OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AT LARKSPUR
Larkspur needs your help.
- Help children learn to read at Larkspur. If you can give an hour a week, or more, the school will train you.
- The school librarian needs help every day. So please consider offering a day or two to help.
- Help clean out and reorganize one of the closets that is used for supplies, clothes, snacks, etc. that are donated for the children. A team of two would be helpful.
If any of these opportunities appeal to you, please contact Julabeth Carden, 210-365-6377.
Join us to watch the Castle Hills Parade from the West Avenue parking lot.
Bring a chair and get there early to cheer them on!
Contact Alana Woods, awoods005@gmail.com or 210-422-9273, for more info.
Confirmation Sunday
Join our wonderful Confirmation Class of Youth and Adults on Sunday, April 27th at 10 am to celebrate the start of the St. George Episcopal phase of their spiritual journey.
Bishop Rayford High will join us to preach, confirm, and celebrate Eucharist.
Join in the ongoing Easter celebration!!!
WEDNESDAY BOOK STUDY
The First Advent In Palestine: Reversals, Resistance, and the Ongoing Complexity of Hope
The Wednesday Wisdom Years Group has been enjoying reading and discussing this thought-provoking book.
Everyone is welcome!
Click here to purchase the book.
WOMEN OF ST. GEORGE
February 16, 11:45 AM
St. Mark’s Room
Ordinary Moments. Extraordinary God.
We will explore the lives of seven biblical women to see how ordinary moments can become extraordinary. Join us!
All middle schoolers in the 6th–12th grade are invited to join us for our 1st gathering of the year!
WHEN: This Sunday, Feb. 2
TIME: 4:00-6:00 pm
WHERE: Commons Area in the Leadership Building
WHAT: Meaningful and interactive discussion on Confidence & Self-Worth & FUN!
BRING: Yourself & your favorite snack!
VESTRY
In the Episcopal Church, a vestry is a group of elected laypeople who serve as the governing body of a parish, overseeing its administrative and financial matters. The vestry works closely with the rector (priest) and is responsible for the overall health and well-being of the congregation.
Key roles and responsibilities of the vestry include:
- Financial Oversight: The vestry manages the parish’s finances, including approving budgets, handling investments, and ensuring proper stewardship of resources.
- Property Management: The vestry is responsible for the maintenance and care of church buildings and grounds, and for making decisions regarding property purchases or sales.
- Hiring and Supporting Clergy: The vestry plays a role in hiring the rector or priest in charge and is involved in supporting clergy in their ministries. They may also provide assistance in matters related to clergy salaries and housing.
- Setting Goals and Vision: The vestry helps establish the church’s mission, long-term vision, and goals, and supports the rector in fulfilling those objectives.
- Congregational Care: While clergy often lead spiritual life and ministry, vestry members also have a role in fostering community and supporting outreach efforts, programs, and services.
Vestry members are typically elected by the congregation, and they serve fixed terms, which can vary (usually 1 to 3 years). The size and structure of a vestry can vary from parish to parish, depending on the size of the congregation and local custom.
In addition to the vestry, the Episcopal Church has a broader structure of governance, with bishops and diocesan conventions, but the vestry focuses on the local level of parish governance.