May 2014
St. Mark’s News Volume 17/Issue 5
From the Rector Alleluia, Alleluia! Christ is Risen, the Lord is Risen indeed. Alleluia, Alleluia! Easter day may be past, but the Easter season has 7 Sundays. On those Sundays during the Easter season we will hear accounts of Jesus’ postresurrection appearances, and about the significance of who he is. Our gospel on April 27 was the story of the invitation extended to Thomas to touch the wounds in his hands and side; May In this Issue 4 is the encounter with the risen Lord on the Road to Emmaus; May 11 is Good Shepherd Sunday; May 18 we will hear the promise that Jesus has gone to From the Rector .........................1 prepare a place for us in our Father’s house; May 25, in anticipation of the Vestry Highlights ........................2 feasts of the Ascension and of Pentecost we hear the promise that he will send Caffeine Ministry ........................2 May and June Events .................3 another Advocate, the Spirit of truth; and finally, on June 1 is Jesus’ great Congratulations ..........................4 prayer for the unity of those who believe in him: “ . . . may they be one, as we Parish Life ..................................4 are one.” Parishioner Highlights ................6
This Easter season is an opportunity to look for signs of the risen Christ in our Christian Formation ....................8 Birthdays & Anniversaries ........10 lives and the lives of those we love. It might also be a time to continue any of ROTA .......................................11 the spiritual disciplines we might have taken on during the season of Lent. One question that is often asked in anticipation of Lent is, “If something needs to be given up for 40 days, why not just give it up?” I would argue that there is precedent for a season of fasting. But if we have taken on some discipline for Lent (more faithful prayer, more scripture reading, acts of charity, almsgiving) why give it up on Easter? Some years ago one of our parishioners took on an entirely new discipline for the Easter season, and wrote a letter a day for 50 days to people who were important to her. Is there some new discipline we might want to take on for these 50 days of the Easter season? During Lent, and now during this Easter season, I find myself being thankful to, and grateful for, the people of St. Mark’s. Lent may be a season for “giving up,” but it was a season for many doing much….and this Easter season promises to be as full and busy. During Lent many of you made a point of being here Wednesday evenings for soup and worship. You brought soup and you cleaned up. There has been some request for your help or participation nearly every weekend: the Habitat Build (March 22), the Meditation Trail clean up (April 12), the Altar Guild and friends work party (April 19), the Chicken BBQ and picnic (May 3), the Golf Tournament (May 10), the Feast of Lorenzo on Friday, May 23. In addition, several of our gardeners worked on “their” beds to ready them for spring and for Easter. And during Holy Week we had services every evening/day with a Seder on Monday evening following the service and a most moving Maundy Thursday service with the choir singing the music of Mozart as part of the Mass. Many of you brought eggs for our Easter egg hunt, whether or not you had children participating. So to all of you who cooked, who cleaned, who polished, who mulched, who gardened, who built, who sang, who worshipped, who enriched the mission and ministry of St. Mark’s…..thank you! On the night before he died for us, our Lord gave us a new commandment: to love one another as he loved us. Thank you for being a community of faith, faithful to this commandment to love one another. I thank God for each one of you and offer prayers for a joyous Easter season. EZT+
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Vestry Highlights The St. Mark’s Vestry met in the Bennett Wing Classroom on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. The meeting opened with an opening prayer: the Collect for Tuesday in Easter Week. Winston Baxter-Harwell presented his proposal for his Eagle Scout project to the vestry. Winston proposes making a trail from the picnic area near the BBQ pits to the labyrinth. This will provide a short cut to the labyrinth for those who find walking the entire trail difficult, and it will be easier access for pushing a wheel chair or a stroller. Winston will plan and mark a route and will lay a trail tread 3 feet in width, with limestone block edging. It will be covered with decomposed gravel. The vestry approved the project with one caveat that he not use any materials that would add to our impervious cover. The Rector reported that there has been much that has happened (and happened well) in the past month: the Habitat build, the Lenten meals and worship, the Meditation Trail clean up, Holy Week (including the Seder) and Easter services (though we were down in numbers for Easter, with a total of 538 vs. last year’s 616), bathrooms repainted, and our new white (and green) vestments and altar fittings arrived in time for Easter. On April 29 the Trinity Center is giving St. Mark’s an award for our Shower ministry and our youth participation in their Sunday meals and worship. And finally, it is time for a new photo directory! Photos will be taken the weeks of June 1 and 8. The Assistant reported on the youth ministry (recent outing to see the film Noah), on the Families with Young Children upcoming BBQ gathering on the deck (April 27), on the next Men’s Brew Tour, and on the planned Feast of Lorenzo (May 23). There will be a Newcomers luncheon on May 18. Mr. Kloninger gave the Finance Committee Report: our total income is at 129.45%. There was a large expenditure of Memorial funds for the new vestments and altar fittings, and for two new glass cruets. Other reports included: Education (getting ready for VBS), Outreach (currently collecting for the Caritas Faith Food Drive), Facilities (the new kitchen window is still leaking a bit; bathrooms have been painted and one has a new sink), Parish Life (Wednesday evening soup supper set-up, Easter day reception), Pastoral Care/Health Ministries, and Day School. Anne Wingler’s in-laws died last week, within four days of each other. The school has three major repairs pending: termites on board the playground ship, a sump pump replacement, and landscaping for erosion prevention.
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Ellie Reshetnikov Chaz and Claire Ripoll
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Lindy and Lee Siegismund Ted Smouse and Susan Slattery
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Kyle and Julie Rush Shannon and Matt Schulz
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Mary Smith and Amelia Sondgeroth Diana Stangl and Sandy Sterzing
Early: Arrive 15 minutes before 9 a.m. service, make lemonade, set out cookies, etc. (Coffee will already be made.) Late: After 11 a.m. service, replenish cookies, and other supplies. After hospitality time, clean up all containers. Complete instructions are in the kitchen above the coffee maker. *If you are unable to make your time, contact the vestry member for May, Dan Bogard.
We are now proudly serving coffee from Austin Java!
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Mark Your Calendars – May and June Events May 3. Parish-Wide BBQ Picnic.
On May 3, starting in the morning, the St. Mark’s BBQ pits will be fired up,
with the first batch of chickens to hit the pits around 10:30 a.m. Around 4 p.m., the last of the chickens & sausage will be pulled from the pits and sent to the kitchen, and the picnic begins at 5:00 p.m. Please bring a side dish to share. We will have iced tea & lemonade, and you are welcome to bring your favorite beverage if you wish. No desserts are necessary since will be serving peach cobbler from Green Mesquite. Thank you to all those who help make this event come together!
May 18. Newcomers Luncheon.
Are you new to St. Mark’s and have yet to attend one of our Newcomers’ receptions? Mark your calendars and plan on joining us for a luncheon following the 11:00 service on Sunday, May 18 in the Common Room. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other new parishioners, in addition to others who have been here for a while. Child care is provided!
May 18. EfM Informational Meeting. Would you like to learn more about EfM?
Please join us for an informational meeting on Sunday, May 18, after the 11:00 service in the large classroom. Come and learn how to better live out your holiness in a supportive community. (See “Parish Life” section for a full description of the EfM program.)
May 23. The Feast of Lorenzo at 7 p.m.
Join us for an evening of fine Italian fare with a Texas twist. It promises to be a night of just the right amount of gluttony: five courses, plenty of wine, and even an after dinner aperitif. Everything will be homemade, from the pasta to the lemonade, you will not leave hungry. Tickets: $25 each, seating is limited. Look for a table in the Parish Hall on Sunday mornings for ticket information & more menu details!
June 1. Graduation Sunday and Heifer Living Market.
On Sunday, June 1 we will begin our summer schedule of services at 8:00 a.m. (Rite I) and 10:00 a.m. (Rite II). That Sunday we will also honor our graduating seniors at the 10:00 service. Later that afternoon one of our graduating seniors, Sydney Doidge, will give a recital in Grace Chapel. Also plan to attend our annual Heifer Living Gift Market that Sunday at 11:00 a.m. There will be a petting zoo and hotdogs and ice cream to help us celebrate the end of the Church year and our part in Heifer’s work around the world. Watch for sign-up sheets later this month to find out how you can help ‘pass on the gift’ to others during our celebration on the lawn. More information about Heifer can be found at www.Heifer.org.
June 1 – 14. Photos Taken for New Photo Directory.
Online sign up will be available by May 4. Just go to
our website: www.stmarksaustin.org where you will find a link to LifeTouch. Click on it to schedule your photo session. Additionally, look for the table set up in the Parish Hall in early May. Parish members will help with online signup between services.
June 8 – 10. Men’s Fishing Trip.
Become a 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 story-telling, cold drinks and enjoying God’s creation. After a long day on the boats, Captain’s Quarters Inn has a pool to lounge around and relive the day! We will be leaving right after church on June 8 and carpool to the coast, returning either late Monday evening or Tuesday afternoon, depending on your schedule. We will be staying at: The Captain’s Quarters Inn, $62/night/person ($121.00 for both nights, based on double occupancy). Total trip estimated cost: Approximately $300/person (including fishing & lodging). This does not include gas, food and other incidental expenses. Since it is a chartered trip, the more people who come, the lower the price. Both deep-sea fishing and bay fishing are available, and includes rod, reel and guides.
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Congratulations Vivian Orndorff .
Congratulations to our Senior Seminarian, Vivian Orndorff who will graduate from seminary on Tuesday, May 13; who will be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate in Topeka, Kansas, on June 7; and who will begin her ordained ministry as Curate at Trinity in the Woodlands. Vivian, thank you for being with us at St. Mark’s these past two years. We will miss you in Austin but we are thankful you will be in the Diocese of Texas. Prayers for you and your family.
Lisa Martin.
Lisa Martin will receive her graduation certificate from EfM on Sunday, May 25th at the 11 AM worship service. This honors her completion of the full four year curriculum in the Education for Ministry program, a distance learning
opportunity for lay persons from the University of the South School of Theology in Sewanee, Tennessee. Her studies have included a year each of Old Testament, New Testament, Church History and Theology. Lisa has not only been a faithful member of her seminar group that meets at St. Mark’s each Tuesday evening during the school year, but has also served as a mentor. After having attended her first two years in the EfM program in another parish, she took training as a mentor so she could bring the program home to St. Mark’s. She will be relinquishing mentoring now as she assumes her new responsibilities as the president of the Diocese of Texas Episcopal Church Women. We will miss her and very much appreciate having had her leadership and her company as we journeyed together in EfM.
Parish Life Coming soon! New Photo Directory for St. Mark’s Photo sessions: June 1-14! Do you know the names of the people sitting around you? Come be a part of our new photo church directory & join us as we connect our families! We need you to make our new directory complete. Each family will receive a complimentary 8x10 portrait and a free directory for participating, and there is no cost to you. Photo sessions will be scheduled for the first two weeks in June: June 1-14. Allow one hour for your session. What/who can I bring and what should I wear? First, be yourself! You can bring meaningful items that express your individuality You can invite other family members to join your portrait sitting (even if they are not members of St. Mark’s.) How do I sign up? Stay connected to our website: www.stmarksaustin.org. There will be a link on our home page where you can schedule your session online. Additionally, look for the table set up in the Parish Hall in early May. Parish members will help with online signup between services. More details we be published in our weekly announcements and email newsletters.
Beginning June 1, we will follow our summer Sunday schedule, with services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Page 4
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First Friday Book Group Summer Schedule 11:00 a.m. in the Bennett Wing Classroom Friday, May 2 Friday, June 6 Friday, July 4 Friday, August 1
Canada The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry NO MEETING And the Mountains Echoed
Richard Ford Rachel Joyce Khaled Hosseini
Learn More about Education for Ministry (EfM) Are you interested in building up your faith? How would one go about this? The congregants of St. Mark’s have many opportunities to participate in activities that strengthen and broaden their knowledge. EfM offers a unique opportunity to engage in a Christian formation process that develops knowledge, attitude, skill, and identity as Christians. Here’s what current participants have to say about EfM: What has EfM meant to me?
EfM has been my roadmap to ministry. It has made me look at the Bible differently. It is teaching me to think “Theologically.” Where is Christ in every circumstance? EfM is a wonderful opportunity to grow in faith within a small, dedicated community. One thing that stands out is how EfM has helped me to look at the world in a different way and to see it as a gift from God to be taken care of as God desires. This does not just mean material things, but everything that has been created by God to include mankind and anything that has a living soul.
How would I define EfM?
EfM has been a gateway for God to show me the gifts he has given me and how he wants me to use them. EfM is teaching me to find God in everyday life. It is helping me to recognize where my spiritual strengths are so that I can give back in a Ministry that is suited for me. EfM offers me an opportunity to more deeply explore my faith tradition – Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Theology – and to receive guidance for consciously choosing how to “live into” faith by engaging the world with unique gifts of the spirit.
Why should others consider joining EfM?
EfM is not just a study of the Bible and how God was and is involved in the way he shaped his creation. It is a way for us to connect with God through those he has spoken through and to learn how he speaks through us. EfM gives more direction to your spiritual walk or journey. EfM provides the structure and fellowship to allow you to commit more strongly to your faith and become the more dedicated disciple you have always wished to be.
EfM meets from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Mark’s from September through May. There is an enrollment fee of $350 per year which covers all of the supplies and books for the class. If you think EfM may be something you or someone you know would be interested in, please join us for an informational meeting on Sunday, May 18, after the 11:00 service in the large classroom. Come and learn how to better live out your holiness in a supportive community.
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From the Garden If the earth laughs in flowers, as Ralph Waldo Emerson penned, the earth is certainly laughing aplenty, thanks to the work of the Garden Guild, under the direction and motivation of new chair Becky Nolan. After delaying the spring spruce up a couple of weeks due to our unseasonably cool March, Becky and fellow gardeners tied into a huge pile of gorgeous pecan mulch and spread it all around. Dee Ann Thomasson and Jay Doran met the challenge of piles of live oak leaves with patient raking at the front and the Columbarium area, and Dee Ann was spotted wheeling piles of mulch to the cleaned-up Foote path! New gardeners Bradley Johnson and Claire Ripoll adopted what was the tired lantana bed and most of the birdbath garden, prepared the area beautifully, and added lovely annuals, including caladiums and petunias to the spot. Twenty bags of fresh river rock were added to the entrance garden, too. Joanne Foote added pink begonias to the Foote Path and her previous efforts with wood violets and new shadethriving shrubs and ferns close to the office entrance are paying off. Everything in the entire area is clean, colorful, fresh, and happy! It would be impossible for a visitor to our church not to notice the loving care lavished on the entrance! Becky also sailed into the sign bedding area where she and new recruit Greg Stangl removed the stubborn, colddamaged agave and groomed and trimmed the space. She chose a beautiful yucca, which should pose fewer problems with our changeable weather. The sign is resplendent with Mexican feather grass, bluebonnets, and aloe vera. Jay Doran is finishing up his vision for the Columbarium Garden, and recently restored the planter with fresh potato vine, coleus, and foxtail fern. The garden was utterly blanketed for a couple of weeks with live oak leaves, whose removal requires patience and care. Jay is a hard worker! The new shrubs are all doing well under his care. Seasoned gardener Al McKinney has continued to shape and clean the area behind the barricade at our entrance ramp. Once designated as an extension to Barton Skyway, Al “adopted” the city’s right of way, and does it ever look better!! Al also moved a quantity of mulch to his special projects. I think everyone will agree that Al is an artist with nature; McKinney Isle is breathtaking. It is now hard to remember the scrubby, rangy area that once divided our parking lot before two separate scouting projects and Al’s manicuring took place. Personally, I am very excited by the enthusiastic new band of green thumbs that are all looking at our green spaces with a discerning eye. In the past few months the garden guild has gained wonderful new recruits in Bo Overstreet, Bradley Johnson, Claire Ripoll, Greg Stangl, Jay Doran, Kimberly Horne, and Pam Johns. Their ideas and participation bring us much joy. Thank you, everyone! Thank you for seeing our grounds and becoming inspired. Diane Brewer, Garden Guild fan
Women’s News St. Mark’s parishioners did a superb job ordering geraniums for our fundraiser to help the women of St. Mark’s meet our yearly Fair Share assessment to the Diocese of Texas. We hope everyone is enjoying their purchases. A “big thank you” to each of you for your contribution. The Diocese of Texas ECW continues its mission of bringing women together for sharing gifts of fellowship, service and outreach. Our own parishioner, Lisa Martin, will become the next Diocese of Texas ECW president in October to serve for the next three years. No potluck/bunco on Monday, May 26, due to the Memorial Day holiday. Our next together time will be Sunday, June 8, for a “Chick Flick” at the church.
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Parishioner Highlights The De La Rosas are indeed another one of our couples that serve and provide many essential functions that make us such a fantastic parish. Accents from other countries are fascinating to me as they are so much more interesting than my mid-west speech. So I found Amalia interesting from the first time that I met her with her Argentinian accent. And her marriage to Manuel added another dynamite accent to the mix. "How you met" stories are also fun: I loved her criteria of "height and a non-smoker" before meeting him. Amalia and her artistic sewing talents played a major role in creating the beautiful altar hangings, banners, and priests' chasubles that can be admired as you view the priests and altar during our services. So thank you De La Rosas for all you do! Beth Chenoweth
Amalia and Manuel de la Rosa My name is Amalia Cox de la Rosa. I moved from Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the late 1960s. I married Jim Cox in 1970 and we had two daughters: Jennifer and Marcille. In 1978, Jim, Jennifer, and I moved from Arlington, Texas, to Austin. We purchased our home in Barton Hills and joined St. Mark’s in the early 1980s. We were so impressed with the St. Mark’s family. From the very first day they treated us with so much love. I joined the Altar Guild and ECW. Later, I was asked to be the Director of the Altar Guild and the President of the ECW. I taught Sunday school for a short time, and I served on the Vestry once. I am involved with the Shower Ministry and I am a member of the Daughters of the King. Over the years, I have helped with the beautiful banners and I have done a few chasubles and altar and lectern hangings for the chapel and the Godly Play house. I have knitted several prayer shawls. At the present time I’m helping with some bookkeeping for the church. Jim Cox was an editor for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine and was very involved in the men’s group. He and Bob Peery were the founders of the men’s fishing trip. He also served on the Vestry. Jim died in July 1997 after a long battle with colon cancer.
three boys: Dekker, 4, and twins Hutch and Riggs, 8 months. They live in Houston, Texas. A friend and matchmaker Mary Alice mentioned a widower friend to me and asked if she could give him my phone number. My questions to her were “is he tall?” and “does he smoke?” She answered “yes” and “no,” so I let her give him my number. In 2000, I met Manuel. He has three children. Martin is married to Michelle and they have two daughters: Sophia is 7 and Amelia is 4. They live in north Austin. Manny recently divorced and has a daughter Jamie, who is 5. They live in Kyle. Manuel’s daughter, Marietta, is married to Thomas. They have no children (only five dogs and four cats) and they live in San Antonio. Manuel and I were married at St. Mark’s in 2002. We have a toy Pomeranian named Rico. He’s now 13 years old. Manuel is a member of the men’s group and he is also an usher. I worked for the State of Texas for 32 years and retired in 2001. Manuel is retired from both the military and the Post Office.
Jennifer met Mike Fowler at the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin, and they married in 2001. They moved to Washington, D.C., where they have their own architecture firm Fowler-Architects. They have two daughters: Carmen is 9 and Bailey is 6.
I have a few hobbies including cooking, sewing, quilting, knitting, and crocheting. I love to read and work in my garden. Manuel loves to read and play bocce. Since we retired we have traveled to South America and Europe several times. In the future we would like to visit more of the United States.
Marcille graduated from Georgia State Universtiy with a Master’s degree in physical therapy. She married Frank Baumgartner, an electrical engineer from the University of Texas at Austin, in 2005. They have
We love St. Mark’s and enjoy our time here. We look forward to many years ahead with the St. Mark’s family.
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Christian Formation for Children (by Cathy Nelson, DRE) The Easter Egg Hunt was a wonderful event again this year! Many thanks to the youth for hiding the eggs and helping guide the hunters. We couldn’t do it without you! A special event like the annual Easter Egg Hunt reminds us how many families attend St. Mark’s. St. Mark’s families are very important to this congregation and it is wonderful when we get to see them all together worshipping, socializing and sharing their gifts with the community. Vacation Bible School is another time that many families and other parishioners come together to worship, work and play together. This year’s VBS will be just as vibrant and important to our community, if not more, because many of those attending are children from St. Mark’s Day School. This opportunity to interact with the Day School families opens doors that may have an important impact on their lives, as they see us in action. Our program this year is based on the workshop curriculum Pentecost from PowerXpress. The children will hear the story about the coming of the Holy Spirit to the apostles after Jesus ascended into heaven from Acts of the Apostles. They will learn about ways God moves in the world through the Holy Spirit and that the Holy Spirit is God’s presence with us, guiding and helping us. And while they learn the story, the children will interact with youth and adult leaders who are living the gospel. During our time together they will come to know what it means to be in a church community, to share our stories of faith with each other and the greater community. As part of their registration process, VBS participants will donate items for our summer manna bag event. St. Mark’s church and day school will come together to make manna bags with the collected items on Sunday, July 6, during the Ice Cream Social at 11:00 a.m. – another opportunity to share the gospel! In our final Godly Play classes this year - the Godly Play class for Pre-Kindergartners and Kindergartners will hear the stories Jesus and the Twelve, The Good Shepherd and World Communion and The Synagogue and the Upper Room. The Godly Play Two class for 1st and 2nd Graders will hear the final story about key figures in the Bible, The Story of Job, and then finish the year with the stories Paul’s Discovery and The Holy Trinity. In the 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade class, the children will focus on the book of Acts of the Apostles to learn more about the growth of the early Church. The Youth Class will meet in the Bennett Wing with Father Travis, Danielle Adkins, Jay Brown and Kathy Genet for Bible study over breakfast.
Sign Up Now for VBS! St. Mark's Vacation Bible School registration deadline is May 11. Please register your child through our website
http://stmarksaustin.org/christianformations/vacation-bible-school/. And don’t forget to tell us how you will be helping us during the program! You may turn your check and a copy of your insurance information into the front office. And, if you don’t have children in the program but want to join our community in this effort, let me know soon! You will need to take Safeguarding God’s Children training and go through the certification process beforehand. It is a wonderful event and we love to have you join the fun!
As our programs wind down for the summer, I want to recognize and thank the many volunteers who gave their time and energy to our children’s programs. Following is a list of the many people who helped with or led Chapel, Church School classes, Youth Confirmation Class, Youth Lectors and Acolytes. I would also like to thank Rev. Travis, Michelle
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May 2014 Bonner, Eric Panter, Katey Orndorff and Guy Yeadon for their work with our youth. Thanks as well to the many parents who assisted at meetings, Chapel services and in Church School classes! A special thanks to our many Vacation Bible School volunteers whose names do not appear below since the roster has not been finalized at this time. Those who work with St. Mark’s children provide our children and youth with opportunities to experience the love and grace of God. Danielle Akins Nancy Bachschmid Jennifer Baumgart Anna Bryan-Borja Jay Brown Kim Buckner Kevin Cromack
Cindy Cabler Mary Cromack Amy Farley Scott Forrest David Genet Kathy Genet Nancy Kibler
Kim Kiplin JP Kloninger Henry Olivas Carol Oppel Ellie Reshetnikov Mai Rogers
Mark your calendars and plan to attend our annual Heifer Living Gift Market on Sunday, June 1, at 11:00 a.m. There will be a petting zoo and hotdogs and ice cream to help us celebrate the end of the Church year and our part in Heifer’s work around the world. Watch for sign-up sheets later this month to find out how you can help ‘pass on the gift’ to others during our celebration on the lawn. More information about Heifer can be found at www.Heifer.org. This year our annual Volunteer Appreciation Party will be held on Sunday, June 22. Volunteers in the children’s programs will join other church volunteers for a party at the church. You will receive an Evite with details. Thank you again!
Christian Formation for Adults Only three Sundays remain for Adult Formation during this program year: May 4, 11, and 18 (there will be no classes Memorial Day weekend). On May 4, our parishioner and Junior Warden, JP Kloninger, will talk to us about Microfinance. JP serves as the Director of Finance and Business Administration for Whole Planet Foundation, a Whole Foods Market nonprofit foundation. Whole Planet’s focus is to support poverty alleviation via microfinance in communities worldwide where Whole Foods does business. Microfinance involves small loans to individuals, primarily women, living at levels of income in the order of $2.00/day or less, so that they can start or grow small enterprises to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. JP will share some of the history of how Whole Foods has become an organization that practices “Conscious Capitalism,” with a set of core values that includes one which pledges to support communities where they conduct business. Whole Planet Foundation is the manifestation of this value, especially in communities in the developing world. He will share with us a basic explanation about how microfinance works, and the impact that the Foundation has made since its inception in 2005. Our classes on May 11 and May 18 will be taught by the Rev. Cecilia Smith: Noah on the 11th and the Psalms on the 18th.
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May Birthdays Herschel Carrico
05/02
Joseph Schmittou
05/13
Katie Albers
05/23
Scott Forrest
05/02
Jean Severn
05/13
Richard L. Branscomb
05/23
William Jennings
05/03
Jewellyn Forrest
05/14
Matthew Frederick
05/23
John Minne
05/03
Natalie Langham
05/14
Mary Ann Huston
05/23
Kathy Genet
05/05
Carl Niemeyer
05/14
Albert Chambers
05/24
Eleanor Goff
05/05
Samuel Niemeyer
05/14
Jessie Cromack
05/24
Jana Green
05/05
John Glover
05/15
Emerson Dew
05/24
Lisa Leach
05/05
Will Johnson
05/16
Dan Smith
05/25
Matthew Miller
05/06
Stephen Niemeyer
05/16
Will Smith
05/25
Nassos Papalexandrou
05/06
Meredith Shaw
05/16
Virginia Sullivan
5/25
Andrew Wood
05/07
Erica Sondgeroth
05/16
Cristine Etue
05/26
Scottie Aplin
05/08
Mark Reed
05/17
Becky Nolan
05/26
George DeMarines
05/09
Vincent Geraci
05/18
Amy Papalexandrou
05/26
Sookie Knapp
05/09
Viviana Martinez
05/19
Robert Romero
05/26
Nicolas Ruiz
05/09
Beatrice Reshetnikov
05/19
Thomas Delamater
05/27
Michael Davis
05/10
Grace Borja
05/20
Glenn Peers
05/27
Joanne Foote
05/10
Alexis Chun
05/20
Emma Thompson
05/27
Harry Lipp
05/11
Michael Meigs
05/20
Kristin White
05/27
Pattie Rose
05/11
Gary Todd
05/20
Jay Brown
05/29
David Way
05/11
Mary Tonsager
05/20
Alex Pugh
05/29
Matthew Awitan
05/12
Jack Branscomb
05/22
Benjamin Martinez
05/31
Savannah Dew
05/12
Patrick Chandler
05/22
Chuck Ragland
05/31
Sean Nunes
05/12
Quinlyn Chun
05/22
Greg Silver
05/31
May Anniversaries Kathy & David Genet
05/06
Mary Carole & Britt Sitzes
05/24
Robin Bridgewater & Lee Wagner
05/07
Mary-Alis & Brian Kelly
05/25
Ann & Roger Seyler
05/07
Elizabeth & Philip Turner
05/25
Maria & Michael Fuhrman
05/11
Heather & Mehron Azarmehr
05/26
Jean & Gene Main
05/11
Emily & Mark Mazac
05/27
Beth & Mike Brode
05/12
Tara & Brett Pitt
05/27
Bradley & Barron Johnson
05/13
Susan Baxter-Harwell & Phillip Harwell
05/28
Jennifer & Mark Santos
05/18
Jennifer & Glen Baumgart
05/29
Alicia & Aaron Barker
05/21
Megan & Matthew Frederick
05/31
Elizabeth & Martin Mufich
05/22
Sarah Stasney-Chun & David Chun
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May ROTA MINISTRY
May 4
May 11
May 18 Choristers Sing
May 25
June 1 8:00 a.m.
LECTOR
Pattie Rose
Amelia Sondgeroth
Jonea Raney
Jon Dullnig
Margarita Moreno
LEM/ ACOLYTE
Jill Collins
Jonea Raney
Jill Collins
Pattie Rose
Pattie Rose
USHERS
Beth Chenoweth Mary Smith
Danielle Adkins Stephen White
Judith & Jon Dullnig
Ed Shipsey Al McKinney
Jonea Raney Jill Collins
LECTORS
Kevin Childs (1) Meredith Childs (2)
Carson Buckner Clay Buckner
Brian Kelly (1) Mary-Alis Kelly (2)
YOUTH
Phil Aboussie (1) Becky Janes (2)
LEM
Tom Schneider Lynn Edgerton
Bill Kibler Carol Oppel
Kim Buckner Gary Taylor
Lynn Edgerton Mike Thomasson
Dru Cabler Carol Oppel
ACOLYTES
Connor Lightsey Clay Buckner Ethan Fuhrman Ryan Dempsey Kim B., Carol
Abbe Kelly Will Kelly Nora Kelly Hunter Rogers Carol
Bennett Whalen Ariston Awitan IV Claire Dempsey Ryan Dempsey Kim B, Kim K.
Carson Buckner Clay Buckner Julia Comer Claudia Janes Michele
Connor Fuhrman Davis Fuhrman Ethan Fuhrman Hunter Rogers Carol
USHERS
Mark Breen Dee Ann Thomason Dodie Wells Glen Baumgart
Mike Brode Phil Aboussie Ross Ramsey
Ken Whalen Ariston Awitan Dan Bogard
John Edgerton Lynn Edgerton Kevin Cromack
Carolyn & James Wier Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant John De Marines John Works
GREETERS
Maria & Mike Fuhrman
Meredith Childs Kevin Cromack
Cindy & Dan Bogard
Kim Buckner Michael Meigs
Maria & Mike Fuhrman
LECTORS
Michele Bonner (1) Jim Crowson (2)
Kay Brown (1) Kevin Childs (2)
Liz Davis (1) Dave Elkins (2)
Suzann Dvorken (1) Kimberly Horne (2)
LEM
Rex White Brenda White
Dru Cabler Liz Davis
Michele Bonner Jay Brown
Ann Seyler Roger Seyler
Jay Brown Meredith Childs Josef Genet Claire Cabler Cindy, Jay
Wes Johns Matt Forrest Ben Forrest Sam Forrest Cindy, Jay
Michael Brode Bonnie Brode Elijah Gallardo Evan Overstreet Cindy, Jay OUT
No 11 a.m. service.
USHERS
Carolyn & James Wier Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant John De Marines John Works
Jim Casparis Charles Brewer Bob Peterek Manuel de la Rosa Jim Nolan Ryan Marquess
Henry Olivas Lark Anthony Yvonne Chavez Darlene Goodnight Debbie Thornal
Frank & Jean Severn Jay & Jodi Doran Pam & David Johns
8 a.m. & 10 a.m.
GREETERS
Jean & Frank Severn
Jay Doran Diana Stangl
Shelly Botkin & Ryan Marquess
Lark Anthony Barbara Dody
Sat. 9:00
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Pat Bullock Judy Elkins Helen Anderson
Dee Ann Thomasson-TC Liz Davis Lynn Edgerton Susan Baxter-Harwell Henry Olivas Barbara Dody
Diana Stangl-TC Dodie Wells Tina Stonebarger Cynthia Archer Elijah Gallardo
Meredith Childs-TC Millie Casparis Karen Milton Darlene Goodnight Debbie Thornal
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Pat Bullock Helen Anderson Henry Olivas
Depositor WED. 6 p.m.
Jim Nolan
Shelly Botkin
Al McKinney
Frank Severn
Diane Brewer
May 7
May 14
May 21
May 28
June 4
Lectors
Rex White
Pattie Rose
Jill Collins
Meredith Childs
Jonea Raney
Altar Guild
11:00 a.m
9:00 a.m. (10 a.m. beginning June 1)
7:30
TIME
Winston Baxter-Harwell Asher Eaton ACOLYTES Emmaline Baxter-Harwell Evelyn Eaton Cindy, Jay
We begin our summer schedule today, June 1, with two services @
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Vestry Kathy Genet, Sr. Warden J.P. Kloninger, Jr. Warden
Vestry members: Dan Bogard, Susan Bonnen, Shelly Botkin, Mark Breen, Suzann Dvorken, Becky Janes, David Johns, Nancy Kibler, Karen Milton, Jim Nolan, Bo Overstreet, David Randle, and Diana Stangl
Committees Acolytes: Jay Brown, Carol Oppel, Mary Cromack, Kim Kiplin, and Kim Buckner Altar Guild: Millie Casparis Building Committee: Amelia Sondgeroth Christian Formation: Cathy Nelson Communications: Pattie Rose Daughters of the King: Lisa Martin Women of St. Mark’s: Dee Ann Thomasson Facilities: Ray Smith Finance: John Edgerton
Deadline for the June/July 2014 St. Mark’s News is Thursday, May 15, 2014. Please submit your article by email as an attachment to: office@stmarksaustin.org.
Outreach: Becky Poynot and Laurie Mayor Parish Life: Brenda White Pastoral Care/Health Ministry: Jonea C.S. Raney Stewardship: Amelia Sondgeroth
Staff Rector The Rev. Elizabeth Zarelli Turner Assistant Rector The Rev. Travis Smith Director of Religious Education Cathy Nelson Organist/Director of Music Mark Reed Seminarians Vivian Orndorff Tom Schneider Head of Day School Anne Wingler Parish Administrator Joanne Foote Newsletter Editor Becky Janes
Ushers: Henry Olivas
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2128 Barton Hills Drive Austin, TX 78704 512.444.1449 www.stmarksaustin.org office@stmarksaustin.org
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
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