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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:

210-507-0251

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

Monthly Newsletter of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

PLEDGE

SUNDAY OCTOBER 21

GOSNELL HALL

1st Floor

10:10a.m.

Stewardship Note

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Youth News

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Annual Parish Meeting

Gratitude and Hope

As we enter the fall season, I am immensely grateful for the spirit of our community at worship this summer. Average Sunday attendance was better than the summer of 2011! I also appreciate the manner in which this congregation has not only adjusted but embraced the worship space in Gosnell Hall. As a community of faith we have experienced the power and wonder of worship in an intimate setting. The fall at St. Mark’s is characterized by anticipation. In a few short months we will enter our renovated worship space! All the construction will no longer be present and our worship space will be even more beautiful and functional. We have been assured by Guido Construction Company that we will be back in the sanctuary by Christmas. In the meantime, we will hold our Annual Parish Meeting, Sunday, October 21, beginning at 10:10a.m. in Tom Gish Hall, 3rd floor. At this meeting we elect members to the Vestry, receive an update on progress to our sanctuary from our Junior Warden, Tom McGehee, and hear brief reports from the Senior Warden, Chuck Harvey, the treasurer, Len Briley, and Jeff Rochelle concerning the Renew Campaign. I encourage you to attend what is certainly the most important meeting of the year—the Annual Parish Meeting.

The Rev. Michael D. Chalk, Rector

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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

Assisting Clergy

The Rev. Dr. John Lewis Co-director, The Work+Shop The Rev. Dr. Jane Patterson Co-director, The Work+Shop The Rev. Matt Wise Assisting Priest

Making a Gift of Their Service

The Rev. Mary Earle Assisting Priest The Rev. Linda Ricketts Assisting Priest The Rev. Cliff Waller Assisting Priest

Staff Todd Allison Youth Director Priscilla Briones Accounting Janet Carrizales Nursery Coordinator Benjamin Carlise Assistant for Music & Liturgy Joseph Causby Director of Music & Organist Elaine Enloe Clergy Executive Administrator

Database Manager Sandy Falkenberg Cherub Choir Conductor Emmet Faulk Parish Business Administrator Heather Herschell Children’s Ministries Director Erin Hughes Youth Ministries Assistant Director Melanie Lizcano Communications Director Ruby Merrill Facilities Manager Pat Hutchison Noble Community of Care Dr. Edwin A. Rieke Dir. of Music & Organ Emeritus

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 315 East Pecan St.

San Antonio, TX 78205 www.stmarks-sa.org

Dear People of St. Mark's, Amy and I write to you with news that is bittersweet for us: I have accepted an appointment by The Rt. Rev. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of the Diocese of Texas to become the Campus Missioner at Texas A&M University on January 1, 2013. The call came somewhat unexpectedly as we were not in any active searches and did not seek out this position. Though it has been a quick process, we have discerned the movement of the Spirit calling us forward. The Episcopal student ministries at A&M (commonly called Canterbury) deeply formed me during my four years there and helped shape my vocational discernment to become a priest, so Aggie Canterbury has a very special place in my own story. Currently, the Diocese of Texas, under the vision of Bishop Doyle, is re-imagining college and young adult ministries at each of its larger campuses. That work began a few years ago, first at The University of Texas, then at Rice, then Baylor University and has now turned its focus to Aggieland. The vision is quite missional. The ministries on these campuses will be completely relational, very involved on campus rather than tied to a particular church building, and will create communities of transformation that impact their cities and Universities. The opportunity to re-create a missional church community of college students at one of the most influential places in my own life’s journey is incredibly exciting and a bit overwhelming. We are honored to be asked to lead this endeavor. All of that said we are terribly sad to be leaving San Antonio and my ministries here at St. Mark's and the WorkShop. In this last year of collaborative ministry between Reconciliation, St. Mark's and the WorkShop, I have been blessed as I've celebrated and preached on Sunday mornings with you, strengthened as I've led small groups on Wednesdays, and both affirmed and challenged as I've taught classes. I have deeply enjoyed the passionate work of the creative liturgy team, and have developed meaningful relationships with those in our young adult groups. For all these gifts, I am humbly grateful. For all that we have experienced together, even in this short time, I give thanks to the Spirit who is always at work. That very same Spirit who is clearly alive in fresh, new ways at St. Mark's, continually calling you more deeply into the Kingdom Life together. My last day at St. Mark's will be Sunday, December 2nd, which will allow Amy and me to have a Christmas break together and spend some time with our families. After the holidays, Amy will be staying here in San Antonio to finish out the school year while I begin at A&M. I will be traveling back almost every weekend to be with her until we move to College Station in the summer. We ask your prayers during this time as well. Finally, we assure you of our prayers for you. Prayers as you move through this time of transition - that it might continue to be a formative time for you as a parish family. Prayers as you continue the good work you are already about in becoming Christ's hands and feet in the world around you: Be present, O merciful God, and protect this parish family through these times of transition, so that we who are wearied by the changes and chances of this life may rest in your eternal changelessness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Be light. Be peace. The Rev. Matt and Amy Wise

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September Financial Statement Pledge Revenue ................................................................................. $105,541 Non Pledge Giving ................................................................................. $4,619Open Plate .............................................................................................. $1,811 Total Revenue ..................................................................................... $154,212Total Expenses .................................................................................... $157,871 August Revenue Under Expenses ....................................................... -($3,659) Questions? Contact Priscilla Briones at 210-226-2426 ext. 151 or pbriones@stmarks-sa.org.

Stewardship 2013 A note from Tina...

October 21: Pledgers, Givers, or Stewards? You have received a pledge card and a letter from the Rector by now. It’s sitting on the kitchen counter, under the Bed, Bath and Beyond coupon, isn’t it? Dig it out and take a look at it. There’s also a chart in there that gives you a correlation of weekly income and percentage giving on one side. On the other, you can see a breakdown of St. Mark’s giving patterns. I think this helps us answer the question; is my treasure where my heart is? Or, more bluntly, am I letting go enough? My stomach is in a little knot right now because I don’t know for sure if we can let go of another five, 10 or 20 dollars a week. What I do know is that we’ve bumped our pledge up every year for the past decade or so, and we always survive. That stewardship stretch we make is like exercising a muscle. It feels a little sore at first, but then it gets stronger. My faith that God gives abundantly has only grown stronger. That gives me the confidence to ask you to trust your faith, make the stretch and see what happens. The stewardship committee is working with your vestry to convert our annual giving campaign into a more spiritually formative process. This means less emphasis on what St. Mark’s needs and more emphasis on our need to give. But we need to pay our staff and keep the lights on, you say. True, but those needs are there only because we have chosen to be a community of Christ. There would be no lights or staff if there were no US. So that’s where we begin: What are we called to do as the community of St. Mark’s? Please answer that call promptly on or before October 21, Pledge Sunday. Don’t wait to see how much is in the budget for Christmas, or how big your bonus is this year. Answer it with a big stretch and the faith that God loves and gives abundantly. In Gratitude,

Tina Kuykendall

Stewardship Committee

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Youth Ministries www.facebook.com/smcyouth

Confirmation is the rite in which the Confirmand expresses a mature commitment to Christ and receives the strength of the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop. Confirmation is a public affirmation of faith that recommits us to our responsibilities in the Baptismal Covenant. The 2012 Youth Confirmation Classes began in March and will culminate with a visit from Bishop Gary Lillibridge on Confirmation Sunday, November 4th-Youth Confirmation at the 9:00a.m. service, Adult Confirmation at the 11:15a.m. service. A Confirmation reception will be held following each service. Our 16 youth Confirmands are: Ramsey Bennett, Aubrey Breazeale, Laura Briley, Caden Diel, Alexandra Dorn, Natalie Dorn, Jack Englehardt, Katy Fowler, Hannah Harvey, Catherine McNeel, Olivia Ribble, Karl Roach-Compton, Lindsey Rochelle, Sallie Rochelle, Helen Stephens, and Evan Tanner. Four Confirmation Leaders have led them: Tom Kingery, Allison Lane, Patrice Oliver and David Ribble. Guest speakers have been: The Bishop Lillibridge, The Bishop Folts, The Rev. Mike Chalk, The Rev. Jane Patterson, The Rev. Mary Earle, The Rev. Andy Loban, The Rev. Matt Wise, The Rev. Cliff Waller, Patsy Jordt and Todd Allison. Confirmands have received support from their families. In addition, each Confirmand chose a Confirmation Mentor to join them in this process of learning and growth. Thank you to mentors Shannon Stephens, Dave Meaden, Karen Kelley, Rob Willis, Jenevieve Guerrero, Toni Riester-Wood, Jeanne Reeseman, Pat Donegan, Renee Faulk, Paula Chalk, Dee Whiteside, Blair Davis, Lorrie Uhl, Laura Johnson, Katie McDonough and Jessie Lopez. Thank you to everyone who has offered guidance and support and been with us on our journey. Thank you to the Daughters of the King for your prayers. As a summer project, each Confirmand was asked to fulfill an outreach project of their choice. The Confirmation Project challenged the Confirmands to use their talents and abilities to have an impact on their community. Confirmation posters were created to document each project. In addition each Confirmand gave a three minute presentation about their project and showed their posters to an audience of the Youth Group, parents, mentors and friends on two Sundays in September. The posters will be on display on the third floor and on Confirmation Sunday. Following,

are brief summaries of each Confirmation Project. Ramsey Bennett helped Joan Cheaver with her project called The Chow Train. Fighting hunger, one plate at a time. The Chow Train serves meals to the homeless of San Antonio at four different locations. Ramsey helped serve plates of food and dessert and experienced firsthand the “thank yous” and appreciation of homeless people in our community. [www.thechowtrain.com] Aubrey Breazeale had a pet food drive. Aubrey collected cat and dog food and $450 in

donations to help DaisyCares with their pet food program partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank. Struggling families and individuals who need Food Bank assistance are also provided with pet food assistance for their pets through DaisyCares. Providing pet food to families helps them to keep their pet instead of it being given to an animal shelter. Pet food assistance helps to keep families and their pets together. [www.daisycares.com] Laura Briley raised money for the Headwaters Coalition, a nonprofit, sponsored ministry of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. The Headwaters protects the Blue Hole, Olmos Creek and the forests surrounding them. In the middle of the summer Laura and four friends ran a lemonade stand from the Briley front yard. The lemonade stand raised $210 that will be used to purchase tools and supplies needed to clean, trim and maintain the Headwaters Sanctuary landscape and trails. Laura chose this project because it is important to keep the environment clean and protected. [www.headwaterscoalition.org] Caden Diel and Alexandra Dorn worked together on a book drive for SAReads, a campaign coordinated by Literacy San Antonio, Inc. Its mission is to make grade-level reading a reality for all students in Bexar County. They collected about a hundred books for the reading program. [www.sareads.org] Natalie Dorn volunteered her time this summer with the Triple H Equitherapy Center, a horseback riding facility that pairs special education students with an equine “buddy”. Volunteers help with both the students and the horses. Natalie also helped care for the

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Youth Confirmation Sunday, November 4 at 9:00a.m. Confirmation Projects: Simple acts can be great acts of ministry to others

2012 St. Mark’s Youth Confirmation Class with Bishop Gary Lillibridge at the Bishop Jones Center.

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horses and cleaned stalls. A meaningful experience came from helping Hannah, a special rider, and seeing how happy she was riding the horse. [www.triple-h.org] Jack Englehardt created Operation PASTEL (Provide Art Supplies to Educational Landscapes) to collect art supplies and recycled materials to benefit art classes that may be underfunded and poorly equipped. Jack contacted businesses for donations of materials like La Gloria (bottle caps), Plastic Supply (scrap material), Sherwin Williams (paint cards), and Barry Framing (matte board scraps). Jack also received donations of art supplies from friends and neighbors. After the accumulated material was collected he donated the products to Mary Cantu. Mary is the founder of Spare Parts a nonprofit organization that inspires and supports the SA creative community and schools through environmental accountability. [www.sparepartstudio.org] Katy Fowler’s confirmation project came from a suggestion by Ann Madison, a St. Mark’s member serving on a Haven for Hope team at Prospects Courtyard. Ann noted that St. Vinny’s Bistro where most of the food is prepared needed spices. Katy chose to do a Spice Drive for St. Vinny’s Bistro. Her mentor, Pat Donegan helped to contact manager Fidencio Castillo to secure a list of spices that were needed. Katy emailed a letter about her Spice Drive to St. Mark’s members who volunteer at Haven for Hope or serve on a Haven for Hope cooking team. Katy made Spice Drive collection boxes and placed them around St. Mark’s. She was happy to receive generous donations of spices filling the donation boxes. A huge “thank you” to those that contributed to the success of the Spice Drive. [www.svdpsa.org] Hannah Harvey chose to help the dogs and cats of the SA Humane Society by volunteering and by setting a goal to raise $500 for the nonprofit. On two summer Sundays at St. Mark’s, Hannah set up her Have a Heart project board, and distributed information about the Humane Society and accepted donations. Through the generosity of the St. Mark’s community, Hannah met her goal and raised $512.20. Thank you! [www.sahumane.org] Catherine McNeel and Karl Roach-Compton each learned more about pet fostering and pet responsibility while helping at pet adoption events sponsored by snipsa (Spay-Neuter-Inject-Protect of San Antonio) It was fun and hot work this summer at the Pearl Brewery adoption site where they worked to introduce fostered dogs and cats to prospective new owners. [www.snipsa.org] Lindsey Rochelle decided to do a neighborhood Book Drive to collect books for Haven for Hope. Lindsey attached notes about her confirmation project Book Drive to large grocery bags and placed them on neighbors’ doorsteps. Her request for gently used books was met with overwhelming success. A dozen bags, full of books, were donated to Haven for Hope. [www.havenforhope.org] Sallie Rochelle collected canned goods for the San Antonio Food Bank for her confirmation project. Sallie left bags donated by Central Market at friends’ and families’ houses with letters telling them about her Canned Food Drive. Everyone contributed and Sallie had more than fifteen bags of canned foods to give to the Food Bank. The Food Bank was excited to receive a big food donation. [www.safoodbank.org]

Helen Stephens chose to do a much needed Towel Drive for the Animal Defense League. ADL is the largest no-kill nonprofit animal shelter in South Texas. Through hard work and the generosity of friends and neighbors, Helen collected over 100 towels to be used for bathing, surgeries and bedding at ADL. [www.adltexas.org] Olivia Ribble and Evan Tanner teamed up to provide help to the homeless in our downtown community. Evan was inspired by a story that he heard on NPR. His project called Drops of Love focused on giving out cold water to the homeless. Olivia decided to make snack bags filled with healthy snacks. For helping the hungry, Olivia made 90 individual snack bags. Olivia and Evan spent two Saturdays in the heat of the summer handing out snack bags and water in and around Travis Park. In addition, Olivia made snack bags to give to friends and church members so that they will have a snack bag to give a homeless person in place of money. Olivia and Evan plan to continue to help the homeless and help to make their community a better place.

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Youth Confirmands meet with Bishop Lillibridge at the Bishop Jones Center.

Confirmand Olivia Ribble presents her project to Youth Formation and parents.

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2012-2013 YOUTH EVENTS

AUGUST 2012 – JUNE 2013 YOUTH EVENTS

Christmas Greenery Fundraiser October 7 through November 11

30hr Famine/Fall Lock-In

Friday, October 26 through Saturday, October 27

Confirmation Sunday Sunday, November 4 (Youth at 9am)

Happening #123 (Sr. High)

November 16-18; St. John’s, McAllen

8th Annual Christmas to the Street Fri., December 21; Youth Lock-In

Sat., December 22; Barbeque Event

Mid-Winter at Camp Capers (Sr. High) Friday, January 11 – Sunday, January 13

Mid-Winter at Camp Capers (Jr. High)

Friday, January 18 – Sunday, January 20

Pancake Supper Tuesday, February 12

Happening #124 (Sr. High)

March 1-3; TBD

Sr. High Mustang Island Retreat Monday, March 11-Wednesday, March 13

Way of the Cross Friday, March 29

Parish Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 30

Easter Day Sunday, March 31

Youth Retreat

Friday, April 5- Sunday, April 7

5th Annual Food Bank Fund Drive April 7 – June 9

Senior Sunday Sunday, May 5

5th Annual Summer Outreach Weekend

Thurs/Fri, June 6/7 - Sunday, June 9

St. Mark’s Youth Ministry 30 Hour Famine LOCK-IN & OUTREACH EVENT

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27

Youth will arrive at St. Mark’s at 5pm on Friday and participate in a number of outreach activities in addition to some fun and games. Things will conclude at 6pm on Saturday with a “feast”. Contact Erin Hughes at youth@stmarks-sa.org. Joining with youth from around the world, St. Mark’s Youth Group is participating in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine on October 26-27th. Youth are looking for people to sponsor their 30 hour fast so that they can raise money to fight hunger in Haiti. Famine funds will go to World Vision and will be used in Haiti to provide food, education, and health care to hungry children and families. During their 30 hour fast youth will provide food for San Antonio’s hungry, enjoy some games and fellowship with each other, worship together and participate in other service projects. Our youth will also be building and sleeping in their own cardboard huts, to make the experience feel a little bit more real. If you are interested in helping with transportation or assisting with any of the projects, please let Todd or Erin know. Once the 30 hours has been completed, youth will share reflections from their experiences, and they will announce how much the group has raised at the Break-Fast Pot-Luck Dinner. All are welcome to join the youth for the potluck on Saturday but we ask that you bring a favorite dish (enough to serve at least 10) and please notify Todd or Erin (youth@stmarks-sa.org) if you will be attending.

CHRISTMAS GREENERY PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW!

Christmas Greenery Orders may be placed with any youth group member or by completing an order form in the youth suite. All orders must be received by November 11. Due to the work on the Sanctuary, delivery of the greenery and poinsettias must be delayed and orders will be available for pickup December 15th and 16th between 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. ONLY. 25in. Balsam/Pine Wreath with bow $25 each 28in. Balsam/Pine Wreath with bow $28 each 30in. Balsam/Pine Wreath with bow $30 each 25ft. Balsam/Pine Garland $31 each Centerpieces $25 each Red 6in pot w/decorative cover $12 each Proceeds go to benefit the 8th Annual Christmas to the Street Community BBQ. In addition, orders placed with an individual Youth Choir member may go to support their 2013 Exeter Residency.

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Many people are aware of a recent recall of “drop-side” cribs. But you may not know that the Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has instituted new safety standards for all cribs sold and used in the United States. The new standards not only prohibit “drop-side” cribs, but also enforce stricter regulations on assembly hardware, mattress supports and slats. If you know a new or expecting parent, you should encourage them to be careful

to purchase cribs that meet the new safety standard 16 CFR 1219. As of last June, retailers should no longer sell cribs that do not comply with the current standard. However, it is impossible to determine whether or not a crib is compliant simply by looking at it. If you plan to purchase a crib, the retailer should be able to provide you with a certificate of compliance. Some manufacturers are also selling “immobilizers” for older drop-side crib models. If you choose to use an older drop-side crib, the CPSC recommends that you visually inspect the crib often for any signs of breakage or wear and suggests that you contact the manufacturer for information about an immobilizer for your particular crib. Now you may be thinking that this is helpful information, but also wondering why this article is in the St. Mark’s Messenger. Well, according to these federal regulations, St. Mark’s must replace every crib in our nursery with compliant cribs no later than December 28th 2012. In order to be certain that our cribs are compliant, and also to maintain the aesthetic integrity of our beautiful nursery rooms, we plan to purchase new, matching cribs. We have selected the Angeles® Safe-T-Side crib in white. We will order these cribs from Discount School Supply at a cost of $249 per crib. With six cribs to replace, that is a significant expense for our nursery and Parents’ Day Out program! If you would like to sponsor one of our new, compliant cribs, please bring a check to Janet Carrizales at the nursery check-in desk. Please write “cribs” in the memo line. Some of you may wonder what will happen to our old cribs. Unfortunately, the new regulations also require us to dispose of them completely. Furthermore, we will have to discard them in a way that discourages others from picking them up and reassembling the cribs.

New Crib Compliance Effective Immediately By Heather Herschell, Children’s Ministry Director

If you choose to replace or discard your own crib or would like more information about the new CPSC crib safety regulations visit their website at: http://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2011/06/the-new-crib-standard-questions-and-answers/

Children’s Ministry

Julie Van Zandt shows off her Advent wreath to friends at last year’s festival.

Photo by Emmet Faulk

ADVENT

WREATH

festival

November 25 at 10:10a.m. Gosnell Hall, 1st floor

Fun and fellowship for the family!

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Music Ministry

Update on our Pipe Organ By Joseph Causby, Music Director & Organist

In April, members of the building committee met with

Charles Kegg of the Kegg Organ Company and Marylou

Davis, a world famous expert specializing in historic period

design and the converstaion and replication of historic

decorative finishes. The purpose of the meeting was to

select the colors and design for our new pipe organ façades.

We are most fortunate to be working with these experts and

are confident the results will be unique and beautiful. As

part of the organ renovation, a significant portion of the

instrument has been removed and shipped to the Kegg

Organ Company in Hartville, Ohio. The organ console is

currently located on the ground floor of the parish house

with the remaining organ pipes on the third and fourth

floors. Many have asked about the timeline for completion

of the organ project as compared with the Sanctuary

renovation. The organ will be completed by late

November, but will not be installed until January of 2013.

It will take approximately a month to install the instrument.

To try and begin this work so close to Advent and

Christmas would not prove practical for the church or the

organ company. The digital organ will be moved to the

church in December and will be augmented by special

instrumentalists for the Christmas season.

Nave façade sketch.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Beginning today, through November 1st, the St. Mark’s Choir and Youth Choir are taking orders for fresh cut Fraser-fir Christmas Trees. The trees will be cut and shipped directly to St. Mark’s from a tree farm in the Virginia mountains. The trees will arrive in San Antonio and will be ready for collection on December 8th and 9th. In addition to the pre-ordered trees, we will have extra trees on hand for purchase by our wider community.

The pricing is as follows:

5’-6’ = $50 6’-7’ = $55 7’-8’ =$60 8’-9’ = $70

9’-10’ = $90

*(Small tabletop trees and extra-large trees are available upon request.)

Please see a member of either choir to place your order. All proceeds go toward our pilgrimage to Exeter Cathedral in July 2013.

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church San Antonio, Texas

Kegg Organ Builders Marylou Davis, Inc.

September 2012 Michael W. Eaton

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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

2012-2013 Concert Series

Twenty-first Season

All events are at 4:00p.m. and free of charge.

Sunday, October 28, 2012 Choral Evensong sung by St. Mark’s Choir

Trinity University, Parker Chapel

Sunday, November 4, 2012 Vespers sung by St. Mark’s Choir

University of the Incarnate Word Chapel

Sunday, December 2, 2012 Advent Lessons and Carols

Sung by the Combined Choirs of St. Mark’s

Sunday, December 23, 2012 Britten: Ceremony of Carols

Sung by the treble voices of St. Mark’s Choir with Harp

Sunday, January 6, 2013 Epiphany Procession

Sunday, February 10, 2013 Daniel Mutlu, tenor

Sunday, March 3, 2013 Pergelosi: Stabat mater

Sunday, March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday Evensong

Sunday, April 28, 2013 Fiesta Concert: The Music of Francis Poulenc

Sunday, May 19, 2013 Pentecost: The Music of Maurice Durufle

Sunday, June 23, 2013 The St. Mark’s Choir in Concert

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

315 E. Pecan Street | San Antonio, Texas 78205-1819 | (210) 226-2426 | www.stmarks-sa.org

PARKING IS FREE AT ONE OF TWO PARKING LOTS ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDE OF

THE CHURCH BUILDING.

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NEWS OF THE FAMILY November Birthdays

Nov 1– Mary Jane Houston, Park Lawrence Nov 2– Robert DeLuna, Hugh Fitzsimons, Larry Vasquez Nov 3– John Beauchamp, Robin Rae Bernhard, Kelly Carlisle, Harrison Cotton, Jim Herbold, Carolyn Klebaum, James Zimmerhanzel, Linda Zimmerhanzel Nov 4– Matthew Carpenter, Ella Gunn, Nancy Russell Nov 5– Wells Davidson, Kathy Kelly, Harriet Martin, Patsy Steves, Eva Sullivan, Amelie Sullivan Nov 6– Peggy Baetz, Gloria Dilley, Carol Fallon, Marji Gray Nov 7– Angie Ellis (90th birthday!), Cassie Gainey, Kim Judd, Brenda Kingery, Con Mims, Lucia Redmond, Sandra Woodall Nov 8– Lisa Evans, Randy Fleisher, Margi Herbold, Megan McPheron Nov 9– Don Greer, Marie Leinweber, Megan Steves Nov 10– Lorrie Uhl Nov 11– Robert Baker, Neel Lane Nov 12– Jack Hebdon, Carol Hebdon, Hamlet Newsom, Erin Smith Nov 13– Theresa Casiano, David Morgan, Vivian Tracy Nov 14– Emily Beauchamp, Julie Bender, Julie Carnahan, Taylor Dorris, Laura Johnson, Jelane Lodek, Scott Uhl, Bebe Waller Nov 15– Blaise Bender, Flor Hernandez Nov 16– Kell Austin, Fiona Hall, Nancy Scott Jones, Jill Smith, Alex Sugg Nov 17– Sissy Tietz, Elijah Torres-Lopez

Nov 18– Aston Down, Jenn Ham, Gail Harwood, Heather Klossner, Elise Rubiola, Richard Tisdale, Mary Frances West Nov 19– Anne Church, Leena Holmstrom, Johanna Sharp, Kelsie Westmoreland Nov 20– Mark Arnold, Jeff Breazeale, Jeane Crowson, Abigail Kirby, Lara Luce, Libni Ortiz, Jim Redmond, Roberta Rife, Nathanael Torres-Lopez Nov 21– Todd Allison, Annabelle McGee Nov 22– Alice Haney, Diana Huntress, Linda Jones, Tracy Kirby, Laura Long, Olivia Ribble, Jacob Schenk Nov 23– Fela Aguilar, Liz Chiego, Adele Edmunds, Benjamin Jones Nov 24– Carol Bousquet Nov 25– Jes Gonzales, Melissa Oatman, Carolyn Thornton Nov 26– Shannon Minister, Amanda Talaat Nov 27– Patrick Bowen, Catherine Taylor, Ralph Voight Nov 28– Laura Butterfield, Catherine Cruz, Blair Davis, Emily Foster, Delaney Gunn, Mary Ruth Leonard, Betty Ludwig, Rob Robertson, John Younger Nov 29– Elizabeth Casiano, Welda Hissner, Ditty Kindervater, Chris Lopez, Otis Parchman Nov 30– Cathy Briggs, Mary Earle, Frances Lefkofsky, Jamie Maverick, Sue Carol McDonald, Sally Owens, Ann Sahm, Martha Steves,

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October 28

The Role of Christians in a Democracy

The Rev. Drs. John Lewis and Jane Patterson will lead the class in reflecting on the roles of faith and scripture as we prepare to go to the polls on November 6.

November 4

The State of the Episcopal Church

Bishop Lillibridge Bishop Lillibridge will share his observations of the General Convention held in Indianapolis this summer.

November 11

Bread for the World

Michael Smith This organization is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. Michael Smith is to address the issue of hunger and how the church can end world hunger.

November 18

Transitioning Into A Renewed Space

The Rev. Matt Wise The Rev. Matt Wise will lead this class on how we might faithfully move back into the historic sanctuary once it is completed.

November 25

Advent Celebration—making of Advent Wreaths

December 2, 9, 16, 23

Advent Series

Led by The Rev. Drs. John Lewis & Jane Patterson

Upcoming Adult Formation Classes

On Sunday morning, October 28, there will be a Day of the Dead Market in conjunction with the celebration and the altar on the first floor of the parish hall. If you are interested in participating by reserving a table for fair trade goods, hand-made items or items from non-profits (ex: CAM Christmas cards), the cost for the table is $10. 20% of the sales will go to Episcopal Relief and Development to provide clean water for families in Haiti. This year, the Day of the Dead altar will be on the first floor of the parish hall throughout this month. If you would like to place pictures of departed loved ones on the altar, please bring them to the church. Please make sure these pictures are copies of the originals. Contact Elaine Enloe at eenloe@stmarks-sa.org to reserve a table or for questions!

A Thanksgiving Dinner for a Thanksgiving People The St. Mark’s Thanksgiving Dinner is on Tuesday, November 20 at 6:00p.m. Come together as we give thanks to God for the many blessings in our homes, our community, our church and our world. During the meal we join in a time of reflection, prayer and singing as we share our gratitude for all that God has done and is doing. Cost for the meal is $8 for adults, $5 for children and $25 for families of four or more. More details coming soon!

Confirmation Rehearsal

November 1 | 5:30p.m. Gosnell Hall, 1st floor

Formation with

Bishop Lillibridge

November 4 | 10:10a.m. Gosnell Hall, 1st floor

DAYLIGHT

SAVING TIME

FALL BACK

NOVEMBER 4

November Office Hours:

November 21 Office closes at 12:00p.m.

November 22 Thanksgiving-Office closed

November 23 Office closed

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The “Ministry in Your Daily Life” group of St. Mark’s is proud to bring you a podcast focusing on faith in the workplace.

Each of us has a unique experience based on our faith journey and our profession. Through this series of interviews, we hope to offer insights on methods for living out our faith in our place of work.

We would love your feedback. Please email us at stmarks@stmarks-sa.org and let us know your thoughts!

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Published Monthly (3rd Wednesday) ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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Editor: Melanie Lizcano Layout & Graphic Design: Melanie Lizcano e-mail articles to mlizcano@stmarks-sa.org

Article deadline is 2nd Wednesday of each month