The Bridge

January 27, 2023

The Mission of St. John’s is to be a community of God’s people who heal brokenness, build bridges, and exemplify borderless kindness.

Parish Annual Meeting, This

Sunday January 29

St. John’s Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the church this Sunday, January 29, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be hybrid, and you may use the 11:00 a.m. service Zoom link to participate remotely. Please plan to plan to be there to learn about our accomplishments in 2022 and our plans for 2023!



WE WILL HAVE A MODIFIED SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

 9:30 a.m.

Holy Eucharist Rite I with Music

11:00 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.

Coffee and Fellowship in the Narthex

11:30 a.m.– 12:45 p.m.

Parish Annual Meeting in the Church

1:00 p.m.

Santa Eucaristía Rito II

Here are members of St. John's who are interested in serving on the Vestry.

Here are the St. John's members who are interested in serving on the Diocese Council.

CATHERINE TURNER

MARIA ALONSO

CARLOS LUGO

SANDRA WARD

Virtual Civic Academy, Tuesday January 31st

Central Texas Interfaith and St. John's Episcopal Church invites you to a Virtual Civic Academy next Tuesday January 31^st from 7pm – 8pm.  We will discuss Central Texas Interfaith/Texas IAF’s Legislative Agenda and how you can be involved as a leader. 



 Sign up at

https://www.austininterfaith.org/txlg23 

to RSVP 

1-on-1 Training with CTI, Monday February 6

St. John’s members are invited to join Central Texas Interfaith on Monday February 6th from 6-7:30 p.m. for a training on conducting individual "one-on-one" meetings - a key organizing tool to listen to one another, build and strengthen relationships within an institution. 



For more information contact Monique Vasquez, monique@centraltexasinterfaith.org, 520-248-8853 or RSVP here. Location to be determined. 

Farmshare Austin

Sunday, from

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Come shop for fresh, delicious, and affordable fruits and vegetables, local eggs and honey, and a variety of pantry staples!

The market accepts cash, credit, debit, SNAP, and Double Up Food Bucks. 

Coffee and Fellowship

The Narthex is open for coffee and fellowship after each Sunday service!

Thanks to our volunteers who make the coffee, set it up, and clean up after.

Our Sunday morning worship and education schedule:

• 8:30 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist Rite I (English)
• 9:45 a.m. - Adult Christian Formation Class
• 11:00 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist Rite II (English)
• 1:00 p.m. - La Santa Eucaristía Rito Dos (Spanish)

Christian Formation

Sunday Morning Christian Formation

There will be no Sunday Morning Bible Study on January 29th.

Cornerstone Literary Circle -

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Cornerstone Literary Circle is returning with a gripping new work by Javier Zamora entitled Solito. The New York Times reviewed this book in September and October this year. The Times said, “Zamora writes in such a way that you never forget that this harrowing journey is being experienced by a child … In telling this story from a child’s perspective, describing his surroundings with plainness, presenting his survival without bluster, he reveals the true horrors of migration.” 

If you would like to join us for this book discussion, please contact Laurie Williams.

Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

We will study the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday:

• Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12]
• Psalm 112:1-9, (10)
• 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16]
• Matthew 5:13-20

The class meets via Zoom:

Thursday Morning Bible Study

10:00 a.m. - Thursday

Thursday Morning Bible Study is back in business, meeting in person in the narthex and via Zoom at 10:00 a.m. We are finishing Women Who Spoke in the Apocrypha on January 26 and entering the New Testament on February 2. All are welcome, whether you have been with us through the Old Testament or not!

Meeting ID: 821 5253 7149

No passcode is required

For more information, please contact 

Elaine Jackson.

Please refer to our website www.austinstjohns.org or to the Christian Formation email sent every Tuesday for more information and links.

For Prayer and Pastoral Care

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 email Mother Minerva.



We are a church family; when a family member needs assistance we want to try and help that member.

Click on the link below for Prayer for Ukraine.

• Prayers for Ukraine

Please visit our website (austinstjohns.org) for other ways to make a donation.

Please send mail to the Church post office box:

St. John’s Episcopal Church

P. O. Box 81493

Austin, TX 78708-1493

If you are having problems with the online donation system, please contact the treasurer at Treasurer@austinstjohns.org and someone will help you resolve the problem.

Gathering Policy

Masks are optional on the St. John's campus. The CDC guidelines highly recommend that all persons who are not fully vaccinated wear masks while indoors. Thank you for your cooperation in these efforts to keep our St. John’s community safe and healthy. 



Austin-Travis County's COVID-19 Community Level is currently low.

For more information: Austin Public Health

Submit to the Bridge

You are invited to send pictures and articles to the Bridge! Please note the deadline: Noon, Wednesday preceding the Friday of publication.

Send to mariaangie@austinstjohns.org with "For the Bridge" in the subject line. Be sure to note the date of the issue in which you want to publish the information or article.

Mr. Steve Kriechbaum, Senior Warden

Steve Kriechbaum

Mr. Kevin Flegal, Junior Warden

Kevin Flegal

Ms. Maria Caballero, Clerk

Maria Caballero

Class of 2023

Mr. Steve Kriechbaum

Sr. Carlos Lugo

Sra. Sandra Welles

Class of 2024

Ms. Maria Caballero

Ms. Sandra Ward

Class of 2025

Mr. Kevin Flegal

Sra. Patricia Mata

Regular Sunday Services

8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I

9:45 a.m. Adult Christian Formation (in-person & Zoom)

11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II hybrid (in-person & Zoom)

 1:00 p.m. Santa Eucaristía, Rito II