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SUMMARY:Southwest Alumni Breakfast at the Diocese of Texas Clergy Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hear from Seminary of the Southwest and enjoy fellowship with your fellow Southwest alums. \nFriends and well-wishers welcome! \nTuesday\, October 21\, 2025\n8:00 a.m.\nTellepson Room\nCamp Allen\n\n \nPlease direct questions to Lecia Brannon\, Director of Alumni Relations\, at lecia.brannon@ssw.edu.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/seminary-of-the-southwest-alumni-breakfast-at-the-diocese-of-texas-clergy-conference-2025/
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SUMMARY:57th Blandy Lecture & Alumni Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Please join the community of Seminary of the Southwest for the 57th Annual Blandy Lecture and Alumni Convocation on November 18-19\, 2025. \nThis year’s Blandy lecturer is Kazu Haga. A respected voice in the fields of nonviolence and restorative justice\, Haga brings decades of experience in social change and community healing to this year’s event. Kazu Haga’s lecture will be themed on “Spiritual Foundations of Nonviolent Resistance.” \nRead more about Haga and the event here. \nKazu Haga\nIn addition to the lecture\, highlights include: \n\nSpecific programming geared toward Theology and Counseling alumni (see below)\nPresentation of the Hal Brook Perry Award and the inaugural Dave Scheider Award (learn more here)\nA Continuing Education workshop opportunity with Blandy Lecturer\, Kazu Haga and Dr. Gena St. David (learn more here)\nA “dinner by the bite” reception before the lecture\, where alumni can mingle with current students and faculty\n\nThe event is presented free of charge this year. A detailed schedule is below. \nPlease register for Blandy here.\nBlandy Schedule of Events: \nTuesday\, November 18 on Zoom\n\n\n7:00pm Alumni Reunion hosted by the Alumni Steering Committee (Join on Zoom)\n\n\nJoin the virtual alumni reunion hosted by the Alumni Steering Committee and joined by the Rev. Benjamin King\, Ph.D. and the Rev. Sarah Mast. \nWednesday\, November 19 on the Seminary of the Southwest campus\n\n\n8:00am: Check in (Weeks Center)\n\n\n9:00am: Morning Prayer (Christ Chapel)\n\n\n9:30am to 11:30am: Opportunity to observe one of the following classes below. If you’re interested in observing a class\, reach out to Lecia Brannon.\n\n\nNew Testament 1 – Rev. Jeehei Park\, Ph.D.\n\n\nTheology 1 – Dr. Anthony Baker\n\n\nAnglican Studies – the Rev. Nancy Frausto and the Rev. Nathan Jennings\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\n\n11:45am: Holy Eucharist and presentation of the Hal Brook Perry Award* (Christ Chapel)\n\n\nPreacher: the Rev. Constance Coleman-Fletcher\, MDiv Class of 2020\n\n\nPresider: the Rev. Minerva Skeith\, MDiv Class of 2019\n\n\n\n\n12:45pm: Community Lunch (Howell Dining Hall)\n\n\n1:45pm: Southwest Bookstore open house in Trinity Crossing. Make sure to check out the Harrison Library while you’re here! The bookstore will be open from 1:45pm-7:00pm for all your book and Southwest swag needs.\n\n\n5:00pm: Evening Prayer on Duval Landing or Christ Chapel (location is weather dependent)\n\n\n5:00pm: Workshop: Embodied Nonviolence in a Time of Collective Tension: A Conversation with Kazu Haga & Gena St. David – geared for current MHC students and MHC alumni\, all are welcome for this in-depth discussion (Knapp Auditorium)\n\n\nThis workshop qualifies as one hour of CEU\n\n\nLearn more and RSVP for this worshop here\n\n\n\n\n6:00pm: Reception “Dinner by the Bite” (Howell Dining Hall)\n\n\n7:00pm: Blandy Lecture (“Spiritual Foundations of Nonviolent Resistance“)with Kazu Haga and presentation of the Dave Scheider Award* (Knapp Auditorium)\n\n\n*These events will be livestreamed \n  \n\n 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/57th-blandy-lecture-alumni-convocation/
LOCATION:Seminary of the Southwest\, 501 East 32nd Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
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SUMMARY:Southwest Closed for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Seminary of the Southwest will be closed for the holidays from December 12\, 2025 at 1pm CT thru January 1\, 2026. \nOffices reopen on Friday\, January 2\, 2026. \nHappy Holidays! \n 
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/southwest-closed-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:Seminary of the Southwest\, 501 East 32nd Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monday Connection with Bobby Jenkins
DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch and a talk by Bobby Jenkins at the next Monday Connection! \nMonday\, January 12\, 2026 \n11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. \nWeeks Center \nRSVP below by January 5\, 2026 \n\n  \nBobby Jenkins is the owner of ABC Home & Commercial Services\, a Texas-based\, family-owned company founded in 1949\, with offices in several Texas locations\, including Austin\, San Antonio\, College Station\, Bell County\, Corpus Christi\, the Rio Grande Valley\, and Waco. ABC employs over 1\,100 people and offers a broad range of services\, such as pest and termite control\, lawn care\, landscaping\, tree trimming\, air conditioning and heating\, plumbing\, electrical work\, pool cleaning and repair\, handyman services\, window cleaning\, power washing\, water quality and appliance repair. \nBobby graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Business Management. Throughout his career\, Bobby has been deeply involved in various leadership roles throughout the community: \n● Current Roles: \n○ Chair of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority \n○ Immediate Past Chair of the Association of Former Students Texas A&M \n○ Chair of the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Foundation \n○ Chairman of the Professional Pest Management Alliance \n○ Co-founder and board member of Recognize Good \n○ Chair of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse \n○ Chair of The Foundation for Better Business \n○ Board member of the Alzheimer’s Texas Association \n○ Board member E3 Alliance \n○ Board member of the Moss Pieratt Foundation \n○ Board member of The Friends of the ABC Kite Festival Foundation \n○ Board member of United Way \n○ Executive Committee Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce \n○ Co-chair of Caritas of Austin’s capital campaign \n○ Trustee for the College For All Texans Foundation \n○ Member of the executive committee of the Texas Business Leadership Council \n● Past Roles: \n○ Chair of the Austin Chamber of Commerce \n○ Chair of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board \n○ President of both the Texas and National Pest Management Associations \n○ Chair of the Better Business Bureau \n○ Chair American Heart Association \n○ Co-Chair Bond Oversight Committee AISD \n○ Co-Chair Heart Walk American Heart Association \n○ Co-chair of the United Way Annual Campaign \nBobby is a passionate sports enthusiast who enjoys tennis\, golf\, cycling\, and watching Texas A&M sports. He has been happily married to his wife\, Jan\, for 43 years. Together\, they have three children: Jessica Pieratt\, Chelsea Myers\, and Bo\, as well as eight beloved grandchildren: Moss\, Madeline\, Frances\, Robby\, Morrison\, Belle\, and Laurel.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/monday-connection-with-bobby-jenkins/
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SUMMARY:Commissioning of the Rt. Rev. Diane Jardine Bruce as Interim Dean and President
DESCRIPTION:The Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce\nJoin Southwest on Thursday\, January 29\, 2026 for the commissioning of the Rt. Rev. Diane Jardine Bruce as Interim Dean and President of Seminary of the Southwest. \n5:30pm Eucharist in Christ Chapel with “Dinner by the Bite” Reception to follow in the Howell Dining Hall. \nPlease RSVP here – childcare will be provided from 5:00pm-8:00pm.\nEucharist will be live-streamed on the Seminary’s website and Facebook page.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/commissioning-of-the-rt-rev-diane-jardine-bruce-as-interim-dean-and-president/
LOCATION:Christ Chapel\, 501 E. 32nd Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
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SUMMARY:Black History Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:Southwest created an Austin Community Engagement Guide for Black History Month with information on local Black-owned businesses\, events in Austin\, and history about Black History Month. Check it out here.\nEvents: \nBlack History Month Keynote and Reception – Wednesday\, February 4th at Seminary of the Southwest\n6:30pm Keynote Address in Knapp Auditorium \n8:00pm Dessert Reception in Dining Hall (next to Knapp Auditorium) \nFeaturing keynote speaker\, Chas Moore\, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Austin Justice Coalition. \nChas Moore is a nationally respected organizer\, speaker\, and visionary leader working at the intersection of justice\, abolition\, and Black liberation. As the Organizing Director of the Austin Justice Coalition (AJC)—an advocacy organization he founded—Chas continues to lead transformative grassroots efforts that center the lives and experiences of Black\, Indigenous\, and other marginalized communities impacted by systemic oppression. \nUnder Chas’s leadership\, AJC has redefined public safety in Austin\, successfully advocating for a historic $150 million reallocation from the Austin Police Department to fund community-first alternatives. He was instrumental in reshaping the city’s Use of Force policy and led a community-powered campaign to defeat a harmful police union contract. His work consistently challenges the status quo\, proving that bold\, unapologetic organizing rooted in love and accountability can shift both policy and culture. \nNo longer serving as Executive Director\, Chas now focuses on deep movement-building strategies\, political education\, and base-building across Texas and beyond. He has helped launch initiatives such as the Justice Access Support Initiative (JASI)\, connecting individuals to legal support grounded in equity\, and continues to be a national thought leader through platforms like TEDx\, CBS Austin\, and faith-based partnerships like Violet Crown City Church. \nA recipient of the Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellowship and a member of the Unlocked Futures Cohort backed by John Legend\, Chas’ influence is recognized far and wide. Yet\, he remains grounded in community—organizing town halls\, Black-out nights at local theaters\, and Black Food Week to support Black-owned businesses. \nWith a style that blends radical truth-telling and deep care\, Chas Moore invites us to not just imagine a liberated future but to co-create it—together\, from the ground up. \nPlease RSVP for the Keynote and Reception here.\nMardi Gras Celebration – Tuesday\, February 17th from 6:30-8:00pm at Seminary of the Southwest\n6:30pm Welcome and music from the Duane Carter Band in Howell Dining Hall \n7:00-8:00pm Dinner featuring local food truck\, Mama Jambalayas \nAll are welcome to attend this celebration! \nPlease RSVP for the Mardi Gras Celebration here.\nFeast of Pauli Murray Eucharist and Reception – Thursday\, February 19th at 5:30pm at Seminary of the Southwest\nRSVP and find out more about this event here.\nAffiliated events: \nHuston-Tillotson University’s Opening Black History Month Chapel Service – Tuesday\, February 5th at 11am at Huston-Tillotson University\nFind out more here. \nCelebrate Black Austin walking tour with alum\, Jane Obi and partner Bryan Edwards of Third Spaces – Saturday\, February 28th\nOn Saturday\, February 28\, Third Spaces\, will be hosting our 5th Annual Celebrate Black ATX Block Party.  You are invited to join us in East Austin as we honor 100 years of Celebrating Black history. \n\nEvent Itinerary\n\n10:45 AM – 12:30 PM: FREE East Austin History Tour \n1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Block Party \n All Day Activations \n Vendor Marketplace – Support Black-owned businesses & artisans \n Food Trucks \n Live Music & DJ Sets \n\nRSVP HERE
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/black-history-month-2026/
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SUMMARY:Feast of Pauli Murray Eucharist & Reception Honoring St. James' Episcopal Church\, Austin
DESCRIPTION:Join Seminary of the Southwest and the Pauli Murray Scholarship Committee in honoring St. James’ Episcopal Church\, Austin on Thursday\, February 19\, 2026. \n5:30pm Feast of Pauli Murray Eucharist in Christ Chapel followed by a reception in the Howell Dining Hall at Seminary of the Southwest \nPlease RSVP here. \nThis event is open to all. Find out more about this event and others for Black History Month at Southwest here.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/pauli-murray-eucharist-reception-honoring-st-james-episcopal-church-austin/
LOCATION:Christ Chapel\, 501 E. 32nd Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
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SUMMARY:177th Diocese of Texas Council Alumni and Friends Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join Seminary of the Southwest and the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce for the annual Seminary of the Southwest Alumni and Friends Breakfast at the 177th Diocese of Texas Council. \nHear from Seminary of the Southwest’s interim dean and president and enjoy fellowship with your fellow Southwest alums. \nFriends and well-wishers welcome! \nSaturday\, February 28\, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. \nThe Woodlands Waterway Marriott Convention Center – Montgomery Room A \nPlease RSVP here
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/177th-diocese-of-texas-council/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T093000
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SUMMARY:122nd Diocese of West Texas Council Alumni and Friends Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Seminary of the Southwest invites you to the Seminary of the Southwest Alumni and Friends Breakfast at the 122nd Diocese of West Texas Council. \nHear from Seminary of the Southwest’s Eric Scott\, Vice President for Advancement and Communications\, and the Rev. Lecia Brannon\, Director of Alumni Relations\, and enjoy fellowship with your fellow Southwest alums\, friends and supporters. \nFriends and well-wishers welcome! \nSaturday\, February 28\, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. \nOmni Corpus Christi Hotel – Laguna Madre Room \n900 Shoreline Blvd.\, Corpus Christi\, TX. 78401 \nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/122nd-diocese-of-west-texas-council/
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SUMMARY:Women's History Month
DESCRIPTION:Join Southwest in celebrating Women’s History Month! Find information below about the many events taking place in March: \nInternational Women’s Day Lunch\nJoin us for International Women’s Day Lunch at Southwest on Friday\, March 6th from 12:30-2:00pm in the Dining Hall. All students\, faculty\, and staff women and gender minorities are welcome to join for lunch\, crafts\, and fellowship. \nCome be your authentic self – wear what makes you feel good; say what you’re thinking; eat what you want; be yourself. \nYou’re welcome to bring a woman friend/family member/mentor with you! \nRSVP here to let us know you’re coming! \nWomen in Ministry Roundtable\nOpen to all female-identifying MDiv students at Southwest. Want to know more about navigating ordained ministry as a woman? \nCome to the Women In Ministry roundtable where we will hear from Rev. Frausto\, Rev. Hawley\, Dr. Park\, and Dr. Robinson as they share their experiences as women in ministry in an open discussion on March 10\, 2026 at 12:30pm. The event will be catered- location TBD. \nRSVP here. \nFeast of Oscar Romero with Honoring of the Four Martyred Nuns in El Salvador\nJoin us for this special chapel service on Tuesday\, March 24th at 11:45am in Christ Chapel. Following the service will be a latin-themed lunch in the Howell Dining Hall. \nPayne-Harvey Lecture featuring the Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart\, PhD\nPlease join the community of Seminary of the Southwest for a talk by the Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart\, PhD on Thursday\, March 26th. The evening schedule is below: \n5:30pm Litany in Christ Chapel \n6:00pm Reception in the Howell Dining Hall \n7:00pm Lecture in Knapp Auditorium \nRSVP here for the dinner and lecture. For more information on the Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart\, PhD please visit here.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/womens-history-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T190000
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SUMMARY:Southwest Alumni and Friends Reception at Episcopal Parish Network Conference
DESCRIPTION:Seminary of the Southwest Alumni and Friends Reception\nWednesday\, March 4\, 2026  from  7:00-8:30pm\nCJ’s at the Sheraton (555 South McDowell St.\, Charlotte\, NC 28204)\nYou are cordially invited to join us at the Seminary of the Southwest Alumni and Friends Reception at the Episcopal Parish Network’s 41st Annual Conference in Charlotte\, NC! This gathering of alums and friends is open to all Southwest alumni and students\, all Iona Collaborative alumni and students\, and any friends and supporters of Southwest. \nConnect and engage with Southwest alums and supporters\, as well as several familiar faces from Southwest\, including the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce\, interim dean and president. \nPlease RSVP here.\nRegister today and be sure to visit us in the exhibit hall as well! If you have any questions\, please reach out to Emily Tumbusch at emily.tumbusch@ssw.edu.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/southwest-alumni-reception-at-episcopal-parish-network-conference-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T173000
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SUMMARY:Payne-Harvey Lecture 2026
DESCRIPTION:2026 Payne-Harvey Lecture\nThe Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart\, PhD.\nThursday\, March 26\, 2026 | Knapp Auditorium\nPlease join the community of Seminary of the Southwest for a talk by the Rev. Gayle Fisher Stewart\, PhD. \n5:30 p.m. – Litany in Christ Chapel \n6:00 p.m. – Reception in the Howell Dining Hall \n7:00 p.m. – Lecture in Knapp Auditorium \nPlease RSVP here for the event. \n \nGayle Fisher-Stewart is a priest in the Diocese of Washington.  A native Washingtonian\, prior to accepting the call to ordained ministry\, she retired from the Metropolitan Police Department as a captain and then taught at the university level.  She also consulted for the International City/County Management Association\, the U.S. Department of Justice and local government organizations. Throughout her career\, she has been ever mindful of the effects of racism in the criminal justice system\, the educational system\, and various communities in which she has served. She has been an outspoken advocate for making the reign of God a reality for everyone based on her belief that “we don’t have to live this way.” The violence\, economic inequities\, racism and all the other -isms and phobias are choices we make in violation of the love God showed at creation and continues to show in spite of human beings “missing the mark.” After nine years as president of the Crummell-Cooper Chapter\, Union of Black Episcopalians\, she has turned over the gavel to a new president and continues to serve on the diocesan reparations committee and as the chaplain for the Takoma Park Police Department (MD). She served on the diocesan finance committee and the Washington National Cathedral’s racial justice committee and was part of the committee that pushed for the removal of the Robert E. Lee-Stonewall Jackson windows at the Cathedral. She was the 2024 recipient of the Union of Black Episcopalians “Bishop Quentin Primo\, Jr.” award for “extraordinary leadership as a pastor and advocate for justice in the community\, church and beyond.” \n Committed to making the reign of God real for everyone at the grass-roots level\, she has written on race\, policing and the Episcopal Church.  “To Serve and Protect:  Race\, the Police and the Episcopal Church in the Black Lives Matter Era” was published in the Summer (2017) edition of the “Anglican Theological Review.” Her book\, Preaching Black Lives (Matter) (2020) asks and answers the question\, what would the church look like if black lives mattered? In Black and Episcopalian: The Struggle for Inclusion (2021)\, she makes the case that African Americans should be able to bring their authentic selves to the church and not be forced to fit into a mold determined by the dominant culture. In response to the uprisings over the police murder of Mr. George Floyd\, she developed and presented the curriculum: “To Serve and Protect: Bridging the Gap Between the Police and the Black Community.” She recently published the 2nd edition of her third book\, Church Hurt: Reparations for My Soul – Healing Racialized Trauma\, which makes the case that the trauma of racism and white supremacy must be fully acknowledged before the church can begin the process of reparations/repair and what needs to be done in our current age. \nShe lives in Takoma Park\, MD\, and the love of her life is her son\, David. \nView the live-stream for the event here.\nHosted by Seminary of the Southwest’s Board of Trustees\, and led by the students of Seminary of the Southwest\, the Payne-Harvey Lecture is an annual event that focuses on mission and the relationship between pastoral leadership and contemporary issues confronting the church. It honors the Rt. Rev. Claude E. Payne\, former chair of the seminary’s board and bishop of the Diocese of Texas\, retired\, and the late Dean Hudnall Harvey\, who died unexpectedly in 1972\, after serving as the seminary’s dean for just five years. \nOver the years\, these Lectures have become a lasting and vital resource for the seminary\, bringing important and diverse theological voices to our campus.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/payne-harvey-lecture-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T170000
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SUMMARY:Holy Week and the Triduum 2026
DESCRIPTION:Holy Week and the Triduum\nSeminary of the Southwest will begin its observance of Holy Week and the Triduum on Monday\, March 30th. The paschal mystery we celebrate is the energizing source of our life together. \nThe entire community is invited and encouraged to attend. Families are welcome\, as are any guests. We expect all students preparing for ordained ministry to participate in the week’s liturgies. Faculty members will be preaching at the Eucharist each day. \nOn Monday through Wednesday of Holy Week\, the worship schedule is as usual: Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m.\, Eucharist at 11:45 a.m.\, and Evening Prayer at 5 p.m. (except on Tuesday when Tenebrae replaces Evening Prayer). Unless otherwise noted\, all services will be celebrated with procession and music and held in Christ Chapel. \nPlease note the following unique Holy Week services: \n  \n\nHoly Tuesday (March 31\, 2026)\n\n\nTenebrae\, 5:00 p.m.\, Christ Chapel\n\n\nPlease join us in Christ Chapel on Holy Tuesday\, March 31st\, for a service structured around chanted psalms\, readings\, and responsories. The distinctive ceremonial of the service includes fifteen candles\, symbolizing the triumph of Christ over evil and death. \n\nMaundy Thursday (April 2\, 2026)\n\n\nNoonday Prayer\, 11:45 a.m.\, Christ Chapel\, with the Exhortation\n\n\nMaundy Thursday Holy Eucharist\, 5:30 p.m.\, Christ Chapel\n\n\nMaundy Thursday Eucharist with Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar. Following the Maundy Thursday Service\, we will hold an Agape Meal in Howell Dining Hall. Please RSVP here (childcare requests included) so that we know how many people will attend. \nClick here to watch Maundy Thursday Livestream \n\n\nMaundy Thursday Agape Meal\, following Maundy Thursday service\, Dining Hall\n\n\n\nJoin us for an Agape Meal after the Maundy Thursday service. We’ll enjoy a delicious meal with our families and friends. RSVP here. \n\n\nOvernight “Vigil at the Altar of Repose” Following Maundy Thursday – 11:45 a.m.\, Friday\, Christ Chapel\n\n\nImmediately following the Maundy Thursday service until the Good Friday Service at 11:45 AM\, an all-night vigil will be held in the chapel. You and members of your household are invited to symbolically keep watch with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane through the night in one-hour increments. Please use this form to sign up for a spot. \n\nGood Friday (April 3\, 2026)\nNo Office services today. \n\n\nGood Friday Service of Solemn Collects together with Veneration of the Cross and Communion from the Reserve\, 11:45 a.m.\, Christ Chapel\n\n\n\nCommunion from the Reserve. No classes will be held\, and faculty and administration offices will be closed. \n\n\nImmediately following Good Friday Service: Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross) in the Kittredge Motte. Pray the fourteen Stations of the Cross with a solemn bilingual service with movement and music. All community members are welcome—no knowledge of Spanish is required.\n\n\n  \n\nHoly Saturday (April 4\, 2026)\n\n\nHoly Saturday Liturgy\, 11:45 a.m.\, Christ Chapel\n\n\nThe Great Vigil of Easter\, 8:00 p.m.\, Christ Chapel\n\n\nClergy from the Southwest community and others who would like to join should arrive at 7:15 p.m. in order to vest and line up for the procession. Clergy should bring a cassock\, surplice\, and white stole. Incense will be used. \nBring your bells\, whistles\, horns\, and other noisemakers for this service! \n\nPlease use this form to order Easter Lilies\n\nEaster Gala Celebration\, immediately following the Great Vigil of Easter\, Weeks Center/the Motte\n\n\nPlease RSVP to the Vigil and Gala here (and please consider volunteering to help clean up – thank you!)\n\nChrist is risen! Let’s feast!
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/holy-week-and-the-triduum-2026/
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SUMMARY:The Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2026 of Seminary of the Southwest
DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease join the community of Seminary of the Southwest for the two ceremonies it holds each year to celebrate graduation – an evening service of Holy Eucharist and a formal morning Commencement. These services recognize and celebrate graduating students and award degrees in divinity\, religion\, counseling\, chaplaincy and pastoral care\, and spiritual formation and diplomas in Anglican studies and in theological studies. \nIt was recently announced that 28th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church the Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe\, will preach at the Commencement Exercises. Honorary doctorates will be presented to Bishop Rowe\, Rt. Rev. Austin Rios ‘03\, Bishop of California\, Clarke Heidrick\, and the Honorable Lora Livingston\, both former Board of Trustee members from 2016-2025. \nTuesday\, May 19th\nHoly Eucharist on the Occasion of the\nCommencement for the Class of 2026 of Seminary of the Southwest\nwith the Presentation of the Seminary Crosses\n\n5:30 p.m.\nChrist Chapel at Seminary of the Southwest \n\n501 E. 32nd St.\nAustin\, TX 78705\n\n\nReception to follow.\n\nWatch event livestreams here.\n–\nWednesday\, May 20th\nCommencement Exercises for the Class of 2026\nThe Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest\nA service of morning prayer\n\n10:00 a.m.\nEpiscopal Church of the Good Shepherd \n\n3201 Windsor Road\nAustin\, TX 78703\n\n\nPreacher: Bishop Sean Rowe\nReception to follow.\n\nWatch event livestreams here.
URL:https://ssw.edu/event/the-commencement-exercises-for-the-class-of-2026-of-seminary-of-the-southwest/
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