more ladies!

September picnic

EYC Girlds Lockin...this Friday!

Meet at the church at 4:45-we leave at 5:30 on the dot to dine at the home of Martha & Dan Jones. We then return for a slumber party with nail painting, movies and more!
Bring:
$5
dress nicely-bring comfy cloths
a snack to share
manicure items

Must RSVP 963-0054

Sunday School Begins September 9th

Following Sunday School, EYC meets in the parish hall for games-then we head to the park for frisbee golf and burgers and dogs,
Bring a covered dish, comfortable cloths and a frisbee!
RSVP so we have enough seatbelts!

Events to come...be there!

July 19th ... Schlitterbaun

Sept 19th ... Girl's lockin

Fall schedule is on the way!!!

Mission 2007!

OK...We seem to to be running once more!
I hope your summers are going well. I will post pics from the mission trip and VBS. Please add your own!
Love you all!
Elizabeth

We are back and running (blogwise that is!).
This week we will have confirmation at the 9am service.

At 4:30 (meeting at the church) the EYC will take off for a progressive dinner ending at the labyrinth at the Christian church on 45th street.
Be there...and bring a friend!

February 7th 2007

Operation feed the homeless & sock handout!
6-8pm

Sunday February 11 get ready for Mardi gras...remember this is our HUGE fundraiser for the mission trip! Ask your family & friends to make a contribution!!!

Thursday-Jan 4 11:30am
The Nativity
meet & pick up at Regal Gateway 16 ff 183
rsvp 973-0054

One Exception - Operation Feed the Homeless TONIGHT

I just chatted with EG and she said that we will have one last Operation Feed the Homeless tonight before we take our EYC winter break - so come join us tonight.

Here is a photo from our outing last Wednesday.

Joey

EYC Christmas Break - We will begin again in Epiphany

Regular EYC resumes January 7.

Don't miss 'Uncle Myron's Christmas Review' at 10:10am on December 17th (especially if you are one of the performers :-)

This week at EYC - Ice Skating on the Roof

Ice Skating & rooftop picnic at Whole Foods on Lamar!
This Sunday...4:30-7pm
meet & pick up there
Bring $$$
Friends always welcome-just let me know
We need to pre purchase the tickets, so...RSVP to eg at 963-0054.
if you reserve a space-you buy the ticket-show or no show!

ECW Armistead C. Powell Scholarship

Attention Seniors:

Please consider applying for the ECW Armistead C. Powell Scholarship. This is a scholarship provided by the All Saints' Episcopal Church Women, and is awarded to the graduating senior who has made the greatest contribution to the All Saints' community.

You can pick up an application on the ECW bulletin board starting on 10 December 2006 or download an application here. There will be reminders and announcements in the Saints Alive and in the bulletin over the next few months. The deadline is 31 March 2007.

This week at EYC - Tie Dye Do-Over!

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody! There was no EYC on Wednesday, and we will have a DEJA-VU Tie Die Event tonight. I am still on the road, but I miss you all and plan to be back to see you next Sunday.

Joey

This week at EYC - Tie Dye!

This Sunday we plan to play games and tie-dye some whites - bring white socks, shirts, and a friend.

OK guys...this sound fun...who is in?

Help Make Poverty History!
Sunday, November 12th at 6:30 PM
All Saints' Episcopal Church
U2CHARIST
One Spirt. One Will. Zero Poverty.


A ONE campaign benefit for Bread for the World

Join the Episcopal Student Center for Holy Eucharist
Featuring the music of U2 and a sermon by Bono about God's call to lend
a helping hand to those in need!

This week at EYC - Dias de los Muertos celebration on Wednesday, Parking Saturday, NO REGULAR EYC SUNDAY - See card for schedule

Tonight at Wednesday night out we will celebrate in the tradition of 'The Days of the Dead'. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead or the description below to learn more about this tradition.

Spend a few minutes reading about the tradition, then come celebrate with us tonight. Feel free to bring materials appropriate to the celebration - photographs, fruit, marigolds, pan de los muertos, sugar skulls, etc. See the notes at the end of this post for more details. See you tonight!

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OFFERING FOR THE DAY OF THE DEAD
By Maria Hernandez
Translated (to the best of her ability) by Nancy A. Lynch
Quoted from the All Saints' Mailing List distribution of October 30, 2006

The offering for the Day of the Dead is one of the most famous Mexican traditions. It consists of arranging a table with:
-White Tablecloths (they may be of cloth or paper but only of crepe paper)
-Marigolds (or other yellow or orange flowers)
-Paraffin candles (not tallow)
-Glasses or jars of water and other drinks like ale and/or beer, pulque, etc.
-Fruit, the most traditional being oranges and bananas
-Bread, the most traditional being "pan de muerto"
-Pumpkins and squashes
-A meal. especially the favorite dishes of the deceased loved one and tamales
-Photographs and personal items that were loved by the deceased loved one
-Skulls made of sugar (some come with names on them)

In recent decades it has become customary to adorn above and on the sides of offering with Chinese tissue-paper, folded several times and cut so that when they are unfolded they form figures.

A candle is put beside the picture of each deceased person that one desires to remember or honor. It is believed that the light will guide them in case they loose their way and so they can arrive at the house where they were invited to come by way of the offerings. The photograph is to remember them and to let them know they are in our hearts.

The glass of water should not be forgotten because under this belief, there is only one day a year that God gives permission to the deceased to come and visit us and to quench their thirst with the drinks that we offer them. Also, it is only on these dates you are to bake the traditional "pan de muerto", although one can also obtain it in a lot of commercial establishements like stores or bakeries or street vendors.

In Mexico you can see everywhere the little skull confectionary made out of sugar and which may also be made out of pure chocolate. Each one has a name of a person written on it, and it is very easy to acquire one with the name of your deceased loved one in what ever size you want. Although these are not very popular or well-known yet in the United States, in Mexico
practically every corner in the country is inundated with them.

Also, it is customary to light artificial fires when the deceased are carried to be buried. It is believed by this means we are able to advise God that our loved one is on the road to Heaven.

The offering is set up for the day of November 1st because although November 2nd is the Day of the Dead in Mexico, the 1st is considered the day of the little ones or children that have passed away. The 2nd is the day for the adult loved ones who have passed.


NOTE: THIS YEAR WE ARE PLANNING OUR OWN VERSION OF THIS BEAUTIFUL TRADITION. WE WILL START OUT SLOWLY THIS YEAR BUT MAY MAKE IT MORE ELABORATE IN COMING YEARS. FOR THIS YEAR, WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO
SET UP YOUR OWN AREA IN YOUR HOUSE ON THE NIGHT OF HALLOWEEN. THEN ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, BEGINNING AT 6:00, WE WILL HAVE A WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUT CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF THE DEAD (COMBINING THE CHILDREN'S AND ADULTS' DAY OF THE DEAD).

PLEASE BRING ANY OF THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE TO THE CHURCH BETWEEN 4:00 AND 6:00 (IF POSSIBLE), AND WE WILL HELP YOU SET UP. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PREPARE ONE OF THE LOVED ONE'S SPECIAL DISHES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING IT TO SHARE WITH YOUR LOVED ONE AND WITH OTHERS. (THE FRUIT, ALTHOUGH EDIBLE, SHOULD NOT BE EATEN AS IT IS FOR THE DECEASED, ACCORDING TO THIS TRADITION,) THE USUAL WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUT FARE ALSO WILL BE SERVED. WE WILL THEN HAVE A SHORT PEAK INTO THE CRYPT UNDER THE SANCTUARY FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF WALK TO THE GARDEN NEAR THE CHILDREN'S CHAPEL (WHERE MANY PARISHIONERS HAVE HAD THEIR ASHES STREWN) -- DESSERT WILL BE SERVED THERE. WE WILL THEN RETURN TO KINSOLVING TO LISTEN TO ANY SPECIAL WORDS AND STORIES ABOUT LOVED ONES BEING HONORED. PLEASE PLAN TO STAY FOR THE FULL EVENT. WE WILL END AT 8:00. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED.

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Rehersal for Uncle Myron
This Saturday 12:30-1:30pm
Parish Hall
Bring you script & know your music!

No regular EYC this Sunday

Here is the site for the play!

http://asec-myron.blogspot.com/

EYC This Week - Godspell at St. Andrews

This Sunday
1:30-2:30 1st read of Uncle Myron's Christmas Reveiw
2:30-5ish trip to St. Andrews to see Godspell...bring $10 for admission
parent drivers needed & RSVP a MUST!!
963-0054

Peter Pan Mini Golf - A new Fill-In-The-Blank Adventure

Hi Everybody! I took some pictures at Peter Pan this weekend and have stitched a few of them together for your enjoyment. Click on the picture to view it at full size.

I left the word balloons blank - so please fill them in as you see fit :-)

Joey

This week at EYC - Getting Along With Saints!

Hope to see you tonight for Operation Feed the Homeless.
Bring a friend!

And don't forget to RSVP (EG - 963-0054) and bring some cash for dinner out on Sunday.

EYC This Week - Miniature Golf

Hi Everybody! Acolytes - Welcome back. Tonight we will be meeting to work on ideas for our Mission Trip - come help us decide where and when we should go.

Sunday -
Drop off at Peter Pan Golf on Barton Springs Rd.
Pick up at Schlotzsky's on Lamar

Nat'l Acolyte Festival 2007 - We were there!

Stay tuned tomorrow...we will make the service on time? How many teens CAN you fit in a cab?

it was time to kick back

What IS the centrifugal force of a thruible??

At last we arrive at the hotel!

The plane ride was a little bumpy

we stood around...alot

dazed & confused?

at the airport

Acolyte Travel Log pt I
Albs, cinctures & holy hardware are packed and ready. We leave tomorrow on our annual pilgrimage to the National Cathedral to join 1000s of acolytes from all over the country in a celebration of a vital ministry. Please check in as we share thoughts & pictures from our great adventure!