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ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

315 E. Pecan St. San Antonio, Texas 78205

(210) 226-2426 www.stmarks-sa.org

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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

Junior Warden’s

Report

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A Note from Tina

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Youth News

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From the Rector The Rev. Michael D. Chalk

A ccording to the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life released October 9, the number of

Americans who say they have no religious affiliation has hit an all-time high—about one in five adults. A group labeled “nones,” is now the nation’s second-largest category after Catholics. The shift is a significant religious and cultural change. Claiming no religious identity does not mean an absence of religious beliefs, the report found. The majority of “nones” say they believe in God or some form of higher being and 20 percent say they pray every day. The trend could be due to a growing distrust of all institutions or an unwillingness to commit to any group. No doubt some have been part of a church and been disappointed. Whatever the reason that people chose not to be part of a church, this new reality serves as a challenge to the church in general and St. Mark’s in particular. Whether a church draws people or not revolves around authenticity. Does the church address the spiritual life and enable people to grow in their faith? Is scripture taken seriously and taught

well? Is worship an experience that strengthens people to serve Christ? In addition to addressing the spiritual life, people expect a church to make a difference to the life of the community. Does the church have a mission to serve the disenfranchised? Is mission to the homeless and hungry part of the budget and work of the parish? The church in this age surely cannot be turned in on itself but must have an outward thrust of serving others. This is the very nature and purpose of the church. The church’s mission is not its own.

Because God has a mission, a church arises.

Perhaps you know someone who is spiritual but not religious. You might ask them what would draw them to a church. As you talk about St. Mark’s, such a conversation could make for a shift in attitude. While the latest research on church affiliation could serve as a threat, I believe St. Mark’s is well positioned to respond to those who are searching and looking for a community they can

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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

trust. Faith is greatly enhanced by a community of faith. Faith in isolation is not only difficult to

maintain but counter to the Spirit of Christ that always has social consequences. I trust God will give us the strength and courage to respond to the age in which we live, and in the process, be an authentic voice of faith and hope to the world.

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This will be my last update in regard to the renovations to the sanctuary due to the fact that they are almost completed. In the past week the scaffolding has been removed from the

exterior of the church. The roof replacement is ongoing. The pavers have been installed on the sidewalk and courtyard areas on the south side of the church. The new handicapped accessible walkway is now open between Travis Street and the Parish House. New landscaping and an irrigation system are planned for the south side yard and beds. A landscape architect as well as an urban forester made an inspection of our trees on the south side of the church in regard to recommendations for their continued care after the renovations are completed. Their recommendations will be followed. They also recommended that the magnolia tree be removed due to the fact that it is dying. This is a result of the tree not being well suited for San Antonio and the result of an extended drought.

The oak trees will be trimmed in early December and the magnolia will be removed. Most of the interior work is almost completed. All of the interior painting has been completed. The church floors have been refinished and the sealing of the floors is ongoing. The lighting and audio systems are currently in the process of being installed. The pews have been repaired and refinished and will be installed as soon as the flooring is finished. The church looks amazing. It is remarkable how a 150 year old building can look almost new again without detracting from its historical nature. I want to thank all of those that have been involved in this project: the architects, general contractor, sub contractors, consultants, etc. They have all approached this work with the care and dignity that this restoration required. Furthermore, I want to thank all the parishioners for your work on this project, your input, your financial support and for cheerfully putting up with all the inconveniences.

The Sanctuary interior work is almost completed.

Photo by Kimberly Mercer, Architect

Junior Warden’s Report By Tom McGehee, 2012 Junior Warden

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Stewardship 2013 A note from Tina...

It is the first week of November as I write this. The elections are over. The nights are chilly. It’s the calm before the rush to the end of the year to that season when the world gets really noisy and nuts, while we try to focus on that tiny baby in the manger. But for now, in these sun dappled days, my thoughts are on pumpkin pie, the scent of roast turkey and abundance of our lives. I love Thanksgiving, and not just because of the food. To me it’s the holiday purely about sharing and gratitude. I believe the community of St. Mark’s has formed me into a more sharing and grateful person. My experience this year coordinating the stewardship campaign has shown me how generous we can be. So far almost 80 percent of those who normally pledge have done so already. Our Treasurer, Len Briley, has already sent a balanced budget to the Finance Committee. And now we’re poised to move into arguably the most beautiful sanctuary in the city. It feels to me like we’re a parish that’s on the verge of something great, poised to live more fully into our vision of feeding San Antonio with the bread of life. There’s that food reference again. Can’t be helped. God feeds us. We feed each other and the other. That’s how it works. If you have not had a chance to complete your pledge to the mission and ministry of St. Mark’s, I urge you to do so now. If you have never pledged before, take the first step. No matter how small or large, by tapping into your own generosity, you tap into God’s generosity and complete the circle of blessing. It will change your life and enrich your Thanksgiving. Now, about that pie… Tina Kuykendall, 2012 Stewardship Chair

St. Mark’s, a 150 year old building looks almost new without taking away from its historical nature.

The church floors have been refinished and the sealing of the floor is ongoing.

Photos by Kimberly Mercer

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October Financial Statement

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

Pledge Revenue $115,665 Non Pledge Giving $13,667 Open Plate $1,935 ............................................................................................. Total Revenue $161,839 Total Expenses $174,815 ............................................................................................. October Revenue Under Expenses -($12,976)

Questions? Contact Priscilla Briones at 210-226-2426 ext. 151 or pbriones@stmarks-sa.org.

As we approach the end of another year, I want to renew my thanks for your generosity expressed at the Parish Meeting on October 21st. We recently received our budgeted financial statement through the month of October and I’m happy to report that your continued generosity is keeping us on projection for revenue for the year. In

conjunction with efforts to control administrative expenses, and less than expected costs associated with salaries and benefits, we expect that we will be able to close the gap on the small budget deficit we anticipated for the year. With your continued efforts, and a good Christmas, we anticipate we may even be able to carry forward a small surplus into 2013. That’s a good way to start the year! In other news, we are busy preparing our budget for next year. Thanks to the efforts of our Stewardship Committee, and your continuing generosity, we anticipate that we will see a reversal in the trend I reported at the Parish Meeting, where giving had remained flat over the last few years. We’ve got a ways to go, but if we can in fact reverse this trend it will go a long way towards supporting and building many of the ministries and programs your Vestry has identified as priorities. Thanks again for all you do!

Financial Information Treasurer’s Update By Len Briley, Treasurer

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I am pleased to announce that we will have as our guest preacher, The Rev. Andrew Thayer, Sunday, November 25 at all services. Andrew served St. Mark’s as Assistant Rector 2004-2006. Andrew is currently a candidate for a D. Phil. in theology at Oxford, England. He is working in the field of modern theology with special emphasis on continental philosophy and ecclesiology. While serving at St. Mark’s, we recognized that Andrew had many gifts, one of which was preaching.

The Rev. Mike Chalk, Rector

Guest Speaker…

The Rev. Andrew Thayer

Andrew at 10 Downing Street before meeting with the Prime Minister David Cameron

The Purpose of Worship By The Rev. Mike Chalk, Rector

The final prayer of the Holy Eucharist, referred to as the post communion prayer, answers the question, “What difference does worship make in our attitudes and the way we live our lives?” The two prayers assume that the experience of worship will enable us to love and serve Christ with gladness and singleness of heart; that is, to do the work Christ has given us to do. Worship has implications for the whole of life. At first glance we may not see the connection, but worship and ethics are intimately related. The dismissal by the Celebrant declares the purpose of worship: “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord”.

Altar Guild Gathering

Please save time to join with other Altar Guild members for fellowship and inspiration with the Reverend Jane Patterson at The Work+Shop from 9:00-10:30a.m. on Saturday, December 8th. We will celebrate the supportive, cooperative spirit which has helped us work with such grace during the time out of the sanctuary. There are many activities at St. Mark's that day. We are gathering early so there is time to participate in those other events. On Sunday, December 9th, at the 11:15a.m. service there will be a commissioning of the entire Altar Guild in anticipation of our return to worship in the beautifully renovated sanctuary on Sunday, December 23. Please make plans to attend at 11:15 that day where we will be acknowledged and prayed for in the significant ministry we have together.

Susan Wilson and Patrice Oliver

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Youth Ministries www.facebook.com/smcyouth

H unger. It is a word that we hear often, but few of us experience other than the gentle rumblings in our stomachs when we forget to grab breakfast. Last month, St. Mark’s youth experienced first-hand what hunger feels like when they fasted for 30 hours while helping the hungry and raising money for a good cause. It all began Friday, October 26th. When the youth finished their school lunches, they knew that they would not be eating until dinner the following day. They made the commitment to fast, to see what hunger felt like, because they wanted to experience what millions do every day. There was a difference. These youth knew that they had a pantry full of food at home and that the feeling would be temporary.

The youth arrived at St. Mark’s around 5pm and quickly jumped into a name game led by our senior high involving quick responses and group cooperation. The group was then divided into tribes representing three third-world countries. The youth would work with their tribes for the duration of the fast discussing their feelings, reactions, and new awareness as well as for challenges and projects.

The evening turned to service as the group loaded the vans and headed to the 9th Street

Bridge, where they worked with other volunteers to set up tables, and to prepare and serve food for 400+ homeless and hungry neighbors. The youth grilled sausages, made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, manned the drink station, served doughnuts, and did what they could to be hospitable to those who came to dine. And, yes, they did all of these things while fasting- and it smelled really good!

Once the food was all gone and the area cleaned up, they piled back into the vans to head back to St. Mark’s for a much needed juice break and some discussion. Tribes met to discuss how they were feeling, how it felt to serve food when they knew they couldn’t eat any of it, and if they were missing food yet. Groups discussed, and composed hunger journals to share with the large group. Surprisingly, no one was feeling too hungry yet. Some were getting a bit on the cranky side, though.

After sharing, it was time to set up camp for the night in Tom Gish Hall. Unlike other lock-ins, they were asked not to bring air mattresses, and to sleep instead in their sleeping bags on the floor. They were asked to build cardboard sleeping quarters and decorate them to be as homey as possible.

Set up and ready for bed they turned to some quiet reflection in the Children’s Chapel where Sr. High had set up a Taize meditation and Compline service. They had a chance to reflect, feel the emptiness inside of them, and talk to God about whatever they were feeling. This was a beautiful time. The silence and reflection almost seemed to follow them back upstairs as the group turned in for the night.

After a solid eight hours of sleep, the youth woke up Saturday morning and headed to the kitchen for a juice break. Juicy Juice was starting to lose its thrill, but given the fact that that was their only option other than water, they drank up. It was then time to get together with their tribe for another hunger journal and an activity. They discussed how it felt to go to sleep and wake up hungry. Then they discussed how much money had been raised by the members of their group. Each group then created a “tree of life” by drawing the trunk of a tree and adding a thumb print leaf to the tree for every dollar raised. Sharing their trees with the group brought a sense of accomplishment to the youth even though dinner was still quite some time away!

Now it was time to have some fun. Monster Golf awaited the group and they were all

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Youth Ministry 30 Hour Famine By Todd Allison, Director of Youth Ministries & Erin Hughes, Asst. Director of Youth Ministries

The youth discuss their posters with the “tribe” about their feelings towards the 30 Hour Famine.

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2012-2013 YOUTH EVENTS August 2012 – June 2013 Youth Events

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 Sunday 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

For additional information on youth events please visit www.stmarks-sa.org or www.facebook.com/smcyouth.

hopeful that time would start to fly as their stomachs were rumbling away at this point. Black lights, mini golf, and dancing- it doesn’t get much better than that! Everyone had a great time, but it was hard to get food off of their minds.

The group returned to the church, and were asked to reflect with their tribes for the last time. They were asked to think about all of the children and families that their fast was helping, and to think about those who had to constantly live with the feeling that they were feeling. Then, they were asked to prepare to share their experiences from the 30 hours with their parents and other members of the St. Mark’s congregation who would be meeting them at the break-fast in a few hours. This time, groups talked for a long time, and it was obvious that they were beginning to understand how others in the world, and in the community had to feel.

“Finding Nemo” and a nap provided a nice filler as the group awaited that six o’clock hour when their favorite goodies would make an appearance in Tom Gish Hall. As they rested parents began to arrive and set up their child’s favorite dish to be shared. The smells worked their way into the Youth Suite and soon they were all up and eager to eat. After sharing with the guests their experiences, and saying grace, the youth piled food onto their plates to celebrate the end of their 30 hour fast.

What an accomplishment! The youth raised over $3,000 for World Vision that will be used for food, education, and health care in Haiti. Their commitment to service, and their willingness to give up their time, energy- and in this case, food- is incredible. We are so proud of them allowing Jesus’ work to be done through them.

Sunday Morning Formation Sundays 10:10a.m. – 11:10a.m. in the Youth Suite On Sunday mornings youth will be split up into two groups: current 7th- 9th grades and current 10th -12th graders. Following some large group discussion youth will take a deeper look at the week’s readings and Gospel and to gain new insight and understanding into some of the stories of Jesus’ walk on this earth. Wednesday Night Fellowship & Dinner Wednesday Nights, 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. | $5 Dinner We will focus this fall on service and hot topics for discussion, talking about things like internet safety, bullying, and media tools. We will also take a lot of time to focus on hunger, and ways in which we can help to solve the world’s hunger problem both locally and internationally. We will have plenty of fun too. Bring a friend and dinner is on us!

Christmas Greenery Order Pick Up

Saturday, December 15 Sunday, December 16

9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

Questions? Contact Todd Allison at

tallison@stmarks-sa.org.

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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 fixin’s to our neighbors in downtown San Antonio. The response and support from the community has continued to grow each year. In 2010 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 2012 will serve nearly 2,000 meals to hungry men, women and children. Christmas to the Street operates on 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. 2012 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (Please review the opportunities below and email the contact provided if you would like to sign up.) No Ties Allowed Pit Crew (6pm Friday, December 21- 3pm Saturday, December 22) This is an annual tradition for the men of the parish. Volunteers will work in shifts of up to three teams to assist with the bbq and smoking of roughly 60 briskets, 4000 links of sausage, and a few other items. Things will kick off Friday evening, December 21, with a dinner and run through the end of lunch and clean up. For more details or to sign up please contact Craig Stokes at cstokes@santosstokes.com. Kitchen Crew (Shifts: 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm Saturday, December 22) Preparing everything for over 2,000 meals takes a lot of hands. Cleaning up from it does too. Three shifts of volunteers will work behind the scenes in the kitchen on Saturday helping keep the serving line going. For more information or to sign up please contact Todd Allison at tallison@stmarks-sa.org. Haven for Hope Crew(s) (3pm-7pm; Saturday, December 22) For our third year volunteers will provide and help serve roughly 1,200 meals at Haven for Hope in partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank and St. Vincent de Paul Society. Volunteers will meet at St. Mark’s at 3pm on Saturday, December 22 to load the food and transport it to the Haven for Hope campus. Following set up and dinner in the main dining hall and in Prospects Courtyard, teams will wrap things up around 7pm. Due to security and space this opportunity is limited to volunteers ages 18 and older and you must have a valid ID. To sign up please contact Pat Bridwell at pbridwell@att.net. DONATIONS 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, San Antonio, TX 78205 Event Coordinator: Todd Allison tallison@stmarks-sa.org Communications: Melanie Lizcano mlizcano@stmarks-sa.org

Youth Lock-In | Friday, Dec. 21 No Ties Allowed BBQ | Friday, December 21

8th Annual Christmas to the Street BBQ | Saturday, December 22

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212 Ministry December Blanket Drive This December, the St. Mark’s ‘212 Ministry’ (our 4th-6th graders) will be launching our first community service project. We are collecting blankets to be distributed at the annual Christmas to the Street lunch. Blankets do not have to be new but gently used medium size and weight blankets will be acceptable. Based on our distribution in previous years, our goal is to have 250 blankets to hand out.

The entire 212 Ministry welcomes you to join us on Saturday, December 22 for the event to hand out the blankets from 10am - 2pm. There will need to be an adult or two available to

oversee this process. If you are available to help with the blanket distribution, please contact Heather Herschell via email at hherschell@stmarks-sa.org

Confirmands (L to R): Mark Pope, Paul Baiza-Vigil, Anne Schelleng, Joseph Baiza-Vigil and Joey Gutierrez

Youth Confirmands stand with Bishop Lillibridge and The Rev. Mike Chalk in Dean Richardson room on Confirmation Sunday.

Children’s Announcements

Save the date for St. Mark’s Christmas Pageant!

Saturday, December 8 9am-11am,

Rehearsal in Gish

Saturday, December 15 9am-11am, Rehearsal in Gish

Sunday, December 23 9am, Christmas Pageant

For more information about the Christmas Pageant contact Joseph Causby at 210-226-2426 ext. 129.

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NEWS OF THE FAMILY December Birthdays

December 1- Clayton Smith, Linda Trevino

December 2- Anne Godwin, Natalie Matthews, Susan Riordan, Susan Waltrip

December 3- Parker Cassidy

December 4- Elizabeth Okamura, Nino Osborn (Happy 96th Birthday!), Joan Petty, Lucy Wilson

December 5- Mary Margaret Johnson, Stephen Perez, Alan Radke

December 6- Tom Dukes, John Reesman, Duncan Tobar

December 7- Jonathan Check, Robert Heller, Marguerite Morgan, Harris Stephens

December 8- Ben Bockerstette, Don Clausewitz, Peter Stanton, Jenni Stupka, Olivia Stupka, Lisa Uhl

December 10- Mary McClung, Chica Younger

December 11- Bill Cothren, Carolyn Lane, Bryan Schiller, Arthur Uhl

December 12- Carol Ann Baker, Paula Butt, Joyce Carothers, Katie McDonough, Eleanor Phelps, Tony Smith, Natalia Weatherbie

December 13- Jenny Therkelsen Jerrells, Linda Lang

December 14- Aubrey Breazeale, Macky Lopez, Elsie Steg (Happy 90th Birthday!)

December 15- Elizabeth Raney, Pam Slocum

December 16- Paul Baiza-Vigil, Rich Butler, David Estes, Phyllis Hall, Dwayne Ham

December 17- Raymond Baird, Carlos Ibarra, Patsy Jordt, Carolyn Oatman, Adrianne Vaughn

December 18- Walker Bryant, Darin Digby, Lewis Fisher, Paul Parker, Gloria Williams

December 19- Rosalind Alderman, James Gonzalez, Keith Hughey

December 20- Tracey Krause, Claudia Thornton

December 21- Brooks Englehardt

December 22- Allyson Cavender, Marielle Holdsworth, Lane Tatum

December 23- Alice Cave, Mike Chalk, Richard Gray, Polly Triche, Philip Yochem

December 24- Chris Amberson, Phyllis Beinhorn, Bunny Matthews, Mary Sue Miranda, Jane Satel

December 25- Annette Eicke, Sarah Lee Gilliland, Carol Muir

December 26- Randy Gladden

December 27- Stuart Cavender, Blake Dobbins, Tony Rogers

December 28- Don Douglass, Olivia Giese, Matt Kitchen, Leah Thomas, Leslie Todd

December 29- Madeleine Bousquet, Jenny Clements, Josie Davidson, Joyce Dean, Catherine Diel, Irene Diettrich, Sable Kitchen, Linda Striekert

December 30- Donna Bruni, Josie Dorris, Matthew Gonzalez

December 31- Josh Bockerstette, Kathy Timberlake

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Memorials ST. MARK’S MEMORIAL FUND

Robert A Forsen III by Beth Forsen & Linda Beverly Halter by Jean Todd Bell, Judy & Jimmy Cavender, Anne & Jim Cloar, Marilyn & Huard Eldridge, Galen College of Nursing, David & Betty Hood-Gibson, Steve & Michelle Im, Ken & Lucy Painter, Susan Riordan, Erwin & Nancy Wiederstein, Mollie & Bartell Zachry Jehu Benjamin Haney, Jr. by Alice Haney, Elizabeth & Brandon Raney J.B. Haney, Jr. & Dr. J. R. Raines by Alice K. Haney Cindy Su Hudson by Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Conner Richard Lloyd by Barbara Smith Townsend James Lovell by Rev. Cliff Waller Jeanne Marsh by Doug & Mary Earle, Camilla & Bill Parker Waren Lee Matthews (Poppy) by Emma, Isa & Hugh Matthews Norrie Schiller by Dody Oppenheimer, Bill Swann Jake Warr, Jr. by the Vassar family Their grandfathers by Elizabeth & Brandon Raney John Sahm by Ann & Vernon Sahm Tom Smith by Camilla & Bill Parker Ellen Sue Turner by Grant & Patsy Hall, Chuck & Jelane Lodek

ST. CECILIA GUILD

Margaret Saunders Block by Ann Coiner Mary Anne Parker by Jonathan & Elizabeth Calvert, Ann T. Coiner, Ellen M. Dickson, Sally & Baker Duncan, Lukin Gilliland, Charles & Kay Griffin, Mrs. Ike S. Kampmann, Jr., Grace B. LaBatt, Laura & Weir LaBatt III, Joyce & John Lee, Jim & Penny Morrill, Bill & Camilla Parker, Mary Handy Parker, Paul A. Parker, Eleanor & Scott Petty, Jr., Jean Rumsey, George & Polly Spencer, Patricia G. Steves, Lucille & Jim Travis, Barbara Wood, Mollie & Bartell Zachry Sally Parker by Paul & Jean Parker John Rogers by Paul & Jean Parker Evaristo & Victoria Vasquez by Adelina Rodriguez Patti Young by Beth Hawkins, the Houck family

RENEW CAMPAIGN

Josephine Thompson by The Fenwick Club, Courtney & Mark Watson

RUBY’S KITCHEN

Patti Young by Beth Hawkins, Molly Houck

RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

J.B. Haney, Jr. by Alice Haney, Elizabeth Raney Dr. J.R. Raines by Alice Haney, Elizabeth RaneyVictoria A. Vasquez by Oralia V. Torres

TUCKER COURTYARD

Mary Anne Parker by Judy & Jimmy Cavender

STREET ENDOWMENT FUND

Jeanette Street, on her birthday July 25, 1922, by Virginia Street Koehl

SPECIAL GIFTS

A special gift to the Altar Guild of twelve dozen brass bells, for use at the Easter Vigil, in thanksgiving for the ministry of Jonathan Wickham – particularly his joyful leadership in liturgy by Susan Grace Wilson. A special gift to The Work+Shop in thanksgiving for her mother, Nance Raines Haney, by Alice Kate Haney A special gift to the Good Samaritan Center in thanksgiving for Doug & Mary Earle by Nancy Scott Jones A special gift to the Tucker Courtyard in honor of Anne & Robert Tucker by Alice Sallie A special gift to Renew in honor of Alice Cummins by Beth Forsen A special gift to St. Mark’s in thanksgiving for Andy Lobban by Patrice & Joey Oliver A special gift to St. Mark’s in thanksgiving for Paloma Cruz by Theresa & Victor Casiano A special gift to St. Mark’s in thanksgiving for Natalie & Graham Matthews by Emma, Isa & Hugh Matthews A special gift to Renew in honor of George Vassar by Ralph Voight A special gift to St. Mark’s in thanksgiving for the baptism of Lillian Lyons by Brandon Payne A special gift to St. Mark’s in thanksgiving for the birthday of Clytie Phelps by Ann T. Coiner A special gift to St. Mark’s in honor of the 90th birthday of Mary Jane Houston byBeechie Kampmann

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The Messenger (USPS 514-020)

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

315 East Pecan Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78205 Telephone: (210) 226-2426

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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

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Christmas Worship schedule

Sunday, December 23

ADVENT IV

7:45am - Rite I Holy Eucharist (BC)

8:30am - Nursery for ages 6wks-5yrs

9:00am - Christmas Pageant & Holy Eucharist (Church)

10:10am - Adult/Children/Youth Christmas Party (Gish Hall)

11:15am - Rite II Holy Eucharist (Church)

4:00pm - A Ceremony of Carols (Church)

Monday, December 24

OFFICE CLOSED AT 12PM CHRISTMAS EVE

3:45pm - Boy & Girl and Youth Choirs Concert (Church)

4:00pm - Holy Eucharist with Children's Chapel (Church)

10:00pm - Parish Choir Concert (Church)

10:30pm -12:30pm - Holy Eucharist (Church)

Tuesday, December 25

10:10am - Rite II Holy Eucharist (Church)

Wednesday, December 26

Office Closed

Sunday, December 30

Combined service 10:00am