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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | May 31, 2024
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FAITH AND FILM
Sundays, 10 a.m. Crail C
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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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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL FUN
Our Vacation Bible School (VBS) campers from St. David's, Resurrection Episcopal Church, and St. James Episcopal Church had fun together building crafts, doing science projects, learning new songs, hearing Bible stories, making camp snacks, and tie-dying their Camp Firelight T-shirts with Chef Ray. Like us on Instagram to see the latest photos!
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SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS CAMP
Camp Dates: July 8-19 (M-F) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Performance Date: July 19, 6 p.m., Bethell Hall
There is still time to sign up for a two-week performing arts camp in St. David's Bethell Hall for rising 2nd-8th graders. Campers will make new friends and learn the joy of live theater by performing The Little Mermaid Jr.
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SIGN UP FOR ORGANIC PRODUCE
Starting Sunday, June 2
8:30-12:30 p.m., Front Desk
St. David’s will be a pickup location for the Refugee Collective and its farm. Purchasing a produce box subscription helps to support local farmers and connect refugees to needed fair-wage work.
CSA Boxes range from $96 (three weeks) to $192 (six weeks).
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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.
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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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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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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: June 22
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: TBD
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: June 9
Next-to-New Volunteers
Multiple volunteer days/times
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Pickleball Wednesdays, Gym,
6:30-8:30 p.m. On summer hiatus until Aug. 21
Prime Timers: Adults 50+ 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: June 29
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 (Adults 20s and 30s) 5-7 p.m., 1st Sundays, Easy Tiger (6406 N I-35 Frontage Rd)
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