St. George Episcopal Church

Please join Marilynne Herbster and myself on Sunday, December 4th between the services.  We will plan to meet  in the church to discuss the reorganization of Mental Health Ministry at St. George.  Please RSVP to Marilynne at:  mherbster@saintgeorgechurch.org to let us know you plan to attend.

More details will be forthcoming.

What is Cursillo?

• an opportunity to grow in faith and in spirituality
• a deeper understanding of the teachings of Jesus and how we can serve him
• an experience of living and sharing with others in a loving and caring Christian community and realizing that this can be extended into our own environment
• a continuing community that gives support and encouragement to help Christians carry out their Baptismal Vows

The Weekend:

Cursillo includes a three-day weekend that begins on Thursday evening and concludes on Sunday. The weekend includes fifteen talks, five meditations and a Eucharist every day.

The Cursillo weekend is not a retreat, but an opportunity to meet clergy and laity seeking to strengthen our faith.  It provides an environment to experience the reality of the gift of God’s love through shared prayer, individual meditation, worship, study, fellowship, laughter, tears, and unconditional love.

After the Weekend:

Each person returning from a weekend is encouraged to join in the activities of “the Fourth Day” Community. The purpose of this community is to give strength and support to each other as we grow in faith and develop our unique gifts of ministry.

What’s Expected of Participants:

• to be open and willing to respond to what you experience, to share your feelings with others and allow them to share theirs with you
• to make a genuine effort to discover where you are and where or how you can grow in your Christian life
• to feel secure in the knowledge that you are accepted where you are and as you are, and know that a specific response is not expected of you

Our fun-filled family formation class is a place where families can come together, sing songs, have breakfast, and learn how to share and talk about God and Christ in our lives. All are welcome to come and have a great time!

Every Sunday, we have age-appropriate lessons for our young worshippers.  Children begin in the Sanctuary with their parents and follow the acolyte out with their class and will return to their parents in time for Holy Communion.  The children are divided into two age groups.

• Kinder Chapel for 4 year olds and kindergartners.
• Children’s Chapel for 1^st and 2^nd graders

Our curriculum is:

• Lectionary Based-Offering an engaging and fun way for our kids to hear the same stories that are being told during our regular worship.
• Bible Centered-Ensuring that our children interact with the Bible in every lesson.
• Interactive-Children engage in the lesson through interactive games and creative crafts for a fun and exciting learning experience.
• Leader Friendly-Leaders are provided with easy to use leader packs that walk you through each lesson. There is no training needed, allowing volunteers to get involved.  In addition, the lesson preparation is minimal.
• Age-Appropriate-The lessons are tailored to specific age groups, yet all the children will learn the same story on the same day, in a version appropriate and interesting to them.

Please come and join the St. George Youth Group at the Animal Defense League (11300 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217 ) on Sunday, December 4th from 1-3 pm.  The youth will be cleaning kennels, bathing puppies, and have some one-on-one interaction with some of the animals.  It should be a lot of fun and a great way to give back during the Christmas season.  There are only 12 spots to participate so please make sure you RSVP to Daniel Forman at dforman@saintgeorgechurch.org or @ 956-454-9432 to reserve your spot!  It should be tons of fun!

Please note that Youth Group will not meet on campus on December 4th.

It’s time for our annual Polar Express Party! Kids, come dressed in your pajamas and get comfy with your sleeping bag and pillow as you take a ride on the Polar Express!  We’ll watch the Polar Express movie, have hot chocolate and cookies, and share in a whole lot of holiday fun!

The train fills up quickly so email Happy Wilson at hwilson@saintgeorgechurch.org now to make your reservation!