04/20/12-The Messenger-Vol 101 Issue 4

We are a downtown Church; committed to the Gospel, accountable to each other, loving Christ and making him known.

themessenger Monthly Newsletter of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church APRIL 2012

VOLUME 101

ISSUE 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Senior Warden Report -page 2 Sanctuary Reconstruction Report -page 3 Membership: Being Part of Something Bigger -page 5

Communities of Resurrection

By The Rev. Mike Chalk, Rector

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owan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, coined the phrase that serves as the title of this article. The phrase suggests that the Spirit of Jesus’ resurrection creates a community that reflects Christ to the world. In a culture that experiences precious little community, the church serves an important purpose.

The resurrection inaugurates a new chapter in the story of God. The church is given all it needs to continue to be Christ’s body in the world. It receives the Holy Spirit to form and sustain its life.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 315 E. Pecan St. San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 226-2426 www.stmarks-sa.org

The issue is whether we, the church, will have the courage to keep the story going even when it looks challenging or even dangerous. The vocation of each Christian is to continue to be part of the story, to embody the story from the moment of our baptism.

In a recent Christian Century article entitled “Our Life Together” Christine Pohl writes: “the best testimony to the truth of the gospel is the quality of our life together. Jesus risked his

reputation and the credibility of his story by tying them to how his followers live and care for one another in community (John 17:20-23).”

Our community has made a significant journey from our beautiful worship space to a new space in Gosnell Hall in order to renovate our sanctuary. We have often heard the building is not the church. As we move from a worship space that sustains us, we are called to depend more on one another and see Christ in the midst of us.

Three years ago we learned a great deal about ourselves when we renovated our Parish House.

Dispersed over three city blocks with no parish hall or kitchen, the challenge to maintain our community for over two years was daunting. I was overjoyed that this congregation met this challenge with such grace and good spirit.

I have great confidence that we can meet this six month challenge of worshiping outside our sanctuary. In fact, I strongly suspect we will grow in our sense of community and learn some new and important aspects of worship in Gosnell Hall!

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The Messenger is published monthly and is available in magazine format online at www.stmarks-sa.org Parish Clergy The Rev. Michael D. Chalk Rector The Rev. Jonathan Wickham Associate Rector Assisting Clergy The Rev. Dr. John Lewis Co-director, The Work+Shop The Rev. Dr. Jane Patterson Co-director, The Work+Shop The Rev. Andrew Lobban Assisting Priest The Rev. Matt Wise Assisting Priest Making a Gift of Their Service The Rev. Mary Earle Assisting Priest The Rev. Cliff Waller Assisting Priest Staff Todd Allison Youth Director Priscilla Briones Accounting Janet Carrizales Nursery Coordinator Joseph Causby Director of Music Elaine Enloe Clergy Executive Administrator Database Manager Sandy Falkenberg Cherub Choir Conductor Emmet Faulk Community Formation Director Heather Herschell Children’s Ministries Director Erin Hughes Youth Ministries Assistant Melanie Lizcano Communications Director Ruby Merrill Facilities Manager Pat Hutchison Noble Community of Care Dr. Edwin A. Rieke Dir. of Music & Organist Emeritus Kristin Roach Assistant Director of Music

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 315 East Pecan St. San Antonio, TX 78205 www.stmarks-sa.org

I am grateful to the staff and lay leaders who worked many hours in preparation for this move to worship in Gosnell Hall. To plan for this event in conjunction with Holy Week and Easter was no easy matter! I also appreciate the people of St. Mark’s for the spirit in which you have entered this chapter of St. Mark’s story.

We are a resurrection community formed by the Spirit of Christ. May our life together witness to the Risen Christ!

Senior Warden Quarterly Update

By Chuck Harvey, 2012 Senior Warden

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planned for 2012. If you are considering a gift he first quarter of to St. Mark's in 2012 and usually make those 2012 is behind us and I towards the end of the year, I would like you to want to update everyone consider making it sooner. If you are behind on on some major points. getting your pledges sent in, please try to get up First, as Mike announced to date. If we cannot reconcile the budget, then at the Easter service, the the vestry will be forced to decide which items, Rejoice! debt of $3.1 of a discretionary nature, we will have to leave million has been officially undone in 2012. It most likely means that retired. Does this mean either, the 2% cost of living increase for the that St. Mark's is debt free? No it does not, but staff will be delayed or that some of our it does mean that a significant burden has been outreach goals for the year will not be met. The lifted and that we should be in much better vestry will continue to seek these additional financial shape funds until the last moving forward. possible moment.

We still owe In the time that ourselves money I have served on that we vestry we have borrowed on the never had to purchase of the actually scale parking lot. back outreach While we because we were interrupted not able to collect payment to the funding – I am ourselves, hopeful that this briefly, as was will not be the stated at the first year.

Winter Gathering, Third, while the repayment – vestry had to put including those some of its work in arrears – was The Rev. Jonathan Wickham celebrates in the new worship space on hold, to get restarted in 2012. in Gosnell Hall on April 15. through priority Photo by Emmet Faulk, Community Formation Director items like the We have also received more budget and the pledges for the RENEW campaign, which sanctuary renovation; we are eager now to get brings the amount that we need to raise to cover back to other priorities. The output of the focus the sanctuary project down to $130,000. With groups that many of you participated in last your help, I am confident that we can close out spring has not been forgotten. The vestry has the sanctuary renovation with no residual debt. been focused on prioritizing and categorizing the feedback into a set of action items or Second, as of today we are still about $36,000 interventions. Some major themes that came out short of our 2012 goal for annual pledges. We of your comments have already been addressed are also $44,000 short on collection of pledges

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The Generosity Committee was established in 2010 specifically to address concerns that parishioners had about feeling that gifts or time, talent and treasure were not appreciated as they should be and that people wanted more community life and hospitality related events. This was also raised as a concern during several of the focus group discussions last spring. While we could use more volunteers, thank you letters are going out more promptly and the Fall Festival was by all accounts a very big success.

The Commission on Ministries is also working on a Ministry Spotlight segment, to raise awareness and spotlight different ministries of St. Mark's for the whole community to see. The Attitude of Gratitude Committee is working on plans to host a volunteer appreciation day. I will pass along more information about these activities as detailed plans are put in place.

There is a new Parish Life committee, which has been looking into questions raised during the focus groups about events similar to the old Foyer Groups and Not So Young Adult Dinners etc. They have been

St Mark’s Sanctuary Construction Report #1

By Tom McGehee, 2012 Junior Warden

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fter a beautiful and joyful Easter celebration work began on the sanctuary renovations began in earnest the following day. A brief description of the ongoing work is as follows:

1. Perhaps most obvious was the placement of a large storage container on the west end of the parking lot. This container will be utilized for the contractor’s storage throughout the renovation time period.

2. Work is ongoing to create a new worship area in Gosnell Hall. This is a “work in progress” and may be subject to some minor changes as we begin to use the space. Access to the space will be primarily through the Tucker Courtyard.

3. All of the pews have been removed and are being sent for refurbishing.

4. The organ pipes at the rear of the sanctuary have been removed for safekeeping.

5. The existing organ screens at the front nave wall have been removed. The opening on the north side wall will be the location of the new organ pipes.

6. Some of the plantings in the south courtyard area are being relocated to Tucker Courtyard or are being utilized in the planting areas along Martin Street.

Fencing will soon be installed around the south side of the church building. This will restrict access to the parish hall to the

“handicapped accessible” sidewalk from Pecan Street which is immediately adjacent to the Parish Hall.

Please remember that the Church Building is now an active construction area and as such is a hazardous area. We ask that no one, other than authorized personnel, enter this area. We will try to keep everyone posted on the ongoing work including photographs. On Sunday greeters will be located in the parking lot and around the church property to help direct people to the correct entrances.

working hard and I hope to see some announcements from that group later this spring about what plans they have for us in 2012.

While change is often slow, I do want you to know that your vestry is listening. We have an awful lot to be proud of in 2012 and more good work to do together. See you on Sunday!

By Kimberly Mercer, AIA Ford, Powell & Carson Since its completion in 1875 and consecration in 1881, the sanctuary at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has been handled with care, even through major expansions and renovations in 1948 and 1958. Although the general condition of the church is good, there are areas that need rehabilitation so the church can fulfill its mission for another 150 years. In the church, some areas needing preservation/rehabilitation are: Masonry walls and decorative features, Gutters and Downspouts, Stained Glass Windows, Roofs, Interior Plaster Walls and Ceilings, Wood Paneling, Wood Floors, Pews Updated electrical, lighting and sound systems will provide all parishioners with the opportunity to fully participate and appreciate every service. This will include the systems in Bethlehem Chapel to allow that space to be utilized as an overflow area from the Sanctuary. Additionally on the interior, historically accurate finish materials and color schemes will be installed to reclaim the original beauty of the building. The garden area on the Travis Park side of the church will also be renovated. Changes here will help to protect the limestone walls of the church in addition to enhancing the garden by providing more in a space that coordinates with the recently completed courtyard. This next step in the story of St. Mark’s will help to build up its community through the restoration and preservation of the beauty of the church.

Sally Dooley and Carol Ann McGuire greeted church goers on Sunday, April 15.

Photo by Mary Fisher

Photo by Kimberly Mercer, Architect-Ford, Powell & Carson

Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

By Jonathan Wickham, Associate Rector

The sanctuary without pews.

Sunday service in the new worship space.

Photo by Mary Fisher

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hese joyful words begin our worship service throughout the great 50 days of the Easter season. With all of the Christian family we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus- a resurrection that assures us that God’s love and God’s life finds a way to pierce through even the darkest of times. When we celebrate Easter we celebrate more than an historic event- we celebrate a present reality. God’s promise for a resurrected life! Placing our feet in the path of God’s Son will lead us to a new life right now. So we celebrate, no matter our current circumstances, because God is already working resurrection life within us.

Preparing to restore the original organ facade.

This season also marks the beginning of worship services being in a place during our church renovation. As we gather in Gosnell Hall for a new worship service we celebrate the new life that God is bringing to our church building and our church community.

During this time in temporary surroundings we will have lots of adjusting to do. Our new space will challenge us to move and worship in new ways. At the same time we will be in the midst of the familiar surroundings of our parish family and our wonderful Eucharistic liturgy with the splendid music, preaching and celebration to which we are so accustom.

Happy Easter and welcome to a wonderful journey as God reveals new life in our parish community.

Photos by Emmet Faulk, Community Formation Director

Membership: Being Part of Something Bigger

By Emmet Faulk, Community Formation Director

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n today’s cultural climate, the topic of “church membership” is highly discussed. Some think that we are considered members by virtue of being “in Christ.” That is absolutely true when considering the larger context of the universal church but what about at a local parish such as St. Mark’s? What does it mean to be a member this church?

I suppose it is important to distinguish the meaning of “church.”

The English word translated “church” in the New Testament is based on the Greek word transliterated “ekklesia”. In the Greek culture, the “ekklesia” is the deliberative assembly of the city leaders to determine how the city should be run. It was also a Greek word used for the synagogue. It is interesting to note that the word can describe people or a building. We, at St. Mark’s, concern ourselves with people.

Jesus set the example for us. He gathered the disciples and created an environment where, generally, those who exhibited commitment grew in greater understanding of the kingdom of God. We are called to discipleship – to grow in Christ. As we gather together in common unity of spirit and purpose we grow – in Christ and in each other, the body of Christ.

The writer of Hebrews encourages us in "...not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one

Are We There Yet? The Story of Moses and the Exodus

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hose words don’t just echo from the backseat of family car trips – they go all the way back to the Old Testament, when the Israelites were rescued from slavery in Egypt only to find themselves wandering in the desert on the way to the Promised Land.

Join the Boy and Girl Choir as we sing the story of Moses, Miriam, Aaron, Joshua, and many others who followed God’s Promise of freedom, even when it looked like they would NEVER make it. One performance only this year, Sunday, May 20 at 4:00p.m. in Gish Hall, 3rd floor. Don’t forget the ice cream party afterwards! This yearly event is fun for all ages so bring lots of friends!

For more information about this fun filled event, contact Kristin at 210-226-2426 ext.

131 or kroach@stmarkssa.org.

another..." (Hebrews 10:25 NAS). I was recently talking with a St. Mark’s parishioner about the importance of being connected.

She talked about how she found value in being part of something that is bigger than her and embraces her for who she is – yet calls her to fulfilling her full potential. That is a beautiful expression of being a member of the body of Christ. What would it look like if we considered ourselves as members of the body yet did not function? I’ll leave you to ponder that question.

As I mentioned in my article last month, I have always considered church membership a “covenant” between the church community and its individual members. I encourage each of us in this Easter season to examine our function in the St. Mark’s community – and challenge us to fulfill our full potential.

If you would like more information on becoming a member of St. Mark’s, please contact Emmet Faulk at efaulkjr@stmarks-sa.org or by phone at 210-226-2426 ext. 150.

CD for Sale!

By Kristin Roach, Assistant Music Director

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nternationally renowned violinist and recording artist, Daniel Kobialka, who performed on the Music From St. Mark’s series last season, has pledged his support of the music ministry at St. Mark’s with a generous donation. His album “Afternoon of a Faun” includes four of the most widely known and most beautiful melodies in all of classical music, recorded in Dan’s meditative and inspiring arrangements. Dan has graciously donated 300 copies of this beautiful CD to be sold at St. Mark’s as part of the fundraising for the choir’s residence at Exeter Cathedral in 2013. This CD is widely available, including on Amazon.com, but only copies purchased directly from a St. Mark’s choir member or from the St. Mark’s bookstore will benefit the tour fund. For more information about Daniel and his artistry, please visit his website at www.lisem.com. Copies of “Afternoon of a Faun” are available at St. Mark’s for $10.

Save the Date May 3

11:30a.m.

Around A Greek Table

May 6

9:00a.m.

Senior Recognition Cinco de May Celebration during the formation hour

May 9

7:00p.m.-8:30p.m.

Guest Speaker, Mark Winne

May 13

9:00a.m.

Youth Choir Recognition

May 20

9:00a.m.

4:00p.m.

Boy and Girl Choir Recognition Boy and Girl Choir Musical

May 27

TBD

Altar Guild Luncheon

June 3

TBD

Parish Picnic

For a complete listing of all upcoming events, classes and meeting at St. Mark’s, visit www.stmarks-sa.org.

Questions about the calendar? Contact Elaine Enloe at 210-226-2426 ext. 143 or eenloe@stmarks-sa.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINNING APRIL 15 7:45a.m.

Holy Eucharist, Rite I in Bethlehem Chapel - enter through Tucker Courtyard and Gosnell Hall 9:00a.m.

Holy Eucharist, Rite II in Gosnell Hall - enter through Tucker Courtyard 10:10a.m.

Formation for all ages: Adults in Gish Hall and Children/Youth in the 2nd & 3rd floor classrooms 11:15a.m.

Holy Eucharist, Rite II in Gosnell Hall - enter through Tucker Courtyard

$1900 collected for camp scholarships for Good Samaritan kids. This means that St. Mark’s will send 6 GS kids to Camp Capers.

50+ jars of peanut butter were collected for CAM during the month of March.

RECITAL DATES FOR JOSEPH CAUSBY, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC April 22, 2012 Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta GA May 8, 2012 Holy Trinity Anglican Church Vancouver Canada

4TH ANNUAL ST. MARK’S YOUTH MINISTRIES SUMMER OUTREACH WEEKEND Friday, June 1 Fun Day at Six Flags Fiesta Texas Saturday, June 2 Graffiti Wipeout Project SA Food Bank Service

Spring Break on the Island Sr. High Retreat at Mustang Island Conference Center

By Erin Hughes, Youth Ministry Assistant and Todd Allison, Director of Youth Ministry

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pring Break! Time to relax, enjoy some sun, and not worry about all of the stresses of school. For six of our St. Mark's high school youth, Spring Break was also a time of fellowship, worship, and lots of Gulf Shore fun!

amazing Jesus' commitment of "whatever" was.

Tuesday, everyone watched intently as the fog seemed unwilling to lift throughout the morning hours, in hopes of a sunny day. After waking the kids up with a game of "leap frog," with towels in hand, everyone headed to the beach for a

comprised of the Youth Leaders, who took the title game of the nine game tournament in a close match. After enjoying Mustang Island's signature shrimp boil, celebrating some birthdays, and learning about the healing powers of the natural aloe plant, a chilly night was warmed by a beach bonfire where the youth led worship music and devoured s'mores.

Our youth, accompanied by Todd Allison and Erin Hughes, arrived at Mustang Island Conference Center where they met over Before our return to San thirty other youth and adults Antonio Wednesday from St. David’s, St. Luke’s, morning, our youth assisted Reconciliation and St. the Mustang Island Staff in Thomas. It was a misty day, preparation for the Spring but that didn't stop many of Break Family Camp. It was them from jumping into the the least we could do as a chilly Gulf water, tossing a small thank you for the frisbee, building a sand Conference Center’s castle (on Trevor Stokes), hospitality. We would like and attempting to surf. After to sincerely thank Kathy who some time in the water, prepared our meals, Johnson everyone trekked back up who coordinated our every the boardwalk to the dining need and the rest of the hall for some of Kathy's friendly Mustang Island delicious home cooking Conference Center staff for The youth group & Todd Allison enjoy themselves at the retreat. before starting the evening welcoming us with such open program. arms, and being incredibly bit; keeping faith that after lunch the fog easy to work with for this retreat.

Monday night, youth were given a word would lift and the sun would shine to think about: "whatever." What does through. Nevertheless, there was still lots A little crispy, but no worse for the wear, this word mean? How do we use it? of fun to be had playing in the sand. the youth arrived back at St. Mark's on There was much discussion about the Wednesday with lots of stories. They also negative connotations that this word After lunch, everyone was in high spirits gained a new appreciation for a word that holds in today's society. They were as they headed back to the beach. Blessed they had often used, but seldom thought challenged to write down the different with a beautiful, clear afternoon, the about; perfect timing in this Lenten meanings of the word to them, and to activities commenced. The highlight of season where we understand that Jesus create a new meaning for this the afternoon was surely the beach did "whatever" was necessary to save us. much discredited word. The meaning of volleyball tournament. Most of our St. this word began to change over the next Mark's youth participated on the "Winged few days as our youth discovered what Lions" team, but they were no match for "whatever" meant to Jesus, and how team "As Good As We Once Was,"

YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Seniors, please mark your calendars and join us on Sunday, May 6 at the 9am service and a reception following, as St. Mark’s will recognize each of you and offer our prayers as you enter the next stage in your lives. We would also like to acknowledge your efforts at St. Mark’s as well as in the community and at your school. Please email Todd (tallison@stmarks-sa.org) with any information you would like to share about any St. Mark’s, school, or community activities and organizations that you are or have been involved in as well as what your plans are following graduation. Please also include a picture of yourself.

We are looking for parents and grandparents, college students and young adults who share our desire and would like to help in supporting the Youth of St. Marks by mentoring one of our Youth Confirmation students, Chaperoning an event or lock-in, volunteering to bring snacks or food, or driving to an event. Our Youth Programs could not happen without our wonderful volunteers! For more information about getting involved in our Youth programs, please contact Todd Allison at (210) 226-2426 or at tallison@stmarks-sa.org.

Youth Ministry group proudly holds the SA Food Bank check for $20,250.51 in August 2011.

WAAHOO! 4th Annual St. Mark’s Youth Ministries Food Bank Fund Drive April 22 through May 27

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‘outside’ sources will be matched two to one.

o date the Youth of St. Mark’s, with the generous help and support of the St. Mark’s family and friends, have donated over $52,000.00 directly to the San Antonio Food Bank.

Here is how your donations work: For every dollar donated to the Fund Drive, generous benefactors have agreed to match it, dollar for dollar, up to $10,0000.00. In addition, funds donated directly by a child or youth from their allowance, babysitting or work will be quadrupled up to an additional $8,000.00, but it doesn’t stop there. As part of the challenge for this years fund drive we are asking the youth to look beyond St. Mark’s and to get out into the community to find other donations from businesses, restaurants, and companies willing to contribute to this meritorious cause. Each dollar donated from one of these

This year, we hope to raise $40,000.00 exceeding last year’s remarkable $25,000.00. When given to the Food Bank the donation will translate to over $500,000 in food and services to families and individuals in San Antonio and south Texas. How is that possible? Every dollar donated to the Food Bank, thanks to their partnerships, equals $13.

Funds will be collected by youth every Sunday in the courtyard… just listen for the "Wahoo's!" The youth will then donate the money in person to the San Antonio Food Bank on June 2nd as part of the annual Summer Outreach Weekend. For more information, or to donate, talk to any of the youth!

Noted sustainable-food advocate Mark Winne Visits St. Mark’s

By Leslie Provence

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oted sustainable-food advocate Mark Winne will speak Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00p.m., after dinner in Gosnell Hall, on developing sustainable local food systems to promote social justice and stewardship of the Earth. His latest book, Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners and Smart-Cookin' Mamas: Fighting Back in an Age of Industrial Agriculture, and his first book, Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty will be available in the St. Mark’s Bookstore before the event, and Mark will be available to sign copies during his visit. The evening is co-sponsored by the Environmental Stewardship Committee and Adult Formation. RSVP by calling the church at 210-226-2426 or stop by the receptionist desk in the parish house and fill out the sign-up sheet. For more information or questions, contact Leslie at lprovence@sbcglobal.net.

Children’s Footwashing Photos by Mary Fisher

Youth Ministry Summer Outreach Weekend Photos by Todd Allison

Youth Ministry Food Bank Fund Drive Photos by Todd Allison

Memorials ST. MARK’S MEMORIAL FUND Irene Brooks by Cliff & Bebe Waller, Maxine Weynand Charles & Martha Buchanan by Robert T. Buchanan Kermet L. Clayton by Kay Clayton Harriet Darling by Kali Shanda Darling Les Duncan by Barbara Joan Shearrer Diane Greene by Lonn & Dedie Taylor Gertrude Negley Gresham by Rupert Gresham, Jr. Beverly Halter by Drew & Elizabeth Cauthorn, Joyce Chamberlain & Lucille Hewlon, Ed & Gail Christopher, Michael & Sylvia Cooper, Earl Fae Eldridge, Don Smith Enterprises, Ralph E. Fair, Jr., Toni & Fred Falls, Michael & Barbara Gentry, Mr. & Mrs. Guy Halter, Dr. Dudley Hays, Charles & Sally Owens, Camilla & Bill Parker, Betty & Charles Parrish, Olive Roen, Stanley & Jennie Schoenbaum, Charles Schwab Foundation, George & Polly Spencer, Tookie & David Spoor, Jack & Lucy Walters, Williams, Crow, Mask, LLP, Jon & Connie Wood, John & Chica Younger Mary Jane Lewis by Cliff & Bebe Waller Peggy Owen by Amy & David Phipps Norrie Schiller by Wilnora Arnold, Stella Brown, Sally Buchanan, Terry & Mary Dunklin, Earl Fae Cooper Eldridge, James & Petey Hale, Susan Riordan, Ruth Spears, Patricia Bigelow, Steve Spears, Elsie Steg, Fred Vitela, Jr. Arthur Yelton by Cliff & Bebe Waller

Alamo, Mrs. Joseph Parker, Camilla & Bill Parker, Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C., The Scott Petty Foundation, Mary & Al Philip, Judy & Coleman Renick, Jr., South Texas Money Management – Jeanie Wyatt & Staff, Elsie Steg, Cynthia & Ronald Stone, Mary P. Stumberg, Patrick Swearingen, Jr., Lydia Bryant Test, Louise & Alex Thomas, Thompson, Williams, Biediger, Kastor & Young, L.C., Lucille & Jim Travis, Cliff & Bebe Waller, Jack & Lucy Walters, Barbara Wood, Betty Woody, John & Chica Younger, Mollie & Bartell Zachry Margaret Smith by Ellen Martin, Lillian Morris, Ann Reeks, Maxine Weynand Patti Young by Lillian Morris

ALTAR GUILD Margaret Fowler by Roberta Aiken, Anna Brelsford Coiner, Ann T. Coiner, Patricia Donegan, Joan Kelley Fowler Gluys, Ruth & William Fowler, Gracie & John Hancock, Madelyn Hauser, Kathy & Park Lawrence, Patricia Jordt, Charles & Jelane Lodek, Tom & Ann Madison, Ellen Martin, Robert & Linda Mellesmoen, Rachel Edwards-Ridder, Arthur & Claudia Roberts, Sears Retiree Club, St. Mark’s Altar Guild, George & Jill Vassar, Maxine Weynand, Mary A. Wilkinson, James W. Wilson Mary Jane K. Lewis by Ellen Martin, Amy & David Phipps

STREET ENDOWMENT Joe Street, on his birthday by Virginia & Gary Koehl Billie Street Jeffers, on her birthday byVirginia & Gary Koehl

ST. CECILIA FUND

GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER

Catherine Dawson by Carol & John Crilly, Mr. & Mrs. A. Crisafulli, James & Karen Deppen, Catherine Henderson Mary Jane K. Lewis byAnn Coiner Norrie Schiller by Ann Coiner Patti Young by Vicki, Dana & Collin Arnold, Susan & Don Beardslee, Herb & JoAnn Collier, Doug Mary Earle, John & Martha Ann Franco, Bruce Gill, Carolyn Lowery, Jill Oettinger, Paul & Mary Ann Oroian, Richard & Marjorie Parrigan, Ann Payette, Amy & David Phipps, Debi Davis Reed, Julie & Damon VanZandt, Takeshi & Yoshie Wajima, William & Frances Wheeler, Lucy Wilson

Victoria & Evaristo Rodriguez by Adelina Rodriguez

YOUTH FUND

REJOICE

Lana Christine Dobbins by Blake & Teresa Dobbins, Teresa Dobbins LENTEN LUNCHEONS Tommy Gish by Buddy Gardner TUCKER COURTYARD Jack Taylor by Anne & Robert Tucker ALTAR FLOWER FUND Josephine Thompson by John & Martha Ann Franco OUTREACH FUND Norrie Schiller by Marion Branch

Josephine Houston Thompson by Betty & John LeFlore

SPECIAL GIFTS

RENEW CAMPAIGN

A special gift to the Vietnam Medical Mission trip in honor of Dr. William Smith by John & Chica Younger A special gift to the St. Mark’s Garden Fund in honor of Deems & Bill Smith by the Pipes family A special gift to St. Mark’s in honor of Martha Steves by Ronald & Gene Calgaard A special gift to St. Mark’s Mission Fund in honor of David & Jeanette Ross by Tina Stiles A special gift to St. Mark’s in honor of Ann Coiner, for all she does for St. Mark’s by Ann & Ed Keetch

Josephine Houston Thompson by Sue Bain, Sally Buchanan, Mary & Bob Carter, Drew & Elizabeth Cauthorn, Betty M. Cavender, O. F. Davis, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Draught, Earl Fae Eldridge, Marilyn & Huard Eldridge, Marcia Ellison, Pat & Tom Frost, Mary Jane Gish, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hill, Almeda Hodge, Mary Jane Houston, Ed & Ann Keetch, Tres & Olive Anne Kleberg, Laura & Wier LaBatt III, Dr. & Mrs. Joe McFarlane, Annabelle McGee, Jan & Gib Meadows, Lillian Morris, Mrs. Frederic Oppenheimer, Order of the

A special gift to the St. Mark’s St. Cecilia Guild in honor of “my daughter’s graduation from UTSA” by Adelina & Jerry Rodriguez A special gift to Jonathan Wickham’s Discretionary Fund, with love & thanks by Patsy Steves A special gift to CAM, in thanksgiving for Alice Haney, Brandon, Elizabeth, Margaret & Miller Raney by Nance Haney A special gift to CAM, in thanksgiving for Alice Haney; Elizabeth, Brandon, Margaret & Benjamin Miller Raney

by Ben & Nance Haney A special gift to the Good Samaritan Center, in thanksgiving for my family – Gerardo, John & Berdine by Adelina Rodriguez A special gift to the Youth Fund in honor of Mitchell Dobbins, on his birthday by Blake & Christine Dobbins A special gift to the Altar Guild in honor of Susan Wilson on her birthday by Park & Kathy Lawrence

May Birthdays May 1st Betty Cavender, Chip Henderson, Carl Leafstedt, Jessie Lopez, Bobbie Morse, Tatum Owens, Dayton Schrader, Henry Winslow May 2nd David Grimes, Gabby Haff, Kyle Roach-Compton May 3rd Baker Duncan, Carmen Grimes, Sandy Ragan, Dina Rodriguez, Joe Taylor May 4th Janet Carrizales, Kristin Roach, Dean Weatherbie May 5th Kathy Bonner, Victor Casiano, Carlos Corona, Bryon Denton, Keira Gunn, Mike Ivy, Eric Matthias May 6th Michele Rowcroft, Lauren Saunders, Eleanor Scott, Terri Smith, Michael Vaughn, Paul Everett Vinson May 7th Bobby Dewar, David Frego, Monnie Lyons, Ian Wickham May 8th Cary Bain, Nancie Sutter May 9th Jeannine Campbell, Ann Coiner, Lenn Lewis, Dee Dee Wolf May 10th Bruce Blakemore, Wendell Leafstedt, Trent Timberlake May 11th Nancy Cook-Monroe May 12th Everett Carpenter, Joe Causby, Stephanie Cavender, Edward Sealy, Mac Sykes May 13th Jim Lantz May 14th Jennifer Delmer May 15th Virginia Dial, Marsha Kimura, Jaret Lozano May 16th Albert Steves

May 17th Ramsey Bennett, Barbara Digby, Pat Donegan, Weldon Hammond, Cindy Hudson, Lillian Morris, Dennis Murphree, Bill Parker, Elena Ribble, Ana Sofia Ross May 18th Beverly Hollje, Bob Ray, Amy Stinson, Renee Straus May 19th Jose De Lara, John Pettit, Helen Stephens May 20th Mark Fowler, Jim McCutcheon, Richard Warncke May 21st Amanda Arnold, Tom Methvin, Duzie Queen, Mason Saunders, Este Steves May 22nd Bette Graham White May 23rd Joan Allen, Cathy Dawson, Richard Halter, Steve Wegner May 24th Lily Bockerstette, Nancy Heller, John Tarr May 25th Isabela Ross, Paul Safford May 26th Austin Allega, Ann Rutledge Giesecke, Billie LeClercq, Miller Raney, Margaret Vassar, Diane Waynick May 27th Emily Carlisle, George Whiteside May 28th Renee Collier, Ellen Cotton, Sean Hughes, Charli Mullen, Maxine Weynand May 29th Murphy Brumlik, Derrick Dodge May 30th Susie Daniels, Zoe Kimura May 31st Len Briggs, Lilly De Luna, Catherine Hall, Hannah Harvey, Kim Scott A very special happy birthday to: Virginia Dial, on her 92nd (15-May) Beverly Hollje, on her 90th (18-May)

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AROUND A GREEK TABLE RECIPES & STORIES Arranged to the Liturgical Seasons of the Eastern Church Sponsored by St. Mark’s Bookstore Guest Speaker: Katerina Katsarka Whitley Around A Greek Table explores the intricacies of Greek cooking and makes these once mysterious recipes both understandable and possible, and organizes 100 unique recipes around the Eastern Church’s yearly seasons.

Thursday, May 3 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church | Tom Gish Hall, 3rd floor

$15.00 per person $150.00 table sponsor (seating for 10 people) Donations to the San Antonio Food Bank are being accepted, also. Each dollar they receive is multiplied, so your gift of $15, which would match your luncheon cost, will feed a family of 5 for a week.

Please make checks payable to St. Mark’s Bookstore.

To RSVP or for more information contact Kate Vetters at 210-696-1804 or kvetters@sbcglobal.net Limited Seating-Your check will hold your reservation. **Reservation forms are available throughout the building. Please return the form to the church or mail directly to Kate. (3431 Nantucket Dr. SA TX 78230) Nursery childcare is available. Advance registration for childcare by April 26 allows us to prepare a safe, nurturing environment for your children. When registering for this event please indicate the names and ages of children who will join us in the St. Mark’s nursery. Contact Janet Carrizales, Nursery Manager at 210-226-2426.

Cookbook, Around a Greek Table will be available at the luncheon and at St. Mark’s bookstore for $20.00.