St. David's Episcopal Church

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6
7 PM – Feast of the Transfiguration
Join us for a festive Holy Eucharist, Rite II, to commemorate the Transfiguration of our Lord, the day on which Jesus' glory was revealed to a small group of disciples.

Give | DWTX Be part of what God is doing in the diocese and beyond, through your giving! We would love to collaborate with you on the various initiatives we have.

Financial donations to support flood relief efforts may be made to the Diocese of West Texas at dwtx.org/give.

See a message from the Diocese of West Texas, Bishops the Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read, D.D., and the Rt. Rev. Angela Maria Cortiñas.

(Holy) Spirit Night Fundraiser - June 3, 4-8 p.m.
Amy's Ice Cream and Phil's Ice House (5624 Burnet Rd).

Mention "St. David's" at checkout, and 20% of sales will benefit our Youth Ministry service trips.
Learn more: stdave.org/children-youth

Morning Prayer Commemorating the Feast of the Visitation
Saturday, May 31 - 9 a.m., Grace Chapel

We will commemorate this Feast of Our Lord at Morning Prayer with a simple spoken liturgy in which we will hear and contemplate Mary's visit to her relative Elizabeth during both of their pregnancies.

ASCENSION DAY CELEBRATION
Thursday, May 29
4:30 PM Labyrinth Party
5:30 PM Dinner: $7 (12 years and under), $10 (13 years and up)
7 PM Feast of the Ascension Holy Eucharist

Mark the day in which Christ ascended into the heavens to reign on high with the Father and the Holy Spirit.

The Open Table is an educational program at St. David’s for the LGBTQ+ community which also includes parish-wide fellowship and a quarterly Holy Eucharist.

The next service is Wednesday, May 28. Those who come to worship usually come to our parish dinner before worship at 5:30 p.m.

EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 20
7:30 AM – Holy Eucharist with Organ*

9 AM – Holy Eucharist with Festive Brass

10 AM
Easter Cookie Reception
Ladybug and Butterfly Release

11:15 AM – Holy Eucharist with Festive Brass
Livestreamed

12:15 PM – Easter Potluck

Free garage parking
Childcare available

HOLY SATURDAY – APRIL 19
7:30 PM – The Great Vigil of Easter Holy Eucharist with Baptism
Livestreamed

With the proclamation of Easter at the Great Vigil, all are invited to the Feast of Milk and Honey in Sumners Hall to celebrate Christ's resurrection and enjoy sweet treats!

GOOD FRIDAY – APRIL 18

NOON – Liturgy of Good Friday, with special music at the Adoration of the Cross, livestreamed

1:30 PM
Stations of the Cross for Children, Meet on 1st Floor
Stations of the City, Meet in lobby for downtown Austin walking prayer tour

7 PM – Liturgy of Good Friday

MAUNDY THURSDAY – APRIL 17
This service includes foot washing
7 PM – Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist with Stripping of the Altar, livestreamed

HOLY WEEK DAILY PRAYER
In Grace Chapel

MORNING PRAYER – TUESDAY, APRIL 15
9 AM

EVENING PRAYER – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
5:15 PM

MIDDAY PRAYER – MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 17
11:30 AM

Visit stdave.org for Holy Week and Easter schedule.

March 25: Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Worship and Special Services | St. David's Episcopal Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday, March 25 7 PM | Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Music This feast commemorates the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would be...

On Tuesday, March 25, at 7 p.m., we will celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bethell Hall.

Image of Ash Wednesday services. 2025 services will be on March 5 at 7 a.m., Noon, and 7 p.m. (livestreamed)

March 5 - We will have Ash Wednesday services with Imposition of Ashes in Historic Church at 7 a.m., noon, and 7 p.m. (livestreamed).

The Open Table worship service will be tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m.

The Open Table is an educational program at St. David’s for the LGBTQ+ community. Those attending are invited to dinner before worship at 5:30 p.m. To learn more, contact Dr. Mona West at mona.w@stdave.org.

ASH WEDNESDAY - March 5
Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
7 a.m., Noon, and 7 p.m. (livestreamed at stdave.org)

Evening Prayer at 5:15 p.m.

We annually offer Ashes to Go downtown, at our Next-to-New shop (5435 Burnet Rd), and for neighbors experiencing homelessness at Trinity Center.

Sermons Sermons from St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas.

Thank you for asking, sermons can be found on YouTube/@StDave and as a podcast at: stdavesermons.castos.com

Feb. 23: Legacy Sunday | Feast of St. David | Stewardship | St. David's Episcopal Legacy Sunday | Feast of St. David Sunday, Feb. 23 The feast of our patron saint, David, a monk and Bishop of Menevia (Wales) in the sixth century, is appointed for March 1. A patronal feast can be mo...

On Sunday, Feb. 23, we will celebrate our patron, St. David of Wales. We will also honor the saints of our parish who have left a lasting legacy.

The Open Table Eucharist
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.

This quarterly Eucharist is part of an educational program for the LGBTQ+ community. We invite those attending worship to join us at 5:30 p.m. for a complimentary fellowship dinner.
RSVP to mona.w@stdave.org.

On Sunday, Feb. 16, there will be one all-parish Holy Eucharist at 4:30 p.m. in lieu of our usual 8, 9, and 11:15 a.m. services.

YouTube video by St. David's Episcopal Church - Austin, Texas The Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre: Jesus the Refugee

Watch 2025 Eckhardt speaker, the Rev. Dr. Miguel De La Torre, preach in St. David's Historic Church.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR3E...

Our 2025 Eckhardt Lectures on Seeing Jesus Through The Lens of Immigration with the Rev. Dr. Miguel De La Torre are now available as podcasts.

Lecture 1: adultformation.castos.com/episodes/eck...
Lecture 2: adultformation.castos.com/episodes/eck...

Eckhardt Lecture Series
Seeing Jesus Through the Lens of Immigration

Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre
Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies
Iliff School of Theology

Saturday, Feb. 1: First Lecture and Dinner, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 2: Lecture, 10-11 a.m.
stdave.org/eckhardt

World Music Encounters: Javier Chaparro & Salud
Sunday, Feb. 2, 5-7 p.m., Historic Church
Tickets: $15-35 for all ages
chaparrosalud.eventbrite.com?aff=Bluesky

Featuring Latin jazz from South America, with stylings ranging from Antonio Carlos Jobim to Yo Yo Ma.
@kutx.bsky.social

St. David's building and offices will be closed due to inclement weather on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Jan. 12: The Very Reverend Dan Mazimbo visit's St. David's | Warm Heart International | St. David's Episcopal This Sunday, Jan. 12, the Very Reverend Dan Mazimbo will be our guest preacher at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharists.  Originally from Balaka District in Malawi, Dan now lives in Blantyre....

This Sunday, Jan. 12, the Very Rev. Dan Mazimbo will preach at our 9 and 11:15 a.m. services during his visit to St. David's from the Diocese of Southern Malawi.

stdave.org/warm-heart-i...

Next Friday, Dec. 20, Pastor Angela will preach at our Blue Christmas service at noon in Bethell Hall.

Held around the longest night of the year, this service acknowledges the grief many may feel during Advent and Christmas. #BlueChristmas #Advent

See our full worship schedule at stdave.org/church-services/
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Mariachi music is offered at our annual Our Lady of Guadalupe service. Join us Sunday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sunday, Dec. 15
In our 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist, special prayers and Hispanic music with mariachis will be offered to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe. The celebration continues with hot chocolate, breakfast tacos, churros, and more music in Sumners Hall.
stdave.org/advent

Organist and Choirmaster Eric Mellenbruch offers weekly Music Notes throughout Advent to contextualize the music we hear in worship this season. stdave.org/music

Starting Dec. 8, Eric will teach a weekly class on Advent in hymns and scripture on Sundays at 10 a.m.

Organist and Choirmaster Eric Mellenbruch and Director of Music Bethell Hall Mark Wishkaemper offering music in our Advent services in St. David's Historic Church.

Advent Lessons & Carols - Sunday, Dec. 8, 11:15 a.m.
St. David's Choir will be joined by our Children Choir and Bell Choir for a mix of readings and carols to celebrate the Advent season (no Holy Communion at this service). stdave.org/advent