St. David's at a Glance

Weekly News | April 5, 2024

Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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

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Sunday, April 7: Take I-35 to 8th Street to get to church. Avoid the Statesman Capitol 10K.

a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I

a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II

11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II livestreamed


CELEBRATE CÉSAR CHÁVEZ

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 flowers in the Children’s Garden, and a piñata.

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

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

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

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GOING AWAY RECEPTION FOR TAYLOR CLOYD 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sumners Hall

The parish is invited to wish former Director of Events Taylor Cloyd a bon voyage before she moves to Australia! 

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

8:30 a.m.

Sunday Meditation

Library and Zoom

Church Childcare

First Floor, Ages 2 mo.-3 yrs.

8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Sunday Breakfast

Sumners Hall

8:30-11 a.m.

 

10-11 a.m.

Poetry Month Lecture

Crail C and Zoom

Youth are invited to join the lecture and sit together.

Children's Classes

First Floor

Joining the Episcopal Church

Vestry

Men's Bible Study

Library

Reading the Bible ToGather

Guild Parlor

Youth Confirmation Class

Youth Rooms 165


10:30-11 a.m.

Choir Rehearsal for Liturgies

Choir Room


12:30 p.m.

Lunch for All

Sumners Hall


1-3 p.m.

Writers Group

Library

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

7:30-9 a.m.

Serve Teachers Breakfast

Norman-Sims Elementary


5:15 p.m.

Evening Prayer

Grace Chapel


5:30 p.m.

Parish Dinner

Sumners Hall

Episcopal Youth Community

Sumners and Youth Room


6 p.m.

Wednesday Childcare

First Floor

Spruce up the Choir Room

Choir Room

Children's Choir Rehearsal

Bethell Hall


6:30 p.m.

Bible Study

Guild Parlor

Pickleball

Gym


7-9 p.m.

St. David's Choir Rehearsal

Choir Room

NEW DIRECTOR OF EVENTS ALEXIS WASHINGTON

On Wednesday, March 20, Alexis joined St. David's staff as our new Director of Events. She has a background in hospitality, having worked as the sales and events coordinator at the Holiday Inn Express in Dripping Springs. Alexis said that she looks forward to being a part of the St. David's community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ALEXIS

PREPARE THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN

Saturday, April 6

9 a.m.-Noon, Playground

As part of our Month of Service, plant flowers, herbs, and vegetables in the NEW children’s garden and spruce up the Day School playground.

SEE MONTH OF SERVICE CALENDAR

WORLD MUSIC ENCOUNTERS

Sunday, April 14

5-7 p.m., Tickets: $10-35

This all-ages concert will be a wonderful night of Cuban and Caribbean music by SOFRITO Y SU MELAO.

GET TICKETS

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: TRINITY CENTER

BARBARA JORDAN FUNDRAISER Thursday, April 11

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Bethell Hall, Tickets: $125

This 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.

GET TICKETS

To get tickets please select a Barbara Jordan sub-fund.

LEGACY SUNDAY

Sunday, April 14

Legacy Sunday is a recognition of all those who have demonstrated their love for StDavid's through a gift bequest to benefit the Endowment. This day is also an opportunity to learn how anyone can make a lasting legacy gift to the church. Please come and visit with board members of the StDavid’s Church Foundation in Sumners Hall from 8:30 -11:15 a.m. to learn more about Legacy Giving.

LEARN MORE

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

YOUTH SUNDAY FORMATION

Sunday, April 7

10-11 a.m., Crail C

Youth in grades 6th-12th are invited to sit together for Chucky BLK's National Poetry Month lecture/performance.


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. 

HARVEST HOLY HONEY

Saturday, April 13

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Everyone is invited to enjoy the fun as we harvest honey from St. David's bees with the Environmental Guild and our partners at Barking Dog Ranch.

SEE MONTH OF SERVICE CALENDAR

JOIN AN ONGOING GROUP

Daughters of the King 10:30 a.m., Guild Parlor. Next meeting: May 1


Environmental Guild 12:30-2 p.m. Vestry Conference Room. Next meeting: May 15


EpiscoPals 7-9 p.m., Thursdays, offsite. 20-something to 30-something fellowship. Spring schedule. Next meeting: April 18


Arbor Terrace Monthly Brunch

11 a.m.-1 p.m., offsite, 4th Saturdays, serve brunch to residents of Arbor Terrace. Next meeting: April 27


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 meetings: April 25, May 30


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: TBD


StAgnes Guild9:30-11 a.m., last Saturdays, Guild Parlor, learn to knit for those in need. Next meeting: April 27


Trinity Center Volunteers

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



Ramp Build 8 a.m.-4 p.m., offsite. Next build: April 20


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! 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