Text Box: Sunday School: Meets during the regular school year between services at 9 a.m.  The children's ages range from preschool through high school.

Offsite Adult Classes/Retreats: Christian Study Program (EMF) is a course designed for lay people who want deeper want some theological study (but not seminary) in group format.  Cursillo is a life changing movement that supports its members to live out their apostolic mission through a three day short course. Roughly 20 percent of St. David's have attended and all have had a great experience!

Confirmation candidates with their families and mentorsText Box: CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Adult Education:  All adults who are interested in continuing their  Christian Education meet between services at 9 a.m. to discuss the Bible through various topics.  Please check the calendar for more learning opportunities.

Some of our activities include a “Pennies for PADS” drive to buy mattresses for our local homeless shelter, an Easter and Christmas card inreach project, and the teen neighborhood food collection project.   

Currently, we are using an Episcopal lectionary-based program in which lessons coincide with the Gospel reading each week.   Also we discuss how to implement Christian values in our everyday lives. 

Visiting children are always welcome to join us!
Text Box: OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Baker:  Provides the bread for Sunday Eucharist(s) and/or guest loaves.

 

Usher/Greeter: Arrives 15-20 minutes before the service, hands out bulletins, assists with the elevator, aids strangers, opens/closes windows, and after the service removes debris from the pews and locks the front doors.  S/he may also function as Host, specially greeting visitors and giving them a loaf of homemade bread (see baker above).

Altar Guild:  Prepares the altar for mass, takes care of the elements, priest's attire and altar linens, and decorates the church for special occasions.

Acolyte:  Lights and puts out candles at the altar, carries the torch during the procession (and  may also carry the cross or serve the priest at the altar).

 

Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEMs):  During Holy Eucharist s/he

administers the chalice to communicants.   LEMs may also take

Holy Communion to shut-ins.

 

Lector:  Some training is provided for those who read the scripture

lessons during the first  part of the service.

 

 

Prayers of the People: A prepared text with the congregation’s petitions and thanksgivings is read on Sundays.

Choir:  Leads congregational singing for the 10 a.m. service.  All are welcome to meet 45 minutes before the second service to review the music for that day.   Instrumentalists are also welcome to accompany the choir.

Coffee Hour:  Following the second service, all are welcome to partake in fellowship and food, prepared and served by different parishioners each week. 

SAINT DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Uniting people in the love of Christ

701 N. Randall Rd.,  Aurora, IL 60506   (630) 896-7229