themessenger Monthly Newsle er of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church DECEMBER 2013
IN THIS ISSUE: Confirma on & Recep on Page 3
VOLUME 102
ISSUE 11
9th Annual Christmas to the Street BBQ Saturday, December 21
Chris an Forma on Page 4 Cookie Walk Page 6 Youth News Page 8 Advent Wreaths Page 9 Birthdays Page 10 Senior Tea Party Page 11 Christmas Schedule Page 12
Christmas to the Street began 8 years ago as an outreach ministry led by the St. Mark’s Youth and Kitchen Ministries. The goal was simple: provide a generous home-cooked meal of brisket and sausage with all the fixing's to our neighbors in downtown San Antonio. The response and support from the community has continued to grow each year. Our volunteer base of over 150 youth and adults spend over 24 hours preparing, cooking, serving, and working to make these meals special.
ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 315 E. Pecan St. San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 226‐2426 www.stmarks‐sa.org stmarks@stmarks‐sa.org Office hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00a.m.‐5:00p.m. Emergency Pastoral Care: 210‐507‐0256
Three years ago our vision was expanded as we embraced our partnership with the Haven for Hope Center for services to the homeless community. In addition to the 500 plus meals served by our youth and volunteers at St. Mark’s for lunch two teams serve over 1100 at the Haven for Hope campus through the partnership with St. Vincent De Paul and the San Antonio Food Bank. Altogether, Christmas to the Street 2013 will serve nearly 2000 meals to hungry men, women and children. Christmas to the Street is completely operated from donations and volunteers and this continued effort is not possible without the generosity of our community partners, donors, volunteers, and the St. Mark’s parish family. If you would like to help make Christmas to the Street a continued success for years to come by making a financial contribution donations can be sent to: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Attn: Christmas to the Street, 315 E Pecan St., San Antonio, TX 78205