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Weekly News | March 22, 2024

PALM SUNDAY

Holy Week and Easter Schedule

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PALM SUNDAY – MARCH 24

  • 8 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite I
  • 9 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II
  • Gather in Sumners Hall before the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services for a Palm Procession.
  • 11:15 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II livestreamed
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE

UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICES Celebrate César Chávez

Sunday, April 7

We will celebrate the birth and legacy of civil and labor rights hero César Chávez in the 9 a.m. liturgy and throughout the morning with mariachi and pan dulce at breakfast, planting seeds in the Children’s Garden, and a piñata.


Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, April 8 7 p.m., Bethell Hall

This Holy Eucharist commemorates the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would be the mother of God's Son, Jesus, and Mary's assent in faith to God's invitation.

EASTER COOKIES AND SIDE DISHES NEEDED FOR PARISH POTLUCK

Chef Ray and his team invite you to bring and share your favorite side dishes, salads, and desserts (four servings each) for our Easter Sunday potluck in Bethell Hall and cookie reception in Sumners Hall. To sign up please email chefray@stdave.org.

SUNDAY MORNING

8:30 a.m.

Sunday Meditation

Library and Zoom

Church Childcare

First Floor, Ages 2 mo.-3 yrs.

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Holy Grounds

Coffee served Sundays

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Sunday Breakfast

Sumners Hall

8:30-11 a.m.

 

10-11 a.m.

Men's Bible Study

Library

Reading the Bible ToGather

Guild Parlor


1-3 p.m.

Writers Group

Library


5-8 p.m.

Prime Timer BBQ

Private home

MARCH 25-27

9-9:30 a.m.

Holy Week Morning Prayer

Grace Chapel


WEDNESDAY

5:15-5:30 p.m.

Evening Prayer

Grace Chapel

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Parish Dinner

Sumners Hall

Sumners and Youth Room

6-9 p.m.

Wednesday Childcare

First Floor

Bethell Hall

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Bible Study

Guild Parlor


MAUNDY THURSDAY

7-8:30 p.m.

Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Feet Washing and Stripping of the Altar Historic Church, livestreamed


GOOD FRIDAY

10:30 a.m.

Good Friday for Children

1st Floor

Noon

Good Friday Liturgy

Historic Church, livestreamed

1:30-3 p.m.

Stations of the City

Meet in Lobby for prayer walk

7-8 p.m.

Good Friday Liturgy

Historic Church


HOLY SATURDAY

7:30-9:30 p.m.

The Great Vigil of Easter

Historic Church, livestreamed

Following the service come to Sumners Hall for the

Feast of Milk and Honey

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE

VOLUNTEER AND ATTEND IFTAR DINNER

Tuesday, April 2

6-9:30 p.m., Bethell Hall

We will kick off our Month of Service with an Iftar Dinner hosted by the Dialogue Institute of Austin. During the month of Ramadan, Iftar Dinner breaks the daily fast observed by Muslims. In addition to your presence at this free event, we need volunteer hosts to welcome our guests and help with set-up/clean-up.

ATTEND TRINITY CENTER'S FUNDRAISING EVENT

Thursday • April 11 • 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Bethell Hall, Tickets: $125

The Barbara Jordan event is Trinity Center's most important fundraiser of the year. All proceeds support those struggling with homelessness and poverty in downtown Austin. It will be a fun and beautiful night. RSVP online by selecting the Barbara Jordan subfund.

RSVP ONLINE

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH LECTURES

Sundays in April

10-11 a.m., Crail C and Zoom

Local rap artist Chucky BLK, will start off our series for National Poetry Month by performing some of his work and talking about the power of rap as a poetic form.


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SAVE THE DATE

YOUTH MISSION WEEKEND

June 7-9

Students 6th-12th Grades

Join us for fun, fellowship, and service projects starting Friday afternoon and ending after Sunday morning worship. Registration opens soon.

EMAIL KELSEY FOR INFORMATION

Contact Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Kelsey Cooper with questions.

YOUTH SUNDAY FORMATION

No formation Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday


EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY (EYC)

No EYC during Holy Week.

CLASSES FOR CHILDREN

Sundays, 10-11 a.m.

1st Floor

No children's classes on Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday. Classes resume on Sunday, April 7.

REGISTER FOR CLASSES

SPRING FAMILY EVENTS

GOOD FRIDAY FOR CHILDREN

Friday, March 29

10:30 a.m., Classroom 152, Learn more


BUTTERFLY AND LADYBUG RELEASE

Easter Sunday, March 31 10:30 a.m., Labyrinth, Learn more


HELP BUILD NEW CHILDREN'S GARDEN

Saturday, April 6 9 a.m.-Noon

Register to prepare the NEW children’s vegetable garden and spruce up the Day School playground. Delicious breakfast tacos will be provided.

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: USHERS

Join us in serving the congregation during worship times! Ushers welcome parishioners and distribute worship bulletins. We also help with plate collections during the offertory. Volunteers are needed for both the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services.


Training for new and current Ushers will be held Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m. To learn more or attend this training, contact ushers@stdave.org.

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JOIN AN ONGOING GROUP

Daughters of the King 10:30 a.m., Guild Parlor. Next meeting: April 3


Environmental Guild 12:30-2 p.m. Vestry Conference Room. Next meeting: TBD


EpiscoPals 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, offsite. 20-something to 30-something fellowship. Spring schedule. Next meeting: April 4


Arbor Terrace Monthly Brunch

11 a.m.-1 p.m., offsite, 4th Saturdays, serve brunch to residents of Arbor Terrace. Next meeting: March 23


GLEE (Gay, Lesbian, and Everyone Else) 7 p.m., Quarterly Zoom meetings, 2nd Thursdays. Next meeting: April 11


Laundry Love 5-6 p.m., offsite, last Thursdays, Next meeting: March 28


Men's Group 6-8 p.m. Next dinner: April 18


Movie Group 11:15 a.m.-noon, 2nd Sundays, Vestry Room, discuss first-run movies. Next meeting: April 14

Next-to-New Volunteers

Multiple volunteer days/times


Pickleball Wednesdays, Gym,

6:30-8:30 p.m.


Prime Timers: 5:30-8 p.m., Next meeting: March 24


St. Agnes Guild: 9:30-11 a.m., last Saturdays, Guild Parlor, learn to knit for those in need. Next meeting: March 30


Trinity Center Volunteers

Multiple volunteer days/times, Next Trinity Streets Eucharist: April 14



Ramp Build 8 a.m.-4 p.m., offsite. Next build: March 23


Reading the Bible ToGather

10 a.m., Sundays, Guild Parlor


Sunday Lunch for All 12:30-1:30 p.m., Sumners Hall. First Sundays. Our Foyers and Women's Groups invite all to lunch!

Next lunch: April 7


Writers Group 1 p.m., Sundays, Library, for writers and hopefuls

QUICK LINKS

EVENT CALENDAR
PRAYER REQUESTS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Sunday Morning Prayer

Sermon Podcast

Adult Formation Podcast

Pastoral Care and Sacraments

BCP English | Spanish | French

Café Divine

Day School