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Not Moving Quite Yet
by Fr. Casey
If you’ve been paying much attention over the last several months, you know that this weekend was to be our first worshipping in Roper Hall. Renovation work in the church was scheduled to begin next week, so we had intended to relocate the work of worship starting this Saturday and Sunday. Well friends, the start date of the renovations has been pushed back slightly – to early June – so we will enjoy the rest of Eastertide in our beautiful Nave.
In case you don’t know what I’m talking about, we are preparing to perform some major maintenance in our church. The building is 50 years old, and like anything that has existed for half a century, there are some issues that need care and attention. In coming months, we’ll be replacing old ductwork under the church, updating electrical and wiring systems, improving lighting, replacing the pews (which are not able to be refinished), creating a side chapel in the south transept, and installing a ramp to the chancel. Additionally, our sacristy (the area behind the altar) will be renovated from top-to-bottom, and even expanded by nearly 50%, so our Altar Guild and liturgical ministers have the space and storage they need to do their holy work. That long list of projects is actually the reason for the shifted start: we were able to better align all the various contractors who will be a part of the renovations, and it means we can move out a bit later.
Once it begins, the projects will take months to complete, requiring our move to...
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A Sixth Year Update
- Bingo Night - Saturday Night
- Adult Formation for Easter
- Figs with Kids - Saving for College
- Peace Post This Sunday
- Food Pantry Monday
- Austin Street Wednesday
- Becoming an Informed Voter
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- Fellowship of the Fig Potluck
- Second Half Bunch Brunch
- Transfigured Nights: Tea & Tallis
- Mexico Pilgrimage 2025
- Children & Youth Easter Formation
- Calling the Class of 2024
- Calling all VBS Volunteers
- Support St Hilda's
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As we approach the much-anticipated renovations made possible by the Transfiguring Our Foundations campaign, we are providing an update on the progress of the Sixth Year opportunity to sponsor interior furnishings.
Click here to learn more and participate
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Bingo Night - Saturday Night
Help support our Youth Ministry by joining us for BINGO Night in Roper Hall tomorrow, April 13 at 6:30pm. The cost is $20/person or $50 for a family of 3 or more. Proceeds benefit the Youth Pilgrimage to Scotland this summer.
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Adult Formation Starts This Sunday
Starting Sunday, April 14, Eastertide brings us three unique formation opportunities for Transfiguration Adults. Class will be at the formation hour (10:15am - 11:00am) between Sunday Services. Be sure to check the Gathering Space monitors for class locations.
Led by Joseph Palacios and Fr. Ted.
Facilitated by Fr. Casey
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Visions of Resurrection in The Saint John's Bible
Guided by Mtr. Rebecca
See our
Adult Formation Pages
for class descriptions and details
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Figs With Kids - Saving for College
Calling all Figs with Kids Families! Join us this Sunday, April 14 at 10:10am in Room S-202. Transfiguration’s own Paul Brown, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, will join us to discuss education savings plans and other aspects of long-term family financial security. You won’t want to miss this conversation designed to help parents meet the financial challenges of saving for college.
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Living our Baptismal Promises | |
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Peace Post This Sunday
Peace Post had to reschedule from its usual first Sunday to this Sunday. We hope you will join us to write short notes to our elected officials. Each month, we write in support or concern over issues of justice and human dignity. You may write concerning any issue you wish but we will have a list of timely topics you are free to address, as well. We'll be writing in the parish office from 10:00am until 1:30pm, and we hope you'll join us.
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Food Pantry
Monday
This Monday, April 15 is our monthly Food Pantry distribution day. We help 40+ families in the local area meet their food and nutritional needs. Come join us! We always need helping hands. No prior experience necessary.
For more info contact
Jodi Dalton or Alan Justice
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Austin Street Wednesday
Our next visit to serve dinner at Austin Street Center will be this Wednesday, April 17. If you are interested in serving a meal to our most vulnerable neighbors at one of Dallas’ largest homeless shelters, let us know.
Contact
Mother Rebecca or Matt Harms
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Becoming an Informed Voter
Sieze the opportunity to become more informed on issues pertaining to the May 4 North Texas elections: what's on the ballot, what do these offices do, polling locations and early voting. This is a non-partisan event sponsored by North Texas Faith Votes. Register below to attend.
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Our Easter Outreach Offering
We are pleased to share that the Easter Loose Plate Offering totaled $12,500. This money will be donated entirely to World Central Kitchen for their continued work feeding people impacted by humanitarian and natural disasters around the world. Tragically, seven WCK workers were killed by an Israeli missile strike on their relief convoy in Gaza last week, demonstrating just how dangerous the work of compassion can be. So in addition to our financial contribution, we ask everyone to pray for the people of WCK, who shine resurrection power into places of despair and death.
Our Good Friday loose plate offering of $1,200 will be donated to the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, providing vital support to our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.
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Fellowship of the Fig Potluck
Fellowship of the Fig, our young adult ministry, is hosting a potluck on Saturday, April 20 at 6:30pm in the Parlor. Mother Rebecca will lead a discussion about Passover and its connection to our Christian faith. They'll provide the main course, so bring a dish to share. Contact Colleen Carson for more info.
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Second Half Lunch Bunch Brunch
Those in the Second Half of Live will gather for an April Brunch, next Sunday, April 21 at 12:45pm. Meet at Cafe de France. Register below so we will know you are coming. For more information contact, Pastor Nancy.
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Transfigured Nights: Tea & Tallis
Transfigured Nights pulls out all the stops for its fourth Tea & Tallis on Sunday, May 5, at 5pm. A spring Gala benefitting the Transfiguration Choir’s 2024 Pilgrimage to Scotland, this event will feature works for choir, solo voice, piano, harpsichord and other instruments. The concert in the church will be divided by an intermission during which attendees will sample some favorites of an English high tea, including scones with jam, finger sandwiches, and desserts. Childcare will be provided. Advance ticket purchase required. Adults: $30; Students: $15. For an additional gift of $100, you may host your own reserved table of 8 for tea and receive a special hostess gift.
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Mexico Pilgrimage 2025
Join pilgrims from Transfiguration on a journey to the mountains of Mexico in 2025 to witness one of nature’s true wonders: the vast overwintering monarch butterfly colony. Led by Fr. Casey, this pilgrimage is tentatively scheduled for February 19-25 and will feature visits to three different parks in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Preserve, engagement with local culture and people, and a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. The cost is $1,800 plus airfare. Most of the trip occurs at/above 8,000 ft of elevation, including hikes of several miles, so participants must be in very good health. If you have further questions, please contact Fr. Casey.
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Formation for Children & Youth
Kicks off This Sunday
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Children:
Ages 2 years - Grade 5
We offer a Montessori style classroom experience for children 2 years old through 5th grade. Our youngest kids enjoy Wee Wonder, while kids 4 and over share in Godly Play, in which they grow their spiritual imaginations through storytelling and responsive play.
Learn more by visiting our Children's Formation Pages or contact Allison Blalock.
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Youth:
Middle & High School
We invite youth to take their faith deeper. We offer engaging dialog-based growth opportunities on Sunday mornings and at Crossover on Wednesday evenings. See full details on our Youth Formation Pages or contact Delynda Moravec.
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Calling the Class of 2024!
If you are a high school senior, we want to recognize and celebrate you on Sunday, May 19 at the 9:00am service. As part of the celebration, we are asking for your picture, where you are graduating from, and what your plans are for the future (ex. college and major). We ask that you submit your information and photos by May 5. Please note that photos are limited to 2MB in size for uploading. You can contact Delynda Moravec for more info if needed
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VBS Volunteers Needed
Vacation Bible School gets closer and closer: June 3-7 from 9:00am - Noon and offering an afternoon option for the first time. Be sure to sign-up your campers below! We also need Volunteers to help. Sign-up as a volunteer now so we can help you start preparing.
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Suppport St. Hilda's Guild | |
The members of St. Hilda's Guild faithfully serve the Fig by staffing the Kay Andrews Bookstore and Gift Shop and the Clothes Horse Resale Shop. | |
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The Clothes
Horse
The Clothes Horse is a resale shop providing the community with a place to donate gently worn clothing and offering budget-minded customers a source of reasonably-priced, good-quality apparel.
Tuesday: 10am - 2pm
Thursday: 10am - 2pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
Clothing donations are accepted at any time the shop is open.
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The Kay Andrews Bookstore
Our Bookstore and Gift Shop, located in the hallway near the Memorial Garden and the Children's wing are making adjustments to their hours of Operation. Until further notice the they will be open and ready greet you at the following times:
Thursdays: 10am - 2pm
Sundays: 9am - 1pm
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