ST. MARK’S NEWS • VOLUME 23 • ISSUE 3 • MAY 2019
From the Rector Dear St. Mark’s family, I’m carrying with me so many sweet memories of my first Holy Week with you. Our Palm Sunday procession was gorgeous. And I’ve never participated in a marching “Glory Laud and Honor” that managed to stay in rhythm all the way into the church! Impressive, people. The rearranged furniture of Grace Chapel was meant to provide an initial shock to the system at our Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Eucharists. Being in a different-but-familiar space was meant to wake us up into acknowledging that in Holy Week we inhabit a different-yet-familiar kind of time. Carol Oppel offered a series of three lovely, tone-setting homilies. On Thursday, Cecilia invited us into the Triduum proper and before leaving we all, together as one family, tenderly, somberly prepared ourselves for Good Friday by stripping the altar. The blowing out of the hanging candle—symbolizing that Christ’s presence now mysteriously eludes us; no consecrated bread or wine remain on the premises—was a particularly touching moment for me. On Good Friday, we marched with the cross and with one another, nostrils filled with the aromas of fresh cedar (thank you meditation trail clean-up crew!), taking turns station-to-station embodying the interdependence that always exists in the body of Christ. Our children discovered Easter eggs at each station—filled not with candy but with symbols of Christ’s cross-laden journey: Band-Aids, rosaries, nails, shrouds, and small crosses. At the Good Friday liturgy we prayed earnestly for our desperate, hope-hungry world. Then, of course, the Great Vigil of Easter: What a night! What an overwhelming crowd! Oh, choir, you brought me to tears. Oh, sweet little baptized children, how beautiful you were to behold! Oh, you petrified pew-sitters, eyes pried open in fear watching your rector approach with a baptism-soaked rosemary branch! Some may say I got carried away with the Easter Proclamation but I say unto you, YOU CANNOT BE TOO EXCITED ABOUT THE RESURRECTION! To share that night with you filled my heart to the brim. Those with eyes to see will have noticed the debut appearance of our new set of Easter-white altar vestments, purchased with St. Mark’s memorial funds, dedicated to the glory of God in the memory of Bob Peterek. Easter morning, as ever, was a holy chaos ear-to-ear grins and unadulterated grace. If Lent was about preparing our hearts and minds to renew our baptismal vows at the Vigil, this Easter season at St. Mark’s is about being raised out of those baptismal waters yet again to be embraced yet again by one’s community of faith. Our leadership team was overwhelmed by the number of you that signed up to join an Easter Home Group, and my prayer is that many new and deep Christian friendships are formed as you enjoy the more intimate fellowship made possible by our gracious hosts and small group leaders. My challenge to you is to be bold and courageous in these groups. Dare to share your real self, your real story, your real struggles, with one another. Dare to be known, really, by those you worship beside week after week. As you share your stories with one another, dare to ask follow-up questions. Notice the bravery in vulnerability of those
In this Issue From the Rector ........................ 1 Parish Life................................. 2 Caffeine Ministry ....................... 4 Outreach ................................... 5 Day School News ..................... 7 Parishioner Highlights ............... 8 Seen Around St. Mark’s ............ 9 May Celebrations .................... 10 June Celebrations ................... 11 ROTA................................. Insert
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May 2019 around you, and move quickly to affirm and express your gratitude. You may just find that as you open your heart to those around you, you open your heart to Christ. With a full heart,
Fr. Zac
Parish Life Page Turners Book Group: meeting time, first Friday of the month, 11 a.m., Bennett Classroom May 3, historical fiction: The Enchantress of Numbers, Jennifer Chiaverini (Four starts on Amazon. Available in paperback and as an e-book). Lord Byron’s brilliant daughter and skilled mathematician during the Victorian Era did work considered to be the first conceptualization of the calculator and computers. She was also featured in Victoria on PBS’s Masterpiece Theatre, and today is a STEM heroine. June 7, fiction: The Ice Queen, Alice Hoffman (Four stars on Amazon. Available in paperback and as an e-book.) Be careful what you wish for. A woman who was touched by tragedy as a child now lives a quiet life, keeping other people at a cool distance. She even believes she wants it that way. Then one day she utters an idle wish and, while standing in her house, is struck by lightning. But instead of ending her life, this cataclysmic event sparks a strange and powerful new beginning
Monthly Men’s Group Meeting The 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.
Women’s Group On Saturday May 4th, the ECW (Episcopal Church Women—that’s you!) is day tripping to Wimberley Market Days, carpooling from the church at 7:00 a.m. If time allows that day we will make a stop by a winery after shopping. A sign-up sheet is posted in the Parish Hall. May 20: Monthly Potluck & Bunco, 6:30 p.m. We are meeting a week earlier than usual due to the Memorial Day holiday. Bring a food item and or a beverage to share, plus $3 for Bunco and join us for a casual evening of girl talk, food, and dice! June 13: Lunch meet up, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.! Hey, Episcopal Church Women (that’s you)—join us for lunch at Serrano’s in Sunset Valley, near the Best Buy and SAMs Club (5030 W US-290, Austin, TX 78735). June 24: Monthly Potluck & Bunco, 6:30 p.m. See above for more information.
Call for Ushers Looking for a low-commitment volunteer opportunity at St. Mark’s, and a great way to get to meet parishioners? How about becoming a Sunday usher?! Teams take one Sunday a month on a rotating schedule. For more information, contact Ryan Marquess: ryanmarquess@gmail.com, or contact the church office: office@stmarksaustin.org.
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May 2019 Youth Group Calendar for May and June May 5: Umlauf Sepcial Day Cinco de Mayo May 12: No meeting: Mother's Day May 19: Ice Skating Northcross Mall May 26: No meeting: Memorial Day Weekend*
Graduation June 2: Nothing on mySunday calendar June 9: Mindful Meditation: St. Mark's Trail June 16: Father's Day, no meeting *Youth Group end of year party at the Bonnen's TBD
Episcopal Night, Round Rock Express, May 18 Join fellow Episcopalians for a night of baseball, fellowship and fun with the Round Rock Express. First pitch is at 6:05 p.m., with gates opening at 5 p.m. After the game, fans may come down onto the outfield grass to enjoy a free postgame concert from Bob Schneider. Purchase deadline is May 15. https://groupmatics.events/event/Episcopalnight2
Graduation Sunday: June 2nd, 10 a.m. service Attention all graduates and their families: St. Mark’s will be honoring graduates including students graduating from high school, college or graduate school. We hope you and your family can join us. Scholarships will also be awarded at this time, for high school students who qualified. Please notify the church office: office@stmarksaustin.org, with the information listed below, so we may honor your graduate in the service bulletin announcements on June 2. Send the following information to St. Mark’s Office by May 29th: Student full name Where graduating from (high school, college, etc.) Next plans: if college, include the school name and area of study. If gap year, include that, etc.
Youth Lectors Wrap Up Program Year The Youth Lectors wrapped up their program year on Palm Sunday, when they read the Passion Gospel with the help of other readers. All the kids who participated in the program did a wonderful job throughout the year. We’d like to recognize them: Mairin Bachschmid, Sofia Mickler, Meredith Shaw, Henry Janes, Nora Kelly, Will Kelly, and Ryan Dempsey. A special thank you goes to Claudia Janes who served as a reader and also coordinated the program! Claudia took over in August 2018 from long-time coordinator Nancy Kibler. On that note, the Youth Lector program is in need of a coordinator for the 2019 – 2020 program year! Claudia will be heading to college in August. Youth lectors read one or two Sundays a month at the 9 o’clock service during the school year, and the coordinator schedules and coaches the readers. In addition, youth lectors narrate the Christmas pageant and read the Passion Gospel on Palm Sunday. If you are interested in Some of the youth lectors practice coordinating this ministry, please contact the church office, before the service: Sofia Mickler office@stmarksaustin.org. (front), Henry Janes, Claudia Janes, and Mairin Bachschmid.
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Annual St Mark's Men's Group Fishing Trip: June 23 - 25, 2019, Port Aransas, Texas DEADLINE: $100 deposit is due in early May to secure your spot on the trip! Sign up in the Parish Hall ASAP, or contact Mike Brode (see below). Become part of the fishing tradition here at St. Mark’s! This trip is a valuable time for St. Mark’s men, young and seasoned, to bond over exaggerated storytelling, cold beverages, and experiencing God’s creation. After a long day on the boats, Captain’s Quarters Inn has a pool to lounge around and relive the day. There are also plenty of restaurant choices near the motel. Departing right after the 10:00 a.m. summer service on June 23. Fishing commences on Monday morning. Once we have a total headcount, the price for fishing will be determined. A tip for the fishing crew will be gathered on the boat on the way back in (bring some cash on the excursion). Accommodations: Hotel accommodations are based on double occupancy. You will be responsible for paying hotel fees upon arrival. Contact Mike Brode for details at 512-422-8420 or mbrode@swbell.net, and also sign up in the Parish Hall.
Formation Classes Formation Series at 10 a.m.: Mystagogy: The Christian Mysteries, led by Nathan Jennings. In the ancient church, the bishop taught the newly baptized the nature of the liturgy and sacraments in Eastertide. This Eastertide we will focus on what is liturgy and why do we do it? Let’s explore this together this Easter. The following book, available on Amazon, may be helpful: Lectures on the Christian Sacraments:The Procatechesis and the Five Mystagogical Catecheses by St. Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem. Rector's Youth Bible Study, starting May 12, 10 a.m.: All youth group-aged students are invited to join Fr. Zac on Sundays during the Formation Hour (10:00 a.m.) for Bible Study in the Bennett Classroom. We'll read through the book of Jonah.
Newsletter Gratitude About eight years ago, parishioner Becky Janes stepped (coerced perhaps?) into the volunteer role of Newsletter editor. During these eight years, she has moved from working part-time to full-time, and she’s and Rich have been raising their children, Claudia, a graduating senior, and Henry, finishing 7th grade. Each month, she sorts through the flotsam and jetsam of articles that drop into her mailbox, and the end result is a beautiful, well organized newsletter, full of the life that is St. Mark’s. This edition of the newsletter will be her last as editor. Becky’s patience, kindness, creativity, and calmness has been the balance to my behind-thescenes panic of compiling the articles in hopes that nothing was missed, particularly these last two years. With much gratitude, a huge Thank You to Becky for her time given to this ministry! With a grateful heart,
Joanne Foote, St. Mark’s Parish Administrator
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Outreach Storybook Project in the news St. Mark’s parishioner, Judith Dullnig, the founder of the Women's Storybook Project of Texas, was one of the recent recipients of the KVUE Five Who Care Award. Women’s Storybook Project (WSP) of Texas helps incarcerated mothers do what moms have always done to comfort and nurture their children—read them bedtime stories, using their own voices to love, reassure, and encourage them from miles away. WSP volunteers visit women’s prisons in Central and East Texas once a month to record mothers reading books aloud to their children. We then mail the books and CD recordings to the children, who live all over the United States. "The idea of these children being disconnected from their moms," Dullnig said. "It just seemed like a simple idea with a big impact." Dullnig started this organization on her own to bring children their mother's voice. The project has been going for 15 years, and Dullnig has been working those 15 years without pay. “This project helps the mother, the child and the Winners of the KVUE Five Who Care and Five Kids Who Care Awards. prison.” Judith Dullnig is on the front row, third from the right. Photo source: kvue.com.
"Everything about it is hopeful," Jill Gonzales, the woman who nominated Dullnig for this award, said. To view the complete story, follow this link:
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/outreach/five-who-care/kvues-2019-five-who-careaward-winners-announced/269-8c69ed99-6546-460a-8247-f66b74a8d95f El Buen Food Pantry Collection Items for Summer Please place donations in labeled Parish Hall bins. Collected donations will be taken to El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission for their food pantry. May: dried beans, all varieties. June collection: baby formula. July: canned vegetables, low sodium
Caffeine Ministry May: Vestry Contact - Dru Cabler May 5: Ross Ramsey & Becky Brownlee May 12: Susan & David Randle May 19: Tara & Brett Pitt May 26: Wes Raney & Tina Cale
June: Vestry Contact - Pattie Rose June 2: Claire & Chaz Ripoll June 9: Deborah Riverstar & Pattie Rose June 16: Lydia & Bruce Rudy June 23: Julie & Kyle Rush
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May 2019 Shower Ministry Supports Trinity Center at Barbara Jordan Celebration Fundraiser On April 24, eight Shower Ministry volunteers from St. Mark’s joined other Trinity Center supporters at the annual Barbara Jordan Celebration Fundraiser, held at St. David's Episcopal Church. During the event, The Shower Ministry donated to the Trinity Center, as a way to pay forward the generous donation given to our ministry by the National ECW Board at the Triennial last year. The celebration also marked the Trinity Center's 20th year in operation. It was an evening of food, drink and fellowship as we watched a slide show about neighbors who come to the St. Mark’s Shower Ministry volunteers attend Trinity Center, as well as demonstrating available services Trinity Center Fundraiser. (several Shower Ministry pictures were included). One neighbor, David Shumaker, gave his testimony about how the Trinity Center helped him get his life back on track. David is well known to the Shower Ministry volunteers because he always helps us by bringing a cart to the front door, so we don’t have to lug our heavy supplies to the basement, and then he or one of his employees is there to help us get the wet towels to our car at the end of our shift. David's journey with the Trinity Center began when someone invited him to Arts From The Streets. It was there that David felt a spirit of friendliness and acceptance and then began going to the Trinity Center regularly. Six of David's art pieces were available for purchase at the fundraiser, and all six pieces sold for $500 each.
Shower Ministry Coordinator Pat Bullock and fundraiser attendee David Shumaker.
We are so thankful for the Trinity Center volunteers attend Trinity Trinity Center and its 20 Center Fundraiser (left, Donna Bridges). years of providing assistance to our homeless neighbors. We are also thankful for the privilege of being able to provide homeless women in Austin a safe place to shower.
A Note of Thanks from the Shower Ministry Recent loving support from our shower angels - Beth Chenoweth donated a picture as a silent auction item, and the lucky winner was Jonea Raney! Thank you! On Sunday, April 28, Denise Grosch made a donation of 5 bags of items she had purchased, including underwear, sports bras, and socks. To these two, and to all of you who support us, we say thank you! Pat Bullock, Shower Ministry Coordinator
Summer Schedule Begins May 26: Memorial Day Weekend St. Mark’s moves to our summer schedule beginning Memorial Day weekend. Sunday services will be at 8 & 10 a.m., through Labor Day weekend. See you in church!
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News from the Lion’s Pride: St. Mark’s Day School April has brought us warmer weather, rain, beautiful bluebonnets and the sound of children’s voices on the playground. With the school year almost over we are planning for the next school and all that brings. Currently our enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year is 100% full and for that we are so grateful. Grateful for the families that entrust their children to our care and nurture, which in turn causes us to be grateful to you the church body for your support of this ministry. Our last day of school will be May 17, this is also the day that we graduate our Pre-K children to move on to the next place in their educational journey. This is always an emotional time for parents and for teachers as we say goodbye, however knowing we have prepared children for their next place is our reward. Summer camp begins on June 10 and goes until July 26, this year we are taking a journey across the United States as we travel “On the Road Again.” The children will learn about all parts of our country. This has been a year of change and growth for the Day School, none of which would be possible without the steadfast support of our families, teachers, Board of Directors, Father Zac, and the Parish; for these things we give thanks.
Karon Hammond, Head of School
Our New Curate, the Rev. Mary Keenan, Starts July 1 Mary joins us from St. Matthew's, Austin, where she has been serving as part-time assisting clergy over the last year. She knows Austin well. For many years, she was an active member of St. David’s, and it was there where she discovered a community that helped her discern a call to ordained ministry. With an MDiv from Yale Divinity School already under her belt, she completed a year of Anglican Studies at Seminary of the Southwest and began her ordained ministry in 2018. Mary has a son, Asher, about to begin college at UT, and a daughter, Maggie, in middle school. You can check out some of her writing on her blog maryology.com.
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Parishioner Highlights The Raines family has been with us for about 5 years. Their daughter’s enrollment in our Day School was instrumental in their introduction to St. Mark’s and their continued involvement in our church. When I asked Abby if we could speak to their family in a Highlights article she not only agreed but had the document to me within 48 hours which told me a lot about her although we had not yet met. Abby wrote this article so I have left it exactly as she spoke about her family and their involvement in St. Mark’s. We thank them for that involvement and appreciate what they do with and for St. Mark’s.
Beth Chenoweth
Abby and Stephen Raines and family Stephen and Abby, Quincy Claire (7), Winston (3), and Zachary (6 months) came to Austin, and then 3
years ago we moved our family to the wide open spaces of Dripping Springs. We came to the church after our daughter started in the 2 year old class at the Day School; 5 years ago. Abby has served as a School Board Co-Chair and the leader of the Families with Young Children. Stephen sings in the Choir and has served on the Outreach Committee. He also from time to time is a Lector. Quincy is in the choristers and enjoys Godly Play on Sunday morning. Since we married in 2006, we have only lived in Texas. Prior to this, Stephen has lived in Wyoming, Oklahoma, Missouri, Virginia, Washington DC and Texas. Abby is a native Texan and has only been outside the state for educational stints. Stephen is a Vice President of Government Affairs for The Texas Health Services Authority, a public/private partnership on health information exchange. Abby is an attorney. Stephen and Abby enjoy diving together. Abby is an active member of The Junior League of Austin and the incoming Treasurer of this organization. Stephen is a member of the Knights of the Symphony. Quincy Claire rides her horse and enjoys singing. Winston is in to any sport with a ball! Zachary is still working on not drooling, learning to roll over, and has a life goal of sleeping through the night! đ&#x;˜Š
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Seen Around St. Mark’s
St. Mark’s parishioners Luke Thiessen and Matthew Awitan were invited to play with the Austin ISD All-City Jazz Band in April. Both young men regularly accompany the St. Mark's Choir. Congratulations!
The 9 o'clock service on Easter Sunday was well attended by the children of St. Mark's. They enjoyed flowering the cross.
St. Mark’s held an Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 20. The Easter Vigil begins outside with the lighting of the new fire, which represents the “victory of Christ in light and life over darkness and death.” The new fire is used to light the Paschal Candle, which is used throughout Easter and then on special occasions. (www.episcopalchurch.org/library/glossary)
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May Celebrations Birthdays Genevieve Gehlken
May 1
Savannah Dew
May 12
Patrick Chandler
May 22
Herschel Carrico
May 2
Jean Severn
May 13
Katie Albers
May 23
Scott Forrest
May 2
Jewellyn Forrest
May 14
Emerson Dew
May 24
Deborah Riverstar
May 2
Emma Vande Streek
May 14
Corina Joyce
May 25
Will Jennings
May 3
John Glover
May 15
Dan Smith
May 25
John Minne
May 3
Evan Maxwell
May 15
Will Smith
May 25
Kathy Genet
May 5
Ella Schmid
May 16
Virginia Sullivan
May 25
Jana Kay Green
May 5
Meredith Shaw
May 16
Julie McGrath
May 26
Lisa Leach
May 5
Isabella Shepard
May 16
Becky Nolan
May 26
Nassos Papalexandrou
May 6
Erica Sondgeroth
May 16
Amy Papalexandrou
May 26
Andrew Wood
May 7
Leo Paterra
May 17
Robert Romero
May 26
Kimberly Katner
May 8
Mark Reed
May 17
Thomas Delamater
May 27
Cade Lowder
May 8
Vincent Geraci
May 18
Morgan Carroll
May 28
George De Marines
May 9
Layla Parkison
May 18
Jay Brown
May 29
Connie Yargo
May 9
Viviana Martinez
May 19
Beatrice Dixon
May 29
Nicolas Ruiz
May 9
Beatrice Reshetnikov
May 19
Alex Pugh
May 29
Michael Davis
May 10
Grace Borja
May 20
Benjamin Martinez
May 31
Joanne Foote
May 10
Michael Meigs
May 20
Chuck Ragland
May 31
Pattie Rose
May 11
Gary Todd
May 20
Greg Silver
May 31
Jamison Walpole
May 11
Mary Tonsager
May 20
Aaron Walpole
May 31
Matthew Awitan
May 12
Tracy Cain
May 22
Anniversaries Kathy & David Genet
May 6
Lindsay Mullins & Christian Llull
May 21
Mayra & H. Matthew Linderman
May 6
Mary Carole & Britt Sitzes
May 24
Robin Bridgewater & Lee Wagner
May 7
Mary-Alis & Brian Kelly
May 25
Ann & Roger Seyler
May 7
Heather & Mehron Azarmehr
May 26
Jean & Gene Main
May 11
Emily & Mark Mazac
May 27
Beth & Mike Brode
May 12
Tara & Robert Pitt
May 27
Alicia & Aaron Barker
May 21
Jennifer & Glen Baumgart
May 29
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June Celebrations Birthdays Brad Crowell
Jun 2
Cathy Nelson
Jun 10
Abigail Lehrach
Jun 19
Abbe Kelly
Jun 2
Jennifer Shaw
Jun 10
Andrew Borel
Jun 20
Elizabeth Maupin
Jun 2
Leah Berndt
Jun 11
Ron Kelly
Jun 20
Robert Russell
Jun 2
Tim Green
Jun 11
Valerie Walker
Jun 21
Selene Schroeder
Jun 2
Gene Main
Jun 11
Beckett Rush
Jun 22
Ian Considine
Jun 4
Bill Pugsley
Jun 11
Will Schulz
Jun 22
Elizabeth Wellman
Jun 4
Wade Buckner
Jun 12
Anne Wood
Jun 22
Nathan Yeager
Jun 4
David Pugh
Jun 12
Becky Brownlee
Jun 23
Meghan Hack
Jun 6
Oliver Portman
Jun 13
Elijah Rudy
Jun 24
Laurel Anne Kelly
Jun 6
Lee Wagner
Jun 14
Yvette Niemeyer
Jun 25
Sophie Lawrence
Jun 7
Tish Elliott
Jun 16
Susie Ragland
Jun 27
Sloane Shaw
Jun 7
Helen Anderson
Jun 17
Judith Dullnig
Jun 28
Dru Cabler
Jun 8
Charles Brewer
Jun 17
Quinn Lipp
Jun 28
Travis Phillips
Jun 8
Darlene Goodnight
Jun 17
Glenna Martin
Jun 28
Joseph Peers
Jun 9
Calla Pitt
Jun 18
Nick Ruiz
Jun 28
Brooks Lowder
Jun 10
Deborah Portman
Jun 18
Jack Stephenson
Jun 28
Anniversaries Amber Featherstone-Uwague & Ted Uwague
Jun 1
Judith & Jon Dullnig
Jun 10
Sarah & Jaylon Loyd
Jun 1
Karen Milton & Michael Meigs
Jun 11
Briana & Matthew Shepard
Jun 1
Anna Bryan-Borja & Rob Borja
Jun 14
Sarah Fortt & Daniel Lawson
Jun 4
Betty & Ronnie Lee
Jun 15
Dorothy & Jim Ramsey
Jun 4
Susan & Clarence Bonnen
Jun 18
Ellie & Max Reshetnikov
Jun 5
Elizabeth & John Minne
Jun 19
Cheryl & Roy Smithers
Jun 6
Tish & Christopher Elliot
Jun 21
Morgan & Daniel Carroll
Jun 7
Susan Slattery & Ted Smouse
Jun 22
Ashley & Travis Phillips
Jun 9
Selene & Gary Schroeder
Jun 26
Misty Stafford & Ryan Yard
Jun 9
Nancy & Bill Kibler
Jun 29
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Vestry Scott Forrest, Sr. Warden Marjie Lawrence, Jr. Warden Vestry members: Phil Aboussie, Dan Aja, Cecily Bennett, Dru Cabler, Meredith Childs, Jim Clark, Michael Meigs, Laura Merritt, Susan Randle, Pattie Rose, Jennifer Doran Shaw, Christie Stockstill.
Committees Acolytes: Jay Brown, Carol Oppel, Cindy Cabler, Kim Kiplin, Nancy Bachschmid, and Kim Buckner Altar Guild: Karen Milton Building Committee: Amelia Sondgeroth Communications: Pattie Rose Daughters of the King: Heather Azarmehr
To view the monthly calendar of events at St. Mark’s, visit our website: www.stmarksaustin.org.
Deadline for the June 2019 St. Mark’s News is Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Please submit your article by email as an attachment to: office@stmarksaustin.org.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2128 Barton Hills Drive Austin, TX 78704 512.444.1449 www.stmarksaustin.org office@stmarksaustin.org
Women of St. Mark’s: Debbie Thomal Facilities: Scott Forrest Finance: Diana Stangl Outreach: TBD Parish Life: Brenda White Pastoral Care/Health Ministry: Jonea C.S. Raney
Staff Rector The Rev. Zac Koons Theologian in Residence The Rev. Dr. Nathan Jennings Organist/Director of Music Mark Reed Parish Administrator Joanne Foote Head of Day School Karon Hammond Newsletter Editor Becky Janes
Stewardship: Amelia Sondgeroth, Dru Cabler Ushers: Ryan Marquess
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May ROTA MINISTRY
May 5
LECTOR
Pattie Rose
LEM / ACOLYTE USHERS
9:00 a.m. (10 a.m. 5/26)
7:45 a.m.
(8 a.m. 5/26)
TIME
Youth Sunday
May 19
Jon Dullnig
Amelia Sondgeroth
Begin summer Schedule
June 2 Services at 8 & 10 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Jill Collins
Nancy Middlebrook
Jonea Raney
Wes Raney
Nancy Middlebrook
Wes Raney
Margarita Moreno
Danielle Adkins Stephen White
Jon & Judith Dullnig
Jonea Raney & Jill Collins
Ed Shipsey Al McKinney
LECTORS
Dodie Wells (1) Ken Whalen (2)
Nora Kelly Will Kelly
Mary-Alis Kelly (1) Ross Ramsey (2)
10:00 a.m. Mike Thomasson (1) Ginny Acker (2)
Andrea Michael (1) Mehron Azarmehr (2)
LEM
Christine Brunson Barbara Dody
Carol Oppel Becky Janes
Nancy Bachschmid Kim Buckner
Barbara Dody
Brenda White Rex White
Will Kelly Nora Kelly Karen Milton Michael Meigs Jay Dee Ann Thomasson Dodie Wells Tim Green Jana Green
TBD Clay Buckner Clara Baumgart Josie Baumgart Carol Mike Brode Phil Aboussie Ross Ramsey Stephanie Young
Will Kelly Nora Kelly Mairin Bachschmid Vivian Reshetnikov Nancy B.
Carol Oppel Emma Kloninger Arlo Stockstill TBD Carol/Jay
Ken Whalen Henry Olivas
Dan Bogard Lindy Siegismund Lee Siegismund
GREETERS
Diana Stangl
Diana Stangl
Ellie Reshetnikov
Michael Meigs
LECTORS
Mehron Azarmehr (1) Phil Aboussie (2)
Karen Milton (1) Michael Meigs (2)
Ed Mickler (1) Melissa Blanding (2)
LEM
Roger Seyler Ann Seyler
Dru Cabler Liz Davis
Christine Brunson Barbara Dody
ACOLYTES
Claire Cabler Connor Hanley TBD TBD Cindy
Ben Forrest Sam Forrest Nick Forrest TBD Jay
Jay Brown Matthew Awitan Morgan Dew Sofia Mickler Jay
USHERS
Carolyn & James Wier Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant JP Kloninger
Charles Brewer Rick Tennant Ryan Marquess
Yvonne Chavez Sue Borel
GREETERS
Shelly Botkin
Michael Meigs
USHERS
Dee Ann Thomasson-TC
Joe Moldenhauer Al McKinney
Cecily Bennett Joe Moldenhauer
Susan & David Randle
Tara & Brett Pitt
WED. 6 p.m.
Bo Overstreet Shelly Botkin Ross Ramsey & Becky Brownlee May 1
Lector
Dodie Wells
Sat./Sun. 9:00
Depositor Caffeine Ministry
Emma Kloninger Karen Milton Dodie Wells
Jay Brown Luke Thiessen Meredith Shaw Sloane Shaw Carol/Jay Carolyn & James Wier Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant JP Kloninger Shelly Botkin
Summer service schedule begins on May 26. Services at 8 & 10 a.m.
Ryan Marquess Diana Stangl-TC Henry Olivas Tina Stonebarger Evelyn McMillen Dolores Minor
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Pat Bullock
ALTAR GUILD
May 26
Beth Chenoweth Mary Smith
ACOLYTES
11:00 a.m.
May 12
Karen Milton-TC Darlene Goodnight Debbie Thornal Laurel Kelly
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Pat Bullock Jennifer Shaw Ed Mickler
May 8
May 15
Michael Meigs Amalia de la Rosa Wes Raney & Tina Cale May 22
Rex White
Jill Collins
Jonea Raney
Claire & Chaz Ripoll May 29 Pattie Rose
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