarding volunteer commitment. Please reach out to Charles Moody at flowerdelivery@stdave.org.
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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. Learn more and donate online. Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.
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SUMMER HOSPITALITY SCHEDULE
Thursday Lunch
May 16, June 6, June 27 (new date!), no lunch in July, Aug. 1 (regular schedule resumes)
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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SCREENING OF THE PHILADELPHIA ELEVEN
Tuesday, May 14, 7 p.m.
Austin Regal Gateway Cinema
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is hosting a screening of this award-winning documentary about the eleven women ordained to the Episcopal priesthood in Philadelphia in 1974, at a time when only men were stated as eligible for ordination. The event will feature a post-screening conversation with the Rt. Rev. Kathryn “Kai” Ryan and the Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, Th.D. moderated by the Rev. Paige Alvarez Hanks.
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CARITAS BLOCK PARTY
Saturday, May 18
10 a.m.-Noon, 611 Neches St.
This free and family-friendly block party celebrates Caritas' 60th anniversary.
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UN/HEARD CONCERT
Saturday, May 18
7 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church
This concert, organized by the New Choral Music Society, seeks to raise awareness of violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
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EDOT READS: CITIZEN, FAITHFUL DISCIPLESHIP IN A PARTISAN WORLD
Wednesday, May 22
7 p.m., Zoom
Bishop Doyle will share insights and highlights from his book. This will kick off a new reading group from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and the Health Justice Advocacy Network.
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MONDAY CONNECTION LUNCH
Monday, June 3
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Seminary of the Southwest
This lunch will feature speaker Jeanne Little and the other co-founders of 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. Next meeting: June 5
Environmental Guild (New day/time) 10 a.m. Vestry Conference Room. Next meeting: THIS Sunday, May 12
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: May 16
Movie Group 11:15 a.m.-noon, 2nd Sundays, Vestry Room, discuss first-run movies. Next meeting: May 12
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+
Next meeting: TBD
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: May 12
Ramp Build 8 a.m.-4 p.m., offsite. Next build: May 18
Reading the Bible ToGather
10 a.m., Sundays, Guild Parlor
Lunch for All 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sumners Hall. First Sundays. Our Foyers and Women's Groups invite all to lunch. No lunch in May. Next lunch: June 2
Writers Group 1 p.m., Sundays, Library, for writers and hopefuls
Young Adults New schedule: (20s and 30s) 5-7 p.m., 1st Sundays, Easy Tiger (6406 N I-35 Frontage Rd)
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