Sept. 17: Migration with Dignity Prayer Vigil and Food Drive

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Migration with Dignity Prayer Vigils

St. David’s Episcopal Church
301 E. 8th Street

Third Wednesdays
Sept. 17, Oct. 15, and Nov. 19

5:30 p.m. Community Dinner
6:30 p.m. Prayer Vigil

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first Migration with Dignity Prayer Vigil on Aug. 20.

Everyone is welcome to our next Migration with Dignity Prayer Vigil and food drive on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Participants are welcome to attend our community dinner at 5:30 p.m. in Sumners Hall before the prayer vigil, which begins at 6:30 p.m. on the Surface Lot.

This service will be offered on the third Wednesday of each month. Parking is free during church services and events. Enter between 7th and 8th Street on Trinity Street. Childcare is available during worship services.

To help with the food insecurity caused by the immigration crisis, these events will also serve as a food drive for El Buen Samaritano's pantry. Participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items. In October, the food drive will benefit the food pantry at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in North Austin. November's food drive will benefit St. James Episcopal Church in East Austin. In this way, we hope to help feed our neighbors around the city.

Migration with Dignity Prayer Vigil - Wednesday, Aug. 20

Migration with Dignity Rosary

Created by St. David’s parishioners, the “Migration with Dignity Rosary” is a 25-foot, hand-made Anglican rosary dedicated to all those impacted by the injustice of our migration system.
Our rosary is an embodiment of our faith as we work to aid migrant communities and pray for all who need hope, strength, courage, and love within the immigration system.

Symbols of Migrant Struggles & Resilience

Rosaries and prayer beads have become powerful and poignant symbols that reflect the struggles and resilience of migrants and asylum seekers – especially for those who risk their lives on perilous journeys to reach the U.S. border. Carrying a rosary through the dangers of migration is a testament to the immense sacrifices migrants make in their quest for safety, security, and dignity.

Rosary Invitation

You are invited to be part of this project by personally adding (handwriting) a name or names of those struggling with immigration to the rosary.

You can also add your own name, as we all need strength to continue to bear witness to the suffering of migrants and to work for fairness and justice. The names on the rosary will serve as a reminder of the real impact of immigration injustice on our community, as well as provide inspiration for us to move forward together.