May 2018
St. Mark’s News Volume 22/Issue 5
A Great Fifty Days From Father Bill As we move into May, Easter may start to seem like a distant memory. After all, Easter fell on the first day of April; why would we still be talking about it in May? Well, we need to slow down a little and savor the entirety of the great Easter feast. This is something that the early Church did well, and it offers us considerable benefit some two millennia later. For the greater part of May—through the Day of Pentecost—we continue to hear of, and to celebrate, the unimaginable joys experienced by the original witnesses to the resurrection. These encounters with the Risen Christ were hard for the disciples to grasp, let alone comprehend, and I suppose the fullness of that gift cannot ever really be grasped by any one generation. It takes the whole Church to know the whole truth, across the entire span of time. There is more to be gleaned from this time each year, other than “proofs” of the resurrection. In fact, the need for proof is rather beside the point. Beyond a recitation of the In this Issue experiences of the disciples with their Lord following his triumph over death, we also can learn something about our own encounters From Father Bill.......................... 1 with Christ. How do we discern Christ in our own lives today? Parish Life .................................. 2 How do we seek and serve Christ in others? The reality of the Day School News ....................... 4 Outreach .................................... 5 Risen Lord overcame the fear and trepidation of his followers and Caffeine Ministry ........................ 5 launched an entirely new way of living and seeing God in the Golf Tournament Thank You ...... 6 world. We would do well do see these stories less as proof, and Christian Formation .................... 7 more as models for our own day. Parishioner Highlights ................ 8 Celebrations ............................. 10 ROTA ....................................... 11
The fortieth day of Easter is Ascension Day—it always falls on a Thursday and so it sometimes gets lost in the shuffle. It is special day of remembrance for me because I was ordained on Ascension Day. In the little Hill Country church of my childhood, friends and family and clergy gathered to hear the lessons and special music of that great feast day. It made an indelible impression on me, feeling the Holy Spirit all around. It’s the sort of experience that never fades. Let us find something of that spirit these remaining days before Pentecost, as we open our hearts to the truth of the Risen Lord.
Summer Schedule We will begin our summer worship schedule on Sunday, May 27th, (Memorial Day Weekend). Sunday services will move to 8 & 10 a.m.
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Parish Life St. Mark’s BBQ Parish Picnic: Saturday, May 12th, 5 p.m. For some, the month of May means Spring Flowers, but at St. Mark’s, it means it is time for the annual Chicken BBQ Picnic: a time to gather for fellowship and making memories! Let the men do the cooking this Mother’s Day weekend! The BBQ picnic dinner is $8.00 and includes a chicken half, a sausage link and a peach cobbler serving. Extra chicken halves and sausage links can be purchased to take home. Put them in your freezer; they make great "on hand" meals when needed.
What was that? Did you ask how can YOU help? Sign-up in the Parish Hall to volunteer at the BBQ pits and in the kitchen: set-up, cashiers, clean-up help is needed. Volunteer shifts run between 3-7 p.m. Sign up to reserve your plate and/or to-go meats so we can plan accordingly. Bring delicious side dishes to share, potluck style. Co-chairpersons: Beth Chenoweth and Dee Ann Thomasson BBQ Pit Crew Boss: Britt Sitzes
Celebrating Graduations Seminary of the Southwest, in Austin, Graduation ceremony is Tuesday, May 22, 10 a.m., at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, located at 8134 Mesa Drive, Austin. The Rev. Brian Prall, our seminarian for the past two years, will be graduating. Open to anyone! Graduation Sunday is June 3rd during the 10 a.m. service. St. Mark’s will be honoring all graduates including students graduating from high school and college. Please notify either Cindy Cabler: ccabler@stmarksaustin.org, or the church office: stmarksaustin@gmail.com, with the name of your student, where they are graduating from, and what their next plans are.
Summer Opportunities for Kids Vacation Bible School is on June 4 – 8, 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is open! VBS is for children 4 years through 5th grade. There will be childcare for young children of parent leaders. It’s never too soon to throw your hat in to the Volunteer ring! Register at https://stmarksaustin.org/christian-formations/vacation-bible-school/. Please contact Cindy Cabler (ccabler@stmarksaustin.org) if you are interested in helping with VBS this year. We’d love to share this great experience with both you and your children! Camp Allen Summer camp information is here & sessions fill up fast! Camp Allen camps and events for children ages 8 through 18 years. Check out http://www.campallen.org/summercamp/calendar, for online registration, registration forms, information, and the calendar for campers and counselors. St. Mark’s Day School Summer Camp. Opportunties during June & July. Summer camp sessions are held 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. For details: http://www.stmarksdayschoolaustin.org/summer-camp
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May 2018 Annual St. Mark's Fishing Trip: June 17th - 19th, 2018; Deep Sea Headquarters, Port Aransas, Texas We will depart St. Mark's after the 10:00 a.m. service and the traditional blessing of the fleet! Accommodations at Alister Square Inn, and set sail Monday morning for the deep blue sea. The hotel is $60.00/night for double occupancy. Fishing prices: $150.00/ person for off shore fishing or $225.00/ person for the bay trip. We will gather crew tip on the boat (so remember to bring some extra cash). Bring/send your check to the church with a memo for fishing trip. Please sign up below as soon as possible to get a good seat on the boat. If you have questions, contact Mike Brode at 512-422-8420.
Women of St. Mark’s For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. Song of Solomon 2:11-12 UTO Collection is Sunday, May 13. The Women of St. Mark’s have had a busy spring. We wish to give thanks to the Lord for the many women of our church that serve and give whole heartedly to God’s mission on earth. One way to give thanks for the many blessings in your life is by depositing coins in your United Thank Offering boxes each week. We will collect the UTO blue boxes on Sunday, May 13, which just happens to be Mother’s Day. What a fitting way to honor your mother or the mother of your children by giving thanks in this way. We will collect the boxes before and after services on this day. Don’t worry, if you forget your box, we will accept it anytime. We would like to thank everyone who has placed an order for the Fredericksburg Farms fundraising items. We anticipate having these items for distribution on Sunday, May 6, but will make sure to give more definitive information as it becomes known.
Potluck & Bunco: Monday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. On May 28 we will host our regular potluck and bunco in the parish hall at 6:30 p.m. This is a great way to meet other women of the church and to network while having fun. Bunco is a super easy dice game, so please join us even if you don’t know how to play. We will teach you! We ask that you bring a beverage or dish to share and $3, which is pooled together and distributed as the game prizes. We hope to see you then! A Prayer of Thanksgiving for Mother’s Day As a mother protects her children, watching over them day by day, alert to danger, and ready if necessary to sacrifice herself for their sakes, so you Lord protect, your arms constantly encircling us, your hands delivering us from harm. For the intensity of your love, Lord Jesus we thank you. Loving God, we thank you for mothers – for all they mean or have meant, for the love they have shown and the care they have given. We thank you for the qualities of mothers – their patience, their kindness, concern and understanding. We thank you for the part they play in our lives, and we thank you for this day of saying ‘thank you’ this opportunity to say what we so often mean to say but so rarely do. For mothers and motherhood, for children and families we bring you this day our grateful praise.
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May 2018 Monthly Men’s Group Meeting Then Men's Group meets the Second Monday of each month @ 6:30 p.m. for dinner and fellowship. Dinner is prepared by cooking groups that rotate each month. Men's Group is open to all men of St. Mark's. To get on the email list, contact Bob Peterek: rpeterek6468@att.net.
Daughters of the King News Installation & New Member Training Opportunity. On June 3rd, please join us in welcoming Junior Daughter Clara Bogard during the 10 a.m. service, when she will receive her cross and become a senior member. The Daughters of the King is an international order of women who vow to pray and serve Christ in their daily walk. If you are interested in membership in our Junior or Adult DOK group, please contact Judy Elkins at 254-592-9187 or judyelkins@me.com for more information. We will form a training class this summer for interested new members! How to Make a Prayer Request. If you would like to make a request for prayer or update your current request, simply phone or e-mail the office (512-444-1449; stmarksaustin@gmail.com), or e-mail our Prayer List Coordinator, Liz Badger: lizbadger9@gmail.com. You may also speak to the clergy or any Daughter—recognizable by the silver cross we wear (as seen in the above logo)—and we will submit your request. Please let us know when to remove it as well. Diaper Drive a Success! A huge THANK YOU to our Parish for another successful Diaper Drive this spring benefitting the Austin Diaper Bank. Heather Azarmehr delivered a car FULL of donations in early April!
News from the Lions Pride: St. Mark’s Day School The Day School is excited to welcome Karon Hammond as the new Head of School, beginning on July 1, 2018. She will succeed our current Head of School, Anne Wingler, who is retiring. Anne has served in this role since 2013 and also served as a teacher at the Day School from 1989 to 2000. Karon was selected by the Head of School search committee, which consisted of board members, teachers, parishioners, and parents. The committee performed a thorough review and interview process to source and identify the most qualified candidate for this position. They sought a candidate who would ensure the safety and development of our children, who would serve as an operations manager and financial steward for the business, who would build a community with our parents and church, and who would create a positive work environment and act as a mentor to staff. The final candidate slate was competitive. Ultimately, the board confirmed the committee's recommendation that Karon fulfilled all four facets of our job description. Karon brings over 30 years of experience in early childhood education and a passion for working with young children, their families, and teachers. She has been a Director at two faith-based preschools, most recently at Butterfly Christian School in West Lake Hills. Currently, she is an Educational Support Specialist with Goddard Systems, Inc. We are honored that Karon will bring her storied background and share her gifts with our community.
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Outreach: Gratitude & Upcoming Opportunities! Thank you to all who donated sports bras for the Trinity Center's Shower Ministry. We collected 28 sports bras! And thank you for your continued support of the El Buen Samaritano Food Pantry. We continue to fill the bins in the parish hall thanks to your dedicated support. For the month of May, we will collect dried black or pinto beans in bags of 1-2 lbs. Cystic Fibrosis Walk: May 5th. All families are welcome to join the Aja's Amigos team to fight Cystic Fibrosis in honor of St. Mark’s members Colt and Willow Aja. You can donate online to help fund more research or you can join the family for the walk at the Austin Zoo on May 5th. Check-in at 9 a.m. and walk starts at 10 a.m. Free entry to the zoo and Hat Creek Burgers to follow the walk for those who donate & join our team. We would love your support! Email any questions to nicole.fl@gmail.com. Sign up at http://fightcf.cff.org/goto/AjasAmigos2018. Shower Ministry volunteers will be offering gift cards for Mother’s Day. If you would like to honor your mother by making a donation to the Shower Ministry (or in memory) please stop by our table in the Parish Hall. Honoring Mothers through the Women’s Storybook Project. Sunday, May 13th is Mother's Day! Need a gift? Want to remember or honor your mother or loved one? On Sundays during the month of May, you can make a donation to the Women's Storybook Project! The Women's Storybook Project (WSP) seeks to strengthen the bond between mothers who are incarcerated and their children, through children's literature. Volunteers with the WSP record mothers reading children's books aloud, and mail the audio recording, along with the book, to their child. To learn more about the WSP, visit their website at http://www.storybookproject.org and watch their video.
A donation of $15.00 covers the cost of their signature book, The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst. A $25.00 donation covers the cost of 2 new books, a mailing envelope, and postage for 2 children. Donations can be dropped off in the Parish Hall at the Outreach table, or can be put in the donation box near the food collection bins. Bring the name and address of the person you wish to honor and the WSP will mail them a card. Volunteer at Community First Gardens: May 19th. Do you like to be outside? Are you interested in learning about how homelessness is being addressed in Austin? The St. Mark’s Garden Volunteer Day is Saturday, May 19th, from 9 a.m. - noon. Come out and meet residents of Community First! Village along with other St. Mark's parishioners while tending their gardens, working in the chicken coop, or building a pathway for a new home in the community. All ages are welcome! Sign up here: Community First! Volunteer Sign Up. Please sign up all members attending so they know how many youth and adults to expect. Don't forget your water bottles, gloves, and sun-protection! See Amber Featherstone or Laurie Mayor (laurie.mayor@yahoo.com) with any questions.
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Men’s Group Scholarship Golf Tournament Acknowledgements St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Men’s Group gratefully appreciates all of the 2018 Scholarship Golf Tournament supporters. The tournament was a big success and raised $9,304.20 for the Men’s Group Scholarship fund! The Golf Committee event organizers are: Chris Blanding, Ryan Marquess, Ed Mickler and Andrew Poynot. A Big Thank You to our volunteers: Phil Aboussie, Mike Brode, Al McKinney, Bo Overstreet, Stephen Wilson, and many others.
HOLE SPONSORS
Azarmehr Law Group The Blanding Family The Bogard Family Susan & Clarence Bonnen Capital Pet Nanny-Yvonne Chavez Lisa Leach & Jeff Doidge Dunagan | Childs Attorneys at Law Suzann Dvorken Episcopal Veterans Fellowship The Rev. William Fowler The Hay Legal Group Nancy & Bill Kibler Al McKinney Shelly Botkin & Ryan Marquess The Mayor Family
Stephen Niemeyer Netsync Networks Carol & Rich Oppel The Overstreet Family Marie & Bob Peterek Becky Brownlee & Ross Ramsey Real Deal Investors Group Joe D. Robinson The Severn Family St. Mark’s ECW Diana & Greg Stangl Dee Ann & Mike Thomasson Brenda & Rex White Barbara & Stephen Wilson
PATRON SPONSORS Beth Chenoweth
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
The Brewer Family, The Cabler Family, Pattie Rose & Mike Davis, John De Marines, Terry Dempsey, Marjorie Lawrence, Mark Reed, VR Smith
DONATIONS
*Special thanks to Ben E. Keith Distributors for their generous contribution* Alamo Drafthouse, Annie’s Café, Black Sheep Lodge, Mike Brode, Casino El Camino, Lick Honest Ice Cream, Maudie’s Tex-Mex, Ramen Tatsu-Ya, Red’s Porch, Shoal Creek Saloon, Uchi
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Christian Formation for Children by Cindy Cabler, DRE Sundays in May: May 6, 13, and 20 May 27
Classes meet, 10 a.m. Memorial Day weekend – begin summer schedule (services at 8 & 10 a.m.): no classes.
Opportunities: Nursery
Volunteer assistants, substitutes; Sundays, 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (1- or 2-hour shifts available, through May 20; summer hours: 9:45-11:15).
Godly Play
Volunteer assistants; Sundays, 10 a.m. (through May 20).
Elementary Class
Volunteer assistants; Sundays, 10 a.m. (through May 20).
Children’s Chapel
Volunteer assistants: Sundays, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. (through May 20; summer hours: 10 a.m. only).
It’s almost here: the end of the school year is in sight! As we anticipate upcoming passages and graduations, it’s nice to look back over the past nine months and see just what all has happened. To that end, this month I want to highlight the year’s activities of our Youth Group (6th through 12th graders). If you don’t have young person in Youth Group, you might not always hear about all their varied activities. They get together often to eat and socialize after church; sometimes they cook together. They can be found playing games or watching movies together. Sometimes they go bowling or take a field trip to places like Zilker Park. In the summer, there are get-togethers at Barton Springs Pool, and they usually plan at least one big day packed with adventure. (They are now busy planning their next day-long adventure, scheduled for August 10th, which I hear will culminate in a Round Rock Express game!) However, it’s not all socializing; the group also serves the community in a number of ways. In May, they will make their third visit of the year to the Trinity Center. They participate in a Lay Eucharistic Service, serving lunch and offering their gifts of fellowship—and sometimes music—with our neighbors at the Center. These young people also work hard to support causes by raising money. In the fall, they raised over $400 for UNICEF, and earlier this year they were similarly successful in raising money for the Super Bowl of Caring. Their ever-popular Breakfast Taco Sundays are always tasty and profitable, but, more importantly, the youth use the money generated from these sales to finance the group’s charitable giving projects. Last winter they used the proceeds to buy gifts for the Angel Tree. Their latest sale netted more than $300, which they plan to use creating care packages for the homeless. The group also serves their very own St. Mark’s community. They recently refurbished the sandbox in the playground for the Day School, and trimmed the rosemary bushes around the handicapped parking area. I personally want to commend them for helping me by rescuing the St. Mark’s photo quilt from the floor of my office and hanging it in the Parish Hall where all can see it. Youth giving does not stop there. In groups and individually, our young people give their talents and time to St. Mark’s in many ways. The Choristers and Youth Ensemble bring their beautiful voices to our ears throughout the year. Though the children of St. Mark’s were the stars of the Christmas Pageant, the youth played an integral part working with the backdrops and assisting the children. Many of our youth acolyte during services or assist with Children’s Chapel. Our kids have also helped spruce up the sanctuary and the Meditation Trail on cleanup days. I’m sure I have left out something, but you get the idea. These kids are busy! As I look back over the past school year, I see so many good ways in which our youth engaged with our community. I thank them, and I thank you, their parents, for sharing your children with all of us. Finally, I’d like to share that one of the nicest things that happened to me during this time was being given the opportunity to serve as your DRE. I feel blessed by all the support you have given me. Thank you!
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Parishioner Highlights How blessed we are to have someone with Suzann’s beautiful soprano voice singing in our fabulous choir! With that voice I can always tell when she is in the choir loft. I understand that Suzann is in charge of the choir robes which is definitely an asset to the choir and that her motto is “We all need to look nice!” Her startup of the Shower Ministry was such an inspiration and is so appreciated by the neighbors who take advantage of ministry every Tuesday. We applaud you Suzann for gracing us with that fabulous voice and thank you for all the related activities that you participate in at St. Mark’s. ~ Beth Chenoweth
Suzann Dvorken A native Texan, I grew up in the Episcopal Church in Wichita Falls and sang in their choir. As a child knowing that I wanted to be a singer “when I grew up,” I pursued music studies in college, sang with the Dallas Opera for five years, and then moved to New York City to pursue my dream of singing on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera. After a number of years of struggles, it became clear that I was not going to be the star I had hoped for, so I switched to my next love cooking! I went to culinary school and started a new career. I discovered the Catskill region of New York State and decided to move from the city to the country. I was hired at a luxury hotel as Sous Chef on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River and worked at The Settlers for five years. Family obligations brought me from New York to Austin in 1999, and soon after I visited and decided to join St. Mark’s. The choir was a draw and I felt welcomed immediately. The move from the East
Coast was difficult and I was homesick for a long time. My first friendships in Austin were established at St. Mark’s and Central Market where I worked as a chef. I am a member of the Martha’s, and have served on the Vestry. I am part of the Parish Life Committee and currently serve on the Search Committee for the new Rector as well as singing in the choir. In 2010, I started the Shower Ministry at The Trinity Center at St. David’s, which was made possible due to the generosity of the congregation and the willingness of our women parishioners to donate their time. I consider the establishment of this service to the homeless women of Austin, one of my greatest accomplishments. My prayers were answered when Pat Bullock took over in 2012 and the Shower Ministry has continued to flourish under her care. I live in south Austin with my Labradoodle, Jacquin. We enjoy hiking in the preserve behind my house. For a time, we volunteered with Divine Canines, a therapy dog organization. Jacquin is also the unofficial “mascot” of the choir and quite often comes to practice. My other interests are fashion, interior design, movies, art, politics and animal welfare. St. Mark’s has been all that a church should be to me—a place to worship, to be buoyed up when the way of life has been fraught, a comfort in time of sorrow and a place to serve God in so many ways. I look forward to the next several years, and that with God’s grace, St. Mark’s will grow in size and community.
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Director of Music, Mark Reed, shared his experiences with Suzann Suzann is filled with love for those around her. This was clear in the warm welcome she extended to Matthew and me, when we first moved to Austin. She cares deeply for the people of St. Mark's, and I've seen first-hand how she nurtures members of the choir. She helps the needy, the homeless, and anyone who needs assistance. She is a loving parent to her dog Jacquin. For me, the most powerful example of her loving-kindness was the care she offered to her mother Margaret during her final years. She doesn't just love to help, she loves to do things right. Suzann is one of those St. Mark's treasures that hold our community together. We hear her voice, but Suzann also is quite a skilled chef. Cooking is one of her passions, and she's very good at it! Not only is Suzann an expert in the kitchen, she has trained to develop the considerable skills required to efficiently prepare food on a large scale.
She has developed organizational best practices, which she applies to all areas of her life. Each Sunday, we are honored to hear the beauty of Suzann’s voice and passion for music. She is a dedicated and talented singer and focuses on the craft of singing, always developing her skills. She also focuses on the joy of music---always eager to try new things, always singing with passion and elegance. It is a thrill to accompany her! Suzann is a person of love. You can feel it in her glorious singing, in her careful attention to the smallest detail, in the friendship she shows neighbor and stranger alike, in the food she shares, in her tireless service, in her collaboration with colleagues, in her laughter, and in the welcoming embrace she extends to everyone she meets.
Caffeine Ministry – Vestry Contact Meredith Childs May 6 – Penny and Christopher Considine May 13 – Barbette and John Cooper May 20 – Barbara Dody and Liz Davis May 27 – Sue and Jim Crowson
Seen Around St. Mark’s
The parish celebrated the feast day of St. Mark with a reading of the Gospel of Mark and cake. Chris Blanding and Bill Mercer (left) and Ryan Marquess and John Kienast (right) participate in the Men’s Group Golf Tournament.
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May Celebrations Birthdays Genevieve Gehlken
May 1
Savannah Dew
May 12
Tracy Cain
May 22
Herschel Carrico
May 2
Jean Severn
May 13
Patrick Chandler
May 22
Scott Forrest
May 2
Jewellyn Forrest
May 14
Katie Albers
May 23
Deborah Riverstar
May 2
Carl Niemeyer
May 14
Emerson Dew
May 24
Will Jennings
May 3
Samuel Niemeyer
May 14
Corina Joyce
May 25
John Minne
May 3
Emma Vande Streek
May 14
Dan Smith
May 25
Kathy Genet
May 5
John Glover
May 15
Will Smith
May 25
Jana Kay Green
May 5
Stephen Niemeyer
May 16
Virginia Sullivan
May 25
Lisa Leach
May 5
Meredith Shaw
May 16
Julie McGrath
May 26
Nassos Papalexandrou
May 6
Isabella Shepard
May 16
Becky Nolan
May 26
Andrew Wood
May 7
Erica Sondgeroth
May 16
Amy Papalexandrou
May 26
Kimberly Katner
May 8
Leo Paterra
May 17
Robert Romero
May 26
Cade Lowder
May 8
Mark Reed
May 17
Thomas Delamater
May 27
George De Marines
May 9
Vincent Geraci
May 18
Jay Brown
May 29
Nicolas Ruiz
May 9
Layla Parkison
May 18
Beatrice Dixon
May 29
Michael Davis
May 10
Viviana Martinez
May 19
Alex Pugh
May 29
Joanne Foote
May 10
Beatrice Reshetnikov
May 19
Benjamin Martinez
May 31
Brian Prall
May 10
Grace Borja
May 20
Chuck Ragland
May 31
Pattie Rose
May 11
Michael Meigs
May 20
Greg Silver
May 31
Jamison Walpole
May 11
Gary Todd
May 20
Aaron Walpole
May 31
Matthew Awitan
May 12
Mary Tonsager
May 20
Anniversaries Kathy & David Genet
May 6
Mayra & H. Matthew Linderman
May 6
Robin Bridgewater & Lee Wagner
May 7
Ann & Roger Seyler
May 7
Jean & Gene Main
May 11
Beth & Mike Brode
May 12
Alicia & Aaron Barker
May 21
Lindsay Mullins & Christian Llull
May 21
Mary Carole & Britt Sitzes
May 24
Mary-Alis & Brian Kelly
May 25
Heather & Mehron Azarmehr
May 26
Emily & Mark Mazac
May 27
Tara & Robert Pitt
May 27
Susan Baxter-Harwell & Phil Harwell
May 28
Jennifer & Glen Baumgart
May 29
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May ROTA TIME
MINISTRY
MAY 6
MAY 13 Youth Sunday
MAY 20
LECTOR
Amelia Sondgeroth
Jon Dullnig
LEM / ACOLYTE
Jill Collins
USHERS
MAY 27
JUNE 3
Graduation Sunday @ 10 a.m.
Jonea Raney
8:00 a.m. Pattie Rose
8:00 a.m. Nancy Middlebrook
Nancy Middlebrook
Pattie Rose
Margarita Moreno
Wes Raney
Danielle Adkins Stephen White
Jon & Judith Dullnig
Jonea Raney Jill Collins
Ed Shipsey Al McKinney
Beth Chenoweth Mary Smith
10 a.m. Service
10 a.m. Service
LECTORS
Cindy Bogard (1) Kevin Childs (2)
Beatrice Reshetnikov Claudia Janes
Penny Considine (1) Chris Considine (2)
Jennifer Jones (1) Bill Willis (2)
Michael Meigs (1) Karen Milton (2)
LEM
Becky Janes Mike Thomasson
Brian Prall Christine Brunson
Kim Buckner Bill Kibler
Carol Oppel Liz Davis
Ann Seyler Roger Seyler
ACOLYTES
Matthew Awitan Michael Meigs Karen Milton Mairin Bachschmid Nancy B.
Will Kelly Nora Kelly Emma Kloninger Josie Baumgart Kim B.
Will Kelly Nora Kelly Mairin Bachschmid Ian Considine Nancy B.
Clay Buckner Meredith Shaw Emma Kloninger Karen Milton Carol O.
Carol Oppel Henry Janes Josie Baumgart Clara Baumgart Kim B.
USHERS
Mark Breen Dee Ann Thomasson Dodie Wells Amalia de la Rosa
Mike Brode Phil Aboussie Ross Ramsey Stephanie Young
Ken Whalen Stephen Wilson Barbara Wilson
John Cooper Dan Bogard Wade Buckner
Carolyn & James Wier Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant JP Kloninger
GREETERS
Diana Stangl
Barbara Dody
Laura Merritt Ellie Reshetnikov
LECTORS
Christie Stockstill (1) Mehron Azarmehr (2)
Dodie Wells (1) Andrew Poynot (2)
Ed Mickler (1) Rex White (2)
LEM
Rex White Brenda White
Jay Brown Barbara Dody
Brian Prall Christine Brunson
ACOLYTES
Ben Forrest Ryan Dempsey Beatrice Reshetnikov Morgan Dew Jay, Cindy
Matt Forrest Sam Forrest Nick Forrest Asher Poynot Cindy
Emmaline Baxter-Harwell Claire Cabler Josef Genet Jay Brown Jay
USHERS
Carolyn & James Wier Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant JP Kloninger
Charles Brewer Bob Peterek Manuel de la Rosa Jim Nolan Ryan Marquess
Henry Olivas Yvonne Chavez Darlene Goodnight Debbie Thornal
GREETERS
Shelly Botkin Ryan Marquess
Steve Niemeyer
Jean & Frank Severn
Sat./Sun. 9:00
Karen Milton-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Clara Bogard
Diana Stangl-TC Emma Kloninger Dodie Wells Evelyn McMillen
Dee Ann Thomasson-TC Henry Olivas Tina Stonebarger Jonea Raney
Judy Elkins-TC Darlene Goodnight Debbie Thornal Pat Bullock
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Pat Bullock
Depositor
Shelly Botkin
Al McKinney
Cecily Bennett
Megan Ching
Ed Mickler
WED. 6 p.m.
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
Lector
Pattie Rose
Jill Collins
Jay Brown
Dodie Wells
Rex White
ALTAR GUILD
11:00
9:00/10:00
7:30
BEGIN SUMMER SCHEDULE
Lindy & Lee Siegismund
Michael Meigs
Shelly Botkin Ryan Marquess
ON May 27, we will begin our Summer Schedule, with services at 8 & 10 a.m.
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Vestry Melissa Blanding, Sr. Warden Scott Forrest, Jr. Warden Vestry members: Phil Aboussie, Dan Aja, Mike Brode, Dru Cabler, Meredith Childs, Kathy Genet, Marjie Lawrence, Ryan Marquess, Laura Merritt, Jennifer Payne, Becky Poynot, Susan Randle, and Pattie Rose.
To view the monthly calendar of events at St. Mark’s, visit our website: www.stmarksaustin.org.
Committees Acolytes: Jay Brown, Carol Oppel, Cindy Cabler, Kim Kiplin, Kim Buckner, and Nancy Bachschmid Altar Guild: Karen Milton Building Committee: Amelia Sondgeroth Christian Formation: Cindy Cabler Communications: Pattie Rose Daughters of the King: Judy Elkins Women of St. Mark’s: Lisa Martin Facilities: TBD Finance: Diana Stangl Outreach: Laurie Mayor
Deadline for the June/July 2018 St. Mark’s News is Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Please submit your article by email as an attachment to: stmarksaustin@gmail.com.
Parish Life: Brenda White Pastoral Care/Health Ministry: Jonea C.S. Raney Stewardship: Amelia Sondgeroth, Dru Cabler Ushers: Ryan Marquess
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2128 Barton Hills Drive Austin, TX 78704 512.444.1449 www.stmarksaustin.org stmarksaustin@gmail.com
Staff Interim Rector The Rev. William Fowler Associate Rector The Rev. Dr. David W. Peters Interim Director of Religious Education Cindy Cabler Organist/Director of Music Mark Reed Seminarian The Rev. Brian Prall Parish Administrator Joanne Foote Head of Day School Anne Wingler Newsletter Editor Becky Janes
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