December 2018
St. Mark’s News Volume 22/Issue 11
From the Rector God is working here right now I want to say a huge and resounding thank you to those of you who submitted a pledge for 2019. I am deeply humbled and inspired by your generous commitments to this place. Pledges are, of course, not the only measure of one’s commitment or generosity, but, they are certainly on the list. Where we put our money tells a story about what we value in this world, and I’m left with the impression that you value this place very much. In fact, to date, our pledges indicate to me that God is right now doing something special in the hearts of the people of St. Mark’s. Consider the In this Issue spiritual significance of this: Over half of you who submitted pledges this year decided to increase your pledge from the From the Rector .........................1 previous year. Advent Schedule ........................2 Parish Life ..................................2
We pledge across a wide range—from the double to the Day School News .......................4 quintuple digits—but I’m not so interested in the amounts on Outreach ....................................5 the pledge cards. I’m interested—no, that’s the wrong word— Family Ministry ...........................6 I’m awestruck by the number of you that have increased your Music Notes ...............................8 Parishioner Highlights ................9 commitments to this place. Is it possible that this represents a Celebrations .............................10 holy risk for you and your family? Is it possible that this means ROTA .......................................11 you will expect more from St. Mark’s—more from God?—this year than you did last year? Is it possible that your eyes will be pried more-widely open this year than last to see what God is up to? To see what God is going to transform your money into and then offer back to the world as a beautiful gift? Is it possible that this next year will be the most important—the most transformational—year of your life? What a thought! This is only one of the many indications to me that God is up to something special right now at St. Mark’s. Of course there’s many more. Maybe it’s just baby-Rector nerve, but this feels like a big one right now. I thank God that I get to be part of this journey with you, and I’m grateful to be on the path with such brave and courageous brothers and sisters as you. Pray for me. I’m praying for you. Zac+
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Advent, Christmas, & New Year’s Worship Services December 2, Advent 1: Advent Wreath making in the Parish Hall at 10 a.m. 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist. December 9, Advent 2: St. Nicholas Visit 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Adult Formation class at 10 a.m. December 16, Advent 3: Lessons & Carols at 11 a.m.: 7:30 & 9:00 a.m.: Regular Worship schedule December 23, Advent 4 7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II December 24, Christmas Eve 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Pageant (Pageant participants arrive at 4:45 p.m.) 9:40 p.m. Choral Prelude 10:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist December 25, Christmas Day: 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist December 30: 7:30 A.M., Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Carol sing
Fr. David to begin a mission in Pflugerville; Reception Dec. 9 after 11:00 a.m. Service Fr. David has accepted God’s call to plant a new Episcopal congregation in Pflugerville. His last Sunday at St. Mark’s is December 9. We will have a chance to say goodbye that day at a reception following the 11:00 a.m. service.
Parish Life ECW: Women of St. Mark’s It’s tea time! The Women of St. Mark’s would like to extend a cordial invitation to all women of the church and their daughters to a Victorian Tea Party to welcome and meet Anna Koons, at St. Mark’s on December 1 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Fine teas will be brewed and delicate finger sandwiches shall be enjoyed. There’s no need to bring anything, but yourselves and your daughters. Please wear your finest outfit. You are encouraged to RSVP on the signup sheet in the Parish Hall so we will know how much food to prepare. Come and help us welcome Anna!
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December 2018 Winter 2019 Page Turners Join the Page Turners book group on the first Friday of the month in the Bennett Wing classroom at 11 a.m. Jan. 4, 2019 - Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jessmyn West. A majestic and stirring story of a family on a journey through rural Mississippi and a timeless work of fiction. (Amazon ****1/2) Feb. 1, 2019 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. A double puzzle for puzzle fans, ingeniously clever and a modern day riveting thriller a la Agatha Christie. Magpie Murders is a deviously dark take on vintage English crime fiction in which the reader becomes the detective. (Amazon ****) March 1, 2019 - Commonwealth by Ann Patchett. The enthralling story of two families spanning five decades, Commonwealth explores how a chance encounter reverberates through their lives. Commonwealth is a brilliant and tender tale of the far-reaching ties of love and responsibility that bind us together. (Amazon ****)
Men’s Group: 2nd Monday of the Month The St. Mark’s Men’s Group meets on the second Monday of (most) every month, for dinner, conversation, and a little business! Currently, five cooking teams rotate through the schedule and provide meals on their team’s designated date. If you are interested in getting on the monthly Men’s Group email, and/or possibly lending your culinary skills, or being the guy that does the beverage run, please contact Bill Kibler: wkibler@utexas.edu. Next Meeting: December 10th, 6:30 p.m.
Daughters of the King The Daughters of the King is a group whose members live by a rule of prayer and service. Our local chapter at St. Mark’s is active and is a great group of women. Praying for others is a great way to knit together the various generations of St. Mark’s members and our larger community! Work through the Order is a way to get closer to God and is a rewarding way to participate in the life of this Parish. We will be starting a training schedule for people who might be interested in joining the Order. Please email Heather Azarmehr at azarmehr@sbcglobal.net for more information. Also, as the rush of the holiday season looms, take a short pause in calming the mind and refocusing on the reason for the season by joining us at The Advent Quiet Day on Saturday, December 8 from 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. This event is open to everyone —men and women, it is free, and lunch is provided. Our Quiet Day is organized to have an array of corporate and private meditation times. Resources are available to try new forms of prayer and meditation techniques. For more information, feel free to email azarmehr@sbcglobal.net Please join us in preparing for Christmas this Advent!
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December 2018 Altar Guild Gratitude Many thanks to Clarence Bonnen, Scott Forrest, and Ryan Marquess for their invaluable help in taking down the hanging candle holder over the aumbry (tabernacle). Once the brass was cleaned and sealed, the men did that very tall ladder-climbing thing again and put it back up. This involved cleaning the dirty ladder, too. We hope that exercise won’t have to be repeated for a long time. Clarence also installed a much-needed bracket to hold up the long dowel in the vesting room closet. By the time this is published, he will have put up a peg hanger for the cinctures (rope belts) next to the mirror as well. St. Mark’s Altar Guild offers many thanks to a lot of fellow parishioners because you have been wonderful about responding to our requests for help. We are so very grateful. We may be asking for assistance at our semi-annual Spruce Up on the morning of December 22. We’re still working out the details on that, so please hold that date open.
Lion’s Pride: Day School News November 8 & 9 we held the 5th annual St. Mark’s Day School Art Show. The show is curated by our art teacher Victoria Houtman, this year our theme was “Keep Our Seas Plastic Free.” The children created art projects using recycled materials as well as doing representational pieces of sea life. It was so nice to see so many parents, grandparents, and friends support the show by coming to view the art. We were so pleased that Father Zac asked us to leave many of the displays up so members of the congregation could view and enjoy. During the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas we find ourselves thankful for our school, and most importantly for the love and support we receive from you, the church. The children, families, and faculty wish each of you a very blessed holiday season. December will be a short month for us as we will be closed between December 21st – January 3. December 19 & 20 we will host our annual Christmas Chapel at 11 a.m., the theme is Christmas Around the World. The children have been working on Christmas songs that represent different parts of the world. Each class has chosen a different song and they will sing for family and friends.
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Outreach Angel Tree Are you familiar with SAFE Austin? Austin Children's Shelter and Safe Place teamed up to provide collaborative services to Stop Abuse For Everyone. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, education, religion, disability status or sexual orientation. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or dating. Teen dating violence; violence within gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender relationships; violence against people with disabilities; and violence against deaf people of all identities are common scenarios, yet often overlooked. The tags on the Angel Tree this year are for 80 children and youth supported by SAFE, Stop Abuse For Everyone. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, education, religion, disability status or sexual orientation. If you missed out on an Angel Tag November 25, it's not too late to give to a child in need. You can still participate by: 1. Leaving a donation (checks made out to SAFE Alliance) in the brown box by the tree. By making a monetary donation to SAFE, you are providing direct resources where and when they are needed the most. All the gifts made to SAFE before Dec. 31 will be matched dollar for dollar by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, so your gift will go twice as far for survivors in Central Texas. You can even donate online. 2. Purchasing a gift off one of their online wish lists at Amazon or Target. For Amazon's shipping info, select Suzy Day's address. Please bring Angel Tree gifts—and tags—unwrapped, by Sunday, Dec. 9th. To learn more about SAFE Austin, check out http://www.safeaustin.org.** SAFE provides an expansive continuum of services, such as housing for children, youth and families facing abuse, face-to-face support through counseling, forensic nursing exams, legal aid, and sexual assault victim advocacy, as well as, education and prevention for all ages, gender, and abilities. SAFE also maintains a 24 hour hotline to talk, text, and online chat with victims. Click here (http://www.safeaustin.org/lost-girls/) to learn about one girl's journey with SAFE.
El Buen Samaritano Food Pantry December collection: Non-refrigerated milk in carton: cow, soy, rice, almond, etc. Please place donations in collection bins in the Parish Hall!
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Family Ministry December is my favorite time of the year: a time for fun & frivolity, family & friends, a time of good cheer. However, Advent reminds us that it is also a time for quiet anticipation and thoughtful introspection. It is sometimes hard in the hustle-bustle of the holiday season to slow down and contemplate, in stillness and wonder, the arrival of that baby in Bethlehem two thousand years ago, but I find that I can make space for those musings if I am intentional as I go about the activities that have become traditions in my family, whether it’s making cookies or wrapping presents. St. Mark’s is often a busy place, but during this time of year there are even more activities than usual: the Christmas pageant, wreath-making, buying presents for the Angel Tree, and more. Even as we gear up in our preparations to celebrate the arrival of the Messiah, my hope is that you and your family will join with the St. Mark’s family in observing our beloved traditions, with intention and good cheer. For more information or to fill one of the volunteer spots, contact Cindy Cabler (ccabler@stmarksaustin.org). Below is the rundown of Advent activities, including Christmas Pageant parts/speaking roles selection (December 2), and rehearsal schedule:
December 2 – Advent I, 10 a.m., Parish Hall: Advent Wreath-Making Enjoy some wassail and make a memory with your family and friends as you make a new wreath for your family or refresh an old one. Children will have a table to create a wreath of their very own, too. Additional resources to help you and your family celebrate the season will also be available in the parish hall. Pageant prep begins—Common Room, 10:00 a.m. Opportunity alert: Help set up tables before, help clean up after (adult/youth)
December 9 – Advent II, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. services, 10 a.m. reception: St. Nicholas will be here! The venerable Bishop of Myra, St. Nicholas, will be making an appearance as we celebrate his feast day. He will join us at both the 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. services, and we will hear a special Godly Play story during Children’s Chapel. Please plan to come to the reception at 10am in the Parish Hall to meet St. Nick and maybe get a selfie with him, as well as sweets and good cheer. Every Sunday until Christmas, 10 a.m., Common Room: Christmas Pageant Rehearsals It’s that time of year—time for the annual Christmas Pageant. There are parts for all who wish to participate! We have both speaking and non-speaking roles; we even accept walk-ons the night of the pageant, as we encourage young family members who are visiting to participate, too – there’s always room for another shepherd, sheep or angel! We also welcome participation “behind the scenes” by our youth, helping the children learn their lines and lead them to their positions as well as providing the much-needed support for the scenery. December 2, 10 a.m., Common Room – begin choosing parts and assigning speaking roles; pick out costumes. December 9, 10 a.m., Common Room – continue choosing parts & costumes; practice lines. December 16, 10 a.m., Common Room – continue practicing.
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December 2018 December 23, 10 a.m., Common Room – continue practicing. December 24, 4:45 p.m., Common Room – assemble & dress for pageant, with a quick run-through (and photo op). Opportunity alert: Volunteers (adult, requires SGC certification) needed to help manage costumes and run rehearsals. Volunteers (youth) needed to help children learn their lines and where to go during rehearsals. Volunteers, both adult & youth, are also needed on Christmas Eve to manage the young actors and to operate the backdrops.
December 16, 23 & 30 – 10 a.m., Outside Deck: Family Taco Hour No tacos on December 2nd or 9th due to the previously mentioned family celebrations. Taco service will resume on the 16th. However, there will be NO supervised playground time, due to pageant rehearsals. Children & youth of all ages are invited to take part in the pageant. Opportunity alert: Parents are greatly encouraged to help with pageant rehearsals.
Children’s Chapel/Godly Play: Advent Sundays in December – 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Every Sunday during Advent, we offer Children’s Chapel at both the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. Children begin the service in the Sanctuary with their parents. After the opening Collect, the priest invites the children to gather behind the Children’s Chapel Crucifer to process out to their Chapel. They rejoin their parents after the Peace for Communion. (There will be no Children’s Chapel on December 30, so that the children can participate in the Carol Sing service.) Here are the stories we will encounter this month: December 2: The Holy Family*/Advent I – On this first Sunday in Advent, we will change our colors in church and on our calendar to purple and Sarum blue (as seen on the altar at St. Mark’s), the colors of royalty and anticipation. The people of 2000 years ago were waiting for a Messiah, and we wait today. We reacquaint ourselves with the Holy Family and remember the prophets who pointed us to Bethlehem, the city where King David had been born 1000 years earlier. They knew something special was to happen there, though they were not clear what it was. Nevertheless, they told the people to “Pay attention, for something amazing will happen in the City of David.” December 9: Advent II – On the second Sunday in Advent, we continue to prepare for the Mystery of Christmas. As we move toward the City of David, Bethlehem, guided by the pointing prophets, we remember the Holy Family’s journey. Also on this Sunday, St. Mark’s will host a very special visitor, St. Nicholas; we will prepare to meet him by learning about the very real saint, the Bishop of Myra, and how he always wanted to give gifts to the Christ Child present in every child. December 16: Advent III – As we get closer to the mystery that is Christmas, on the third Sunday in Advent we remember the shepherds who were standing in their fields around Bethlehem keeping their sheep. They were called by the angels to run to Bethlehem to see the Child who will change everything. December 23: Advent IV – On the fourth Sunday of Advent we remember the three kings, the Magi, who came from the East. They were so wise that people thought they were magic. They had great knowledge of the stars, and when they saw a wild star that was not on their maps, they knew they should follow it to see where it was going and what it would show them. December 30: No Children’s Chapel. On this first Sunday after Christmas, St. Mark’s will hold our traditional Carol Sing service in which all are welcome to participate. Everyone is invited to call out their favorite Christmas carol, and we will sing a verse or two. Children’s Chapel will resume in January.
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December 2018 Opportunity alert: Volunteer (adult/youth) to help the storyteller set up before the 9 a.m. Chapel or put things away after the 11 a.m. Volunteer (adult) to be the Children’s Crucifer/Doorkeeper (requires SGC certification); youth are also eligible to volunteer as Crucifer. If you enjoy telling stories, volunteer (adult) as Storyteller (requires SGC and Godly Play training). Additional Opportunity for Volunteer Nursery substitutes (adult; requires SGC certification) Sundays, 8:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.; 1- or 2-hour shifts available. Also needed: help with Christmas Eve shift, 5:15 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.
Music Notes Plan to attend A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols presented by the St. Mark’s Choir, Youth Ensemble, and Choristers on Sunday, December 16th at 11 a.m. The choirs will be accompanied by Amy Papalexandrou, Luke Thiessen, and Matthew Boyer on piano, Iona Olive on violin, along with Reed and Meredith Shaw playing percussion. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the famed service of Lessons and Carols at King’s College, Cambridge that is broadcast around the world by the BBC every Christmas Eve. This service centers around nine readings (lessons) that tell the Christmas story. Throughout the service, our choirs will sing beautiful carols for the Advent and Christmas seasons. This is a special way to prepare our hearts and minds for Christmas. Please invite your friends and neighbors to attend! We also hope you’ll join us for beautiful music on Christmas Eve! The Choristers will sing for the 5:30 p.m. pageant service. The St. Mark’s Choir will sing for the 10 p.m. service. Plan to arrive early—the choir will present a concert of Christmas music at 9:40 p.m.
Caffeine Ministry Vestry Contact:
Scott Forrest
2
Evelyn McMillian & Beth Maupin
9
Laurel & Ron Kelly
16
Mary Alis & Brian Kelly
23
Nancy & Bill Kibler
30
JP Kloninger & Laura Merritt
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Parishioner Highlights So many of you parishioners have repeatedly asked me, “When are you going to feature Beth Greenlee in one of the articles?” So your wish has come true! I do believe that Beth has had one of the most interesting and diverse career paths that I have had the pleasure to write about! Beth – beautiful, gracious, and always ready to assist! What more can I say! So in speaking to her last sentence that she wrote for the article I feel that it is we who are incredibly blessed to have her with us at St. Mark’s! ~ Beth Chenoweth
Beth Greenlee I moved to Austin from Snohomish, Washington in 2013 to live with my daughter and son-in–law: Elizabeth and Philip Turner. From the time I arrived I have been warmly welcomed by a new group of friends. In the years that I have been at St. Mark’s I have become a member of the Daughters of the King, I have joined the Quilters’ group, I have joined the other volunteers for the Shower Ministry, and in December I will have joined the monthly Friday Page Turners’ Book Group. When Elizabeth retired in July of 2017 I initially left St. Mark’s with them but I was so thankful to be able to return a few months later – in large part because of the dear people who take turns picking me up for, and taking me home after, church on Sunday. In addition to my St. Mark’s involvement I volunteer for Drive-A-Senior by writing greeting cards for them. Snohomish was my birthplace. My father, O.D. Morse, was the Chief-of-Police in Snohomish. My mother, Maud, was a nurse who moved from Montreal (having grown up on Prince Edward Island) with my halfsister, Freda. In addition to my older sister Freda, I had a younger sister, Billie. Snohomish was then largely a farming community Northeast of Seattle. I grew up in the Episcopal Church—St. John’s. My mother was a devout Roman Catholic but when the local priest refused to marry her and my Methodist father, Mom vowed that her children would be raised in another church. Dad’s friends were Episcopalians and so it came to be! Soon after I married and had my first daughter, Julie, my then-husband and I moved to Tacoma, where our second daughter, Elizabeth, was born.
Most of my working career was in the fashion industry. I had my own dress shop, Beth’s Styles, while we lived in Tacoma. In 1963 we moved from Tacoma to Seattle. I sold the dress shop and began a twenty-four year career as Manager and Buyer of clothes and furs for Littler. During those years I traveled to markets in California and New York City. In 1979 I married an attorney, Archie Greenlee. After I stopped working in fashion I became a realtor. I also did purchasing for the Seattle Public Schools, for students in need of clothing. And I worked for SeaTac Airport, developing retail space for the airport. Archie suffered a massive heart attack (that he survived) while at a football game in Eastern Washington. Not long after, we moved from Seattle and back (for me) to Snohomish. I never thought I would live there again but absolutely fell in love with my birthplace. By then Snohomish had reinvented itself from primarily a farming community to an antique destination (even though Julie and Elizabeth dubbed it “You Pick.”). Once we moved to Snohomish I was, for a time, the Director of the food bank. I also had a shop in Snohomish and began work as an interior decorator. I had a full and fulfilling career but my primary love was always my two daughters. My oldest, Julie, earned her Master’s degree in Ireland in Anglo-Irish Studies with the intent of teaching High School Honors English. Instead, she found herself working as a counselor of 6th grade inner city children – whom she loved, and who loved her. She then became the Principal of the Seahawks Academy: an alternative High School for at-risk students. On September 11, 2001, Julie suffered a cerebral aneurysm. Although she survived, she died of complications on March 17, 2005. And of course, you know my youngest Elizabeth! I am incredibly thankful to have found a church home at St. Mark’s.
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December Celebrations Birthdays Remy Hatton Christopher Olivas Benjamin Ramsey Grace Kochelek Amy Sepos Susan Randle Cassandra Gehlken Winston Raines Ray Smith Brodie Doidge Mark Ferraris Alexander Clark Bill Adkins Sarah Bancroft Jeff Steinberg Jonathan Vande Streek Gage Pitt Paul Berndt Sue Borel Ryder Denniston
Dec 1 Dec 1 Dec 1 Dec 3 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 10 Dec 10 Dec 10 Dec 11 Dec 13 Dec 13 Dec 13
Yvette Webb Brian Crozier Ashley Denniston Samantha Linderman Sonia Randle Sam Dunn Kay Brown Patrick Camp Rachel Jackson David Kurak Kerrisa Orr Ella Blanding Clara Bogard Zachary Mayor Robert Romero Genevieve Vande Streek Jack Considine Terry Dempsey William Pugsley Beverly Crozier
Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 14 Dec 14 Dec 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 16 Dec 16 Dec 16 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 17 Dec 17 Dec 17 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 18 Dec 18 Dec 19
Olivia Llull Douglas Smith Sandy Harwood Melissa Markman Misty Stafford Cynthia Zuniga Zachary Borja Lily Phillips Win Lee Flo Puryear Jon Dullnig Nolan Duffin Ann Seyler Mary Carole Sitzes Harper Stilson Sarah Fortt Samuel Parker Jenna Ramsey
Dec 19 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 21 Dec 21 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 27 Dec 28 Dec 30 Dec 30 Dec 31
Anniversaries Silvia & Adam Gates Mary & Aaron Walpole Tracy & Matthew Cain Sloan & David Kurak Amy Newman & Sandy Harwood Phyllis & Dennis Millirons Pattie Rose & Mike Davis
Dec 4 Dec 8 Dec 14 Dec 15 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 27
Vanessa & Matt Joyce Susan & Greg Hass Amy & Kevin Farley Shirley & Lloyd Schwartz Berit Kragas & Dave Thiessen Julie & Kyle Rush
Dec 27 Dec 27 Dec 29 Dec 29 Dec 31 Dec 31
Christmas Eve ROTA DECEMBER 24, CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES: 5:30 p.m.
Narrator: Claudia Janes
LEMS: TBD
Acolytes: Abbe Kelly, Will Kelly, Nora Kelly, Meredith Shaw
Ushers: TBD
10:00 p.m.
Lectors: TBD
LEMS:TBD
Acolytes: TBD
Ushers: TBD
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December ROTA (Christmas Eve schedule on previous page) TIME
December 2 Advent 1 Youth Ensemble practice @12:15 p.m.
December 9 Advent 2 Youth Ensemble practice @12:15 p.m.
December 16 Advent 3 Lessons & Carols @ 11 a.m. only
December 23 Advent 4
December 30 Carol sing
Jonea Raney
Margarita Moreno
Jill Collins
Nancy Middlebrook
Jon Dullnig
LEM / ACOLYTE
Margarita Moreno
Nancy Middlebrook
Wes Raney
Pattie Rose
Jonea Raney
USHERS
Jonea Raney Jill Collins
Ed Shipsey Al McKinney
Jonea Raney Jill Collins
Danielle Adkins Stephen White
Jon & Judith Dullnig
LECTORS
Cindy Bogard (1) Christine Brunson (2)
Becky Janes (1) Chris Blanding (2)
Mary-Alis Kelly (1) Brian Kelly (2)
Nancy Kibler (1) Bill Kibler (2)
Cindy Bogard (1) Ellie Reshetnikov (2)
Carol Oppel Mike Thomasson
Christine Brunson
Bill Kibler
Becky Janes Mike Thomasson
Brenda White Rex White
Carol Oppel Mairin Bachschmid Sofia Mickler TBD Carol
Claudia Janes Hunter Rodgers Emma Kloninger Henry Janes Carol
Will Kelly Claudia Janes Nora Kelly Henry Janes Nancy B.
Ariston Awitan IV Matthew Awitan Ryan Dempsey Emma Kloninger Kim K.
TBD TBD TBD TBD Carol O.
Dee Ann Thomasson Dodie Wells Amalia de la Rosa Manuel de la Rosa
Mike Brode Phil Aboussie Ross Ramsey Stephanie Young
Ken Whalen Barbara Wilson Stephen Wilson Henry Olivas
Wade Buckner Dan Bogard Lindy Siegismund Lee Siegismund
Mike Brode Ken Whalen Dan Bogard Manuel de la Rosa
Shelly Botkin
Ellie Reshetnikov
Laura Merritt
Shelly Botkin
Diana Stangl
Michael Meigs (1) Karen Milton (2)
Andrea Michael (1) Ed Mickler (2)
Jennifer Payne (1) Phil Aboussie (2)
Michael Meigs (1) Karen Milton (2)
Dave Elkins (1) Liz Davis (2)
Rex White Brenda White
Jay Brown Liz Davis
Barbara Dody Dru Cabler
Ann Seyler Roger Seyler
Rex White Brenda White
Connor Hanley Jay Brown Morgan Dew Vivian Reshetnikov Jay
Matthew Awitan Sam Forrest Ben Forrest TBD
Lessons & Carols Jay Brown (only Crucifer needed) Jay
Josef Genet Luke Thiessen Arlo Stockstill TBD Jay Brown
TBD Meredith Shaw Sloane Shaw TBD
Bo Overstreet Rick Tennant JP Kloninger
Charles Brewer Manuel de la Rosa Jim Nolan Ryan Marquess
Yvonne Chavez Darlene Goodnight Debbie Thornal
Jodi Doran Jay Doran Pam Johns David Johns
Carolyn Wier Charles Brewer Yvonne Chavez David Johns
Jean & Frank Severn
Laura Merritt
Ryan Marquess
Michael Meigs
Barbara Dody
Jonea Raney-TC Jill Collins Carolyn Wier Dodie Wells
Dee Ann Thomasson Tina Stonebarger Emma Kloninger Karen Milton
Diana Stangl-TC Evelyn McMillen Henry Olivas Karen Milton
Judy Elkins-TC Laurel Kelly Debbie Thornal Darlene Goodnight Pat Bullock
Karen Milton-TC Stephanie Young Amelia Sondgeroth Liz Davis
Cecily Bennett Jennifer Shaw
Amalia de la Rosa Cecily Bennett
Diana Stangl Cindy Bogard
Bo Overstreet Tina Stonebarger
Jim Nolan Mark Reed
December 5
December 12
December 18
December 26
January 2
Jay Brown
Jill Collins
Pattie Rose
Rex White
Dodie Wells
MINISTRY
7:30
LECTOR
9:00
LEM
ACOLYTES
USHERS GREETERS LECTORS
11:00
LEM
ACOLYTES
Carolyn & James Wier
USHERS
ALTAR GUILD
GREETERS
Sat. 9:00
Depositor WED. 6 p.m. Lector
Beatrice Reshetnikov
Altar Guild Tidy Time
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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, Susan Randle, and Pattie Rose.
Committees Acolytes: Jay Brown, Carol Oppel, Cindy Cabler, Kim Kiplin, Kim Buckner, and Nancy Bachschmid
Associate Rector The Rev. Dr. David W. Peters
Building Committee: Amelia Sondgeroth Family Ministries: Cindy Cabler
Family Ministry, Interim Cindy Cabler Organist/Director of Music Mark Reed
Daughters of the King: Judy Elkins Women of St. Mark’s: Lisa Bortner
Parish Administrator Joanne Foote
Facilities: Scott Forrest Finance: Diana Stangl
Head of Day School Karon Hammond
Outreach: Laurie Mayor Deadline for the January 2019 St. Mark’s News is Friday, December 14, 2018. Please submit your article by email as an attachment to: office@stmarksaustin.org.
Rector The Rev. Zac Koons
Altar Guild: Karen Milton
Communications: Pattie Rose
To view the monthly calendar of events at St. Mark’s, visit our website: www.stmarksaustin.org.
Staff
Parish Life: Brenda White Pastoral Care/Health Ministry: Jonea C. S. Raney & Diana Stangl
Newsletter Editor Becky Janes
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 office@stmarksaustin.org
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