March 2012
St. Mark’s News Volume 15/Issue 3
From the Assistant Rector Back when I was a Girl Scout, I had a cheap compass that wasn’t well made, and which wouldn’t reliably point toward true north. It seemed to at times, but wavered and got stuck more often than not. (We would also try to find moss growing on the south side of trees so we could know which direction north lay, but that was not reliable either.) All compasses have the tendency to point to the nearest magnet that pulls at them, and only when they are safely away from other magnets do they point toward due north. Compasses with magnetized needles also needed to be refreshed, rubbed on a magnet, to “remember” how to find north. We are like compasses. We are at our best, and fulfilling our created purpose when our souls are turned toward God, when our habits and prayers and choices are shaped by continued devotion toward God. Unfortunately, we are easily distracted, and turn toward, gravitate toward, magnets closer at hand, and focus our lives on them. Some distractions are obviously destructive, like addiction, and the famous seven deadly sins like violence, sloth, vanity, pride, or envy. But less destructive but equally deceptively magnetic are those close misses, secondary goods that are worthy, but cannot completely fulfill who we are and who we are created to be. Some examples are family, justice, patriotism, and church doctrine, to name a few.
In This Issue From the Assistant Rector ......... 1 Vestry Highlights ....................... 2 Diocesan Council Highlights ..... 2 Lenten Calendar ....................... 3 Parish Life ................................. 4 Music Notes .............................. 6 Christian Formation................... 7 Caffeine Ministry ....................... 8 Celebrations.............................. 9 Calendar ................................... 10 ROTA........................................ 11
Lent provides an opportunity for “truing;” for redirection. It is a season to examine our lives and the ways we have become distracted, misdirected, or have allowed false gods take over our devotion and loyalty. So many voices are clamoring for our attention and devotion. It is good to examine the many “magnets” that pull at us and recommit ourselves to that true north that is ours through Jesus Christ. It is good to “pare down” in Lent. Seek opportunities for reflection and worship. Refresh your faith in Jesus Christ. Come to the Wednesday night Lenten series, if you are able, and turn your lives back toward our one true source of life and light, who has sent his son, Jesus Christ, to draw us back to him. Susie+
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Vestry Highlights The St. Mark’s Vestry met on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m., after dining on Shrove Tuesday pancakes and sausage. The agenda included: Welcoming the five new vestry members: Susan Bonnen, Dan Bogard, Kathy Genet, Becky Janes, and Bo Overstreet. New vestry orientation materials were distributed. The election of a Junior Warden: Andrew Poynot. Discussion of the February 10 and 11 Diocesan Council meeting and the June election of a Bishop Suffragan. Presentation of the January financials and the Endowment Committee/Finance Committee decision to move the money we had invested from the Nadine Nelson bequest into a bond portfolio. The Facilities report noted the need for additional work to be done on the roof by Greater Dallas for approximately $1,200. Natalie Peery has recently given St. Mark’s several gifts for the Columbarium garden and adjacent area: knockout rose bushes, two new vines, a financial gift, and the clearing of the area on the street side of the Columbarium. Kathy Genet presented her drawings for the vesting room. The new website has been launched. Agreement that since the drought has been eased by recent rainfall that we would like to barbeque chicken again this year in May.
Diocesan Council Diocesan Council for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas met at the Brazos County Expo Complex in Bryan, Texas, on February 10 and 11. St. Mark’s lay council delegates were Danielle Adkins, Beth Chenoweth, Andrew Poynot, and Pattie Rose. The guest preacher for the opening Eucharist Friday was the Rt. Rev. Griselda Delgado Del Carpio, the Bishop of Cuba. A reception followed the service. Highlights from Saturday’s business session included: Bishop Doyle’s address Elections for clergy and lay representatives to Standing Committee, Executive Board, Trustee of the University of the South Call for the Election of a Bishop Suffragan (names to be submitted by March 22; “walk-about” to meet the candidates at Camp Allen on May 12; election on June 2. There were several resolutions having to do with Constitution and Canons, only one of which was approved for the mandatory second reading/vote in 2013. That resolution would allow deacons to be elected to Standing Committee. Two canonical amendments that would have limited the ability of the Committee for Constitution and Canon and the Committee on Resolutions to evaluate and recommend (or not) proposed changes, were defeated. An additional amendment to the canon on moral discipline to delete the definition of marriage was postponed indefinitely. The final Diocesan budget of more than $10M for 2012 was presented and approved The Rev. Lisa Hines, rector of Calvary, Bastrop, addressed delegates about fire relief efforts. The most immediate need is rebuilding the homes of low-income residents. She also thanked the Diocese for all the help provided to date. In 2013 Diocesan Council will be held in Houston February 8-9 and will be hosted by the Hispanic congregations of the Diocese. A full report of Diocesan Council can be found on the Diocese’s website: www.epicenter.org/council2012.
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Lenten Calendar The season of Lent began with our services for Ash Wednesday on February 22. By now we will have made a start with our Lenten disciplines. We will have chosen things to give up and perhaps some to take on, as it were. On the first Sunday of Advent I issued an invitation/challenge to read through the Bible in a year. I would like to reissue the invitation/challenge to do the same: Through the Bible from Lent to Lent. +Greg Rickle, Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia (and formerly Rector of St. James here in Austin) usually recommends a book to read during Lent. This year he is recommending the Bible. He has also posted a link to a helpful resource that will aid in a daily reading of the Bible: http://thecenterforbiblicalstudies.org/read-the-bible-in-a-year-from-lent-to-lent/ Does it matter what translation of the Bible? My own preference is the NRSV (which is the translation we use in our Sunday readings). I have, and love, the King James Version because the language is lovely and often most familiar. But it can also be less than accessible if you are trying to read the Bible in a year. Whatever you choose to do I pray that it is, in fact, a holy Lent. EZT+ Sundays in Lent – February 26 (with the Great Litany), March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, and April 1 (Palm Sunday) 7:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:00 a.m.
Christian Formation. Adult Christian Formation meets in Grace Chapel. Our Lenten theme is the Wisdom Literature taught by the Rev. Cecilia Smith.
11:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Wednesday Evenings in Lent – February 29, March 7, March 14, March 21, and March 28 6:00 p.m.
Soup Supper in the Parish Hall
7:00 p.m.
A service of Meditation, Music, and Holy Eucharist in Grace Chapel. The theme for our Wednesday evening services is “An Invitation to a holy Lent: Repentance (2/29), Fasting (3/7), Prayer (3/14), Almsgiving (3/21), Forgiveness/Absolution (3/28).” This year we will have a harpist for our musician.
Holy Week – April 1 - 8 Palm Sunday
Our Holy Week observance begins on Palm Sunday (April 1) with a Procession of the Palms and the reading of the Passion Gospel. 6:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Chapel
6:45 p.m.
Seder in the Parish Hall
Tuesday
6:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Chapel
Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Chapel
Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Church
Noon
Stations of the Cross – Meditation Trail
2:00 p.m.
Liturgy for Good Friday - Church
Monday
Good Friday
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Parish Life First Friday Book Group On Friday, March 2, the First Friday Book Group will be discussing Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl. From the back cover: At an early age, Ruth Reichl discovered that ‘food could be a way of making sense of the world. If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were.’ Her deliciously crafted memoir Tender at the Bone is the story of a life defined, determined, and enhanced in equal measure by a passion for food, by unforgettable people, and by the love of tales well told. Beginning with her mother, the notorious food-poisoner known as the Queen of Mold, Reichl introduces us to the fascinating characters who shaped her world and tastes. The first Friday of April is Good Friday, so the First Friday Book Group will not meet in April. The book for May 4 is The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht.
Garden Guild The columbarium garden has been the beneficiary of beautiful new red Knockout roses planted by Natalie Peery in memory of husband Bob Peery, a parishioner lost to us all in December. Natalie and Bob enjoyed strolling the church grounds together, and she wanted to bring some blooms to the area where she said her final goodbyes. Thank you, Natalie. There are other contributions planned which we will talk about later! As March is upon us, we are all enjoying the promise of returning color to the grounds and the hope of a wetter spring this year. Garden Guilders planted Christmas poinsettias at the entrance following the holidays, and they have been a delightful reminder to us of the choir’s annual fundraiser, and that poinsettias are not just for Christmas anymore! They have acclimated well to their post-holiday spot. Al McKinney’s plantings in the parking lot island make crossing through the area on Sunday mornings a delight. Pansies are happy in cool weather and their color is such a happy sight. Thanks also to Dee Ann Thomasson, Roberta Pazdral, and Becky Nolan for keeping color going this winter. We can hardly wait for the full promise of spring plantings both here and at home! The earth laughs in flowers! Diane Brewer, coordinator Families With Young Children – It’s Time to Get Back on the Deck! Pizza Picnic and Playtime March 4th 12:15 PM
Don’t forget! Daylight Savings Time Begins March 11.
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Save the Date for Sharing Your Faith! Thursday, April 26 Please join us on Thursday, April 26 for an evening of fellowship. Bishop Andy Doyle is promoting all Episcopalians in the Diocese to share their faith on this one evening. The Dinners are designed for Episcopalians to gather over a simple meal, get to know each other and share faith stories based on questions provided by a moderator. The process of sharing our personal faith story helps us to deepen our own faith, and hearing others’ stories of God’s presence in their lives brings us into deeper relationship with each other. Participants (that’s you) will sign up for the event online beginning on March 1 at www.epicenter.org/sharingfaith/. Once you are registered you will receive an email letting you know where your group will be gathering for the evening. The host/hostess will provide a simple dinner and then the group’s moderator for the evening will facilitate the discussion. It is that easy and that simple! Those who do not have access to the Internet should contact Lisa Martin: 512-431-7716; she will help you register. If you would like more information regarding the event or would like to host a group or help as a moderator, please contact Lisa.
Women of St. Mark’s Looking towards Lent The women are in charge of providing soup for the Lenten meal on Wednesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. We need at least 10 soups, including a few that are vegetarian. A sign-up sheet posted in the Parish Hall. If you are better able to prepare a soup on a different night, you are free to sign up with one of the other groups. This year we are going to emphasize the United Thank Offering (UTO) during the season of Lent. We will be handing out the little blue boxes to everyone in the congregation after the services the first week of Lent. There will be a basket in the Parish Hall containing some of the boxes and literature about what the offering benefits in the diocese after that. We are asking everyone to reflect on the many blessings we enjoy and make it a Lenten practice to offer thanksgiving with every coin that you place in your box.
A Note from Rex White To St. Mark's Parishioners: I label my recent coronary by-pass surgery (five of them!) as a "speed bump on the road of life." What I failed to realize was the size of the "speed bump." The recovery will be longer than I hoped. Nonetheless, by the grace of our Lord, the outpouring of prayers from many, many parishioners, Rev. Elizabeth and Rev. Susie; and Brenda's wonderful care, I have been given a new life. I must use it wisely to always find favor with the Lord. I am profoundly grateful for all your prayers. They were felt, and sustained me in this difficult time. God bless each of you. Rex White
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Music Notes One of my favorite parts of experiencing the church year in our worship services is the subtle change from one season to the next. The different words we say and sing in worship, the prayers we pray, and the lessons we hear help to tune our hearts to the meaning of the liturgical season. During this time of Lent, you may have noticed some musical changes in the service that are intended to set this penitential season apart from the rest of the church year. The elements of a worship service can be divided into two basic parts, the Ordinary and the Proper. The Ordinary includes words that we say or sing almost every Sunday—the Collect for Purity, the Gloria, the Sursum Corda, the Sanctus, the Lord’s Prayer, the Post-Communion Prayer, etc. In Lent, we are singing the Trisagion instead of the Gloria. The Trisagion (Thrice Holy) is an ancient Greek hymn. It is traditionally thought to come from the early fifth century, but it is probably even older. This hymn is used regularly in Eastern Christianity. In the West it is generally sung at times of penitence or reflection. At 11:00, the celebrants are chanting the Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) at the beginning of the Eucharistic Prayer. Along with the switch to Rite I, this change is intended to help us experience the liturgy in a new way during Lent. Although we continue to sing the Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy Lord) in Lent, we are using different musical settings of the words. At 9:00 we are singing S 124, composed by David Hurd. This is a modern setting written in the style of Gregorian Chant. At 11:00 we are singing Healey Willan’s setting of the Rite I text (S 114). We are also using Willan’s setting of the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) found at S 158. These changes to the Ordinary of the liturgy help the familiar words to speak to us in new ways. The second part of the service is the Proper, the words that change from week to week. This includes the Collect of the Day, the Bible readings, the psalm, the hymns, the anthem, etc. The hymns, anthems, and organ voluntaries are chosen to be appropriate for Lent. This does not mean that everything is necessarily soft or in a minor key. There is more of a preference for introspective music during this time, but the main focus is on texts that speak to selfreflection, repentance, and the hope of forgiveness in Christ. Of course, we also avoid singing “alleluia” during Lent. The practice of omitting alleluias goes back to at least the fifth century. In the Middle Ages, some churches began burying the word (written on a parchment) in the ground, so that it could be triumphantly resurrected at Easter. One additional change to the Proper during Lent is that we are chanting the psalm to a different tune. This is one further way to experience worship in a new context. I appreciate the way that our liturgy is always combining the familiar and the unfamiliar. New insights from the sermons, readings, hymns, and anthems are always grounded in the constancy of the liturgy. I hope that the musical changes during this season will be a meaningful part of your own experience of a Holy Lent. Here are some upcoming Music Ministry dates to remember: Sunday, March 4: Choristers sing at 9:00 service Wednesday, March 14: No Choristers Rehearsal because of Spring Break (Adult Choir does rehearse) Sunday, April 1: Palm Sunday—Choristers and Adult Choir sing at 9:00 and 11:00 (breakfast will be served for choir members and families) Wednesday, April 4: No Choristers rehearsal. Adult Choir has extended rehearsal from 6:15 to 8:30. Thursday, April 5: Maundy Thursday—special presentation of Requiem by Mack Wilberg at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 8: Easter Sunday—Adult Choir sings at 9:00 and 11:00 (breakfast will be served for choir members and families) Best wishes for a time of peace and reflection during Lent, Mark
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Christian Formation For Children and Youth
(by Cathy Nelson, Director of Religious Education)
The Season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, and the children will notice a more somber tone during services and in Church School classes. The liturgy is more serious and intently focused on living out our baptismal covenant; and the gospel readings focus on the stories about Jesus’ life as he moved closer to his death on the cross. Our Lenten practices remind us that this is a time of preparation for something very important – the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. By not saying ‘Alleluia’ during the services, we remind ourselves that this is a different and significant time of the Church year. By attending the extra services and parish events, we come together in community to reaffirm and practice what we believe. When families attend the different services offered, children will understand that they are part of this faith community, even if they don’t completely understand the significance of our actions and beliefs. Obviously, not all services are appropriate for younger children who would ordinarily be in bed; but some older children might be ready to try the Wednesday evening services held in Grace Chapel, which include the Eucharist, with meditation and music provided by local harpists. If the service is too much for younger children, consider just attending the Soup Suppers. Our nursery is open for those children who need a comfortable place to be while parents attend the services. These programs and services, along with those held during Holy Week, are especially important for children as they grow into their faith. By attending them year after year, the rituals become part of us, defining us as people of God. As Christian Educator Margaret Pritchard Houston writes in an article for other educators called “BETTER THAN JUST FUN: In Defense of Solemnity,” children should experience the whole story. “If there is no real tension, there is no joyful release—that’s a basic of storytelling. If you gloss over the terror of the crucifixion, your Easter celebrations will fall flat…. Invest in Advent, in Lent, in the build-up to feasts such as Pentecost and All Saints’ Day. Fill your children with joyful expectation, plan together for your celebrations,.. Talk to them about Holy Week, about how they should come to church on Good Friday as well as Easter Sunday. Dramatically forbid them from saying “Alleluia” in Lent. Enter into the darkness with them, wrestle with it, acknowledge its pain and its suffering, and then, when the festival comes and God’s love is triumphant, celebrate together with true joy, joy that comes not from cheap thrills but from the knowledge that life triumphs over death. That is the good news, and it is better than just fun.” At home, families can create new traditions that extend preparations for Easter into everyday life. If you haven’t already begun a Lenten discipline at home, it is not too late! Families can incorporate suggestions from a new To Go unit called Ash Wednesday that should have arrived in your email box last month. You can pick up Lenten calendars for children in the Parish Hall if you didn’t make it to the Pancake Supper. The calendars can help families stop for a moment to remember what the season of Lent is calling us to be and do. Families can read the Table Cards for Lent 2012 together and use the suggestions for both younger children and older members of the family. There are many ideas for families found on the internet, including this list of ideas and free activities for Lent at http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/resources/40-ideas-for-40-days/ and more at http://anglicansonline.org/special/lent.html.
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March 2012 In the Godly Play class for Pre-Kindergartners and Kindergartners and the Godly Play Two class for 1st and 2nd graders, the children will continue the series of stories from Jesus’ life in the Lenten story, The Faces of Easter. The children will begin to make the journey with Jesus from his birth to the cross and his resurrection, as they prepare for the Mystery of Easter. The 3rd, 4th and 5th grade class will follow the lectionary using their curriculum from Living the Good News. The Middle School class will continue to work on service projects with teachers Kathy Genet and Harry Lipp. In the High School class, Danielle Adkins and guest teacher Mary Ann Huston will share some tips on meditation and prayer as they walk St. Mark’s labyrinth. Roberta Pazdral and her son Scott will visit the class to begin a project along the meditation trail.
Summer Activities for St. Mark’s Children Vacation Bible School for children 4 years through 6th grade will be held on June 4 through 8. Registration for VBS available on our website. There will be childcare for young children of parent leaders. A VBS team will be formed next month to begin planning. Please talk to Cathy Nelson if you are interested in helping with VBS this year. We’d love to share this great experience with both you and your children!
Summer camp information is here! Camp Allen camps and events for children ages 8 through 18 years open on June 3. Check the board in the Parish Hall for applications, or go to Camp Allen’s website, http://www.campallen.org/summercamp/calendar, for on-line registration, registration forms, information, and the calendar for campers and counselors.
MARCH CAFFEINE MINISTRY VESTRY CONTACT: LYNN EDGERTON March 4
March 11
March 18
March 25
Early
Darcy & Eric Goff
Late
Liz Davis & Barbara Dody
Early
Amy Farley & Kristen Grulke
Late
Lisa Leach & Jeff Doidge
Early
Susan Baxter-Harwell & Phillip Harwell
Late
Doris & Bob Edgar
Early
Alexia Rodriguez & Scott Hoopman
Late
Kathy & David Genet
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 above to make other arrangements.
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March Anniversaries Sue & James Crowson
03/02
Jeannie & Glenn Lightsey
03/20
Eve & Sean Nunes
03/04
Carolyn & James Wier
03/20
Becky Brownlee & Ross Ramsey
03/07
Joanne Foote & Ariston Awitan
03/21
Cheryl & James Beesley
03/17
Judy & Dave Elkins
03/30
Barbara & David Sharpe
03/18
March Birthdays Drew Irvine
03/01
Ross Ramsey
03/08
Becky Poynot
03/21
Samuel Smith
03/01
Mitchell Stoner
03/09
L.A. Williams
03/21
Bennett Whalen
03/01
Cecilia Smith
03/10
Matt Schulz
03/22
Cheryl Beesley
03/02
Debbie Thornal
03/10
Julia Zuniga
03/22
Brady Bludworth
03/02
Tom Hourin
03/11
Emily Rogers
03/24
Bonnie Brode
03/03
Robert Pitt
03/11
Reagan Tso
03/24
John DeMarines
03/03
Ann Williams
03/12
Christine Duke
03/25
Max Genet
03/03
Katherine Irvine
03/13
Nicholas Forrest
03/25
Evan Overstreet
03/03
Phil Aboussie
03/14
Christopher Considine
03/26
John Bernard
03/04
Joey Albers
03/14
Jon Nogarede
03/27
Emily Black
03/04
Carmen Smith
03/14
John Rogers
03/27
Aimee Tennant
03/04
Gregg LaMontagne
03/15
Sarah Stasney-Chun
03/27
Jill Walters
03/05
Landon Phillips
03/15
Carol Cofer
03/28
Ken Whalen
03/05
Tara Pitt
03/15
Mike Brode
03/29
Robert Borja
03/06
Lindy Siegismund
03/15
Amanda Lindeman
03/29
Drew Edgerton
03/06
Jim Ramsey
03/16
Elizabeth Minne
03/29
Jean Main
03/06
Patricia Bullock
03/18
James Spindler
03/30
Liz Davis
03/07
Lauren Davis
03/20
Nicholas Stoner
03/30
Asher Eaton
03/07
Dominic Mayor
03/20
John Delamater
03/31
Roy Smithers
03/07
George Anthony Pazdral
03/21
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March 2012 March Calendar Sunday
Monday
1 Lent 7:30 AM HE, Rite I 9 AM HE, Rite II 10 AM Christian Formation 11 AM HE, Rite I 12 PM Outreach Com 26
6:30 PM Women's Potluck/Movie
27
2 Lent 7:30 AM HE, Rite I 9 AM HE, Rite IIChoristers sing 10 AM Christian Formation 11 AM HE, Rite I 12:15 PM FWYC Picnic on Deck
Tuesday
Wednesday
10 AM Shower Ministry Trinity Ctr 12 PM Bible Study
6 PM Lenten Soup Supper 6:15 PM Chorister Practice 7 PM Lenten Program/HE II 7 PM Adult Choir Practice
28 10 AM Shower Ministry Trinity Ctr 12 PM Bible Study 7 PM Girl Scout Leaders Mt
4 3 Lent Daylight Savings Time Begins 7:30 AM HE, Rite I 9 AM HE, Rite II 10 AM Christian Formation 11 AM HE, Rite I 12:00 PM DOK meeting
5 Spring Break Begins – AISD and Day School closed this week
11
12
4 Lent 7:30 AM HE, Rite I 9 AM HE, Rite II 10 AM Christian Formation 11 AM HE, Rite I
6 10 AM Shower Ministry Trinity Ctr 12 PM Bible Study 6:30 PM Finance Committee?
13 10 AM Shower Ministry Trinity Ctr 12 PM Bible Study 7 PM Vestry Meeting
18 5 Lent 7:30 AM HE, Rite I 9 AM HE, Rite II 10:00 AM Christian Formation 11 AM HE, Rite I 12 PM Outreach Committee
19 12:30 PM Day School Board Mtg 7 PM Women's Potluck/ Bunco
25
26
20 10 AM Shower Ministry Trinity Ctr 12 PM Bible Study
27
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
11 AM First Friday Book Group
29
1
2
1:15 PM Staff Meeting 6 PM Lenten Soup Supper 6:15 PM Chorister Practice 7 PM Lenten Program/HE II 7 PM Adult Choir Practice
14
8
9
Newsletter Deadline
15
16
17 8 AM CPG 10:30 AM Gaining Health Group 2:00 PM Girl Scout World Thinking Day
22
23
6 PM Lenten Soup Supper 6:15 PM Chorister Practice 7 PM Lenten Program/HE II 7 PM Adult Choir Practice 28
10 8 AM CPG 10:30 AM Gaining Health Group
1:15 PM Staff meeting 6 PM Lenten Soup Supper 6:15 PM Chorister Practice 7 PM Lenten Program/HE II 7 PM Adult Choir Practice 21
3 8 AM CPG 10:30 AM Gaining Health Group
7 6 PM Lenten Soup Supper 6:30 PM Finance Committee 7 PM Lenten Program/HE II 7 PM Adult Choir Practice
8 AM CPG 10:30 AM Gaining Health Group
24 8 AM CPG 10:30 AM Gaining Health Group
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30
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March 2012 March ROTA
9:00 a.m. SERVICE
7:30 a.m. SERVICE
TIME
MINISTRY
March 4 Lent 2
March 11 Youth Sunday Lent 3
March 18 Lent 4
March 25 Lent 5 Youth Sunday
April 1 Palm Sunday
LECTOR
Pattie Rose
Jon Dullnig
Amelia Sondgeroth
Jonea Raney
**see end of ROTA
LEM
Jonea Raney
Pattie Rose
Stephen White
Jill Collins
Jonea Raney
ACOLYTE
Jonea Raney
Pattie Rose
Stephen White
Jill Collins
Jonea Raney
USHERS
Beth Chenoweth Mary Smith
Judith Dullnig Jon Dullnig
Jonea Raney Jill Collins
Danielle Adkins Stephen White
Ed Shipsey Al McKinney
LECTORS
Ken Whalen (1) Nancy Kibler (2)
Youth
Robert Chambers (1) Karen Dulaney-Smith (2)
Youth
**see end of ROTA
LEM
Bill Kibler*
Mary Cromack*
Gary Taylor Carol Oppel
Mike Thomasson Lynn Edgerton
Jeremiah Griffin Robert Chambers
Connor Lightsey Suzanne Lightsey Kava Dann Lipp Abigail Goff Kim B., Mary Mark Breen Dee Ann Thomasson Dick Wells Dodie Wells
Blake Cooper Bennett Whalen Ariston Awitan IV Evan Overstreet Carol, Mary Mike Brode Phil Aboussie Ariston Awitan III Samuel Smith
Casey Edgerton Matt Forrest Ben Forrest Sam Forrest Carol, Mary
Carson Buckner Abbe Kelly Clay Buckner Will Kelly Kim B.
Connor Fuhrman Davis Fuhrman Ethan Fuhrman Carol, Kim B. Mary
Ken Whalen Ross Ramsey
John Edgerton Casey Edgerton Kevin Cromack
Mark Breen Dee Ann Thomasson Dick Wells Dodie Wells
GREETERS
Jay Doran
Meredith Childs Kevin Cromack
TBD
Kim Buckner Michael Meigs
Jay Doran
LECTORS
Liz Davis (1) Phil Aboussie (2)
Andrew Poynot (1) Dodie Wells (2)
Karen Milton (1) Michael Meigs (2)
Becky Janes (1) Dave Elkins (2)
**see end of ROTA
LEM
Jim Casparis*
Dru Cabler*
Jeremiah Griffin Brenda White
Jay Brown Liz Davis
Robert Pace Jim Casparis
Wes Johns Sara Thiessen Claudia Janes Luke Thiessen Jay, Kim
Paul Corbae Max Genet Asher Eaton Jay, Mary Ann, Kim
Frank Severn Jean Severn Jay Doran Jodie Doran
Carolyn Wier James Wier Dan Bogard Bo Overstreet John De Marines
Lark Anthony Jean Severn
TBD
ACOLYTES
11:00 a.m. SERVICE
USHERS
ACOLYTES
ALTAR GUILD
USHERS
Wes Johns Patrick Camp Max Genet Asher Eaton Jay, Mary Ann, Kim Carolyn Wier James Wier Dan Bogard Bo Overstreet John De Marines
Wenlan Lawrence Carey Stangl Sophie Lawrence Winston Baxter-Harwell Claire Cabler Emmaline Baxter-Harwell Julia Comer Clara Bogard Mary Ann, Kim Jay, Kim Jim Casparis Henry Olivas Charles Brewer Lark Anthony Bob Peterek Jim Keahey Manuel de la Rosa Yvonne Chavez Jim Nolan Shelly Botkin Judy & Dave Elkins Ryan Marquess
GREETERS
Jean Severn
Sat. 9:00
Jonea Raney-TC Carolyn Wier Barbara Dody Henry Olivas Karen Milton
Diana Stangl-TC Bev Hicks Lynn Edgerton Doris Edgar
Bo Overstreet March 7 7 p.m. in Lent
Jim Nolan March 14 7 p.m. in Lent
Liz Davis March 21 7 p.m. in Lent
Al McKinney March 28 7 p.m. in Lent
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Depositor WED. 6 p.m. Lector
Dee Ann Thomasson-TC Meredith Childs-TC Helen Anderson Liz Davis Tina Stonebarger Mary Irvine Dodie Wells Judy Elkins Bee Dolan Barbara Dody
Jonea Raney-TC Carolyn Wier Henry Olivas Karen Milton TBD April 4 Jill Collins
*Only one LEM needed on these days **Palm Sunday Passion Gospel: 7:30 a.m.—Jon Dullnig, Jonea Raney, Jill Collins, Pattie Rose, Amelia Sondgeroth, Stephen White Passion Gospel: 9:00 a.m.— Bill Kibler, Michael Fuhrman, Meredith Childs, Mary-Alis Kelly, Nancy Kibler, Mike Thomasson Passion Gospel: 11:00 a.m.—Michael Meigs, Karen Milton, Jim Crowson, Barbara Dody, Phil Aboussie, Suzann Dvorken
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Vestry
Committees
Staff
Beth Chenoweth, Sr. Warden
Acolytes: Jay Brown, Carol Oppel, Mary Cromack & Kim Kiplin Altar Guild: Millie Casparis Building Committee: Amelia Sondgeroth Christian Formation: Cathy Nelson Communications: Clarence Bonnen Daughters of the King: Jonea C.S. Raney Women of St. Mark’s: Yvonne Chavez and Judy Elkins Facilities: Ray Smith Finance: Mary Cromack 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
Andrew Poynot, Jr. Warden
Vestry members: Danielle Adkins, Dan Bogard, Susan Bonnen, Kim Buckner, Beth Chenoweth, Meredith Childs, Lynn Edgerton, Kathy Genet, Becky Janes, Brian Kelly, Al McKinney, Bo Overstreet, Ross Ramsey, Rex White
Deadline for the April 2012 St. Mark’s News is Thursday, March 15, 2012. Please submit your article by email as an attachment to: office@stmarksaustin.org.
Assistant Rector The Rev. Susie Comer Director of Religious Education Cathy Nelson Organist/Director of Music Mark Reed Seminarians Robert Pace Jeremiah Griffin 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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