Belonging in Community
Pack the Backpacks
Once a month, September through May, The Daughters of the King pack 60 bags that are filled with donated food items that go home in the backpacks of students in our community.
Once a month, September through May, The Daughters of the King pack 60 bags that are filled with donated food items that go home in the backpacks of students in our community.
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| Alison Cox | [email protected] |
Community of Hope International (COH)
The chapter of Community of Hope at St. Francis by the Lake is a community of lay, volunteer, pastoral caregivers united in prayer; shaped by Benedictine spirituality; and equipped for-and to-serve in pastoral care ministries. This involves compassionate listening and responding to the spiritual needs of those around them. Pastoral caregiver training is conducted every other year using the Community of Hope International curriculum and models. After training is completed, individuals may choose to be commissioned for ministry. Identification and discernment of each person’s ministry is a part of the training journey. COH members attend monthly Circle of Care gatherings which encompass spiritual growth, continuing education, community building, ministry support, and fellowship.
The chapter of Community of Hope at St. Francis by the Lake is a community of lay, volunteer, pastoral caregivers united in prayer; shaped by Benedictine spirituality; and equipped for-and to-serve in pastoral care ministries. This involves compassionate listening and responding to the spiritual needs of those around them. Pastoral caregiver training is conducted every other year using the Community of Hope International curriculum and models. After training is completed, individuals may choose to be commissioned for ministry. Identification and discernment of each person’s ministry is a part of the training journey. COH members attend monthly Circle of Care gatherings which encompass spiritual growth, continuing education, community building, ministry support, and fellowship.
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| Tricia Jones Julie Chalk | [email protected] [email protected] |
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Any woman of St. Francis by the Lake is a member of the ECW. While fellowship, prayer, support, and encouragement are our aims, we also look outside ourselves to provide a variety of ministries to the parish, as well as our communities. We meet on the second Thursday of each month for fellowship and a program--hopefully of interest!--for members.
Any woman of St. Francis by the Lake is a member of the ECW. While fellowship, prayer, support, and encouragement are our aims, we also look outside ourselves to provide a variety of ministries to the parish, as well as our communities. We meet on the second Thursday of each month for fellowship and a program--hopefully of interest!--for members.
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| Dana Williamson | [email protected] |
A Gathering of Men
On 2nd Saturdays of each month men gather at 9:30am in the St. Francis Room.
We know we're all fantastically busy. However fellowship of this kind is rare these days. We gather with brothers in the faith to have discussions about all kinds of topics. But here's the difference: everyone is invited to speak, without fear of judgment, recrimination, bickering, retaliation, attack, mutual accusation, retort, quarreling, squabbling, name-calling, etc. So, this isn't merely a novel experience; it's also a safe space.
On 2nd Saturdays of each month men gather at 9:30am in the St. Francis Room.
We know we're all fantastically busy. However fellowship of this kind is rare these days. We gather with brothers in the faith to have discussions about all kinds of topics. But here's the difference: everyone is invited to speak, without fear of judgment, recrimination, bickering, retaliation, attack, mutual accusation, retort, quarreling, squabbling, name-calling, etc. So, this isn't merely a novel experience; it's also a safe space.
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| Fr. David Chalk | [email protected] |
Highway Clean-up
You're invited to join us in this wonderful ministry to help brighten up a bit of our community around Canyon Lake. We've adopted a 2-mile stretch of FM2673 as part of the Texas Adopt-a-Highway program and meet quarterly to pick up the trash along this stretch in Sattler. It's always a fun morning! We start with donuts and conversation and the split out into treasure hunting groups - you never know what sort of interesting item you may find along the side of the road. Please check the parish calendar on the Calendar & Events tab for the next date.
You're invited to join us in this wonderful ministry to help brighten up a bit of our community around Canyon Lake. We've adopted a 2-mile stretch of FM2673 as part of the Texas Adopt-a-Highway program and meet quarterly to pick up the trash along this stretch in Sattler. It's always a fun morning! We start with donuts and conversation and the split out into treasure hunting groups - you never know what sort of interesting item you may find along the side of the road. Please check the parish calendar on the Calendar & Events tab for the next date.
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| Jim Braun | [email protected] |
UTO
St. Francis by the Lake has a vibrant mission life. Through these activities we strive to help to improve the quality of life for those around us who are in need. Fr. David likes to say "What we are is God's gift to us. What we do with who we are is our gift to God."
St. Francis by the Lake has a vibrant mission life. Through these activities we strive to help to improve the quality of life for those around us who are in need. Fr. David likes to say "What we are is God's gift to us. What we do with who we are is our gift to God."
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| Joy Ellwood | [email protected] |
Community Resource & Recreation Center (CRRC)
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| Teresa St. John | [email protected] |
Columbarium
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| Keren Necaise | [email protected] |
Chronic Conditions Support Group
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| Lynn Zimmermann | [email protected] |
Flower Delivery
Volunteers take the altar flowers each Sunday to those who are unable to be with us or have an event to celebrate.
Volunteers take the altar flowers each Sunday to those who are unable to be with us or have an event to celebrate.
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| Linda Bosenbark | [email protected] |
Family Promise
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| Tricia Jones | [email protected] |
St. Francis by the Lake has a vibrant mission life. Through these ministries we strive to help to improve the quality of life for those around us who are in need. Fr. David likes to say "What we are is God's gift to us. What we do with who we are is our gift to God."
Honduras Mission - Changing Lives
The Manos de Dios team planted a mission in Danlí, Honduras in AD 2000. Since then, the team has built a worship center and a vocational center. The team continues to go twice a year to support various ministries--especially a scholarship program which allows children to continue in school. If you’re interested in mission work in Honduras (and you need not speak Spanish!), we would love to hear from you.
The Manos de Dios team planted a mission in Danlí, Honduras in AD 2000. Since then, the team has built a worship center and a vocational center. The team continues to go twice a year to support various ministries--especially a scholarship program which allows children to continue in school. If you’re interested in mission work in Honduras (and you need not speak Spanish!), we would love to hear from you.
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| Patricia Perea | [email protected] |
Uganda Threads of Blessing
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| Julie Chalk | [email protected] |
The Missionary Diocese of Navajoland
We've been invited into the work of fostering relationship on the Reservation. Our ministry concentrates on the “Utah region,” specifically St. Mary's of the Moonlight, Oljato, UT.
Our intent has been to be with them: building trust, helping when asked, and undoing 300 years of abuse. We hope to foster an environment in which we can share food and stories, exchange ideas, and come to know one another. Our only priority is relationship.
If you're interested in mission work in Navajoland, please contact the parish office (830-964-3820), or Fr. David.
The recently discerned New Mission Statement for the Missionary Diocese of Navajoland:
Diné Bizaad English Translation
NihiTaa Jesus Diyin ayoo at’ei biye nilíini ninąąjį’ In the name of Jesus Christ, the Holy One,
Kodóó hózhó dooleeł We set out to walk in harmony,
Doo yá’áh’da’téehi bits’ąąjį Seeking forgiveness and wholeness.
Ajooba’ dóó áshįįnéé Through compassion and service,
Bee daa k’é’go Love binds us in relationship to all creation.
Hózhó násháslįį dooleeł. In the Beauty Way all is restored again.
We've been invited into the work of fostering relationship on the Reservation. Our ministry concentrates on the “Utah region,” specifically St. Mary's of the Moonlight, Oljato, UT.
Our intent has been to be with them: building trust, helping when asked, and undoing 300 years of abuse. We hope to foster an environment in which we can share food and stories, exchange ideas, and come to know one another. Our only priority is relationship.
If you're interested in mission work in Navajoland, please contact the parish office (830-964-3820), or Fr. David.
The recently discerned New Mission Statement for the Missionary Diocese of Navajoland:
Diné Bizaad English Translation
NihiTaa Jesus Diyin ayoo at’ei biye nilíini ninąąjį’ In the name of Jesus Christ, the Holy One,
Kodóó hózhó dooleeł We set out to walk in harmony,
Doo yá’áh’da’téehi bits’ąąjį Seeking forgiveness and wholeness.
Ajooba’ dóó áshįįnéé Through compassion and service,
Bee daa k’é’go Love binds us in relationship to all creation.
Hózhó násháslįį dooleeł. In the Beauty Way all is restored again.
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| Fr. David | [email protected] |
World Missions Team
Our mission is to reach beyond ourselves to serve people in our communities and throughout the world. St. Francis by the Lake supports a number of World Mission programs and for the past many years has sent short term missionaries to Honduras. The Diocese of West Texas has further information if you are interested in World Missions. Contact them at www.dwtx.org/index.php/diocese/World Mission.
Our mission is to reach beyond ourselves to serve people in our communities and throughout the world. St. Francis by the Lake supports a number of World Mission programs and for the past many years has sent short term missionaries to Honduras. The Diocese of West Texas has further information if you are interested in World Missions. Contact them at www.dwtx.org/index.php/diocese/World Mission.
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| Diocese of West Texas | World Mission |
