Parish of All Saints’ Episcopal Church
209 West 27th Street, Austin, TX 78705-5716
(512) 476-3589 Website: www.allsaints-austin.org
ANNUAL REPORT
for the calendar year 2013
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Annual Parish Meeting – 10:30 a.m., Sunday, January 26, 2014
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PAROCHIAL POSITIONS
Rector
Associate Rector
Curate
Assistant to the Rector
Executive Director of the Front Porch
University Missioner
Director of Congregational Development
Organist & Choirmaster
Office Administrator
Communications Director
Bookkeeper/Financial Administrator
Sexton/Facilities Director
Assistant Facilities Director
Student Center Program Coordinator
The Rev. Michael K. Adams
The Rev. A. Phillips Nazro, Jr.
The Rev. Cynthia Caruso
The Rev. Deacon Ed Woolery-Price
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Kinney
The Rev. Beth Magill
Patricia Boyce
Dr. David Danielson Eaton
Kelley Bowen/Marvin Jones
Jerry LaPorte
Jan Lindemann
Mona Myers
Marvin Jones
Meredith Rogers
THE VESTRY
Senior Warden
Junior Warden
Clerk
Treasurer
Chancellor
Mike McChesney
Joe Lostracco
Sandra Kelley
James Williamson
Tom Pollan
Terms Expiring
1/2014
Terms Expiring
1/2015
Terms Expiring
1/2016
Terms Expiring
1/2017
Richard Apperley
Joe Lostracco
Mike McChesney
Amanda Schmidt
Peter Einhorn
Vanessa Farrow
David Moore
Patti Woolery-Price
Betsy Aylin
Elizabeth Hanna
Alastair MacPhail
Amy Pro
Trish Conradt
Stan Coppinger
Tracy Cornelius
Steve Lemmon
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(2014 Budget, and 2013 Annual Parish Meeting Minutes are available upon request)
I.
Parish Administration.......................................................................................3-10
Parish Statistical Report
3
Senior Warden’s Report
4
Junior Warden’s Report
4-5
Treasurer’s Report
5
Vestry Authorized Land Committee
5
Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund
6
Outreach Committee:
6-10
— Carolyn T. Smith Loaves & Fishes Ministry, El Buen Samaritano, CROP Walk,
Meals on Wheels, Micah 6 Coalition, Habitat for Humanity, Environmental Guild,
Freeze Night, and Released Prisoner Mentoring Ministry.
II.
Parish Groups and Organizations.................................................................11-22
Acolyte Guild
11-13
Altar Flower Ministry
13-14
Altar Guild
14
Choirs
14-15
Daughters of the King, St. Catherine’s Chapter
15
Jr. Daughters of the King
16
Heavenly Hosts
16
Lectors and Chalice Bearers
16-17
Men’s Group
17
Newcomer & Visitor Ministry
17
Pastoral Care at All Saints’
18-19
— Grace Ministry, Saints On Call, Lay Eucharistic Visitation, Bridge Ministry.
Usher Corps Ministry
19
Book Group
20
St. Clare’s Guild & St. Monica’s Guild
20-21
Twenties & Thirties (TnT)
21
Upper Crust (65+) Group
21
Women’s Group
22
III.
Parish Christian Education Programs..........................................................22-24
Children’s Spiritual Formation
22-23
Episcopal Youth Community
23
Adult Education
24
IV.
Resident Organizations at All Saints’............................................................25-31
Parents’ Day Out
25
The Front Porch
25-26
All Saints’ Episcopal Day School
26-29
The Episcopal Student Center at the University of Texas
30-31
V.
Appendix
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Confirmed/Received
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32
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I. PARISH ADMINISTRATION
PARISH STATISTICAL REPORT
- (2013 INFORMATION TO COME)
OFFICIAL ACTS:
2011
2012
2013
Baptisms
Infants/Children
28
Adults
3
Total………………………………………31
Confirmations
11
Received
8
Total………………………………………19
Marriages
12
Burials
10
23
2
25
20
8
28
15
6
00
0
00
00
0
00
00
0
1
83
2
110
0
000
262
29
93
239
26
127
000
00
000
Total Attendance for all services………………………21,697
22,274
00,000
CONGREGATION:
Family Units
417
Single Units
268
Total Units (Households)…………………..…….685
455
296
751
000
000
000
1777
1840
25
20
9
39
0
0
93
00
00
0
00
0
0
00
Decreases During Year:
Transferred Out
40
Removed to Inactive
0
Lost to Death
10
Total Decreases…………………………...50
24
0
6
30
00
0
0
00
Total Baptized Members………………………1777
1840
0000
SERVICES:
Daily Offices and Others
Sundays
Other Days
Holy Eucharist
Sundays
Other Days
Private Communions
Baptized Members Last Report….………...….1730
Increases During Year:
Baptisms
31
Added by Confirmation
11
Received
8
Added by Transfer
47
Restored to Active
0
Corrections
0
Total Increases…………………………....97
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SENIOR WARDEN’S REPORT
It has been my honor and pleasure to serve on the Vestry and as Senior Warden at All Saints’
Church. The last three years have been transformational and filled with great activity. One thing
that stands out to me is my excitement over All Saints’ future. As Gregg Free pointed out in his
presentations about the parking garage, when All Saints’ was commissioned there were homes all
around us. Now, very few exist. All Saints’ is no longer a neighborhood parish. Now parishioners
drive from all over the area.
But, like anyone, a parish needs to know who they are and be comfortable in their own skin.
Through Fr. Mike’s and the Vestry’s leadership All Saints’ has done a great job of realizing that at
the risk of becoming a historic structure surrounded by urbanization, we needed to get back to our
roots: serving this part of God’s vineyard in which we are placed.
Now, instead of possibly seeming like a members-only club in a historic building, we’ve opened
ourselves to our community with great success. The church doors are now open for people to come
in and pray. We’ve put out picnic tables for folks to sit, relax, eat lunch, read, reflect and enjoy our
beautiful grounds. We’ve further opened our grounds with inviting events such as Mardi Gras,
Lunch Jams, picnics and BBQ Cook-Offs and All Saints’ Festival. We’ve opened our church doors
and through the Front Porch we’ve hosted diverse, wonderful events. And, our Bailey Lectures with
Bishop Spong was extremely thought-provoking and well attended. All of this without missing a
beat with the wonderful ministries the Day School and Loaves and Fishes provide.
Lastly, we’ve had the privilege this year of getting much needed staff additions in a Curate, Cynthia
Caruso and an Office Administrator, Marvin Jones. Furthermore, we find ourselves on the brink of
an incredible investment in our future: building a parking garage, increasing our green space and
much needed remodeling and modernizing of our beloved Gregg House. We are in a great position
to leave a strong, flourishing institution for the generations to come – here for parishioners,
students, local work force and passers-by alike.
All Saints’ is indeed getting back to its roots to preserve its future!
Respectfully submitted,
Mike McChesney
Sr. Warden
JUNIOR WARDEN’S REPORT
As Jr. Warden during 2013, I benefitted from the able assistance of Mona Meyers in maintaining
and upgrading our buildings and grounds. Together, we handled not only the usual maintenance
issues (plumbing, our aging HVAC systems, and the kitchen dishwasher) but also some unusual
ones (blown fuses from a squirrel-related power outage). In addition, numerous
parishoners contributed their time and creativity to make us more accommodating (a new bike rack)
and environmentally responsible (installation of LED lights in the sanctuary, participation in
GreenChoice, and conversion to low-flow faucet aerators throughout our buildings).
Aside from routine repairs and maintenance, we made/initiated the following major improvements
during the year:
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
Replacement of front doors on the church (saving us significant money on bungee
cord purchases)
 Replacement of exterior glass doors and painting of the foyer floor at the Gregg House
west entrance
 Contracted to start repairs and improvements to the Curate's Cottage (Graves House)
Thanks to your support, my tenure as Jr. Warden has been an enjoyable privilege, and I look
forward to mentoring and working with our new Jr. Warden.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe Lostracco
Jr. Warden
2013 TREASURER’S REPORT
Thanks are certainly in order for all those who made 2013 a great financial year for All Saints’
Church. Members fulfilled their pledges for the most part, and those who hadn’t made pledges
contributed at record amounts. We actually ended the year with $33,000 more than budgeted.
Those funds, along with your new pledges and other offerings will be used to fill new commitments
for 2014. For the first time in three years we will again have a full-time Office Administrator.
And, Cynthia Caruso is now ordained, serving full-time as Curate and occupying the Graves House
which is being fully repaired and serving as the Curate’s cottage. Father Mike has received an
overdue increase in pay and our choir is growing and exciting to hear. We, as a church continue to
occupy a growing place within the community with many vital programs, such as Loaves and
Fishes, Micah 6, the Front Porch, The Day School, and the UT Episcopal Student Center.
The finances of the church as well as all Finance Committee Meetings and Vestry meetings are
always open to you. Please continue to call me or e-mail me with your questions or concerns.
Faithfully submitted,
James Williamson
All Saints’ Treasurer 2013
VESTRY AUTHORIZED LAND COMMITTEE
All Saints’ Episcopal Church was a beneficiary of the Estate of Elizabeth Simkins Masterson in
1952. The Land Committee handles the business affairs related to the remaining real properties in
Brazoria and Montgomery Counties, including the administration of the oil and gas leases on
mineral interests in those counties that have been retained by All Saints’. Our only activity for the
year 2013 was the execution of an oil and gas mineral lease to Charlie Hudson & Associates
covering mineral acreage owned by All Saints’ in the A. Darst League in Brazoria County, Texas.
The proceeds from the lease were placed in the Endowment.
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Herd
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE O. V. BENNETT, JR. ENDOWMENT FUND
OF ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH
On behalf of the Vestry of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, the Board of Trustees continued its
management of the accounts and assets of the O.V. Bennett, Jr. Endowment Fund.
During 2013, the members of the Board consisted of the Rev. Mike Adams, Bruce Bennett, Cynthia
Bryant, Polly Moore, Carolyn Ostrom, Blake Justice, and Senior Warden: Mike McChesney. In
addition, the Board benefitted from the advice and counsel of Chancellor: Tom Pollan and of
former members Dan Herd and C. Daniel Jones on matters of land management.
At year-end 2013, the Fund’s ending value was $4,809,591.03. During 2013, distributions in the
amount of $89,810.18 from the Fund were made for both direct ministry support and scholarships.
A detailed report on all the individual accounts can be obtained by contacting Bruce Bennett.
Faithfully submitted,
Bruce Bennett
Chair, Board of Trustees of the O.V. Bennett, Jr. Endowment Fund
OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Following our long-held tradition, members of All Saints’ parish were out in force to provide
support and friendship to our less fortunate neighbors. Carolyn T. Smith Loaves & Fishes Ministry,
Meals-On-Wheels, Micah 6 Food Pantry, Freeze Night, El Buen Samaritano, Habitat For
Humanity, Crop Walk, Refugee Resettlement Services, Released Prisoner Mentoring Ministry, and
All Saints’ Earthlings, continue to receive our volunteer services and/or funding on a regular basis.
The committee is always receptive to new ideas and projects, as All Saints’ parishioners are ready
to generously support a worthy cause.
“Let us go forth in the world, to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!”
Respectfully submitted,
Bobby Wright
Outreach Committee Chair
rswrightjr@gmail.com
(The following are reports from some of our outreach areas)
Carolyn T. Smith Loaves & Fishes Ministry –
Coordinator: Ruth Davies, Treasurer: Billy Schultz
I. Description: Our long-time leader, Carolyn Smith died in July 2012. In her honor this
ministry has been renamed the Carolyn T. Smith Loaves & Fishes Ministry. As an All
Saints’ Episcopal Church sponsored program, we serve families and individuals in
financial and spiritual need within our community. This program operates in Kinsolving
Hall every Tuesday morning. The financial and spiritual purpose of this ministry is to
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recognize Christ in everyone who asks for assistance and to help them find solutions
they may have been too overwhelmed to discover. Volunteers repeatedly learn from and
are enriched by their interactions with clients. Volunteers observe and are deeply moved
by the strength, perseverance and faith of individuals burdened by extreme difficulties.
II. Special Event: We honored 3 long-time volunteers at our Christmas party held at Lila Luce’s
home. Betty Ann Ramsey, Josephine Sherfy and Dorothy Rowland were designated as Honored
Women of the Diocese of Texas. We celebrated their many contributions to Loaves and Fishes
and the All Saints’ Episcopal Church community.
III. Volunteers and Their Tasks
A. Client/Neighbor Interviewers & Recorders
1. All Saints’ communicants & family members - middle school students to retirees
2. University of Texas students
3. Seminary of the Southwest students
4. Volunteers serve weekly, others twice a month, once a month or once a quarter
B. Taco Guys and Prayer Room Staff
1. Volunteers prepare tacos and buy orange juice at their own expense every Monday
night and distribute them Tuesday morning.
2. Deacon Ed Woolery-Price and prayer room volunteers pray and listen to neighbors
every Tuesday in Masterson Library.
C. Other Volunteer Duties
1. Bread pick-up at Texas French Bread: Dorothy and Kirk Rowland, Martha and
Milton Bell
2. Bread pick-up at Russell’s Bakery: Roberta Sherfy, Josephine Sherfy
3. Cap Metro pass pick-up: Kirk Rowland & Josephine Sherfy
4. HEB gift card orders and activations – Kirk Rowland
4. Saints Alive! Newsletter reporter: Josephine Sherfy
5. Pew Envelope managers: Beverly Pond, David Moore
6. Personal Hygiene packets: Josephine Sherfy, Dorothy Rowland, Nina Velliquette
IV. Program Schedule
A. Mondays - Volunteer “Taco Guys” prepare breakfast tacos for Tuesday morning
B. Tuesdays
6:30 a.m. Setup begins in Kinsolving Hall
7:00 a.m. Sign-in sheet is placed outside Gregg House
7:25 a.m. Clients/Neighbors are invited to attend Morning Prayer in chapel.
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer service begins
8:00 a.m. Distribution of breakfast tacos and juice
8:15 a.m.
1. Clients/Neighbors are invited into Kinsolving Hall for coffee and rolls.
2. Names of people not served the preceding week are called first.
3. Names from current day’s sign-in sheet are called to complete the list. The
typical number served each week is 35 households.
4. A limited number of names not called are held until the following week.
These individuals do not have to return until 8:15 a.m. the following
Tuesday.
8:45 a.m. Interviews begin
9:45-10:00 a.m. Interviews end. Clean-up begins.
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V. Assistance Provided to Clients/Neighbors
A. Financial
Checks are written to pay for items such as rent, utilities, IDs, birth certificates,
glasses, workbooks and prescriptions.
B. Food
1. HEB gift cards
2. Referrals to Micah 6 Food Pantry
C. Transportation
1. Cap Metro bus passes: 24-hour and 31-day
2. One-time contribution toward Greyhound Bus ticket
D. Other Assistance
1. Referral to other assistance agencies
2. Alternatives to their situation
VI. Contributors
1. All Saints’ Episcopal Church – During services on the first Sunday of each month,
donations are requested for this ministry. Congregation donates money, hygiene items,
greeting cards, socks, magazines and books.
2. All Saints’ Episcopal Day School - Parents donate hygiene items, money and 150
Christmas stockings for children. Value of each stocking is approximately $25.
3. Children’s Sunday School – Donation of Christmas stockings for parents.
4. Sock Challenge - Volunteers and church members donated 754 pairs of socks.
Special Note
We sincerely thank the congregation of All Saints’ Episcopal Church for allowing us to participate
in this ministry and for joining us in prayer for those who come to us for help. We invite all
congregation members to visit Kinsolving Hall on Tuesday mornings. We want you to see your
donations at work! You are welcome to join us as we interview and visit with our neighbors in
need. We always welcome new volunteers.
Loaves & Fishes Financial Statement 2012
January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013
Beginning Balance:
$5,911.09
Income:
Congregational Giving
Endowments
Grants – Bennett Fund
Fair Trade Fund
Rector’s Discretionary Fund (typically travel)
45,315.24
5,277.97
none reported
none reported
none reported
------------Total Income: $50,593.21
Expenses:
Bank Charges and Check Printing
Bus Passes
HEB Gift Cards
Housing
ID’s, Birth Certificates
Medical/Dental/Eye Care
Miscellaneous
Church Office (HEB and bus cards are not accounted for)
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128.12
12,960.00
16,000.50
4,122.29
2,309.56
753.95
271.84
132.00
Out-of-town Transportation
Supplies (stamps, pens, paper, etc.)
Work Boots
Utilities
Electric
Gas
Water
Telephone
2,729.10
431.60
1,017.91
6,073.01
5,010.85
740.23
40.00
281.93
-----------Total Expenses: $46,929.88
$0.00
Reconciliation Adjustments;
Ending Balance:
$9,574.42
2013 Loaves & Fishes Volunteers
Richard Apperley, Alan Barbee, Martha & Milton Bell, Nathan Griffin, Carol, Holly & Will
Brookhart, Nina Butts, Tiffany & Parker Carlisle, Michelle Carlson, Mike Carson, Ken Choffel,
Kay Coonrod, Mary Coppinger, Ruth Davies, Tom Davies, Robin Edmonds, Alice Eichner &
children, Jessica Haskins-Cummings, Barbara Hannon, Sue Ellen Hearn, Hamila Hobson, Marvin
Jones, Grace Kago, Peter Kago, Dana Kuykendall, Joseph LeVan, Lila Luce, Micah Lupa, Susie
Mallett, Herman Martina, Beth Mertz, David Moore, Betty Newsom, Ellie Nielsen, Erik Pankratz,
Beverly Pond, Amy Pro, Susan Rife, Dorothy Rowland, Kirk Rowland, Bill Schultz, Josephine
Sherfy, Roberta Sherfy, Nina Velliquette, Myra Williamson, Julie Witt, Tom Wood, Patti & Ed
Woolery-Price.
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MICAH 6 COALITION – Brian Hopper, Board Representative email: jubal@earthlink.net
All Saints’ is one of eleven congregations participating in Micah 6 of Austin. Our mission is to
assist those in need to live a more abundant and self-sustaining life. As a non-profit organization,
we answer the call of Micah 6:8 to – “…do justice through education, dialogue, and advocacy;
love kindness by compassionately serving those who come to us for assistance; and walk humbly
with God by providing opportunities for the spiritual growth of those we serve, our congregations
and other community partners.”
The Micah 6 food pantry, open on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings, remains a focus of
the organization. In 2013, we gave 18,532 recipients just over 500,000 pounds of food. Thanks to
Capital Area Food Bank and generous donations, especially from Whole Foods and Trader Joes,
and our member congregations, we are able to fill our shelves each week. The tough economy and
shrinking assistance continue to press our clients, so your donations are more important than ever.
The Street Youth Outreach ministry continues to grow. Since its establishment in 2012, the Drop-In
Center at University Baptist Church for street youth has continually drawn more youth, giving them a
secure place to sit, visit, have a hot meal, get a break from the elements, and most importantly have a
place they feel they belong. Micah 6 has teams of volunteers to prepare hot meals and supervise and
interact with the patrons on Sundays from 2:00-6:00. Please consider prayerfully if you might be
called to prepare a meal for our youth, as this program is currently run by a few heroes that could
definitely use some more help. We also continue to support Congregational Church on freeze nights.
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All Saints’ parishioners have demonstrated extraordinary support for Micah 6 throughout the year by
volunteering regularly in the pantry, contributing a generous amount of non-perishable food items
and plastic grocery sacks, filling the paper recycle bin, participating in the Street Youth Outreach
ministry, donating clothing, and contributing financial resources to help us meet our budget. For this
interest and assistance, we extend our sincere gratitude.
EL BUEN SAMARITANO –
Volunteers deliver our nonperishable food items once a week to El Buen Samaritano. Our heartfelt
thanks go out to all the parishioners for their weekly contributions in 2013 and we ask for your
continued support in 2013. El Buen Samaritano truly appreciates our efforts!
MEALS-ON-WHEELS – from Bobby Wright, Coordinator, email: rswrightjr@gmail.com
During 2013, All Saints’ parishioners and staff delivered approximately 4,680 meals. We have
supported Meals-On-Wheels since 1984, by providing noontime food deliveries to Austin’s
homebound elderly and disabled, who can no longer shop or cook for themselves. We now have 36
volunteer delivery drivers, organized into teams of four members. Each team member is
responsible for picking up and delivering 10 hot, nutritious meals, one day per month. Our delivery
driver also offers a friendly “hello” and checks on the person’s welfare. Sometimes, our driver is
the only human contact the person receives all day. New drivers are always welcome!
ALL SAINTS’ ENVIRONMENTAL GUILD – from Carolyn Croom: cbcroom@sbcglobal.net
The All Saints' Environmental Guild first convened in February 2013, held meetings through the
spring and fall, and will continue to hold meetings on the third Wednesday evening each month in
the community meeting room at the Mueller HEB. The Guild focuses on environmental activities
that benefit our church and fellow parishioners.
We have new, water-saving aerators, free from the city, on most of the faucets at church, thanks to
Joe Lostracco, who replaced the old ones last summer. Joep Meijer, founder of the non-profit
Climate Buddies and an environmental chemist who is an internationally-recognized expert on
sustainable design and quantifying sustainable performance, evaluated All Saints’ carbon emissions
using our 2012 budget. He presented his findings to the Vestry's Executive Committee in July. He
found that about 65 percent of All Saints' carbon emissions were from electricity use. In
September, the Vestry approved a switch to Austin Energy’s GreenChoice program, with the
generous support of an anonymous donor. Beginning in January 2014, all of All Saints’ electricity
is from renewable energy, reducing our carbon emissions by that same 65 percent. The
Environmental Guild also hosted five meetings of the Interfaith Environmental Network's Energy
Action Team (EAT). EAT is implementing solutions to help local churches, including our own,
conserve energy. The Interfaith Environmental Network published Becoming Climate Positive: A
Manual for Houses of Worship, which mentions All Saints’ as a pilot house of worship because of
the carbon audit. All Saints' got publicity at the launching of the manual at the Austin Earth Day
Festival, as well as in an article in the Austin American-Statesman. The Guild has begun collecting
All Saints’ energy use statistics from Austin Energy, and will look for additional opportunities for
savings.
Other Outreach Ministries and contacts:
FREEZE NIGHT – Carol Brookhart 371-7786, cfbrook@hotmail.com
RELEASED PRISONER MENTORING MINISTRY–Deacon Ed Woolery-Price 476-7643
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – Brian Hopper 899-0750, jubal@earthlink.net
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II. PARISH GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
ACOLYTE GUILD
The All Saints’ Acolyte program functions as a component of our youth ministry, along with
Sunday School and EYC. Acolyting presents a visible and tangible way that the youth serve the
parish, as well as a way that they participate in stewardship—by offering their time and talent.
The director is Patricia Goubil-Gambrell. This report describes highlights the organization of the
acolyte corps and key events of 2013.
 Acolyte Ministry
The acolyte program at All Saint’s is philosophically part of our youth ministry. The emphasis is
on serving the parish and acolytes rotate among four acolyte roles and between our two Sunday
services. Acolytes, thus, have an opportunity to serve as Crucifer/Altar Server, Gospel Server,
Gospel Torch, and Epistle Torch, as well as participate in Rite I and Rite II services. With this
approach, we seek to instill in the youth that all roles at the altar are important and that serving your
parish when it needs you represents true service.
We have a 50 page acolyte manual, detailing duties of each acolyte during the regular service as
well as special services. We provide on-the-job training and coaching before each Sunday morning
service. Acolytes review and rehearse their roles, focusing on how to serve with the appropriate
decorum and posture. We augment this training with group training as needed.
 Acolyte Sponsors
Acolyte Sponsors support the acolyte program (1) by ensuring teams are ready before services
and (2) by assisting with acolyte training. Additionally sponsors facilitate rapport and
communication with other groups who serve at the altar—Lay Readers, Altar Guild, Choir, and
Clergy. Sponsors for 2013 included Scott Brookhart, Tracy Cornelius, Nancy Crichlow, Kay
Hopper, Mike McChesney, Polly Moore, and Ann Vanderburg.
 Acolyte Recognition
We presented our graduating seniors with a special gift at the end of the summer to acknowledge
their faithful service and to remind them of their connection to All Saints’. Our graduating seniors
in 2013 were Micah Lupa, and Juli Vanderburg. Both served faithfully for 6 years each. Micah has
served in virtually all the acolyte roles. He holds the honor of carrying our special “traveling”
acolyte banner, designed by Doug Jaques and crafted by Mary Wright, for its inaugural trip to the
national Acolyte Festival. Juli balanced singing in the Quin Choir with her acolyte duties. As an
experienced acolyte, she helped coach newer acolytes in supportive, unobtrusive way.
 Trip to National Acolyte Festival
Four acolytes made our ninth trip to the National Acolyte Festival (Note NAF was cancelled in
2011 because of the earthquake damage to the cathedral). Acolytes participating were Eva
Cornelius, Mary Smith, Campbell Stuart and Lillian Wallace. We offer a special thanks to all the
adult chaperons who accompanied us and did so much to make the trip fun for all the acolytes:
Tracy and Reinhold Cornelius who also had the honor of toting the holy hardware in the gun case to
Washington; and Patricia Goubil-Gambrell who got us around the city pretty efficiently and kept us
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fed. We also thank Jeanine Cuellar for conducting the pre-trip meetings, sharing her knowledge and
insights about what to expect.
We experienced the government shutdown, which altered many of our sightseeing plans, as well as
the torrential rain (approximately 5 inches on Friday, October 11) that DC received. Nevertheless,
we were among the approximately 700 acolytes and 200 clergy and vergers, representing 98
parishes from 16 states at the festival. As usual there was a “one-time” attendee ringer church, this
time from South Dakota, that beat us out as the parish that traveled the furtherest (1603 miles to our
1523.51 miles).
This year’s homily was delivered by Bishop Sutton of Maryland. He knew his audience. He
remarked that even while sitting through a service, reverently, quietly, even if they were thinking
about their homework, acolytes add to the worship service. He repeatedly emphasized that acolytes
are called by God to help in worship. He spoke of the ways acolytes by their manner and
comportment help the whole congregation get closer to God.
We enjoyed visiting the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Madame Tussauds (alternately
fascinating and creepy: LBJ looked real; Tyra Banks didn’t), Union Station, Koshland Science
Museum (ask the girls about their experiences with the driving simulator), and the Museum of
Crime and Punishment. We continued our tradition of Friday night dinner at Tony Cheng’s with
ice cream later at Haagen Dazs.
 Acolyte Fundraisers
Now in our tenth year, our “parking lot ministry” fundraisers continue to cover the costs of the trip
to the National Acolyte Festival. All the acolytes who went to Washington and their parents
volunteered for all of these fundraisers. In addition to parents Reinold and Tracy Cornelius,
Jamie Lipman, Sharon Smith, Charles Stuart and Julie Wallace, we appreciate the help of Michelle
Carlson, Nancy Crichlow (who brought us a sumptuous picnic lunch on Saturday and a visit from
acolyte alum Caroline Crichlow-Ball), Mary Wright, Beth Busse, and Levi Milton (current acolyte)
in ensuring we had volunteers to cover MOOOVin shifts. As always, we are grateful for Mona’s
help in coordinating the many moving parts that constitute this fundraiser and Marvin’s assistance
kept the Day School traffic moving.
 Thank Yous
Most importantly, we recognize that the primary reason for the health and success of the acolyte
ministry at All Saints’ arises from the commitment of the acolyte parents who encourage their
children to participate in this ministry and who get them here on time, properly attired, on the
Sundays that they serve. Thank you for your support.
A special thank you goes to Scott Brookhart who faithfully sends email reminders to acolytes and
acolyte sponsors the week they are to serve.
We thank the clergy of this parish for their support of the acolyte ministry in 2013: Mike Adams,
Phil Nazro, Cynthia Caruso, and Stephen Kinney. We appreciate the incredible support that we get
from office staff: Jerry LaPorte who makes sure we don’t miss any Saints’ Alive! deadlines and
gets the acolyte names in the service sheet each week; Jan Lindemann who saved the first day at
MOOOVin by scanning and printing our parking flyers when the copy machine was broken;
Marvin Jones who directed day school traffic in the morning and afternoons during MOOOVin and
helped us by filling in the gaps when we had limited volunteers; and Mona Myers who always takes
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good care of us in the church and in the parking lot—smoke alarms to breakfast tacos, she always
has our back.
 2013 Acolytes
Youth who served as acolytes in 2013 are: Alexandra Albach, Gus Albach, Grace Battle, Dinah
Bray, Holly Brookhart, Will Brookhart, Caitlin Childe-Archuleta, Eva Cornelius, Cameron Dowell,
Caileigh Dowell, Maddie Finney, Naomi Franz, Ethan Hanna, Ewan Hopper, Robert Hopper,
Genevieve Ketcham, Tristan Ketcham, Stephen Lemmon, Micah, Lupa, Hannah McChesney,
Levi Milton, Grace Moore, Annika Ostrom, Thomas Ostrom, Duke Saenz, Francesca Saenz,
Lucy Schmidt, Samantha Schmidt, Sophie Schmidt, Mary Smith, Campbell Stuart, Amanda
Thomas, Taylor Thomas, Kyla Thompson, Taylor Thompson, Juli Vanderburg, Eli Vela, Jack
Vela, and Lillian Wallace. In 2013, we welcomed new acolyte Caitlin Childe-Archuleta. Our 2013
graduating seniors were Micah Lupa and Juli Vanderburg.
 Plans for 2014
We will attend the National Acolyte Festival in Washington, DC, in October 2014
The Austin Convocation Acolyte Festival was on hiatus in 2013 and will remain so in 2014, while
the acolyte director lives “abroard” East of the Sabine in NY, enjoying the role of Nana to a twoyear who is already intensely interested in acolyting.
We welcome all parishioners to become involved with the Acolyte ministry, especially youth of
acolyting age (11+ years old) and their parents. We are ready to help you serve in this ministry.
Faithfully,
Patricia Goubil-Gambrell
All Saints’ Episcopal Church Acolyte Director
ALTAR FLOWER MINISTRY
Members of this ministry deliver the altar flowers from Sunday services, special services, Easter
and Christmas to parishioners who are home bound, ill, hospitalized, or have lost a loved one, and
to those celebrating a new life or otherwise in need of a little extra moral support.
Volunteers work in teams of two or three. One member arranges the flowers usually on Monday
and the other members of the team usually deliver them on Tuesday or Wednesday along with a
card for the recipients.
During 2013 the members of the ministry delivered dozens of Easter lilies and poinsettias at
Christmas. During the year we made weekly flower deliveries to approximately 175 appreciative
parishioners.
We had four teams of three (one arranger and three deliverers) each week for most of 2013, so each
team pitched in every four weeks. For 2013 our members were: Sandra Bosley, Harriet Choffel,
Claire de Young, Megan Dowell, Robin Edmonds, Ashley Lindstrom, Joe Lostracco, Liz MacPhail,
Betty Newsom, Judy Reinhart, Amanda Schmidt, Doris Scott, and Alan Stewart. Four of our
volunteers have recently had to discontinue their work with us due to other commitments. We are
excited to welcome three new members to our ministry: Tracy Gossard, Bettie Pollan, and Tom
Wood. If you would like to volunteer, please contact me at amandaschmidt1@mac.com.
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This Flower Ministry is an opportunity for parishioners to act as a link between the church and
those unable to attend services.
Respectfully submitted,
Amanda Schmidt
Altar Flower Ministry Chair
ALTAR GUILD
The Altar Guild’s mission is to ensure the smooth functioning of the liturgical life of All Saints’
by assisting our Clergy in the performance of their ceremonial duties. To this end, we are comprised
of four teams of 6 people who rotate weekly attending not only to the usual Sunday Eucharists,
but to any other Sacramental occasion such as Nuptials, Baptisms, and funerals. We prepare and
care for all of the vessels, linens, color vestments and hangings used in the course of our worship life.
We find great satisfaction in this unique ministry and welcome anyone who feels called to serve.
Altar Guild members during 2013:
Team 1: Jeanine Cuellar, Ana Dison, Mary Irvine, Cecilia Lynch,
Susie Mallett, Polly Moore.
Team 2: Martha Bell, Joyce Edwinson, LisaDiane Etheredge, Karen Fehr,
Elizabeth Fehr, Sandra Kelley.
Team 3: Jim Creswell, Pat Creswell, Jeannine Miller, John Miller, Donna Shipley,
Claire de Young.
Team 4: Kay Allensworth, Cindy Keever, Heather McKinney, Eliza Morehead,
Alan Stewart, Donald Wertz.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald Wertz
Altar Guild Director
THE CHOIRS
In my second year as Organist & Choirmaster at All Saints’ the vibrant, dynamic nature of this
parish continues to be a blessing. What a thrill be work with such gifted Priests like Mike,
Stephen, Phil and now, Cynthia!
The two choirs, Quin and Parish Choir continue to make intentional efforts to focus on vocal
production, attention to listening to one another musically, delighting in the community in which
they are singing, and enjoying the extremely hard work it takes to become the living voice of the
gospel, through their musical offerings each week.
The Parish choir continues to singing Choral Evensong on a monthly basis including Advent
Lessons and Carols in December in addition to singing weekly at the 11:30a Eucharist. The Quin
Choir also continue to grow providing an even more musical leadership for the 9:00a Eucharist.
There continue to be a number of Quin Choir singers who have made the commitment to sing
Choral Evensong and are attending Wednesday rehearsals in addition to the normal 8:00 a.m.
Sunday morning rehearsals!
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We continue to pursue the goal of singing in some of the great cathedrals on an Choir Pilgrimage to
England, more details on that opportunity will follow when they become known.
I have felt incredibly blessed and welcomed into All Saints’ thanks to Fr. Mike, the Clergy, Staff,
Choirs and parishioners.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Dr. David Danielson Eaton
Organist & Choirmaster
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING, ST. CATHERINE’S CHAPTER
Founded in 1885, The Order of the Daughters of the King is an order of women who take a lifetime
vow committed to prayer, service and evangelism dedicated to the spreading of Christ’s Kingdom
and the strengthening of the spiritual life of her parish. We maintain a confidential prayer list
compiled at monthly meetings, and from requests received from parishioners and others through
pew cards and All Saints’ online. DOKs serve individually in many ways : lectors, Heavenly
Hosts, Sunday School, vestry, greeters and altar guild.
In 2013, St. Catherine's Chapter celebrated our 75th anniversary; gathered for a Quiet Day;
prepared a meal for the UT Episcopal Student Center; hosted a luncheon in December honoring All
Saints’ staff; as our Christmas project, we hosted a party at All Saints’ for the Street Youth Ministry
(SYM) preparing a taco bar and more for 60 homeless youths and 20 SYM volunteers. One of our
Daughters, Kay Wagner, facilitated the establishment of the first DOK chapter, St. Teresa de Avila,
at San Francisco de Assis. St. Catherine’s Chapter contributed to the cost of their crosses, and
several Daughters attended the Service of Admission in August. One new Daughter was admitted
to membership in 2013 and three will be admitted in January 2014.
The St. Joan of Arc chapter of the Junior Daughters of the King is a lay order for girls ages 8-18
that works with its members to inwardly and outwardly focus on dedicating their lives and actions
to prayer, service and evangelism. We have an active group of six girls that meet monthly, led by
Co-Directresses Lee Read and Barbara Reyes (Fall 2013 - present) and LisaDiane Etheredge (2011
- Spring 2013). In the past year, our JDOK community has helped Mona clean the church, cooked
lunch for the Habitat Home builders, explored sacred art at The Blanton, packed goodie bags for
homeless youth, creating our individual spiritual maps of our own personal realm within the church,
and attended the Diocesan JDOK retreat at Camp Allen. We welcome all girls in our community to
join us as we explore what God has called each of us to do. Please contact Lee Read for more
information about JDOK plans for 2014.
Current officers are:
 President—Jill Walker
 Vice-President—Nanci Felice
 Secretary—Sandy Apperley
 Treasurer—Nanci Felice
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Dated: January 21, 2014
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Walker,
President, The Order of the Daughters of the King, St. Catherine’s Chapter
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JR. DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
The St. Joan of Arc chapter of the Junior Daughters of the King is a lay order for girls ages 8-18
that works with its members to inwardly and outwardly focus on dedicating their lives and actions
to prayer, service and evangelism. We have an active group of six girls that meet monthly, led by
Co-Directresses Lee Read and Barbara Reyes (Fall 2013 - present) and LisaDiane Etheredge (2011
- Spring 2013). In the past year, our JDOK community has helped Mona clean the church, cooked
lunch for the Habitat Home builders, explored sacred art at The Blanton, packed goodie bags for
homeless youth, creating our individual spiritual maps of our own personal realm within the church,
and attended the Diocesan JDOK retreat at Camp Allen. We welcome all girls in our community to
join us as we explore what God has called each of us to do. Please contact Lee Read for more
information about JDOK plans for 2014 - hleeread@gmail.com.
Respectfully submitted,
Lee Read
Co-Directress, The Order of the Junior Daughters of the King
HEAVENLY HOSTS
Heavenly Hosts is All Saints’ lay hospitality ministry whose mission is to be a welcoming and
gracious presence to all who enter our doors for both celebratory and funeral receptions. Its main
purpose is to involve parishioners in the preparation and staffing of these receptions and is
comprised of approximately 40 volunteers who help with setup, food preparation, serving, and
cleanup. Its secondary purpose is to provide parishioner assistance to our Sexton/Facilities
Director, Mona Myers, who contributes to these events through scheduling, purchasing supplies,
setup, and maintenance. The 2013-2014 co-chairs are Ruth Ann Lostracco and Bettie Pollan for
celebratory receptions and Patti Woolery-Price for funeral receptions.
In 2013, Heavenly Hosts planned and executed the following celebratory events: a reception for
Bishop High and the newly confirmed in April; Youth Sunday, honoring our graduates in May; the
reception honoring Cynthia Caruso, our new Curate, in July; the annual Lemonade in the Shade
Labor Day event in September; and Lessons & Carols reception in December. The highlight of the
year was the ordination of Cynthia Caruso in December celebrated with a reception following the
service. In addition, Heavenly Hosts organized and hosted six funeral receptions for: Eugene
George in February; Doug Jaques in April; Peggy Beeman (Cynthia Beeman’s mother) in June;
Gregory Powers in June; Robert Monroe in August; and Jackson Bosely in September.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Ann Lostracco, Bettie Pollan & Patti Woolery-Price
Heavenly Host Chairs
LECTORS & CHALICE BEARERS CORPS
The Lectors and Chalice Bearers continued to enhance our parish liturgy by the reading of
scriptures, psalms, prayers of the people and administering the chalice at the Eucharist. Coverage is
provided for all the Sunday services by our group with the exception of the 6:30 p.m. Student
Center service. We also serve at special services during Christmas, Lent and Easter, as well as
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weddings and funerals. We are grateful for the help of our Seminarian Interns who assist with the
7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. services on Sundays when the seminary is in session. The Lector and
Chalice Bearer group currently has 36 persons who serve, as well as three emergency substitutes.
We gained two new volunteers during the past year; one person moved out of town, and one other
retired. We always welcome new volunteers and if you’re interested, please contact Sandy Carlson,
Coordinator at 512-837-6948.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Carlson
Lector & Chalice Bearer Coordinator
MEN’S GROUP
This group is open to all men that wish to participate! The events center around a Friday evening
gathering for a meal and fellowship once a month. Volunteers cook the main dish; the church
provides the beer; those coming are asked to bring a side dish and/or dessert - or soft drinks &
water (and pitch-in on set up and clean-up). A highlight every year is the Annual Men’s Group
Crawfish Boil (during Lent). During the summer, we have Open Grill Nights – (where you bring
your own food item to grill), and we have an Annual SuperBowl of Chili Cook-Off, and participate
in the Annual Parish Picnic, Mardi Gras, and other parish events.
If you would like to enjoy some good male bonding where we promise there is never any “meeting
agenda,” please contact me at 476-3589, ext 104 or at mike@allsaints-austin.org.
Respectfully submitted,
The Reverend Mike Adams
Rector
NEWCOMER & VISITOR MINISTRY
In 2013 the Newcomer and Visitor Ministry, which is made up of 20 volunteers, acted as a greeters
for both the 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM services. This year the team was coordinated by Carol Barnes
and Jane Shaughness.
The primary activity of this ministry was to ensure that newcomers, visitors, and regulars were
warmly greeted before and after services. In addition, this ministry held a Newcomers’ Luncheon
on Sunday, October 20th, 2013. Approximately 40 individuals and family members new to All
Saints’ in 2013 attended. This informal gathering included lunch as well as an orientation to the
Parish. The meal was cooked by Jill Walker, along with contributions from James Williamson. The
event was very well received.
The 2013 greeter corps includes: Carol Barnes, Carol Brookhart, Kerry Childe, Eliot Davenport,
Robin Edmonds, Steve Edmonds, Chip Harris, Sharon Harris, Sherry Hill, Christine Holcombe,
Glenis Luce, Lila Luce, Liz MacPhail, Alastair MacPhail, Betty Newsom, Jane Shaughness,
Silvestre Silvas, Sarah Vela, James Wiiliamson.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Barnes & Jane Shaughness
Newcomer & Visitor Ministry Co-coordinators
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PASTORAL CARE AT ALL SAINTS’
Grace Ministry
In 2004 All Saints’ Parish developed Grace Ministry to extend the reach of our clergy’s pastoral
support. The mission of this lay ministry is to offer God’s love through presence, listening and
confidentiality. By referral from the clergy eleven Grace Ministers now partner regularly with
parishioners. The group also meets once a month for supervision and training.
A Grace Minister visits a parishioner during transitions such as a decline in health, the loss of a
loved one, a divorce, relationship challenges, family issues, a new baby, caring for an aging parent,
loneliness -- any situation where a good listener can provide support and care through a grace
partnership.
In 2013 Grace Ministers continuing from previous years were: Bill Connor, Diane Owens,
Charlotte Frazier, Kay Hopper, Brian Hopper, Mary Coppinger, Libby McTeer, Carolyn Rodgers,
and Dick LeVan. The Grace Ministers are grateful to Father Mike for his ongoing leadership and
for the blessings we ourselves receive as we partner with others.
Respectfully submitted,
Dick LeVan
Grace Minister
Saints On Call
Saints On Call was organized in 2001 with the purpose of providing lay pastoral care to All Saints’
parishioners.The care is not designed to be long lasting but to fill immediate needs such as
providing food to families who have suffered the loss of a loved one or are recuperating from an
illness. Or they may simply need a visit, or a call to inquire about their needs. Quite often, the care
is in the form of transportation to church or to doctor’s appointments.
We responded to requests in 2013 to provide transportation and to offer help to families in our
parish. Calls for assistance should be made either to the church office, or directly to Milton Bell at
512-454-2395 or Joyce Edwinson at 512-288-0754.
Respectfully submitted,
Milton Bell & Joyce Edwinson
Co-Chairs of Saints On Call
Lay Eucharistic Visitation
This important ministry provides Eucharist for persons in hospitals and for the homebound. During
2013, some 84 “private communions” were held for members of our parish family. Deacon Ed and
our willing and able seminarian interns have joined our also very able and willing licensed
Eucharistic Visitors: The Rev. Cynthia Caruso, Bill Connor, Kathy Vail, Brian Hopper, Dick
LeVan, and Deacon Ed Woolery-Price in providing this vital service. If you would like to share in
this ministry, please give me a call.
Respectfully submitted,
The Reverend A. Phillips Nazro
Associate Rector
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BRIDGE MINISTRY (An Addiction Recovery Ministry)
The Bridge Ministry at All Saints’ is an awareness, prevention, and support lay-ministry that seeks
to bridge the gaps from misunderstanding to awareness, despair to hope, isolation to community,
shame to forgiveness where issues of addictions arises in families and with friends. The Bridge
Ministry lay-members are Ross Hindman, Ed Myers, Jill Walker, Beverly Pond, and Bruce Bennett.
During the year the Bridge Ministry lay-members have provided articles in the monthly Saints
Alive! Online. The Bridge Ministry members also organized and hosted an annual Day of Hope,
that was held at All Saints’ and lead by the Rev. Bill Wigmore, Chair of the Episcopal Diocese’s
Recovery Ministry. This workshop held in April was entitled “Conscious Contact, An 11th Step
Workshop to Transform Lives.”
Respectfully submitted,
The Rev. Deacon Ed Woolery-Price
USHER CORPS MINISTRY
The Usher Corps Ministry at All Saints’ is a group of dedicated men and women that welcome the
people of God to the House of God. They serve at the 9:00 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday services and at
special services during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. In addition, ushers are provided
for many of the funerals held at All Saints’.
The duties of the ushers include distributing Orders of Services and other literature for services,
providing the clergy with the number attending each service, collecting and counting the offertory,
controlling the flow of people during communion, and making sure the services run smoothly.
There are currently ten ushering teams. Six of the teams serve at the 9:00 a.m. services and four
teams at 11:30 a.m. Ushers serve once every four or six weeks.
2013 Usher Teams: (Head usher for each team in bold)
9:00 a.m. Teams:
Harold Booher, Kate Clark, Phil Evans, Carolyn Ostrom, Garry Wilkison
Wally Moore, Polly Moore, Robert Rhyne, Betty Newsom, David Milton, George Jeffords,
Grace Moore
Mike McChesney, Robert Albach, Bettie Pollan, Tom Pollan, Jay Farrell, Steve Lemmon
Mark Ball, John Barnhill, Kathleen Bay, Joan Burnham, Charles Mallett, Susie Mallett
Joe Lostracco, Ruth Ann Lostracco, William Allensworth, Michelle Carlson, Catherine Best
Bobby Wright, Sandy Apperley, Richard Apperley, Dorothy Roland, Kirk Rowland,
Trish Conradt
11:30 a.m. Teams:
Bruce Bennett, C. Daniel Jones, Martha McKay Jones, Rafael Vela
Clarke Parris, Mimi Parris, Elizabeth Hanna, Scott Hanna, Lucy Nazro
JoLynn Free, Denise Ketcham, Amanda Mitchell, Jan Triplett, Anne Simpson
Tom Davies, Ruth Davies, Amy Pro, Gilbert Pro, Sondra Saenz, David Saenz
There is still a need to form one additional ushering team for the 11:30 a.m. service. For those who
are interested in serving in this important ministry, please contact Richard at 512-300-0945 (home)
or by email at apperley.richard@gmail.com. We are always in need of new ushers. It is a great way
to serve All Saints’ and to meet lots of new people!
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Apperley
Usher Coordinator
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BOOK GROUP …from Lanny van Allen
The All Saints’ Book Group meets the third Tuesday of the month with twelve to eighteen
participants, one volunteer leader, another responsible for refreshments. The books are chosen by
consensus and cover a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction, sometimes an old favorite and
sometimes a book on the current best-seller list, but usually one that is readily available in libraries
and “used books” stores. Everyone commits to reading the book, so the discussions are lively and
thoughtful, with everyone jumping in before the leader gets a chance to give the introduction! We
always welcome new members, men and women, and new voices.
We are now in our second decade, and meet at the home of Nancy Crichlow, 3503 Laurel Ledge
Lane, 78731, (and occasionally at the van Allen home at 12401 Waterton Parke Cove, 78726).
Meetings are at 7:30 p.m.
ST. CLARE’S GUILD
St. Clare’s Guild, stays busy crocheting, knitting, sewing and tatting. During 2013, we made 20
baptismal blankets, eight prayer shawls and five prayer monkeys.
The baptismal blankets are blessed during the baptismal service and immediately given to the newly
baptized. The prayer shawls are blessed during a Sunday service and then stored ready to be given
as we learn of the need to either provide comfort or to celebrate a special occasion. The prayer
monkeys are blessed on Senior Sunday in May and given to our graduating high school seniors and
graduating seminarians.
In addition to these activities, St. Clare’s also participated in several projects during the year. We
crochet or tatted crosses twice this year for the newly Confirmed. We helped St. Monica’s with
their Pillowcase Dresses for Malawi. And we knitted or crocheted 16 scarves for the Special
Olympics.
Because we receive no financial support, we depend on our members to buy their own supplies.
Donations of washable yarn in cheerful colors will be gladly accepted.
We meet with St. Monica’s Guild on the third Saturday of the month, 9:00 to noon, in the Library.
For more information, please contact Carroll Patterson at 512-454-4366 or email her at
carrollpatterson@austin.rr.com.
ST. MONICA’S GUILD
St. Monica’s Guild continues to collect fabric scraps from people across the diocese to make
flannel backed patchwork quilts. Embroidered labels are attached to the quilts. The quilts are
blessed during a service and delivered to Dell Children’s Hospital or to the Shivers Cancer Center.
Flannel is purchased in bolt quantities with donated funds. This year we completed 17 quilts.
St. Monica’s also continued to participate in a diocesan ECW project to make “Pillow Case”
dresses that would be combined with dresses made by other ECWs, dedicated at the Episcopal
Church Women’s Annual Convention in October, and sent to Africa (specifically Southern
Malawi). All Saints’ seamstresses completed over 100 dresses this summer and fall. This project
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has ended, but we will be looking for another venue through which we can send more dresses
overseas in 2014.
For the All Saints’ Parish Celebration in early November, 8 women pieced squares for a queen size
quilt for the silent auction. We will be planning another quilt soon for next years Celebration.
We invite women of all ages to come and join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month in the church
library. Sewing experience is not necessary and there is always something that can be done if you
are not in the middle of your own project. Have questions, contact Mary Wright at
mlwbazaar@gmail.com or 512-451-7662.
TWENTIES & THIRTIES GROUP (a.k.a. TnT) …from the Rev. Cynthia Caruso
The Twenties and Thirties group is currently looking for more members. A new “Design Team”
met a few times in 2013 to plan activities for 2014. Come join us! Learn more by contacting the
Rev. Cynthia Caruso at 512-476-3589 x110 or cynthia@allsaints-austin.org.
UPPER CRUST GROUP (65+) …from Patti Woolery-Price
Upper Crust, a group for parishioners who are at least 65, though anyone interested in our programs
and activities may participate. We gather each first, third and fifth Thursday.
On first Thursdays at the “Gen Org” meeting, a speaker presents a program of interest to the group.
In 2013, speakers and topics have included Judy Morris and Patti Woolery-Price on genealogy;
parishioner Catherine Best of the UT Briscoe Center on the Winedale Quilt Collection; Deacon Ed
Woolery-Price on the Iona School for Ministry and his own ministry; Jane Shaughness and Jake,
her certified Therapy Dog, on training and utilizing dogs as aids in healing; our Curate, the Rev.
Cynthia Caruso on her own life journey; and Alan Stewart and Donald Wertz on Vergers and
Verging.
On third Thursdays, “Keep on Movin’’” day, we carpool to a place of interest in the community and
occasionally out of town. We’ve been to museums, Episcopal churches and schools, worship
venues of other faith traditions, charitable organizations, and tours of Austin landmarks and seats of
government. In 2013, we went to the Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange, the LBJ Presidential
Library, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the Elisabet Ney Museum.
On Fifth Thursdays, dubbed “Wild Card Day,” Upper Crusters meet for light refreshments and
fellowship, usually at a member’s home. This year in May, we drove to Wimberley for lunch with
former All Saints' associate rector Sandy Casey-Martus and a tour of her church, St. Stephen’s. In
October, fellow Upper Cruster Rebecca Baltzer hosted us in her home for a viewing her
grandfather’s hooked rugs and quilts and her husband’s woodcrafting furniture and art objects.
Participants are making new friends, learning new things, and going places! Anyone who is
interested may come to any or all meetings, as the spirit (and the body!) moves. Thereʼs no actual
mechanism for joining, but anyone whoʼd like to be notified of upcoming activities is encouraged to
e-mail Patti Woolery-Price at pattiwoo@aol.com.
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Women’s Group …from Brianne Blevins
All Saints’ Women's Group began in September 2011 and has met at least monthly since that time.
Our sole goal is to provide a space for church women to get to know one another better and build a
community. In the past, we have shared homemade dinners at the church, dined at various
restaurants, gone to the movies, and started an annual tradition of Caroling at the Capitol for the
lighting of the Christmas Tree. This year, we have welcomed several new members and celebrated
some of our regulars. We typically meet at Cafe Express on the third Sunday of the month
following the 11:30 a.m. service. We enjoy talking about life, books, travels, family, and anything
else that the group has to share. Although freezing temperatures kept many away for our 3rd annual
Caroling event, a small group gathered at the steps of the capitol to sing together. 2014 will prove
to be an exciting year as we kick it off with a complimentary “Thank You” dinner hosted at the
home of one of our fellow parishioners as well as the Women’s Group co-leaders, Brianne Blevins
and Carolyn Croom. For more information you may contact Brianne at
missbhavens@hotmail.com and 512-203-2275
or Carolyn at cbcroom@sbcglobal.net and 512-459-8063.
III. PARISH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS
CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Godly Play: Pre-K through 2nd Grade
With a devoted, enthusiastic staff consisting of Alison Gaylord, Stephen Lemmon, Megan Dowell,
Jessica Johnson, Cara Mueller, Sharon Smith, Pablo Oria and Nicole Oria, Godly Play takes place
every Sunday, with one teacher serving as the Doorkeeper, preparing the children to enter the holy
space and time, and the other serving as the Storyteller. Godly Play is a reverent and effective way
of conveying Bible stories and church traditions, based on the Montessori style.
Production Company: 3rd-5th Grade
For 3rd through 5th graders, Sarah Peet and Merry Wheaton teach Bible stories and video-making.
This year in January Production Company produced Water, Sand, and the Many Faces of the Devil,
a video presented to the congregation during coffee hour. In April the students created and
presented Healing Theme Park, followed by a healing service for children. In September, the
students created a Creation Theme Park, and in November they presented their movie about Daniel.
On the first Sunday of Advent the Advent Event provided areas for making Advent wreaths and
Advent calendars, and a table for decorating Christmas cookies. During Children’s Chapel, and
during both the 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. services, St. Nicholas visited the children and encouraged
them to be good and generous. We collected $85 to help children in the Middle East. This is an
outreach project of the Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. On the third Sunday of
Advent children stuffed stockings for the clients at Loaves and Fishes.
During the second week of July, All Saints’ offered Vacation Bible School and Adventure Bible
School. Sunday school used a different format, teaching Bible stories to the children.
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Children’s formation is volunteer-led. We need volunteers to organize and teach Vacation Bible
School, if we are to offer it. We need teachers to present the summer lessons which Jessica Massey
is designing, so our Sunday school can continue. We need young—or not so young-adults to serve
as Children’s Chaplains during and between the two main services. If you are interested in any of
these areas, please contact me, Cynthia Caruso, at cynthia@allsaints-austin.org, or call the church.
ALL SAINTS’ YOUTH PROGRAMS (6th-12th Grade)
We are really more youth programs, than a youth program. Our youth can get involved at things at
All Saints' through a number of doorways. On Sunday mornings our Journey to Adulthood
curriculum is a place where youth can learn tools for the journey and have a place to express their
joys and concerns. EYC has evolved this year into a “way” of offering a variety of learning and
experiencing option with our You’ve Got Talents! program. In between classes we offer our
standard EYC wackiness in parties, projects and usual outings (like bowling or movie-watching).
And the occasional, but regular opportunity to do something bigger--like trips and service projects.
Of course the acolyte program is a huge program of training and serving.
The highlights from last year: Our annual Mardi Gras party gets better every year. Our WarmAid
service project netted lots of coats, blankets and warm wear that we took to Salvation Army. Spring
Break trip to Bastrop, back to help those still digging out and reconstructing their lives from the
fire. Confirmation preparation--retreat and classes--using our Sacramental Journey Curriculum.
And, of course the confirmation of Grace Battle, Caitlin Childe-Archuleta, and Zach Kosub. 2nd
annual presentation of 13-year-olds for our Rite 13 ceremony, honoring Stephen Lemmon, Maddie
Finney, and Naomi Franz. Cool youth Sunday, honoring seniors Juli Vanderburg and Micah Lupa.
Very rewarding mission trip to Arkansas to work on Jason Ring’s Co-op Farm--Cold Comfort
Farm. Trek to Schlitterbahn!! Then, the transformation of our EYC thinking to You've Got Talents!
and the presentation of our first expert-led class, Get Up, StandUp! a course in stand-up comedy for
teenagers. This was led by local comedians Catherine Grady and Austen Silver.
Thanks to the teachers, sponsors and folks who gave of their time to help with all of it. Thanks to
Joey Etheredge, Lara Burnett, Lisa Diane Etheredge, Billy Read, Misty and Brian Hopper, Jonathan
Lustri, Mary Coppinger, Beverly Pond, David Moore, John Curry, Shannon and Brian Baker, Dede
Saenz, Ami McChesney, Kimber Breaux and any parent who ever helped us get any of our stuff
done better! And thanks to our YLC (Youth Leadership Council) for their youthful leadership-Grace Battle, Hannah McChesney, Genevieve Ketcham, Campbell Stuart, and Clare Rhodes. If you
could thank these peeps when you see them and give prayerful consideration to joining in!
As before, I want to tell you that the program’s success or greatness depends more on your children
that anything we prepare for them. When your cool or sweet child comes and joins with others’
wacky, fun, charming, kids, fun happens. Friendships and deep bonds are formed. Great things
happen. We need each one's unique personality and creative ideas. If you would help them to get
their homework done earlier and encourage them to try out all we have to do, greatness will occur,
memories will be made. Stay tuned for much more from our You’ve Got Talents! courses,
workshops, summer camps and more.
Thanks for the loan of your Kids!
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia Boyce, D.Min.
Director of Congregational Development
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ADULT EDUCATION
Our adult education programs continued to provide a wide range of interesting topics and engaging
presenters to address our parish’s needs and concerns. All Saints’ Adult Education Committee
meets seasonally to plan and confirm and present speakers for Sunday Adult Forum, weekday
programs and special series. All Saints’ education topics include Spiritual Formation, Episcopal
Life, Biblical Study, Current Issues, Life Stages, Spirituality, Creativity and the Arts; and Theology
and Philosophy to name a few.
Adult Education 2013 included Sunday programs such as Outreach Ministries Fair; the Annual
Parish Meeting; ASEC Photos with Dirk Van Allen, World Fair Trade Market, Summer Reading
Recommendations; Bailey Lecture Series with Bishop John Shelby Spong; Parish Elections;;
Advent Wreath Decorating; “Waiting for the Light” Poetry & music offering for the Season of
Advent, “Life as a Garden” with Mary Palmer, “East Africa” and “Sacred Music in America”
with John Burnett; “Music in the Liturgy” with Dr. Rebecca Baltzer; “Missa Secunda Choral
Mass” with Dr. David Eaton; “Stations of the Cross” with the exhibiting artists; “Jazz and the
Thought of Rabbi Abraham Heschel” with Rabbi Neil Blumofe; “Self-Compassion in the Light of
the Passion” with Dr. Pittman McGehee; “Mission Trip to Kenya” with the rev. Beth Magill;
“Poetry” with Lanny van Allen, Heather Kohout, Frances Schenkkan; “Caring for the Caregiver”
with Alan Nelson; “Street Youth Ministry” with Terry Cole; “Micah 6 Update” with Brian Hopper;
“Dream Workshop” with Alissa Carr; “Contemplative Prayer” with Dr. Dan Morehead; “Glass
Blowing as a Spiritual Practice” with Leigh Taylor Wyatt; “Dietrich Bonhoeffer” with the Rev.
Phil Turner; “My Episcopal Sabbactical” with Nancy Lynch; various presentations on prayer with
Jodi and Christian Baron, our Seminarian Interns; “Revealing Heaven” with the Rev. John Price;
and “Best Christmas Stories Ever!” the Rev. Cynthia Caruso.
On-going offerings included Brown Bag Theology with Rev. Mike Adams and guests; Centering
Prayer with Betsy Aylin; and Discovery Classes with Rev. Mike Adams and Rev. Phil Nazro.
We welcome new members with fresh ideas and diverse voices. Serving as a member of this
committee is a great opportunity to bring knowledge and awareness to the community, and to meet
speakers from across the Austin spiritual community, including Seminary Faculty, Representatives
from the Interfaith community, authors, UT Faculty and other thought leaders in our community.
Please contact Father Mike at ext. 104 if you would like to participate. All are WELCOME and
indeed, all are NECESSARY.
Respectfully submitted,
by the Adult Education Committee:
Lay: Lanny van Allen, Carol Barnes, Ginny Burnett, Michelle Carlson, Peter Einhorn,
Betsy Gerdeman, Blake Justice, Nancy Lynch, Lisa McCafferty, Beverly Pond, Anne Province,
Barbara Reyes, Jan Triplett.
Clergy: The Rev. Mike Adams, The Rev. Dr. Stephen Kinney
2013 Seminarian Interns: Jared Houze, Jodi & Christian Baron
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IV. RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS AT ALL SAINTS’
PARENTS’ DAY OUT (PDO)
The Parents’ Day Out program is in its twenty-fifth year of operation under the direction of
volunteer administrator, Wini Wood. It is open Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. Ten babies were welcomed into the nursery, cared for by Betty Cuan, Ana Flores and Isabel
Flores. Shujia Pan with Victoria Trejo on Mondays and Isabel Flores on Thursdays worked and
played with eight children in the 18 months-young two’s group in St. Michael’s. Estela Trejo and
Candy Menjivar led the two and three year old children in Laura’s Corner from toddlerhood to preschool ready.
Grace Jensen, Graciela Flores, and Victoria Menjivar provided the extra assistance needed for the
summer session which was filled with water play, sidewalk chalk, bubbles and other messy outdoor
experimentation.
Enrollment in PDO is a mix of children who are parishioners, have siblings who attend ASEDS,
and children whose parents are drawn to All Saints’ by its strong reputation for quality child
care/school programs.
The program maintains the toys and equipment in the nursery on a regular basis. PDO assists the
ASEDS with the cost of regular maintenance of the playground as well as assisting the church with
maintenance of carpets and flooring in the rooms that the program shares with other church
activities.
Respectfully submitted,
Wini Wood
PDO Administrator
THE FRONT PORCH PROJECT
2013 was an exciting year for the Front Porch. Beginning in the spring, the Front Porch staff
worked with the Front Porch Board and the All Saints’ staff to refocus its mission:
The Front Porch exists to communicate the truth as modeled by Jesus: that every person is to be
honored and that each has a perspective that matters. We thus engage people dialogically to build
and strengthen the community because of, rather than in spite of, its differences.
We began the year by hosting an event on Epiphany that showcased the astonishing art of the
beloved Doug Jaques. During Lent, the Front Porch collaborated with All Saints’ to produce “Art
and the Other” on Friday evenings, a series that explored homelessness, hip hop music, art as
prayer, other religions, and the mentally different. In May and June, we hosted a series called
“Veterans’ Voices” that featured conversations about how we can help and learn from soldiers
returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. During the fall, we brought some of Austin’s best musicians
to perform and share their lives—John Pointer, Ruby Jane, Darden Smith, Guy Forsythe, Mother
Falcon, Will Taylor, and others. We also explored some contemporary cultural dilemmas under the
rubric, “Apocalypse”, and learned from Jane Patterson, Sam Wilson, and Ben Philpott among
others.
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We made some staffing changes: The Rev. Kelly Koonce left to serve St. Paul’s in Pflugerville,
after completing a one-year grant. Patricia Boyce shifted from part-time to volunteer. We hired Tito
Kohout in September to be our Project Manager.
We developed three branded tracks to produce our events: Actually Unplugged is our monthly
concert series in All Saints’ sanctuary, which provides an interactive opportunity between artist and
listener; Parable is our monthly “church in a pub”; and Elephant in the Room is our platform to
discuss problems in the community and how to engage them.
In 2014, we will continue to develop our board of directors, pursue a working relationship with the
Diocese of Texas, hone our mission and vision to raise funds for a permanent space to bring our
unique brand of community interaction to as many people as possible—as a mission and outreach
of the ever astonishing All Saints’ community.
And, go to our website, www.frontporchaustin.org and join our mission.
Respectfully submitted,
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Kinney
Executive Director of The Front Porch
ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
The mission of All Saints’ Episcopal School is to encourage spiritual, intellectual, emotional,
physical and social development of children through a nurturing and guiding relationship with
teachers and family, and provide a developmentally balanced curriculum that fosters a love of
learning and the teaching of Christian values and tradition. This mission is embodied in all of the
work that we do. The Faculty and Staff truly reflect these values, and their love of teaching children
permeates the School.
Background
All Saints’ Episcopal Day School has served the All Saints’ Episcopal Church and broader Austin
community for 67 years. The program began in 1946 as an educational outreach effort by several
parishioners. The women of St. Margaret’s Guild sought a quality Episcopal preschool experience
for their own children, in turn influencing other mothers in the parish to focus on the spiritual
welfare of their children. After months of research and recruitment, a nursery school of just twenty
students was formed. Later, the School would become the first stand-alone preschool to be
accredited by the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES) and the first SAES
preschool to receive the Ken Bastian Service Award for community service.
Today, there are seventy-eight students enrolled at the Day School. All Saints’ enjoys an
exceptional reputation in the Austin community, and given its popularity there are applicants in a
waiting pool. As a result, the Day School gives priority to parishioners in the admissions process.
The School’s Board of Trustees is governed by nine members, the Chairman being Father Mike
Adams. Cindy La Porte, our Day School Head, serves as an ex-officio member. The Board meets
monthly as a whole, and more frequently within various sub-committees. Parishioners currently
serving on this board include John Barnhill, Allison Bassetti, Michael Griffith and Chris Mabley.
Reverend Mike Adams and Cindy La Porte also represent the Church on the Board. Also serving as
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Trustees are Day School parents Carol Gormin, Cathleen Eclarinal, Cindy Alaniz, Carmin Way and
Marie Timmermann. Father Mike continues to be a strong supporter of the Day School, as he
regularly helps foster the strong relationship between the Church and School communities. The
relationship between the two remains strong, as we work together to ensure that we remain true to
the mission that the School founders envisioned 67 years ago.
Cindy La Porte is in her fourteenth year as the Head of the Day School. She maintains an
exceptional Faculty and Staff who are dedicated to the spiritual, emotional, social, and educational
needs of our children. The School continues to thrive under Cindy’s leadership. The Day School
community is highly supportive of Cindy as she consistently represents its spiritual mission and
Episcopal identity. We are proud to have Cindy serving as a resource in the larger Episcopal school
community. She regularly uses her expertise to answer questions and provide support to other
schools and heads in Austin and beyond, and she serves diligently on the Standards Committee of
SAES and on the Board of Directors of SAES. The School’s Board of Trustees supports Cindy,
together developing mutually agreed upon goals that keep the best interest of the School and its
students at heart.
Strategic Planning
To ensure the continued success of All Saints’, the Board adopted a three year Strategic Plan in
2012. In June of 2012, Board members spent two days working with a representative of SAES in
an effort to create a plan to guide the next three years. The plan is a framework to help the Board,
Head, and the Church provide the necessary leadership, vision, and management to run the School
well.
The following seven strategic priorities were addressed:
 Program
 Leadership/Governance/Faculty
 Financial Stability and Sustainability
 Episcopal Identity
 Diversity
 Marketing and Enrollment Management
 Facilities/Campus
Finances
The Day School continues to be financially sound. In almost every year since Cindy has been
Head, the generous gifts of our parents, alumni, All Saints’ parishioners and friends of the School
have helped to achieve a small budget surplus. Over time, many small surplus deposits and the
interest they earned eventually grew to a healthy reserve fund, a portion of which was earmarked
for buildings and grounds needs. The Board is confident that the reserve funds will remain strong,
due in part to our commitment to fund depreciation. Per Board policies, we transfer an amount
equal to the budgeted depreciation amount into the capital reserve funds at the end of each year.
This practice will continue to ensure we are putting aside the necessary funds to replace capital
equipment and make critical buildings and grounds repairs and improvements.
Each school year, the Board Development Committee organizes an Annual Fund Drive. The
Annual Fund covers expenses not paid for by tuition alone, and allows each of our children to
experience Spanish, Music, Motor Development, Library, Chapel, and Spiritual Formation and
Growth instruction. As of now, we have raised 105% of our goal and we anticipate further
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donations. We continue to receive several matches from local companies such as Dell that are
increasing our overall amount.
All Saints’ Association of Parents
The All Saints’ Association of Parents (ASAP), formed in 1996, is currently being co-chaired by
Day School parents Anne Wood and Susan McCoy. The Chairs hold meetings once a month,
coordinating several “fun” raising activities such as Pancake Breakfast, Fall Festival, Christmas
Pageant Reception, Graduation Reception, as well as a number of classroom activities. These events
are well attended by the All Saints’ community.
In addition, ASAP organizes two fundraisers: (1) Book Fair, which results in book donations to the
School Library, and (2) Silent Auction, whose proceeds go toward tuition assistance for families
who want an All Saints’ education for their children, but find the full cost of tuition prohibitive. It
also helps fund continuing education and professional development for the full Faculty and Staff.
This year the fall Book Fair was held at Barnes & Noble; people could purchase items from the
Sunset Valley location or on-line. A Scholastic Book Fair will be held on campus February 11 –
14. The current Silent Auction committee is already working diligently on this special event to be
held on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Allan House, 1104 San Antonio Street. Last year ASAP
also did an online auction in the weeks preceding the event. This proved to be a great success and
the Auction Committee will hold an online auction again this year.
Community Service
Another fundamental aspect of our program is a commitment to outreach and service on the part of
our parents, faculty, and students. This effort has expanded exponentially under the influence and
guidance of Cindy LaPorte. Her vision of service is an admirable model for all of the adults and
children in our community. The Day School has served both the Loaves & Fishes and the El Buen
Samaritano ministries of the Church for many years. For Loaves & Fishes, Faculty and classroom
representatives coordinate monthly donations to the program of toiletries, small personal items, and
HEB gift cards. This Christmas All Saints’ Day School families filled 100 stockings with $25 worth
of goodies for children ages infant through high school and gave them to Loaves & Fishes to
distribute.
The children of All Saints’ attend Chapel twice weekly, and each time they offer canned goods,
staples, and other nonperishable items for God’s people served by El Buen Samaritano. Each of
these opportunities allows the Day School families to not only teach their children the Christian
principles inherent in such giving, but also model these actions for them on a daily basis. Serving
others is an integral part of the Day School’s early childhood experience.
As is a yearly custom, the School also made a contribution to the scholarship fund at St. James
Episcopal School, Austin.
Program
The Day School continues to offer a strong academic program that prepares students for any school
they wish to attend after leaving All Saints’. Cindy conducts surveys among administrators at local
schools asks them to identify the skills and knowledge they expect students to have upon entering
their schools. The survey results help to communicate to parents that All Saints’ is meeting and in
many cases going beyond the expected subject matter.
All Saints’ is proud to offer Chapel, Spanish instruction, Music, Library, Spiritual Formation and
Growth, and Motor Development for our students during the regular school day. In addition, to
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Before School Care beginning at 7:45am and After School Care from 1:45 until 5:30, the School
also offers After School Enrichment Classes in cooking, drama, science, art/crafts and physical
fitness.
Last spring, All Saints’ purchased 10 iPads for use in the classrooms. The Faculty was trained and
attended a continuing education seminar focused on how our iPads could be effectively used to
increase productivity and creativity in the preschool classroom. Faculty also learned about the best
apps for young learners in most of the academic areas. All the classrooms have incorporated the
iPads at various points in their lessons.
Lastly, All Saints’ is in its tenth year of providing our students with catered hot lunches, this year
from San Miguel Management. This is a special treat for the children and the parents, as the
company prides itself on serving kid friendly food using only the best natural, organic ingredients
found locally. There are no hidden ingredients in these meals, so those students with food allergies
are able to discern which meals are best for them.
All Saints’ Episcopal Day School is blessed with many bright, dedicated, and experienced
individuals serving our children. The individuals who passionately carry out the mission of our
program, along with our solid history and exceptional students, are all responsible for the program’s
high regard in the Austin community.
Day School Faculty for 2013-2014
Head: Cindy La Porte
Administrative Assistant: Liza Zuniga
Kindergarten: Gigi Khalsa and Taylor Cervenka
Yellow Door Room: Melanie “Mo” Kowalik and Rosa Taipe
Green Door Room: Anna Swanson and Kelly O’Mara
Blue Door Room: Jamie Martinez and Lizzy Garcia
Red Door Room: Linda Hatch, Diane Hanus and Zach Hatch
Chaplain: Melanie “Mo” Kowalik
Spanish: Rosa Taipe/Jamie Martinez/Zach Hatch
Librarian: Gigi Khalsa
Music: Gigi Khalsa
Motor Development: Coach Bob McLucas from Stretch and Grow
Drama, after school: Jamie Martinez and Mo Kowalik
Arts/Crafts, after school: Taylor Cervenka and Kelly O’Mara
Cooking, after school: Taylor Cervenka and Diane Hanus
Science, after school: Gigi Khalsa and Diane Hanus
Be Fit!, after school: Rosa Taipe and Lorena Reyna
After School Care: Zach Hatch, Kelly O’Mara, and Lorena Reyna
For more information about All Saints’ Episcopal Day School, please visit www.allsaints-austin.org
or contact Cindy La Porte at 472-8866.
Respectfully submitted,
Marie Timmermann
President, All Saints’ Episcopal Day School Board of Trustees
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THE EPISCOPAL STUDENT CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Serving Colleges and Universities in the Austin Area
“Students inviting students to grow in Christ”
2013 has been a spectacular year for the Student Center community! We’ve seen growth in our
Sunday evening population, as well as the depth of involvement overall. We have a plethora of
underclassmen who have jumped into the deep end, bringing a wealth of energy and exciting
potential for the years ahead. As we close out the year, I’m grateful for every mile we’ve traversed,
and even more excited for the road that is laid out before us.
We intentionally restructured our language and practices around leadership in the past year, doing
our best to include not just vestry members, but small group leaders, musicians, worship leaders,
altar guild members, and others in our retreats, intentional trainings, and overall work of the
community. I have witnessed a deepening of the sense of ownership, and with it a profound display
of dedication. We will continue to think creatively about what it means to be a leader, and how we
can empower students to live into this calling authentically. I am humbled and inspired by the many
ways in which the students lead the community.
Weekly programmatic attendance has been strong in the past year. Our most highly attended
weekly offering continues to be Omega on Wednesday evenings, which is paired with a meal and
Compline. In the spring we discussed a variety of topics from the Old Testament, and did a study on
Christianity and Culture in the fall. Other weekly offerings this year included a small group for
seniors focused on their upcoming transitions, a Bible study on Lord of the Rings, men’s group,
women’s group, graduate and young professionals fellowship, a “regular” bible study, Interfaith
Dialogue, and a small group for Freshmen. In addition, students designed a Thursday evening
worship service, using a variety of Episcopal liturgical resources. We have also sought to make a
more concerted effort to meet students “where they are.” Once a week, we hold Coffee-Office
Hours on campus as a way of simply checking in, and offering an easy entry point for students to
introduce classmates to the community. A mission trip to New Orleans, pilgrimage to Kenya,
College Retreats, and leadership retreats each semester were tremendous highlights.
There are several ways in which we have sought to deepen the students’ sense of Episcopal identity.
The All Saints’ altar guild has graciously and patiently trained a Student Center altar guild, who
seeks to serve a parallel function for our worship services. Five students were confirmed or received
into the Episcopal Church in March. We offered an Episcopal 101 class, for those looking to
understand more about who we are and what we do. Students have taken on increased
responsibilities in leading weekly worship services. Perhaps less measurable, but no less a part of
our daily lives are conversations I am privileged to be a part of as to why the Episcopal Church
nourishes students’ curiosity, and worship deepens their connection to God.
We had another stunning stewardship season, resulting in an increase in both the percentage of
students pledging, and the overall dollar amount. We also invited parents to match the pledge of
their student, doubling the impact they have on a monthly basis. This was a tremendous success!
We are also thankful to have recent graduates still faithfully pledging. We are grateful for the
profound and precious resources with which we have been entrusted.
The Student Center Advisory Board continues to be an asset to the daily life of the community.
Perhaps one of the most exciting achievements of the year was working alongside the vestry to
develop a Strategic Plan. Everyone relished the opportunity to articulate what we do well, and to
dream big about what’s to come. The Board was exceptionally helpful in reflecting back that the
whole process revealed radical changes are not needed. Rather, there are ways we can enhance what
we’re already doing to live more fully into our calling.
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We continue to be grateful for the tremendous service of our lay staff members. Meredith Rogers
concluded her time with us at the end of the fall semester, going on to serve as the Program Director
for Camp Capers in the Diocese of West Texas. Her dedication and creative contributions raised the
bar for the person who serves the community in this capacity. We were thrilled to welcome
Samantha Gottlich as Program Associate this fall. Samantha serves in a pastoral role, with
particular focus on freshmen and others who are new to the community. Her efforts have made a
noticeable impact on our retention rates of underclassmen. We continue to dream about the scope of
the impact we have on campus, in hopes that the number of students we reach daily will continue to
increase. I am deeply grateful to the unparalleled dedication and creativity of the staff, who are
willing to go to extraordinary lengths to serve our students.
Opportunities to be in relationship with All Saints’ parishioners continue to be a rich part of our
communal life. To those who serve on our Advisory Board, train our Altar Guild, provide the much
appreciated (and quickly devoured) meals, and greet students on campus with smiling faces –
THANK YOU! Your generosity and presence make a lasting impact, and are deeply appreciated.
To say that I am enjoying time with the students would not begin to capture the joy and excitement
of walking alongside them on a daily basis. I am challenged and nourished by the faithful people
they are, and inspired by who they are becoming. I eagerly await all the new year has in store.
Faithfully,
The Reverend Beth Magill
Missioner, Episcopal Student Center
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V.
APPENDIX
TRANSFERS INTO ALL SAINTS’ FROM AUSTIN PARISHES
INFORMATION TO COME
TRANSFERS INTO ALL SAINTS’ FROM OUT-OF-TOWN
INFORMATION TO COME
TRANSFERS FROM ALL SAINTS’ INTO AUSTIN PARISHES
INFORMATION TO COME
TRANSFERS FROM ALL SAINTS’ INTO OUT-OF-TOWN PARISHES
INFORMATION TO COME
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CONFIRMED/RECEIVED/REAFFIRMED
April 7, 2013
Confirmed:
Emily Jane Davenport
Lynn Bishop Henton
William Joseph Pettit
Brian Edward Baker
Shannon Barlow Baker
Grace Kathleen Battle
Caitlin Elizabeth Childe-Archuleta
Zachary Scott Kosub
Ann F. Swingler
Jack M. Swingler
Received:
Theresa Ann Herrera-Pounds
James Arthur Pounds
Amy Kristin Easterling
David Wasserman
Reaffirmed baptismal vows:
Eliot Claire Davenport
Chris Hamilton
November 3, 2013
Confirmed:
Jack Coleman Cook
Martin Lee Finney
Jessica Elizabeth Massey
Hannah Richards
Liza Navarro Zuniga
Received:
David Patrick Utterback
Reaffirmed baptismal vows:
Richard Henry Ribb
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