Interviewing the Interviewers—Wednesday Evenings during Lent

St. Matthew’s invites you to join us on Wednesday evenings during Lent. We will open with Evening Prayer this week, at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary.

March 16: 6:30 pm, Evensong; 7:00 pm, Leslie Williams, author of When Anything Goes: Being Christian in a Post-Christian World, released March 1

Remembrance Memorial Wall

Late last year, the vestry approved the proposal from the Memorial Garden Committee (MGC) to build a Remembrance Memorial Wall alongside the common urn, just west of the Memorial Chapel. This wall will have room for 170 tiles that are 4” by 8”—enough room for the name and dates of the person you wish to remember.

This picture is an artist’s rendition of the wall. After the 10:30 am services on Sunday, March 13, members of the MGC will attend a table in the commons to answer questions and accept applications. The plaques will be offered at a special introductory price with 4”x 8” available for $150.00. The special price for larger plaques (8” x 8”) will be $400.00.

Please be sure to stop by on March 13 and find out more about this Remembrance Wall! Submitted by Chris Schumacher

Sunday Morning Adult Classes in Huffman Hall on Sundays, March 13 and 20, at 9:15 am in Huffman Hall Pondering Some Big Questions:

March 13 Are we losing patience with our Faith Tradition? – in the class the Rev. Merrill Wade will reflect on his 26 years as a priest and will raise questions about teaching, preaching, learning, and listening in our current era. We will first discuss a basic perception—that people may be disinterested in or bored by classical theology, such as the theology of the cross, the mean-ing of the resurrection, the Holy Trinity, and other traditional teaching. The basic concern of the class is that we are poten-tially losing our abilities to articulate the classical faith of the church. Merrill will have his ideas and will listen for yours!

March 20 What’s so good about Good Friday? An exploration of Holy Week and our theologies of salvation. In this class, on Palm Sunday, the Rev. Christian Hawley will lead us into classical theology to raise our awareness of the Cross as we hear the Palm Sunday passion narrative that morning and again on Good Friday. Submitted by Merrill Wade

Amplify Good Faith Sunday

This last week, over a 24-hour period, many people donated to the many non-profit agencies around Austin in support of I Live Here, I Give Here’s Amplify Austin Day. I love that word, “amplify,” which goes so well with Austin as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” Even more so, it fits well with the St. Matthew’s community, not only because we’re the “Live Music Capital of Northwest Austin,” but because we are always searching for ways to amplify, to strengthen, our lives in Christ through outreach such as our Good Faith program.

Your generous donations, today or anytime, either cash or a check with “Good Faith” in the memo line, enable our volun-teers to provide rent or utilities assistance to those in need in the Austin community. Submitted by Christine Havens

DOK Reminder

Our monthly meeting is today following the 10:30 service in B-18. The Rev. Margaret Waters will be our speaker. Be sure to bring your lunch! Submitted by Margaret Carpenter

W EEKLY WORD M ARCH 13-20 , 2016

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The Soul of a Musician Series is an outreach to musicians and to those who appreciate and respect their craft. Each evening is a concert and a conversation with the artists. We gather Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm at Iron Cactus, 10001 Stonelake Blvd, and invite you to come early to enjoy fellowship, food, and beverages before the show. Here are the upcoming shows:

March 13 - The Deer - http://www.thedeer.org/

March 20 - Billy Harvey - http://www.billyharveymusic.com/

March 27 - no show - Easter Sunday

April 3 - Emily Bell - http://www.emilybell.com/

April 10 - Jackie Venson - http://www.jackievenson.com/

A link to the Soul Series can be found on St. Matt’s website, http://stmattsaustin.org/ and on Facebook at Soul of a Musician Series. Submitted by Merrill Wade

Lenten Noonday Concert series Continues!

St. Matthew’s Music Department will present the 9th Annual Lenten Concert series every Thursday during Lent beginning at 12:05 pm. and ending at approximately 12:35 pm. in the sanctuary. The musicians presenting each concert are closely con-nected to St. Matthew’s; they have a relationship to the ministry of St. Matthew’s and continue to support it throughout the year with musical offerings. Make time for reflection at these concerts. Submitted by Jean Fuller

March 17: Jean Farris Fuller, organ

ORGAN 101 12:45 - 1:30 pm in the Sanctuary immediately following the Lenten Noonday Concerts

Learn how our new Johannus Organ works, listen to all the sounds it can make, and you can play it and have your picture taken at the keyboards! Become a member of Friends of the Organ, a new, fun group who love organ music and concerts! Don’t your fingers just itch to try it? Submitted by Jean Fuller

St Paddy's Day Inter-generational, Inter-parish Bike Ride

Join Episcopalians of all ages from around Austin next Thursday, March 17, at 10:00 am at Govalle Park for a ride down the new Southern Walnut Creek Trail. Ride two miles with your toddler or 14 miles with the peloton on this completely paved trail that winds through some gorgeous wooded parts of east Austin completely apart from road traffic. Fun for all ages and a perfect event to bring a friend to. For more information contact, Fr. Christian at chawley@stmattsaustin.org. Submitted by Christian Hawley

Men's Monthly Breakfast, 8:00 am, Saturday, March 12, 2016, Huffman Hall

All men of the parish are invited to attend this monthly breakfast, sponsored by the St. Matthew Chapter of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew. Enjoy good fellowship and good food with the men of St. Matthews.

St Matthew's parishioner, Biff Tatum, will discuss his January trip to Cuba under the Cuba/US People to People Partnership program, which included on-board lectures on the culture and traditions of Cuba. The goal of this Partnership program is to encourage and facilitate American tourism under 12 categories including religious and educational exchanges. If you are curi-ous about visiting a country that has been forbidden to US citizens until recently, then Biff will share his insights and experi-ence.

To estimate food quantities & setup please RSVP by email, call, or text to Don Neely (neely2175@gmail.com, 512-507-5023 ) Submitted by Don Neely

Last of the Season!

Last of the Season!

Last of the Season!

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Monday Noon Clergy Class – Looking Ahead

All classes are held in B-18—start at noon sharp and end at 1:00 pm sharp

March 14 – The Rev. Christian Hawley – Stations of the Cross: Popular Piety in the Present Time

March 21 – Holy Week – no class

March 28 – Easter Monday – office closed – no class

The Rev. Norb Firnhaber, retired Lutheran Pastor, will lead our classes in April, looking at the markings of each Gospel and selected texts that illustrate the writing. Since we are in the Easter Season, we will also examine resurrection narratives from each Gospel.

April 4 - Mark

April 11 – Luke

April 18 - Matthew

April 25 – John

All are invited! Submitted by Merrill Wade

St. Matthew’s Labyrinth in Lent

The St. Matthew's labyrinth is in the sanctuary during Lent until Good Friday, March 25.

ALL groups and individuals are invited and encouraged to visit and experience the refreshing moments of solitude that the labyrinth can bring to your day. You may gain access to the labyrinth during the week by picking up a key in the church office during business hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

The labyrinth path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives. That means that each time you walk the labyrinth, you experience and learn something different.

If you walk it with an open mind and open heart, it will touch your sorrows and release your joys! “Holy and Gracious God... fountain of all wisdom, be ever present to those who walk the labyrinth seeking your guidance, that they may here be enlightened and strengthened for their journey, and grown in knowledge and love of you, through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.” AMEN Submitted by Judy Neely

Heifer Animals

Heifer $500 Trio of Rabbits $60

Water Buffalo $250 Honey Bees $30

Llama $150 Flock of Chicks $20

Goat $150 Flock of Ducks $20

Sheep $120 Flock of Geese $20

Pig $120 A Full Ark $5,000

We Need Your Help to Fill the Ark Time is running out so let’s get MOOOO-ving!!

We are accepting donations for Heifer International through Palm Sunday, but this Sunday is our last day to have a table in the commons. The Ark Banks will be collected on Easter. Please make all checks payable to St. Matthew’s with ‘Heifer’ on the memo line. A Heifer Animal makes a great “Easter Basket Filler” for friends and family. We have beautiful gift cards you can give to the person being honored by your Heifer Gift. Questions: Please visit our table in the Commons following the services today or contact Lisa Hobbs at lisa@kuhnhobbs.com or (512) 297-7792. Submitted by Lisa Hobbs

Let’s fill the Ark!!

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Help us with Easter Lilies to Welcome the Risen Lord

As you may have noticed, Lent is a time when there are no flowers on the altar or in the Commons, as we use this meditative time for reflection and renewal. On Easter Sunday, though, we’ll welcome the Risen Lord with an abundance of flowers and lilies all around the sanctuary!

You can help the Flower Guild provide those flowers by contributing a donation in the envelopes provided in the chairs of the sanctuary or by just making an annotation of “Easter Flowers” on the memo line of your check. Please join us in making our church a beautiful place to celebrate Easter! We will honor all those who donated by listing names in the Easter Sunday Order of Service. Submitted by Joyce Statz

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Week is the primary period of special devotion to the passion and resurrection of the Lord. Here is the calendar of the week’s special services.

March 20 Palm Sunday – 10:30 am - Liturgy of the Palms in the Courtyard and special reading of the Gospel story of the Passion and death of Jesus

March 21 Monday in Holy Week – Noon - Holy Communion – B-14 (Wilson Room)

March 22 Tuesday in Holy Week – Noon – Holy Communion - B-14 (Wilson Room)

March 23 Wednesday in Holy Week –

7:00 am – Holy Communion – Wilson Room

Noon – Healing and Holy Communion – Sanctuary

March 24 Maundy Thursday – 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary followed by Prayer Vigil 8:00 - 11:00 pm at the Labyrinth

March 25 Good Friday (Church office closed)

8:00 am - Noon: Prayer Vigil—B-14 (Wilson Room)

9:00 am - 11:00 am: Wilderness Stations of the Cross - Bull Creek area, meet at church

Noon: Good Friday Liturgy – Sanctuary with Choir

5:45 pm - Children’s Stations of the Cross begins in Huffman Hall

6:00 pm - Adult Stations of the Cross – Sanctuary

March 26 Holy Saturday Liturgy – 10:00 am – Sanctuary

Easter Vigil, in conjunction with All Saints’, The Front Porch, and the Episcopal Student Center at UT– 7:30 pm – Scholz’s Garden

March 27 Easter Sunday Services at 9:00 am and 11:00 am

March 28 Easter Monday - church office closed

The St. Matthew’s Broadcasting System (Electronic Notifications)

The clergy and staff are looking for more ways to effectively communicate St. Matthew’s lively community life to the parish. We are hoping especially to increase readership of the electronic version of the Weekly Word, distributed via email, as well as other parish news updates (Letters from the Rector, Grief in the Parish, for example) that go out. To that end, we have updated MailChimp (the email distribution program we use) with email addresses that we have stored in our membership database, which members have provided to us.

If you need to update your email address, please send it to both Mickie (mickie@stmattsaustin.org), who updates the membership database, and Christine (chavens@stmattsaustin.org), who updates MailChimp. If you decide you do not which to receive St. Matthew’s electronic notifications, there is an Unsubscribe feature at the bottom of each email, but we hope you’ll stay. Submitted by Christine Havens

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Save the Date: Men’s Annual Retreat, June 3-5, 2016

All men of the parish are invited to attend the 2016 Men's Retreat, June 3-5, 2016, at the Well Spring Retreat Center, near Blanco, TX. Enjoy good fellowship and good food with the men of St. Matthews.

Fr. Jim Williams, assisting clergy at St. Matthew’s, will be our Retreat Chaplain and lead us in an optional morning session on Centering Prayer, a meditation that places a strong emphasis on interior silence. Travis Helms, Youth Minister, will serve as this year’s Retreat program leader, with content details forthcoming.

More details on registration, schedule, speakers, and content will be released when finalized. Questions by email, call, or text to Don Neely ( neely2175@gmail.com, 512.507.5023 ). Submitted by Don Neely

Volunteers Needed For Vestry Training Meeting– Saturday, April 2

Saturday, April 2, the Diocese of Texas will be holding a training meeting for Vestry members in the Central Texas region at St. Matthew’s. We need volunteers to help with check-in/breakfast (continental breakfast) and lunch (box lunch ordered in) coordination. The volunteers will not be responsible for cooking or extensive food preparation. First shift (4 people) is 7:30-9:30 am and Second shift (4 people) is 11:00 am-1:00 pm. If you are available, please contact Lisa Ottenbacher at lisao.atx@gmail.com or 512-461-7480. Submitted by Lisa Ottenbacher

Lent & Holy Week

For Children and families

Early Communion Training Class Sunday, March 13, 12:00-2:00 pm, B-21. See article on page 7 for more information.

Palm Cross Making & Pizza Party—Wednesday, March 16, 5:00 pm, Huffman Hall Have you ever made a cross out of a palm frond? If you never have, or want a reminder, or love mak-ing them every year, we invite you to join our Family Ministry team for a fun evening as we finish the Lenten season! We’ll have pizza and other goodies. Hope to see you there!

Good Friday—March 25 5:45 pm, Children’s Stations of the Cross, B-21 A child-friendly Stations of the Cross that begins in room B-21 and continues in throughout the church. We welcome you and your family as we take a spiritual journey together based on Jesus’ own.

Flowering the Cross—Easter Sunday, March 27, immediately prior to the 9:00 and 11:00 am services About fifteen minutes before the 9:00 am and the 11:00 am services on Easter Sunday, children are encouraged to add a flower of their choice to a cross that’s set up at the front of the sanctuary. You can bring a flower from your garden at home, or you can use one that the Flower Guild will provide, courtesy of a local florist. Just come a few minutes early and join us at the cross, to put your flower there before the service starts.

Easter Egg Hunt—Easter Sunday, March 27, immediately following the 9:00 and 11:00 am services Brightly-colored plastic eggs stuffed with all kinds of goodies! Children looking in all places to find them! We invite you and your children to join the fun!

Prayer and Share

It is a ministry of praying, reflecting, and sharing—this is a simple description of what happens every Saturday from 9:00 - 10:30 am in the Wilson Room (B-14). In this confidential environment, we gather and we pray for Christ's Church and for the World, and for "all sorts and conditions." We may share something of our lives, as a request for prayer. We always say, "The door is closed," meaning nothing that is shared in the room is discussed outside the room. Afterward, those who wish may adjourn for breakfast across the street.

Anyone is welcome to attend, to request prayer at any time, or perhaps to participate with us in reflecting and sharing every time. If you would like to know more, contact Sandy Lanier or Bob Ascot, or email me at jim@stmattsautin.org. PAX, Fr. Jim Williams+

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Just one thing …

We are so grateful to everyone who brings food for the Caritas Food Pantry on Sundays. If we, the 200 households who attend services each week, each brought just one item, we could con-tribute more than 10,000 pounds of food to those in the Austin area who are hungry, which is our goal for 2016.

At the moment, there is a particular need for: canned ham, mixed vegetables, pasta sauce in cans or plastic containers, pasta, canned fruit, hamburger helper-type meals, and cold cereals. Please be sure that all donated food items are not past their expiration date as they have to be thrown away.

Caritas could also use some heavy duty reusable grocery bags if you or your company have extra supplies.

Caritas collection baskets can be found in the Sanctuary Commons and in Huffman Hall.

If you weren’t able to bring an item this week and would like to contribute, you are welcome to place a $1.00 donation in the Caritas money box, near the collection baskets in the Sanctuary Commons, the proceeds from which will be used to purchase food. Thank you. Submitted by: Jane Baxter Lynn

Do You Have a Dream for St. Matthew’s?

Do you have an idea for using your time and talent to make a dream come true for St. Matthews? An idea that brings our mission to share God’s love to life in some way? An idea that perhaps is new and untested but worthy of development? Or one identified by our Salt and Light Strategic Plan that remains unfulfilled?

If so, please consider requesting a grant from the Permanent Endowment Fund! The Endowment Fund consists of dona-tions—often memorial gifts and gifts made by members to St. Matthew’s in their wills—that form a corpus or principal which has been invested and grown in value over time. The fruits of the fund are intended for a variety of uses that are not part of our annual budget, such as developing new programs and offerings for the church, as well as seeding new ways to serve the community outside of St. Matthew’s.

The grant process is simple.

Identify and define your proposal and request. In 2016, $21,000 is available to be disbursed for grants through this process.

Fill out the grant application form. This can be found online at the following URL: http://www.stmattsaustin.org/About/endowment-fund.html

Submit the application to the Endowment Committee at any time.

The Endowment Committee meets every other month, and reviews grant applications on a rolling basis. It will meet next on March 21, then again on May 23rd. The Endowment Committee will make a recommendation on the application, and forward the application with the recommendation to the Vestry for approval at the Vestry’s next meeting. Disbursements are made promptly after Vestry approval.

The work that the Endowment Fund has allowed is visible in our parish everyday. A recent grant funded the new initiative, Forming Families, which has been very successful and added a rich new dimension to our Family Ministry. What will the Endowment Fund do next for our church and for our mission to spread God’s love? We can’t wait to find out! Consider a grant request today. Contact Ann O’Connell at aolaw@icloud.com with any questions. Submitted by Ann O’Connell

noun, Latin, meaning: Love

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The Breakfast Club Continues Sunday Mornings, 9:00 – 10:15 am, Youth Center.

The Breakfast Club has been a huge success for the past few weeks!

Who: ALL parishioners and visitors

What: Come join us for breakfast…adults can come grab a quick bite of breakfast before Adult Sunday School OR families can swing by and drop kiddos off before Sunday School or stay together as a family for fellowship.

Where: Youth Center (2nd floor of the Day School - terra cotta bldg.)

When: Sunday mornings, 9:00 - 10:15

Why: Fellowship! We are offering a relaxed intergenerational offering for folks of all ages to gather together.

Each Sunday we will offer coffee, juice, fruit, tacos or pastries (gluten-free option every Sunday, too). Submitted by Susan Goodman

Family Ministry News

Family Service Dates: March 13: Family Service March 20: Family Service (Palm Sunday, gather in the courtyard first) March 27: Easter Sunday combined services April 3: Family Service April 10: Family Service April 17: Family Campout at Inks Lake

Early Communion Training Family Ministry will be hosting an Early Communion Training on Sunday, March 13, from 12:00 - 2:00 pm in B-21. This will be an introductory class for children to discover the many aspects of communion. All baptized children are welcome at the communion rail at St. Matthew’s, no matter what their age. The parent decides when a child is ready to begin to receive communion. A child can certainly participate in communion without being a graduate of the Communion Class; however, there comes a time when a child is ready for more “formal” communion instruction. Participating in this class will help your child learn the meaning of Communion. All are welcome at the altar. Your child has the opportunity to discover answers for his or her Eucharistic questions. If your child is between the ages of 5 and 12, has been baptized, not yet attended a Communion Class and is asking questions about what it means, please attend the next Early Communion Training. Please contact Susan Goodman for more information or to register your child. Lunch will be served at the training for the children.

Easter Egg Fillers Needed! The Family Ministry Team is in full gear preparing for Easter Sunday—one of the most exciting events at St. Matthew's is the annual Easter Egg Hunt (after the 9:00 and 11:00 services). We are in need of Easter candy, snacks, toys, stickers, etc. The stuffing has started and we have MANY eggs to go! Please drop off donated items in the Easter boxes in the Commons or the parish office. We are so grateful for your support of this fun event! Thank you in advance. Submitted by Susan Goodman

Vacation Bible School 2016!!!!! Save the Week—June 27 - July 1, 9:00 am - Noon

Surf Shack VBS, Catch the Wave of God’s Awesome Love! Surf’s up! Surf Shack VBS will keep our surfers in the pocket so they’ll hit the impact zone with a deeper understand-ing of God’s amazing love. Daily themes include God Creates, God Helps, God Loves, God Calms and God Sends. Your child won’t want to miss this amazing week! Ages 3 (potty-trained) - 5th graders. Registration will begin April 1, $75 per child. Extended care is available—see the webpage for more information: http://stmattsaustin.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/3177461 or contact Susan Goodman, Family Minister, at sgood-man@stmattsaustin.org. Submitted by Susan Goodman

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Children’s Ministry News

Please join us for an intergenerational breakfast gathering for folks of ALL AGES during the Sunday School hour, 9:15 – 10:15 am. This will replace our usual GRACE offering. Adults are welcome to drop off their kids and attend an adult offering or stay. Submitted by Gloria Bankler

Youth Ministry News

March Youth Events — we have some great ministry events this month. Please join us for the following—and, as always, feel free to bring your friends!

Saturday, 3/12 — Community First Garden (Mobile Loaves and Fishes) Workday. Come team up with folks from The Window for a fantastic service event. Work day is from 9:00 am-12:30 pm. Meet at St. Matt’s at 8:15 am to carpool and serve at this amazing community.

Sunday, 3/20 — Youth Group, 6:00-8:00 pm in Youth Center.

Sunday, 3/27 — Youth Group (tentative), 6:00-8:00 pm in Youth Center.

Submitted by Travis Helms

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - Brotherhood of St. Andrew Scholarship Program Due Date: Thursday, March 31, 2016

This year, the Texas Diocesan Assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will give $2,000 scholarships to eligible high school graduating seniors to go toward the payment of college tuition. The St. Matthew chapter is eligible to sponsor/recommend one candidate application for the Diocesan-wide competition. Below are the qualifications for eligible applicants:

Must be a member of a parish or mission in the Diocese of Texas

Must have been baptized

Must be a graduating high school senior in 2016

Must be planning to attend a college starting in 2016

Must be in good standing and active in school and church

Must have a GPA OF 3.5 or better

In addition to the application materials, applicants must complete a fifteen-hundred word or less response to the following questions:

“What experience have you had at your church and/or your community that inspired you to serve? How are you serving God right now? Why do you think you qualify for this scholarship?”

Interested applicants can receive the application (electronic or hard copy) by contacting the St. Matthew Office (office@stmattsaustin.org or call 512-345-8314) or by clicking this link: BoSA Scholarship Application 2016.

DUE DATE: Thursday, March 31, 2016

Completed applications and essays (electronic or hard copy) must be submitted by March 31 to Don Neely (neely2175@gmail.com or 512-507-5023), who will provide applications to the St Matthew Chapter Committee, who will forward a single application to the Texas Diocese Brotherhood of St Andrew office for receipt by Wednesday, April 6, 2016. No late applications can be accepted

We encourage all qualified applicants to consider this wonderful opportunity! Submitted by: Don Neely

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In Our Prayers March 13-20, 2016 This list is read aloud at daily Evening Prayer (6 pm, Charlotte Cauley Gray Bell Tower Chapel)

and is included on the Intercessory Prayer Network.

Clergy: Justin of Canterbury; Archbishop; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Andy, Dena, and Jeff, our Bishops; Merrill, Christian, Chuck, Jerry, Jim, Dorothy, and Margaret, our clergy; and John and Carrie, our seminarians.

Lay Leadership: the Staff, the Wardens, Treasurer and Vestry, the Endowment Committee and the Memorial Garden Committee, and all the other commissions and councils of the Vestry of St. Matthew’s.

Our Outreach Partners and Ministries: Kairos, Habitat for Humanity, El Buen Samaritano, Good Faith Ministry, MPAC, Job Support, Care for the Caregiver, Heifer Project, Casa Marianella, Caritas, Capital Area Food Bank, Trinity Center, Women’s Story Book Project, Hope House, Honduras Good Works, Interfaith Action of Central Texas (IACT), Prayer Shawl Ministry, Threads of Love, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Daughters of the King, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Community of Hope, and the Episcopal Veterans Fellowship.

Our men and women in the Armed Forces and others who serve our country at home and overseas.

Our brothers and sisters in Christ who are actively being persecuted for your name, and all of God’s children who know suffering at the hands of war, disease, natural disaster, injustice, and oppression. Remembering especially the churches in Syria, Egypt, and Iraq, and the people of Afghanistan, Ukraine, and the Holy Land; the people of Syria; hospitals in war zones; the people of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, and all those around the world affect-ed by terrorism and violence; the people of Flint, Michigan.

The students, families and staff of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School and other schools and seminaries: General Theological Seminary and Seminary of the Southwest.

Those on our prayer list:

Jim Sparks Kelley Meyer Tom Hudson Alex Acosta Jane Bray

Judy Hogan Barbara Borden Larry Nichols Glen Ellis Colette Torres

Mike Wilson Sue DuMond John Burton Dorothy Keys Rich Miller

Howard Murphy Cressa Mast Jeffrey Seiler Virgie Seiler Nicholas Lane

Nancy Richards Suzanne Strocko Jabari H. Eric Lambert Jane Bugnand

Lauren Upchurch Justin Reed Carlyn Erma Warhus Mary

Angela Jill Karen Laura Mary Matthews

Sarah Josh & Tracie David Dubbink Kin Wetherille Kathy & Bill

Josephine Doughtery Laurie Wells Matson Jamie McGillicuddy

Rev. Dorothy Robinson Cyril & Lynn Durrenburger Capt. Michael Patrick Brown

Julie & family Mark Clifton & family Mike & Melissa Stokes

Todd & Carolyn Wittie the family of Rosalin Braulck Lynn Durrenburger and family

the Ledenhams & the family of Suzanne Little

Debbie Noack & the family of Clarice Yahn

Those who have died

Clarice Yahn, Debbie Noack’s mother

Suzanne Little, niece of Woody & Susan Ledenham Cyril Durrenburger, husband of Lynn Rosalin Braulick

Altar Flowers Dedications

The altar stands empty of flowers during the solemn season of Lent.

We invite you to dedicate lilies when flowers reappear at Easter

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This Week In the Life of the Parish March 13-20, 2016

The Church Calendar can be accessed on the St. Matthew’s Website: http://stmattsaustin.org/About/resources.html

Evening Prayer Daily at 6:00 pm in the Cauley Bell Tower Chapel

THE CHURCH OFFERS NURTURING AND EXPERIENCED CHILDCARE EVERY SUNDAY MORNING

8:30 - 11:30 am in Huffman Nursery for children 0-4 years old

Personal prayer teams are available during communion at Prayer Stations on either side of the Sanctuary during the 10:30 service. One is lo-cated on the east side by the windows, and the other one is on the west side in the gallery. All prayer requests and discussions are completely confidential.

Home delivery of communion is available if you are unable to come to church and would like Holy Communion brought to you on Sunday, please call the church office at 512-345-8314.

If you are unable to walk to the altar for holy communion today, please notify an usher and the communion elements will be brought to you where you are seated.

BE IN THE KNOW about parish events and news! You can subscribe to the St. Matthew’s email list by visiting our website at www.stmattsaustin.org and clicking the “Subscribe” button on our homepage.

All submissions, including prayer requests, for the Weekly Word must be received by the church office by Wednesday at noon in order to appear in the upcoming Sunday’s edition. Please send Weekly Word articles to Christine at chavens@stmattsaustin.org or word@stmattsaustin.org;

prayer requests, send to Mickie at office@stmattsaustin.org

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday, March 6: 8:00 am HE I, 25; 10:30 am combined service (Bishop’s visit) HE II, 307; 5:15 pm Contemplative HE, 6; Soul of a Musician, 91; Total: 429

Wednesday, March 9: 7:00 am, 9; 12:oo pm Service of Public Healing, 6; 6:30 pm, Evensong; 38; Total: 53

Vestry Persons of the Month for March: Debbie Simons & Alexis Bagshaw

If we can assist you in any way, please contact the Church Office.

Rector: The Rev. Merrill Wade

Associate Rector: The Rev. Christian Hawley

Rector Emeritus: The Rev. Charles Huffman

Assisting Clergy: The Rev. Jerry Chapman, The Rev. Dorothy Robinson, The Rev. Jim Williams, The Rev. Margaret Waters

Director of Music/Organist: Ms. Jean Farris Fuller

Choral Director: Eric Johnson

Family Minister: Susan Goodman

Youth Minister: Travis Helms

Children’s Minister: Gloria Bankler

Seniors’ Minister: Lucy Boyea

Our Vestry: Senior Warden, Doug O’Connell; Junior Warden, Lisa Ottenbacher; Lise Harding; Debbie Simons; Jim Michael; Janice Watkins; Christian von Wupperfeld; Charlie Smith; Alison Street; Sandra Bravo; Alexis Bagshaw; Becky Casares; Lisa Hobbs; Mark Strickland; Anne Webster; Treasurer, Jack Robertson

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 8134 Mesa Drive Austin, TX 78759

Telephone (512) 345-8314 FAX (512) 346-2085 www.stmattsaustin.org Follow us: Facebook: St Matt’s Austin Twitter: @StMattsAustin

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