All Saints' wk of February 25th

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25th:

STAFF E-MAIL SWITCHOVER - We are changing service providers and that means the staff emails will be temporarily 

unable to receive for a short period on Monday. Please bear with us, and call or text if you need to reach us immediately.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th:

Madre Cynthia’s Day Off

MORNING PRAYER - 7:30 a.m. in the Church.

LOAVES & FISHES assistance program in Kinsolving Parish Hall. Come visit us any Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. 

To volunteer contact: Amy Pro at ap...@utexas.edu

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th:

Marvin’s Day Off

MORNING PRAYER - 7:05 a.m. in the Church.

CURSILLO REUNION GROUP - 6 p.m. Church Office Reception.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28th:

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP  “House Church” meets on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. For location, directions and if interested in this group, contact: Robert Wells at 512.426.3304 or rw3...@gmail.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 1st:

Mike, Mona & Anita’s Day Off

CURSILLO REUNION GROUP - 3:30 p.m. in the Front Foyer.

HOME-COOKED FRIDAYS 4-5:30 p.m. Kitchen and Kinsolving Parish Hall.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd:

CENTERING PRAYER GROUP at All Saints’, led by Albert Meisenbach and Madre Cynthia on Saturdays at  11:00-11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

ONE HUMAN RACE presents “The Austin Story.” The 2-hour event explains Austin’s racial history and explores current issues with community leaders. 2-4pm at Asian-American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Rd. 

SUNDAY, MARCH 3rd:

Adult Ed Forum- 9:30 a.m in Kinsolving Parish Hall:

Looking Back at the Elections

The All Saints’ Austin Interfaith Core Team will look back at the November elections to see how work they did might have influenced the results—and they’ll look ahead to the next round of elections.

Everyone is invited to Steve McPeek (our seminarian intern) and Vinny’s PRE-WEDDING SHOWER/BRUNCH to be held from 11:45 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Brunch will be served in Kinsolving Parish Hall. In lieu of physical gifts please bring gifts of money to help  them move — and donations for the orphanage in Uganda.

FRONT PORCH’S  PUB CHURCH 

5:30 PM at Scholz Garten (1607 San Jacinto Blvd.)

Rabbi Neil Blumofe is our conversation partner for March. Join us in Scholz’ north dining room. Come early to get a seat and order food and drink. As always, we close the evening with the chance to share communion through our unique invitation. All are welcome at the table!

ABUNDANT LIVING CONFERENCE:

“Laughter is the Best Medicine”

March 4-6: A three-day annual conference for seniors, their families and caregivers.  Explore aging as a spiritual journey - a time to find deeper meaning and purpose with geriatricians and others. Enjoy nature walks, canoeing, art, song, and more!

Camp Allen Navasota, TX.  Visit www.campallen.org to register, or call 936.825.7175 

AUSTIN BAY BOOK SIGNING MARCH 9th:

All Saints’ member Austin Bay will sign copies of his new book, Cocktails from Hell , at the Arboretum Barnes and Noble store, 100000 Research Blvd. at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9th. 

 

CALLING ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS:

Mardi Gras: Tuesday, March 5th, 5:00 pm: Calling all instrumentalists (or others)!  The annual Mardi Gras parade needs you. Bring your instrument, but let Gregory Eaton know beforehand, so that he can get a part to you for ‘O When the Saints Go Marchin’ In.’  We’ll also have kazoos on hand for all those who don’t have an instrument, but want  to participate.  We will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the Choir Room, just to tune up and rehearse, and then line up for the parade at 5:30. It’s great fun, so let Gregory know that you can join us: gre...@allsaints-austin.org

 

CALL FOR “STATIONS OF THE CROSS” ART:

We are organizing a Stations of the Cross exhibit to hang in Kinsolving Hall    for Holy Week. Pick a station and do a new art piece, or...recycle  a piece that was done for a previous “Stations” exhibit. Either will be appreciated. Your  work needs to be ready to hang (no free standing sculpture this time). Deadline is April 1st and the exhibit will be hung on Saturday, April 13th.  If you are interested, please let Linda know, and she will email you a list of the stations still available. Contact Linda Jaques at jaqu...@gmail.com

WOMAN TO WOMAN:

WOMAN TO WOMAN is a released prisoner mentoring program of All Saints’. Our mission is to provide practical, emotional, and spiritual guidance, one woman at a time, to assist her in becoming self-sustaining with appropriate life skills to successfully achieve her goals. We will get a new mentee this spring and are beginning to assemble our mentoring team. If you are interested in learning more and/or joining the mentoring team, please contact Patti Woolery-Price (patt...@aol.com; 512.476.7643) or Jill Walker (jillwalk...@gmail.com; 512.294.1664) 

PARENTS’ DAY OUT at ALL SAINTS’:

Childcare for children two months - three years is open on Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00-2:00. Spaces available for 2.5–3 yr. olds. Tuition $175/month for one day/week, $350/month for two days/week.

For more information contact: Wini Wood at wini...@usa.net

MORE THAN WE CAN ASK OR IMAGINE: A CONTEMPLATIVE RETREAT FOR WOMEN

Friday, March 29th 6-9:30 p.m. and Saturday March 30th, 8:30 a.m.—3 p.m. at the Cottage. $15 will cover the supplies and food. The retreat will be led by 

Gail Watkins Jordan and Madre Cynthia Caruso. To reserve a spot, contact Madre Cynthia at cyn...@allsaints-austin.org

VOLUNTEER TO PICK UP SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE:

Teo’s Coffee Shop generously donates a large urn of coffee each Sunday. We need volunteers who are willing to pick up the urn Sunday morning from Teo’s on 38th St. and return it after Sunday school. So easy–so delicious! To find out how you can help, contact Carol Brookhart at 512.350.7917 or cfbr...@gmail.com

FLOWER MINISTRY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS:

Each week we deliver flowers to members of our parish who are ill, have suffered the loss of a loved one, or are otherwise in need of a little TLC. Being a flower ministry volunteer is not a big time commitment. Volunteer for one shift per month. If you can spare just a little bit of time once a month, please contact: Amanda Schmidt at amandas...@mac.com  or 512.914.6760.

HEAVENLY HOSTS, HELP WANTED!

We need volunteers to help our funeral reception ministry, especially with the clean up and dish washing. We’ll gladly give you a tutorial on  how to operate the Hobart dishwasher at a pre-arranged convenient time. Contact Patti Woolery-Price (patt...@aol.com, 512.476.7643) 

MICAH 6 FOOD PANTRY: 

(Please place donations in the Micah 6 drawer in the Foyer of Gregg House)

FOOD PANTRY CHALLENGE ITEMS: COLD & HOT SHELF STABLE CEREALS

Financial donations may be sent to Micah 6 Austin, 2203 San Antonio St., 78705 or on line at www.micah6austin.org

HOME COOKED FRIDAYS: If you would like to volunteer to help, contact Kelly Barnhill at kbar...@johnson-center.org

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Micah 6 Women’s Resource Group offers a safe place for women who are housing-fragile, to meet with mentors from All Saints’ and University United Methodist. We are in need of volunteers to cook a meal for around 10 people once every 5 weeks. If you are able to help, please contact Kelly Barnhill at kbar...@johnson-center.org

EL BUEN FOOD PANTRY WISH LIST:

CANNED VEGETABLES (corn, green beans), CANNED FRUIT, PASTA/SPAGHETTI/NOODLES, CANNED BEANS (white, black, refried), OATMEAL/CEREAL, BOXES OF ZIPLOCK BAGS (Quart Size), GROCERY BAGS (HEB, etc...)

Please place donations in the El Buen drawer in the Foyer of Gregg House. Note: Please, no clothes!

To find out more about volunteer opportunities use this link: https://elbuen.org/volunteer-application/

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE:

Applications for the Effe Hutto and Armistead C. Powell scholarships are available in the Church office, or go to www.allsaints-austin.org click on “Scholarships” in the upper right on the homepage for requirements, eligibility, and deadline information. The Episcopal Church Women’s Vera Gang Scott ( available through the Diocese of Texas. Deadline March 31st) info at: https://www.epicenter.org/ecw-vera-gang-scott-scholarship/ 

MASTERSON LIBRARY REQUESTS CHILDREN’S BOOKS:

We are asking parishioners to help us build a small collection. If parents (or grandparents) have books their children enjoyed but have outgrown, and you’d like to find them a new home, please bring them to church and leave them on the window ledge with a note stating they are donations. We think our current crop of All Saints’ youngsters will appreciate your contribution, and so will we! —All Saints’ volunteer librarians, Patti Woolery-Price and Anne Province

TUESDAY LENTEN SERIES:

The Festive Meal: Symposium & Communion

Tuesdays, March 12th– April 9th 

We’re excited to re-enact the basic form of the first century festive meal to celebrate holy communion in the context of a meal and symposium on Tuesday evenings, 6:30–8:00pm, during the season of Lent. 

We’ll meet in Kinsolving Hall around tables, we’ll light candles, eat soup, drink wine or cider, read from scripture, talk and discuss meaningful topics, and celebrate our communion.

Please make plans to join us for these joyful and unique meals. This series will give all participants a deeper feeling and understanding for how our Christian practice 

of holy Eucharist was shaped by the Greco-Roman festive meal and how it transformed table fellowship forever.  Donations accepted for the meal.

We can only accommodate about 20 people, so please make your reservation by contacting Mona Myers at mo...@allsaints-austin.org

St. Lucy's Card Coloring Guild

Please remember to bring your completed cards to  church.  They go in the clear file box on a shelf in the library.  On Sunday mornings it will be in Mona's welcome area.  You can pick up cards from the box anytime.  Questions:  Tracy, tracy...@gmail.com, 512-350-3193.