December 2012
St. Mark’s News Volume 15/Issue 11
From the Rector Dear People of God: in the season of Advent, it is our responsibility and joy to prepare ourselves to hear once more the message of the Angels, to go to Bethlehem and see the Son of God lying in a Manger. Let us hear and heed in Holy Scripture the story of God’s loving purpose from the time of our rebellion against him until the glorious redemption brought to us by his holy Child Jesus, and let us look forward to the yearly remembrance of his birth with hymns and songs of praise. But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world, for peace and justice on earth, for the unity and mission of the Church for which he died, and especially for his Church in our country and in this city. And because he particularly loves them, let us remember in his name the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry and the oppressed, the sick and those who mourn, the lonely and unloved, the aged and little children, as well as all those who do not know and love the Lord Jesus Christ. Finally, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and that whole multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom in Jesus, we are one for evermore. (A Bidding Prayer for an Advent Festival, The Book of Occasional Services, p. 33)
In this Issue From the Rector ..................................... 1 Vestry Highlights .................................... 2 Advent Schedule .................................... 3 Christmas Schedule ............................... 4 Parish Life .............................................. 4 Outreach ................................................ 5 Music Notes............................................ 6 Christian Formation ................................ 7 Parishioner Highlights ............................ 8 Caffeine Ministry..................................... 9 Birthdays & Anniversaries .................... 10 ROTA: Christmas Eve ......................... 10 ROTA: Rest of December..................... 11
This is the bidding prayer that we will hear prior to our service of Lessons and Carols on Advent 3 (December 16) but it is a prayer that we need to be reminded of as we begin the season of Advent on December 2. We are reminded that Advent is a season for both preparation and anticipation. It is a season for hearing and heeding the Holy Scriptures. It is a season for praying for the needs of the world (a good start to this would be to join the Daughters of the King for the Quiet Day they are hosting on December 1). And it is a season for remembering the “good news of great joy.” The good news of the Incarnation is the same good news that was conveyed to the Neurosurgeon, Eban Alexander, during the seven days he spent in a coma. Some of you may either have read the excerpt of his book printed in the October 15 issue of Newsweek, or read something about it on the Internet. Alexander had a near-death experience during which a young woman accompanied him on his journey. Without using words, she conveyed a three-part message to him: “You are loved and cherished, dearly, forever;” “You have nothing to fear;” and “There is nothing you can do wrong.” This is, quite simply, the message of Emmanuel: God with us. The birth of Christ reminds us that God sent his only begotten and cherished Son because we are “loved and cherished, dearly, forever.” When the angel of the Lord stood before the shepherds, around whom the
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December 2012 glory of the Lord shone, he said, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” As the young woman told Eban Alexander, “You have nothing to fear.” And finally, there is nothing we can do wrong. Certainly we can do things that are wrong—thus the need for a Savior who is the Messiah, the Lord. But there is nothing that we can do that will alter the gift and fact of our salvation, which has been wrought by this Savior who loves us and who gave himself for us. This is reason indeed to celebrate. May this season of Advent be Holy and Blessed. May this season of Advent be a season of anticipation and preparation. May this season of Advent be an occasion for hearing and heeding Holy Scripture. And may this season of Advent be a season of prayer and of generosity. In the words of Tiny Tim, “God bless us, everyone!” EZT+
Vestry Highlights Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the vestry meeting was moved from its usual 3rd Tuesday to the last Tuesday of the month. For this reason, the vestry had not yet met when the newsletter needed to go to press. Elizabeth+ will have reported that as of Tuesday, November 27 we will have collected 127 pledges for a total to date of $431,736. There are still parishioners from whom we have yet to hear, and others who have indicated theirs will be in by Sunday December 2. Thanks to all of you who have responded and who have responded so faithfully and generously! Among the items on the agenda was the Nominating Committee report recommending names for the next vestry class. The committee will present the vestry with a list of 5 names to invite, with additional names in case the invitation is refused. Between the time of the November vestry meeting and the one in December we will have a slate of 5 names for the vestry to officially approve in December. The December meeting is primarily a holiday dinner for vestry members and spouses at the Turner home. There will be three items of business on the agenda that evening: to approve the slate of vestry nominees, to approve the final 2013 budget, and to approve 4 names as Diocesan Council delegates. Diocesan Council will be in Houston on February 8 and 9. If you are interested in serving as a delegate to Council please contact the Rev. Elizabeth Z. Turner and let her know of your interest. The commitment begins with the Eucharist on Friday early evening and extends into late afternoon on Saturday. On Advent Resolutions . . . In September of this year I realized as I wandered through Target that I was a bit sad not to be buying school supplies for a student about to return to school. I think I enjoyed the purchase of paper, pens, and notebooks far more than my daughter ever did. I appreciate opportunities for fresh starts: a new school year and a new calendar year. The Church’s new calendar year starts not on the first of January, but on the first Sunday of Advent (December 2). On that Sunday we will move to Lectionary C for our Sunday readings, and to Daily Office Year One (BCP p. 936). The Church’s New Year is as good a time for New Year resolutions as January 1 is! One resolution might be to start reading the Daily Office readings, if you are not already doing so. Or it might be a good time to resolve to read through the Bible in the course of the year. One way to do this is to read three chapters of the Bible every day. Another way is to look online for various resources. One resource that I have found helpful is that provided by the Center for Biblical Studies (an Episcopal parish in Pennsylvania). To find a list of daily readings go online to: thecenterforbiblicalstudies.org/pdf/One_Year_Bible_Read.pdf EZT+
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Advent Schedule of Services, Adult Formation, and Parish Activities Saturday, December 1 Advent Quiet Day from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. You are welcome to come for any portion of the day as your schedule permits. December 2 (Advent I) 7:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:00 a.m.
Intergenerational Wreath Making Party
Wednesday, December 5 6:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II and prayers for healing (Grace Chapel)
December 9 (Advent II) 7:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:00 a.m.
Adult Formation: The Iconography of the Nativity (Glenn Peers)
Wednesday, December 12 6:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Grace Chapel)
December 16 (Advent III) 7:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Lessons and Carols with Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m.
Adult Formation: The Iconography of the Nativity, continued
6:00 p.m.
Contemplative Holy Eucharist, Rite III (Grace Chapel)
Wednesday, December 19 6:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Grace Chapel)
December 23 (Advent IV) 7:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:00 a.m.
Christmas pageant dress rehearsal and Cookie Exchange
Mark Your Calendars for January 9 On Wednesday, January 9, at 6:30 p.m. Travis Smith will be ordained to the Priesthood at St. Mark’s. The newly consecrated Suffragan Bishop, +Jeff Fisher, will be with us for the ordination. It will be a wonderful evening of worship and celebrating. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
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Christmas Pageant Preparation begins December 2! The Church School program (10 a.m. education hour) will take a break during December to prepare for the Christmas Pageant. All St. Mark’s children are invited to take part in the Pageant on Christmas Eve at the 5:30 p.m. service. See the schedule below for all the details! December 2, 9, 16
Children and parents: stop by the Common Room to choose costumes for the Pageant and enjoy Christmas crafts and storytelling. Volunteers are needed to help label the costumes. Actors with speaking parts will practice with teen coaches in Classroom D.
December 23
Pageant practice in the Sanctuary at 10:20 a.m., after the Cookie Exchange. At noon, we will have a final practice for actors with speaking parts and stage managers.
December 24
Arrive to the church at 4:45 p.m. on Christmas Eve to dress for the pageant. All St. Mark’s children are invited to be a part of the pageant so please come early to get a costume if your child does not already have one. We will process into the sanctuary at 5:00 p.m. to pose for pictures. No cameras are allowed during the actual service.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services Christmas Eve – Monday, December 24 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II and Christmas Pageant 9:45 p.m. Choral Prelude 10:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Christmas Day – Tuesday, December 25 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II First Sunday after Christmas—Holy Name—December 30 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Christmas Carol sing
Parish Life First Friday Book Group On Friday, December 7, at 11:00 a.m. in the Bennett Wing classroom we will be discussing Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Join us!
Families with Young Children Make Manna Bags Does your family include young children? Do you ever wish you had something to give our hungry neighbors who ask for money and food near traffic lights? Then join the Families with Young Children on Sunday, December 9, at 5:00 p.m. for dinner, and help the group assemble Manna Bags—decorated lunch bags filled with snacks and water. Families bring contributions for the bags, and each family receives a share of bags to distribute.
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December 2012 Women’s News As the holidays approach, remember to laugh uncontrollably, love truly, and forgive quickly. Let's look to the end of the year with a smile on our face and love in our hearts. Celebrate the season's bounty with love, grace, and thankfulness. Ho, Ho, Ho MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR! In 2013 you are all wished an abundance of health, happiness, love, peace, and prosperity. Please note that there is NO Bunco for the month of December. The Dynamic Duo of Potluck and Bunco resumes on Monday, January 28, 2013. The backbone to Bunco is our potluck dinner. Ladies, let's gather together to relax and enjoy comfort food and fabulous desserts. If you have never played Bunco we invite you to discover how easy and FUN it is. Warmest Wishes and Happy Holidays. Yvonne Chavez, President
Outreach A Heifer International table will be set up with gift cards. Parishioners will be able to honor friends and family by "buying" Christmas gifts of animals for families in need. The mission of Heifer International is to end hunger and poverty by giving the “gift of self-reliance.” A nonprofit organization committed to ending world hunger and teaching stewardship of the earth, Heifer International provides livestock, trees, training, and other resources to help struggling families. www.heifer.org
Angel Tree Beginning on Advent I, December 2, you may stop by the Angel Tree in the Parish Hall to pick out an angel and share the joy of giving to others this Christmas season. Each angel on the tree will list a gift for SafePlace or Austin Children’s Shelter clients, or a request for a $10 contribution to the Thermal Underwear Drive organized by House the Homeless. Please bring your gifts to St. Mark’s by Sunday, December 16, so we can deliver them the following week. For more information about these organizations, please view their websites: www.safeplace.org, www.austinchildrenshelter.org and www.housethehomeless.org.
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December 2012 From the Garden . . . We are thankful this holiday season for the hard-working hands that have quietly been adding color and freshness to our gardens in the past weeks. Parish admin Joanne Foote has worked steadily for the past month to revitalize the shaded entrance to the parish hall by adding shrubbery and plants so lovely to see surrounded by fresh mulch. She has transplanted existing fatsias and ferns, and added wood violets from her mom Pattie Rose’s garden, plus carefully selected plantings that are the perfect fit for the shady entry to our building. This area has been in need of fresh ideas for a while, and we are enjoying the fruits of her labor each time we come to church. And she is not alone! Devoted volunteers Dee Ann Thomasson and Becky Nolan continue to renew other parts of the area with seasonal color and careful watering. Husband Charles noticed Becky entering church one Sunday after plunging a finger into the pots outside to check for moisture levels. The chrysanthemums that so beautifully herald the fall season require regular watering and they are getting it thanks to the combined efforts of our gardeners. Becky dazzled us during the harvest season with pumpkins and blooms, and the coming Advent and Christmas season will find her creative energy re-festooning the corner with seasonal colors as well. McKinney Island is a continuing wonder due to Al’s steady hand planting, pruning, tending, watering, and trimming. Our church is the grateful beneficiary of these folks’ time and talent. When the usual visitors arrive this holiday season they will see that this is a community which cares and welcomes. Bravo to them for their ongoing contributions. If you enjoy beauty outdoors, adopt a spot! Gardening offers both instant and ongoing gratification! “The earth laughs in flowers,” Diane Brewer, Coordinator
Music Notes The Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons will be filled with beautiful music at St. Mark’s this year! Sunday, December 16th will be our annual Service of Advent Lessons and Carols. Our Adult Choir and Choristers will sing music for voices and harp. We will be joined by guest harpist Lisa Lamb, who provided elegant and inspiring music for our Wednesday Lenten services last spring. Plan to join us at either 9:00 or 11:00 for a service of meaningful readings and lovely music. Monday, December 24th is Christmas Eve. Once again, our Choristers children’s choir will sing for the early service at 5:30 p.m. The Adult Choir will sing for the late service. Choral and organ music will begin at 9:45 p.m., followed by the festive Christmas Eve service at 10:00 p.m. On Sunday, December 30th we will have our annual Christmas Carol Sing during morning worship. Come prepared to request your favorite Christmas songs from the hymnal. Sunday, January 6th is our celebration of Epiphany, with the Adult Choir singing at the 11:00 service. Wednesday, January 9th is the Ordination of Travis Smith at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s. Thanks to all who ordered poinsettias and wreaths from the Music Ministry. If you haven’t yet paid, please bring checks made out to “St. Mark’s” to the church office, or give them to Mark Reed on Sunday. Poinsettias and wreaths will be distributed on Sunday, December 9th. Best wishes for a Blessed Advent and a Merry Christmas, Mark Reed Organist and Director of Music
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Christian Formation For Children and Youth (by Cathy Nelson, Director of Religious Education) St. Mark's will be celebrating the first Sunday of Advent with the intergenerational Advent Wreath Making Event about the time you read this newsletter. Each year, families and friends gather together in the Parish Hall to prepare for the celebration of Advent. The wreaths allow us to bring our faith into our homes, strengthening the relationship between church and home. Advent is the beginning of the church's liturgical year. At this time, the church starts anew the journey through the significant events of our salvation story. We mark the moments to help us remember and experience them, and to help us align our lives with the life of Christ, shaping them as "God's blessed people". As David B. Batchelder says in All through the Day, all through the Year, Family Prayers and Celebrations, "the Church year offers us a wonderful pattern for living, learning, and celebrating our faith through the way it opens us up to rhythms of festivity that fit as comfortably in the home as they do in our churches." The season of Advent is a season of waiting, waiting in hope and expectation that Christ will come to fulfill God's plan for salvation of the world. Waiting can be difficult, particularly as we are bombarded by commercials asking us to indulge NOW and too-full schedules causing us to forget to slow down and appreciate the power of God's presence in the moment. Lighting candles on the Advent wreath and opening the doors of an Advent calendar each day remind us to count the days, patiently praying and preparing for Christ's coming. Other ideas for incorporating symbols, rituals, and worship in the family's celebration of Advent include decorating our homes for Christmas, deliberately and in steps; setting up a crèche with an empty manger and over the next four weeks having the children move the characters slowly to their places, in sequence with the story; making a Jesse tree with symbols representing the family of Jesse and those people who helped prepare the world for the coming of Jesus; celebrating St. Nicholas Day on December 6, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, and St. Lucy's Day on December 13. As Anne E. Kitch, the author of What We Do In Advent, An Thanks to all of our Church Anglican Kids' Activity Book wrote, "We can choose where our School teachers for the work children learn about celebration and keeping holy days: at the mall, they have done with St. Mark’s on television, from their friends—or in the bosom of their children this fall! families." We have a choice of whether we celebrate Advent as just a holiday or whether it will include elements of holy time. The ideas above and many others can be found on the internet and in books. I will add some books from my resource library to the St. Mark's library bookcase in the Parish Hall. Please feel free to check them out and use them as you celebrate the season of Advent in the home this year! Join us for the many church services, outreach programs and activities offered during December, for both children and adults:
Take part in or watch the Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve. Provide a gift for a less-fortunate Austinite through our Angel Tree. Purchase Heifer International gift cards for friends and family. Attend the Families with Young Children Manna Bag party.
(Look for more information about these activities in this newsletter.)
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Parishioner Highlights When Susie wrote this she titled it “Memoirs” and I so liked the way that she did it I decided not to title all of the sections but to let you read it as she wrote it. What an extraordinary life she has led and what an important part she has played in the history of our country. We honor and salute you Susie as the forerunner of today’s women in our armed forces! Please come to our 7:30 service on Sunday mornings if you would like to meet this fantastic lady. Beth Chenoweth, Sr. Warden
Susie Winston Bain I was probably asked to participate in this latest endeavor (wonderful idea) not because of my “great contributions to the church,” but simply due to a matter of longevity. The Good Lord has permitted me to enjoy the blessings of life on this earth for 90 years (so far) and I am grateful for each year. Perhaps we don’t simply say “Thank You” enough, especially to our fun-loving Elizabeth, who tries so hard to lead us down the “path of righteousness” so we will learn to “fly right,” and to our new enthusiastic curate. Welcome to St. Mark’s, Travis! I was born July 21, 1922, in the small town of Markham, Texas (population 50 more or less). My family then moved to the huge metropolis of Bay City, Texas (population 5,280) where there would be better opportunity for my father to seek a career that would allow him to care for his wife, son, and baby daughter (me). I can recall an event that occurred when I was two years old: I had an emergency appendectomy and was not expected to “pull through.” Remember those were the “good old days.” When the insurance people kept checking on my mental status with their “tricky” questions such as “Who is president?” or can I count backwards by 7’s from 100, or can I recall my first remembrance.” I replied, “Yes, I was two years old and in the hospital” (I didn’t know why) when I looked up and saw my big brother, four years old and my hero, standing by my bed with his straw hat on and holding a handful of wilted flowers. I shall never forget the joy his presence brought me. I’m jumping all around but I am told that is my privilege at the age of 90. I asked my doctor of 30 years why I did not feel as “perky” as I used to feel and his reply was, “Have you consulted a calendar lately?” I took this to mean that I was getting old, right? I had my mother in the doctor’s office one day for a routine check-up and she was asked the simple question, “How old are you,
Mrs. Winston?” My mother’s quick response was, “Young lady you just go back to your records from last year and add one year, then you will find my age today.” This worked! My mother was an interesting lady. She graduated from Baylor Belta College majoring in music, while waiting on tables to pay for college expenses. She played her first hymn in the Baptist Church at the age of 3. Of course, she couldn’t read the music but played “by ear” and I can just see her with her redheaded pig tails dancing all over the organ bench in her endeavor to put a little life into her music. I never really felt it necessary to add the personal touch to those old already expressive Baptist tunes. She did tone it down a bit when she and my father joined the Episcopal Church and she became the organist. Money was a bit scarce as we grew up and the idea of purchasing sheet music never occurred to us. So we gathered around the piano as teenagers and sang the latest hits to my mother. After a couple of times hearing the tunes she could play them as well as if she had the music in front of her. One day, she asked my father if she could borrow our only car to drive to Houston. When he asked why she needed the car her reply was that she wanted to buy me a new dress for Easter. His response to the totally unreasonable explanation was, “But Leoma, she already has a dress.” Afterward they carried on a lengthy boring discussion of the merits of a “store bought” dress as opposed to the “homemade” garments. I really can’t remember who won the argument, nor did I care. I guess even that long ago we mothers tried to follow the fads especially where our daughters were concerned. My mother quickly solved the dress problem by accepting a job playing the piano for the local dance teacher without getting permission from the head of the household. She was truly a lady beyond her time.
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December 2012 Years passed, and I found myself a sophomore at the University of Texas when we were faced with the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. I was returning from a sorority meeting singing, “Ta Rah, Rah, Boom D A, I’m a loyal ADPI,” when every radio up and down the “Drag” and all over America blasted out the dreadful news of the attack. The next day about half the student body was dropping out of school. The chancellor called an emergency meeting of the whole school and urged us to reconsider resigning, as our country would need educated people now more than ever before to meet this unforeseen challenge. I however, had no choice but to take the college money I had left and enroll in a business school of a year’s duration. Thus I could then make a living for myself until the war was over and then plan to return to the University. I was able to complete the course in six months and immediately took a job in a large accounting firm where my duties consisted of making ten copies, totally without error, of balance sheets, tax returns, business contracts, etc., for huge companies like Hughes Tool Co. and Shell Oil. I found this less than stimulating work and looked forward to finding something a bit more interesting even though I was tempted with the hope of a raise, in a few months, from $80.00 to $85.00 per month. Of course I didn’t realize that a dollar in those days bought a few more beans than it does today but still lived from paycheck to paycheck doing my boring jobs. Finally, my hopes and prayers were answered when I was accepted into a brand new experiment called WASP (Women Air Force Service Pilots) put together by Jacqueline Cochran and Hap Arnold in the hope of replacing some of the male pilots for active duty in the War Zone! Believe me, this was not boring work. We towed targets, ferried planes, did slow time on repaired planes, flew important people wherever they needed to go within the United States, etc. Don’t let me get off on the WASP because I’ll never stop
rambling. The whole experience and opportunity had changed my life forever. Also, don’t let me spend too much time bragging about my wonderful, gorgeous and talented children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. In addition, not included previously, are husbands, wives, ex’s and steps. All are my beloved family. I consider myself quite lucky to claim so many blood, kin, or not. We range from East to West, geographically from North Carolina where I reared my three children, to Seattle, some in Colorado, South Carolina, and of course Texas. No telling what the next few generations will bring. I may not have enough time left to understand all the new rules to comprehend the expressive language so prevalent today. My baby daughter, Debby, who came with me to Texas in September of 1981, the day after graduating from Guildford college in Greensboro, North Carolina, is still here with her three teenagers, and so it is her plight (like it or not) to take care of her doddering old Mom. So far, we are both holding up fairly well. It is just so hard to release the reigns when I still want to “run the show.” If I could only find where I hid my glasses so I could try to find the scissors to cut those nasty tags off of my clothes then life would be much better. When I think about my thirty years at St. Mark’s, I try to convince myself that I must have done some good in all that time, but the same truth comes back to haunt me. It’s not what I have done for my church it’s what my church has done for me that keeps popping back into my mind. Then again, I wonder if this is a selfish way of forgiving myself for all the meetings I failed to attend, all the invitations I failed to make, all the little things I could have, should have done and didn’t. St. Mark’s has a special unique way of saying, “Hey, y’all come on in.”
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2 – Wreath Making Noon Clean Up: Jennifer and Glen Baumgart
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Early – Beth Chenoweth
Early – John and Barbette Cooper
Late – Clarence and Susan Bonnen
Late - Heather and Mehron Azarmehr
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23 – Cookie Exchange Noon clean-up: Mike and Beth Brode
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Early – Kevin and Mary Cromack Late – Dru and Cindy Cabler
Early: Arrive 15 minutes before 9 a.m. service, make lemonade, set out cookies, etc. (Coffee will already be made.) Late: After 11 a.m. service, replenish cookies, and other supplies. After hospitality time, clean up all containers. Complete instructions are in the kitchen above the coffee maker. *If you are unable to make your time, contact the vestry member for December, Beth Chenoweth.
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Celebrations
December Birthdays June Karrass
12/01
Mary Bridgewater
12/13
Beverly Crozier
12/19
Christopher Olivas
12/01
Jim Casparis
12/14
Bradley Castleberry
12/20
Benjamin Ramsey
12/01
Brian Crozier
12/14
Rebecca Greenlee
12/20
Susan Randle
12/04
Joyce Gosh
12/14
Will Price
12/20
Grace Crigger
12/05
Bayard Griffin
12/14
Sandy Harwood
12/21
Elizabeth Mufich
12/05
Sonia Randle
12/14
Sandy Sterzing
12/21
Sharon Scarborough
12/05
Kay Brown
12/16
Zachary Borja
12/22
Christine Miller
12/06
Patrick Camp
12/16
Lily Phillips
12/22
Ray Smith
12/07
David Kurak
12/16
Flo Puryear
12/24
Brodie Doidge
12/08
Clara Bogard
12/17
Jon Dullnig
12/25
Bill Adkins
12/10
Jack Considine
12/18
Mary Carole Sitzes
12/27
Enzo Hoopman
12/10
Terry Dempsey
12/18
Matthew Lamon
12/29
Gage Pitt
12/11
Casey Edgerton
12/18
Eve Nunes
12/31
Paul Berndt
12/13
William Pugsley
12/18
Jenna Ramsey
12/31
Sue Borel
12/13
Anne Rogers
12/18
December Anniversaries Megan & Paul Crigger
12/01
Silvia & Adam Gates
12/04
Susan & William Willis
12/10
Sloan & David Kurak
12/15
Amy Newman & Sandy Harwood
12/17
Marty & Jim Clark
12/22
Pattie Rose & Mike Davis
12/27
Amy & Kevin Farley
12/29
Shirley & Lloyd Schwartz
12/29
Berit Kragas & Dave Thiessen
12/31
ROTA: Christmas Eve (ROTA for rest of month on next page) DECEMBER 24, CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Lectors: YOUTH p.m. Lectors: Rex White, Suzann Dvorken
5:30 p.m. 10:00
LEMS: Mary Cromack, Dru Cabler LEMS: Jay Brown, Jim Casparis
Acolytes: Abbe Kelly, Will Kelly, Claire Cabler, Ushers: TBD Clay Buckner Acolytes: Wes Johns (Server), Blake Cooper Ushers: TBD (Gospel), Sara and Luke Thiessen (Torches)
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December 2012 December 2 Advent 1
December 9 Youth Sunday
December 16 Lessons & Carols
December 23 Advent 4
December 30
January 6
LECTOR
Jonea Raney
Jon Dullnig
Pattie Rose
Amelia Sondgeroth
Jon Dullnig
Jill Collins
LEM and ACOLYTE
Jill Collins
Pattie Rose
Jonea Raney
Jill Collins
Nancy Middlebrook
Jonea Raney
USHERS
Danielle Adkins Stephen White
Ed Shipsey Al McKinney
Judith & Jon Dullnig
Jonea Raney Jill Collins
Danielle Adkins Stephen White
LECTORS
Lynn Edgerton (1) Brian Kelly (2)
Youth
Beth Chenoweth Mary Smith Sydney Doidge, Jenna Ramsey, Bill Kibler, Nancy Kibler, Mike Thomasson
Kim Kiplin (1) Ken Whalen (2)
Lynn Edgerton (1) Cindy Bogard (2)
Mike Fuhrman (1) Becky Janes (2)
Bill Kibler Mary Cromack Abbe Kelly Will Kelly Clara Bogard Clay Buckner Kim B
Lynn Edgerton Mike Thomasson Connor Fuhrman Davis Fuhrman Ethan Fuhrman Abigail Goff Carol, Kim B.
Bennett Whalen
Bill Kibler Mary Cromack Connor Lightsey Suzanne Lightsey Claudia Janes Matthew Awitan Carol, Kim B.
Carol Oppel Mike Thomasson Michael Brode Bonnie Brode Julia Comer Clara Bogard Carol, Kim B.
USHERS
Mark Breen Dee Ann Thomasson Dick Wells Dodie Wells
Mike Brode Phil Aboussie Ross Ramsey
Ken Whalen Ariston Awitan III Dan Bogard
John Edgerton Casey Edgerton Kevin Cromack
Mark Breen Mike Brode Ken Whalen John Edgerton
Kim Buckner Gary Taylor Carson Buckner Ariston Awitan IV Clay Buckner Matthew Awitan Kim B. Mark Breen Dee Ann Thomasson Dick Wells Dodie Wells
GREETERS
Barbette & John Cooper
Meredith Childs Kevin Cromack
Cindy & Dan Bogard
Kim Buckner Michael Meigs
Meredith Childs Kevin Cromack
TBD
LECTORS
Rex White (1) Dodie Wells (2)
Barbara Dody (1) Jim Crowson (2)
Suzann Dvorken (1) Dave Elkins (2)
Kimberly Horne (1) Phil Aboussie (2)
LEM
Dru Cabler Jim Casparis
Vivien Orndorff Jeremiah Griffin
ACOLYTES
Willah Peers Claire Cabler Claire Dempsey Ryan Dempsey Jay, Mary Ann
Carey Stangl Matt Forrest Ben Forrest Sam Forrest Jay, Mary Ann
Carolyn Wier James Wier Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant John De Marines
Jim Casparis Charles Brewer Bob Peterek Manuel de la Rosa Jim Nolan Ryan Marquess Jay Doran
7:30
TIME MINISTRY
9:00 a.m.
LEM
11:00 a.m.
ACOLYTES
USHERS
GREETERS Jean & Frank Severn
No LEMs
Kim B.
Karen Milton, Michael Meigs, Rex White, Dodie Kevin Childs (1) Wells, Meredith Childs (2) Steve Niemeyer Brenda White No LEMs Rex White
Jay Brown Mary Ann Huston
Jim Casparis Liz Davis Sara Thiessen Emmaline BaxterHarwell Luke Thiessen Julia Comer Jay, Mary Ann
Carey Stangl Max Genet Claire Dempsey Ryan Dempsey Jay, Mary Ann
Allison Camp Patrick Camp Joseph Genet Evan Overstreet Mary, Mary Ann
Henry Olivas Lark Anthony Yvonne Chavez
Frank Severn Jean Severn Jay Doran Jodi Doran
Carolyn Wier Jim Casparis Henry Olivas Frank Severn
Carolyn Wier James Wier Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant John De Marines
Shelly Botkin Ryan Marquess
Lark Anthony Barbara Dody
Jay Doran
TBD
Meredith Childs-TC Henry Olivas Judy Elkins Liz Davis, Doris Edgar
Millie Casparis-TC Pat Bullock Lynn Edgerton Cynthia Archer
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Helen Anderson Frank Severn
Winston Baxter- Harwell Mary, Mary Ann
Depositor
John De Marines
Bo Overstreet
Jim Nolan
Dru Cabler
Al McKinney
WED. 6 p.m.
December 5
December 12
December 19
December 26
January 2
January 9
Jonea Raney
Meredith Childs
ALTAR GUILD
Sat. 9:00
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Dodie Wells
Lector
Rex White
Diana Stangl-TC Dee Ann Thomasson-TC Helen Anderson Karen Milton Bev Hicks Tina Stonebarger Susan Baxter-Harwell Barbara Dody
Jill Collins
Pattie Rose
Jay Brown
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December 2012
Vestry Beth Chenoweth, Sr. Warden Andrew Poynot, Jr. Warden
Vestry members: Danielle Adkins, Dan Bogard, Susan Bonnen, Kim Buckner, Meredith Childs, Lynn Edgerton, Kathy Genet, Becky Janes, Brian Kelly, Al McKinney, Bo Overstreet, Ross Ramsey, Rex White
Deadline for the January 2013 St. Mark’s News is Monday, December 17, 2012. Please submit your article by email as an attachment to: office@stmarksaustin.org.
Committees
Staff
Acolytes: Jay Brown, Carol Oppel, Mary Cromack, Kim Kiplin, and Kim Buckner Altar Guild: Millie Casparis Building Committee: Amelia Sondgeroth Christian Formation: Cathy Nelson Communications: Pattie Rose Daughters of the King: Jonea C.S. Raney Women of St. Mark’s: Yvonne Chavez and Judy Elkins Facilities: Ray Smith Finance: John Edgerton Outreach: Becky Poynot and Laurie Mayor Parish Life: Brenda White Pastoral Care/Health Ministry: Jonea C.S. Raney Stewardship: Amelia Sondgeroth Ushers: Henry Olivas
Rector The Rev. Elizabeth Zarelli Turner Curate The Rev. Travis Smith Director of Religious Education Cathy Nelson Organist/Director of Music Mark Reed Seminarians Jeremiah Griffin Jonathan Hansen Vivian Orndorff Youth Ministers Emily Mathis Eric Panter Head of Day School Gina Newton Parish Administrator Joanne Foote Newsletter Editor Becky Janes
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2128 Barton Hills Drive Austin, TX 78704 512.444.1449 www.stmarksaustin.org office@stmarksaustin.org
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