St. George’s Pub Club Monday March 2

Join us for fellowship and conversation at B.D. Riley’s in Mueller neighborhood. This is a great way to get to know your fellow parishioners in a relaxed setting. We meet on the 1st Monday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Clergy Renewal Grant — Your Voice Matters!

As part of our application for sabbatical funding from the Lilly Endowment Inc., we are creating a short 5-minute congregational video, and we need your help!

We want to demonstrate our congregational health, our vision for renewal, and the deep appreciation we have for our pastor. Come and share your story!

Event Details

• 📅 Date: This Sunday, March 1st.

• ⏰ Time: During Coffee Hour (11:45 am).

• 📍 Location: Wright House Conference Room.

• 🎤 Facilitator: Preston Tyree.

What to Expect

You will be invited to answer one simple question on camera, such as:

• What do you love most about our church?

• Why is it important that our pastor has time for renewal?

• What do you hope will change in us during this sabbatical?

Why Your Participation Matters

Your voice helps tell the story of who we are and who we are becoming. This video is a key component of the grant, which aims to strengthen our shared leadership, deepen our spiritual life, and renew our engagement with the wider community.

Saturday, February 21
Film Showing: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

An afternoon of film, reflection, and collective strategy as we come together to confront injustice, learn from global movements, and engage in meaningful conversation about action and accountability.

The immigrants in our community and across the country are being rounded up like cattle. Their US citizen children and spouses are being arrested, and US citizens are being murdered and covered up by the government. It is time for us to pull together and strategize about how we can stop the people perpetrating these abuses. Plan to attend a film, "Bringing Down a Dictator: How Ordinary Citizens in Yugoslavia brought down the dictator Milosevic," followed by a short documentary about Molly Ivins and Ann Richards, "Molly and Ann" by Paul Stekler, who will present the film and take questions. Any questions? Contact Sandra Villalaz at sandra.villalaz48@gmail.com or 512-762-8349.

Help Us Celebrate Birthdays on 3rd Saturdays!

Join us at St. George’s Court, our affordable housing ministry for senior adults and people with disabilities, to celebrate residents’ birthdays. Help provide lunch, a cake, fruit/veggies, or interaction and conversation. Email andreagalsparks@gmail.com  to sign up and learn more.

🌿 Ash Wednesday & Our Lenten Journey at St. George’s

Lenten Program

Join St. George’s Episcopal Church this February as we transition from the light of Epiphany into the reflective season of Lent. Our community offers opportunities for worship, fellowship, and service throughout Austin.

Ash Wednesday | February 18, 2026
Begin your Lenten journey with the Imposition of Ashes and the Holy Eucharist:

• 12:00 PM – Holy Eucharist Service

• 7:00 PM – Holy Eucharist Service

Ashes “to go” are also available for those on the move:

• SGES – 7:45 AM

• Fiesta Market – 2:30 PM

Upcoming Sunday Services & Fellowship
All Sunday services begin at 10:30 AM.

• February 22 | First Sunday in Lent
  Gather for the first Sunday of the 40-day journey of reflection and renewal.

Join us for a pancake brunch as we celebrate Shrove Tuesday on Sunday, February 15th!

Join us to celebrate Mardi Gras on February 15th during coffee hour. The youth will prepare and serve a pancake breakfast. Any parents or guardians of youth who would like more information, please email Tommy Moreland at tommy.moreland.tx@gmail.com.

Women's Book Group

The Women's Book Group meets Saturday February 14 from 3-5 pm at the home of Bridgette Beinecke. The book is West with Giraffes by Linda Ruteledge. All women of the church are welcome

Episcopal Visitation of Bishop Kathryn “Kai” Ryan

Sunday, February 8 | St. George’s Episcopal Church – Austin, Texas

St. George’s Episcopal Church joyfully welcomes The Rt. Rev. Kathryn “Kai” McCrossen Ryan, Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Texas, for her official episcopal visitation on Sunday, February 8.

This special Sunday will include the celebration of Holy Baptism and Confirmation, as Bishop Ryan presides and preaches at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. It is a meaningful moment in the life of our parish, as we welcome new members into the Church and affirm faith through confirmation.

Following worship, Bishop Ryan will continue her visitation with parish leadership and members of the congregation.

Worship Schedule

• 10:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist with Baptism and Confirmation

All parishioners, families, and visitors are warmly invited to attend.

About Bishop Kathryn “Kai” Ryan

Kathryn “Kai” McCrossen Ryan was born in Raton, New Mexico, and baptized at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Her faith and leadership were formed in the Diocese of the Rio Grande through parish life, youth ministry, and service. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of the South (Sewanee) and a Master of Divinity from Seminary of the Southwest.

Bishop Ryan served 20 years in parish ministry, including 14 years as Rector of Ascension, Dallas, and later as Canon to the Ordinary of the Diocese of Texas, where she led diocesan staff in implementing the diocesan vision. She was elected Bishop Suffragan in 2019 and consecrated in Austin by Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry.

Wednesday Weavings - St. George’s Wednesday night adult discussion group will gather this week on Feb. 4, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., at Bridgette Beinecke's home. We start the evening with a shared salad bar meal, then discuss a reading from our book, A Journey with Luke, and conclude with the liturgy of Compline. Wednesday Weavings is a combination of great things: food, Bible study, reflection, and worship. All are welcome!

Please contact Frances Rickard at fajrickard@gmail.com for a copy of the reading or more information.

Meet us this Monday, February 2nd, from 6–8 PM at B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub in Mueller for our monthly gathering of fellowship and conversation.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY VIGIL

This Sunday, February 1st, from 5-7 PM at Wildflower Church (1314 E Oltorf St) for an interfaith vigil and candlelight walk honoring lives lost in ICE custody and standing in solidarity for accountability and care.

Exploring the Episcopal Church & Christian Faith

January–February | During Coffee Hour

We warmly invite friends, newcomers, and longtime members of St. George’s to participate in a new discussion-based class beginning in January 2026.

This five-week series is designed for anyone who is curious about the Episcopal Church, the Anglican tradition, or the Christian faith—and especially for those who are seeking confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation by the Bishop.

Who:
All are welcome—individuals, couples, families, and anyone exploring faith or church life.

What:
A five-week (approximately) class exploring:

• The Episcopal Church

• The Anglican Tradition

• Core elements of the Christian faith

When:
The four Sundays in January, plus the first Sunday in February, held during Coffee Hour (11:45 am - 12:45pm).

Where:
The Wright House Conference Room

How:
Through reading, discussion, thoughtful disagreement, shared reflection, and community.

Why:
Because life is challenging. Because meaning matters. Because relationships shape who we are. And because God is real.

All are welcome. Come as you are, bring your questions, and join the conversation.

🩸 St. George’s Blood Drive

Sunday, November 30 • 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

At St. George’s Church Parking Lot. Give the gift of life! Sign up using the QR code. Please eat and drink well before donating and bring a photo I.D.

All donors receive a Tiff’s Treats cookies coupon! This blood drive is held in memory of Ralph Hauser and Stan Coppinger, whose lives were extended by generous blood donors like you. Prefer to donate another time? Visit We Are Blood and use Group Code E034 to credit St. George’s. Questions? Contact Mary Coppinger at mecoppinger@gmail.com

Ordination of Chas Kipp

We joyfully announce that Chas Kipp will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons in the Episcopal Church.

The ordination will be celebrated by The Right Reverend Dr. Bonnie Anne Perry, Eleventh Bishop of Michigan, on
Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 4800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.

The service will be livestreamed at
youtube.com/@CathedralChurchofStPaulDetroit/streams

All are invited to hold Chas in prayer as he begins his diaconal ministry, serving God and God’s people with compassion, faith, and joy.

“Here am I; send me.” — Isaiah 6:8

Wednesday Weavings

St. George’s Wednesday Night Adult Discussion Group
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕡 6:30–8:00 p.m.
📍 (Contact for address)

About the Gathering

Join us for an evening of conversation, reflection, and fellowship at Wednesday Weavings — our midweek adult discussion group.

We begin with a shared salad bar meal, followed by a discussion of a reading from A Journey with Luke, and conclude with the liturgy of Compline — a peaceful time of prayer and reflection to close the evening.

It’s a beautiful blend of food, Scripture, reflection, and worship, offering space to pause, connect, and grow together in faith.

All Are Welcome

Whether you’ve been part of St. George’s for years or are visiting for the first time, you’re warmly invited to join us.
Come as you are — and if you’d like, bring a salad ingredient to share!

📧 For a copy of the reading or more information, contact:
Frances Rickard – fajrickard@gmail.com

Documentary Film Screening: BORDERLAND – The Line Within

Sunday, November 9 • 4 p.m. • St. George’s Kleberg Hall

Directed by Pamela Yates, this 115-minute documentary is an exposé of the cruel human cost of immigration, featuring true stories of immigrants intent on building a social movement to demand their human rights.

Following the screening, there will be a brief talk and Q & A with Jennifer Long, Director of Casa Marianella.

Limited seating. Please R.S.V.P. using the QR code on the poster.

“Stewarding Relationships” Dinners - We are excited to continue our Stewardship Dinners this year, building on last year's great success. Dinners will take place on Sunday, October 26, in the evenings at three locations (North, Central, and South Austin). We will be sending out invites for RSVPs soon! Please share your interest in attending at alexhhopson@gmail.com or jpeytonhicks@gmail.com

North: https://evite.me/A9pQhqXUtk

Central: https://evite.me/HEjDrQX1Yz

South: email peyton: peyton.hicks07@gmail.com

Book Discussion During Coffee Hour - Join us for coffee, community, and thoughtful conversation after the Sunday service as we begin our discussion of The Tears of Things by Richard Rohr. The series starts October 19. For more information, please contact Tommy Moreland at tommy.moreland.tx@gmail.com or the church office.