The Bridge
February 18, 2022
The Mission of St. John’s is to be a community of God’s people who heal brokenness, build bridges, and exemplify borderless kindness.
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Mardi Gras
Loteria Night
6:00pm
Tuesday, March 1
In person and Zoom
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Sunday Services - February 20
9:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I (In-Person)
10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II (In-Person and Zoom)
1:00 pm Santa Eucaristía Rito II (en persona)
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To participate in our virtual Sunday services, you do not need to have a Zoom account or download Zoom. Simply click the link to join.
You may also join the service by telephone -
dial (346) 248-7799 and enter the meeting ID when prompted.
Meeting ID: 879 9502 6837
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Luke 6:27-28, 37-38
Jesus said, "I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you...Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back."
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St. John's Notices and Activities |
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ALTAR FLOWER DEDICATIONS
Donations received during Lent will be used for our Easter Lilies.
You may now sign up to dedicate flowers for the altar either on the flower chart in the narthex or online through our website.
On the website home page, click on “Flowers” in the upper right corner. Dedications may be made in thanksgiving for special times (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.), or in memory of those close to you who have died.
Multiple dedications on any given Sunday are acceptable.
The suggested donation for a dedication is $60. However, we know that some would like to give more, and some can only give less. All dedications will be honored, and any donations will be appreciated.
If you use the flower chart in the narthex to make your dedication and wish to make a donation, please use the provided envelopes. If you are using the form on the website for your dedication and wish to make a donation, please click on the "online donation" box.
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EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF TEXAS
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING SPRING ASSEMBLY
February 18-19, 2022
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TIME FOR COMMUNITY ACTION!!
At our recent annual meeting, St. John's members adopted an action agenda whereby we committed to take action in our church and community to address three broad areas of concern expressed by our members: 1) Economic Health, 2) Physical and Mental Health, and 3) Congregational and Community Relationship Health.
Now it's time to gather to begin work on a plan to take specific actions to engage and aid our community in these important matters!
We are holding a meeting at church in person and on Zoom at 6:00 pm next Tuesday, February 22, to begin planning to move forward. It will take substantial participation by our members to make community engagement, with all its benefits, a reality. Please make time to join us in person or on Zoom.
St. John's Meeting - Tuesday February 22nd @ 6pm
Meeting ID: 823 6794 1619
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Phone: 1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 823 6794 1619
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Lenten Formation Series - hybrid
Wednesdays during Lent - 7pm
Continuing on the Wednesdays during Lent, except for Ash Wednesday (March 2), we will focus on an exploration of Christian history. Each 90-minute session will include watching an episode of a BBC documentary series on the “History of Christianity” by Diarmaid MacCulloch, followed by a discussion of the video.
The topics of each episode are:
- The First Christianity
- Catholicism: The Unpredictable Rise of Rome
- Orthodoxy: From Empire to Empire
- Reformation: The Individual Before God
- Protestantism
- God in the Dock
On the final week, April 6th, Professor Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski from the Seminary of the Southwest will join us to wrap up our exploration of Christian history.
This is an opportunity to better understand how Christianity got to where it is today and our place in its two-thousand-year-old story. We hope to see you there! The link to the Zoom meeting can be found in the Tuesday Christian Formation email, as well as in the weekly Bridge.
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Cornerstone Literary Circle - Zoom
Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
Cornerstone Literary Circle is reading Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior's Life & Legend, (2016) For our next session, we will be reading Chapters 14-18.
Notice: There will be no Cornerstone meeting on March 2nd, Ash Wednesday. We will resume our meetings on March 9th.
The reading assignments will be found in each week's Christian Formation email sent out on Tuesday.
The link to join the class is here:
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Thursday Morning Bible Study - Hybrid
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
We continue to meet both in person in the Parish Hall and via Zoom. Those of us who attend in person are masked and spread out around a large table. Everyone is welcome to join our conversation - please participate at your personal physical and emotional comfort level as we continue to navigate the pandemic.
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The link to join the class is here: |
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(please refer to our website www.austinstjohns.org or to the Christian Formation email sent every Tuesday for more information and links)
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WEDNESDAY MORNING GROUNDS CREW
There are projects to be done all year, and your participation would be very welcome! We start about 8:00 a.m. and finish about noon.
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For more information about this ministry, please contact Hal Hughes.
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LABYRINTH COMMUNITY GARDEN
To learn about how our Labyrinth Community Garden serves the community, or for information about obtaining a bed in the Garden for you and your family, please contact Patty Arnold.
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Episcopal Diocese of Texas |
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Women in good standing at their churches, and who are seeking certification or higher education at recognized institutions, are eligible to apply for the Vera Gang Scott Scholarship from Episcopal Church Women.
The scholarship eligibility requirements are: 1) A female communicant in good standing, 2) Acceptance or enrollment in an academic institution of college rank, 3) Pursuing professional certification or a degree from an accredited institution, and 4) Ability to show real financial need. To apply for this scholarship, click here for a downloadable application.
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Central Texas Interfaith and St. John 's Episcopal Church urge you to vote in the coming primary elections. You can vote early now until Friday, February 25th. You can find the location of an early-voting site near you at votetravis.com. You may also vote on primary election day Tuesday March 1st. St. John's will be a voting site on March 1.
Your vote is your voice.
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Here are some resources for finding out more about the March primary election: |
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If you would like to become involved in CTI’s Get Out the Vote effort, please let Monique Vasquez know and we will connect you to efforts to get voters to the polls. And other ways you can help to "get out the vote" can be found by clicking the button:
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Capitol IDEA
Could you help a beginning dental hygiene student as a volunteer patient? The latest class at ACC has been going smashingly well. St. David’s Foundation helped Capital IDEA and ACC expand it from 18 to 26, and all 26 passed their first semester of classroom studies! So, we need almost twice as many volunteer patients as before!
Volunteering for a student in their first year of clinical classes is primarily about sitting in the chair as the student interacts with a patient in good health. This means:
- The patient does not have any complicated dental or other health conditions. They should have some plaque to require cleaning, but not too much. They should not have bleeding gums. (Students will need patients with complications in later semesters.)
- The time commitment is serious: three or more visits of about three hours each.
- The student will conduct a teeth cleaning.
- There is a $20 charge.
If you can help out, please contact Capital IDEA Project Navigator Sara Hernandez at shernandez@capitalidea.org or 512 910 5994. She will then connect you with a student who can offer you two or three options in one of the two schedule windows.
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COVID-19 Related Information |
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click on the image to access the Austin Public Health website |
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St. John's requires masks and social distancing for all indoor worship services and gatherings. |
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Masks and vaccines are our best protection against COVID-19. Please get vaccinated to protect yourself and others.
Thank you very much for your cooperation in these efforts to keep our St. John’s community safe and healthy.
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FOR PRAYER AND PASTORAL CARE |
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If you find that your situation is causing financial, spiritual, or emotional difficulties, or if you are in need of food, do not hesitate to call Deacon Victoria (512-297-5953) or email Mthr. Minerva (RevMinerva@austinstjohns.org).
We are a church family; when a family member needs assistance we want to try and help that member.
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St. John's gathering policy continues to be updated as conditions change relative to the COVID pandemic. St. John's holds the health and safety of our community as a top priority.
Your understanding and cooperation are very much appreciated.
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for other ways to make a donation.
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Please send mail to the church post office box:
St. John’s Episcopal Church
P. O. Box 81493
Austin, TX 78708-1493
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All First Class Mail, Priority Mail and Priority Express Mail will be forwarded through Dec. 7, 2022.
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Stories and Photos for The Bridge
You are invited to send photos and stories about yourself, your family, and our parish for inclusion in The Bridge. As we come back together, let's share our experiences! Please send your ideas, stories, and photos to Fay Jones, (newsletter editor) by 12:00 pm on Wednesdays.
Running event announcements two weeks prior to the date is recommended.
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Mr. Steve Kriechbaum Senior Warden
Ms. Sandra Welles, Treasurer
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Class of 2023
Mr. Steve Kriechbaum
Ms. Sandra Welles
Sr. Carlos Lugo
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Class of 2024
Ms. Maria Caballero, Clerk
Sra. Maria Angie Hernandez
Ms. Sandra Ward
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Class of 2025
Dr. Carolyn Cline
Mr. Kevin Flegal
Sra. Patricia Mata
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The Rev. Minerva Camarena Skeith, Rector
The Rev. Victoria Mason, Deacon
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Ms. Fay Jones, Director of Communications
Mr. Philip Riley, Choirmaster and Organist
Sr. Alfonso Hernandez, Spanish Music
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St. John's Episcopal Church
11201 Parkfield Drive
P. O. Box 81493, Austin, TX 78708-1493
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Regular Sunday Services
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II hybrid
(in-person & Zoom)
1:00 p.m. Santa Eucaristía, Rito II
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The Parish Office is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
from 10am - 12Noon.
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For more information about St. John’s Episcopal Church, please visit our website at www.austinstjohns.org
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