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St. David's at a Glance
Weekly News | March 15, 2024
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FOLD PALM CROSSES TOGETHER
at Wednesday Dinner in Sumners Hall
March 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
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SXSW AT ST. DAVID'S
Hundreds of people attended shows in our Historic Church and Bethell Hall from March 13 to 15. Thank you to all of our volunteers! See the lineup Follow us on Instagram, and see more SXSW moments.
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THANK YOU, TAYLOR
We wish all the best and safe travels to our friend and Director of Events Taylor Cloyd on her new adventure in Australia!
Taylor's last Sunday at St. David's will be on April 7.
See the job listing for the open position.
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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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HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
FLOWERS AND MUSIC
As we prepare for Palm Sunday and Easter, we ask for donations to provide the decorations and special musical offerings for these sacred Sundays.
There are offertory envelopes in the pews in Historic Church. Please check the appropriate box to contribute. Or donate online, select the fund "Holiday Gifts," and you can specify a sub-fund; for example, Easter flowers, Easter music, and/or Easter gift.
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VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR IFTAR DINNER
Tuesday, April 2
7-9 p.m., Bethell Hall
This event will be the kick-off for our Month of Service during the 50 Days of Easter. St. David’s will host an Iftar dinner provided 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 volunteers as greeters and hosts to welcome our guests and help with set-up/clean-up.
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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. BLK, real name Charles Stephens, found his voice as a slam poet, competing in national tournaments while attending Austin’s McCallum High.
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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.
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YOUTH SUNDAY FORMATION
10-11 a.m., Youth Room 170, First Floor
In the season of Lent, Youth in grades 6th-12th gather to discuss Scripture through the lens of Discernment, bringing all our questions, ideas, and ponderings about who God is and where we belong in the world.
EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY (EYC)
Wednesdays
5:30-6 p.m. Dinner in Sumners Hall, Third Floor
6-7 p.m. Meeting, Room 170
Students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to join us for community building, fellowship, games, and silliness until we wrap up with a short prayer practice and devotional at 7 p.m.
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SUNDAY CLASSES FOR CHILDREN
Sundays
10-11 a.m., First Floor
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FOLD PALM CROSSES
Wednesday, March 20
5:30 p.m. During parish dinner in Sumners Hall
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.
CELEBRATE CESAR CHAVEZ
Sunday, April 7 9-11:30 a.m.
Celebrate the birth and legacy of civil and labor rights hero Cesar Chavez with our 9 a.m. liturgy. Enjoy a pan dulce breakfast. Plant herbs and vegetables in our children’s garden in his honor. Then, enjoy a birthday piñata!
HARVEST HOLY HONEY
Saturday, April 13
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Kitchen
Register to joyfully squeeze honeycombs and jar St. David’s Holy Honey in preparation for our Earth Day Celebration on April 21.
PARISH MOVIE NIGHT: INSIDE OUT
Saturday, April 20
4:30 p.m., Sumners Hall
Register for Inside Out Junior Journey starting Sunday, April 14
CHILDREN'S CHOIR MUSICAL
Sunday, April 28
2-4 p.m., Bethell Hall
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HISPANIC MINISTRY LAY LEADER RETREAT
Saturday, April 6
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sumners Hall
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas is hosting this all-day retreat at St. David's. Caminando con Cristo - Walking with Christ is designed to help lay leaders form disciples within a Hispanic Ministry context. Contact Pastor Angela Cortiñas to participate.
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GRANDE TEXAS FAMILY REUNION
May 3-5 at Camp Allen
Bishop Doyle invites you to join us for the very first Grande Texas Family Reunion!
This is a weekend of fun just for members of the Diocese of Texas. There will be formation, activities, and fun for the whole family.
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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: March 21
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: March 21
Movie Group 11:15 a.m.-noon, 2nd Sundays, Vestry Room, discuss first-run movies. Next meeting: April 14
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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
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