August 2012

St. Mark’s News Volume 15/Issue 7

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From the Rector

July 17 is the day we remember William White, Bishop of Pennsylvania from the date of his consecration

in Lambeth Chapel on February 4, 1787, until his death on July 17, 1836. William White of Pennsylvania

and Samuel Provoost of New York were the second and third bishops (Samuel Seabury being the first) of

the newly independent American Episcopal Church. He was the Presiding Bishop at its organizing

General Convention in 1789 and again from 1795 until his death. +White was the chief architect of the

Constitution of The Episcopal Church and the “wise overseer of its life during the first generation of its

history.” +White’s major innovation was the inclusion of lay people in the decision making process of

General Convention. It was William White who established

the bicameral system of governance for the Episcopal

Church, with a House of Bishops and a House of Deputies

(clergy and lay people). 223 years have passed since that

first organizing General Convention, and this summer the

77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church met in

Indianapolis July 5-12.

In the days following the General Convention there have

been a number of articles written about the Episcopal

Church in the national press, and not all of them positive.

On the last day of Convention Jay Akasie published a piece

in the Wall Street Journal entitled “What Ails

Episcopalians?” This article was full of misrepresentations

about the Episcopal Church and about actions taken during

General Convention. Its tone verged on vicious. On July 14 Ross Douthat published an op ed piece in

the New York Times: “Can Liberal Christianity Be Saved?” Douthat’s article was not exclusively about

the Episcopal Church though we served as the paradigm for his criticisms of liberal Protestantism.

Unfortunately I think that the readers who were off-put by Douthat’s perspective may not have read his

most salient and important point: “What should be wished for is that liberal Christianity recovers a

religious reason for its own existence.” He suggested that the most compelling voices for social reform

argue in the context of a “personal transcendent God…the divinity of Christ, the need of personal

redemption and the importance of Christian missions.” Douthat contends (rightly I think) that the church

needs to offer something we can’t simply get from our culture. He is wrong, however, in his pessimistic

conclusion that our constant change will result in our demise as a church. In the days since the publication

of these articles there has been a flurry of response, both in agreement and disagreement.

In This Issue

From the Rector .................................... 1

Outreach ............................................... 3

Parish Life ............................................. 4

Music Notes........................................... 6

Christian Formation ............................... 7

Parishioner Highlights ........................... 8

Caffeine Ministry .................................... 9

Celebrations .......................................... 10

August ROTA ....................................... 11

The Calendar can be found on our web site:

http://stmarksaustin.org/communications/cale

ndar/

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So, what did happen at the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church? As Sojourners Magazine

said, “They gathered. They prayed. They sang. I’m told there were a few sermons, too! And you know

they offered the Eucharist. They can’t do anything without someone bringing bread, wine, and a

blessing.” And of course they considered legislation (some more significant than other): nearly 400

resolutions were submitted. A few highlights:

Decided to relocate the Episcopal Church headquarters at 815 2nd Ave. in New York City, but not to

put the Church Center on the market for sale at this time.

Authorized the provisional use of a rite for blessing same-gender unions, as of Advent 2012. The

resolution states that, under existing canons, clergy can decline to preside at a blessing liturgy and

says that no one “should be penalized in any manner, nor suffer any canonical disabilities” for

objecting to or supporting the action blessings.

Added gender expression and identity to two canons that prevent discrimination. One of them makes

clear that the ordination discernment process is open to transgendered persons and that they are

guaranteed an equal place in the life, worship, and governance of the church.

Upheld the canonical requirement that baptism is a precondition for receiving Holy Communion.

Called for dialogue with the Mormon Church “for the interreligious purposes of friendship, goodwill,

and mutual understanding” in anticipation of the 2015 meeting of General Convention in Salt Lake

City, Utah.

Approved new rites and prayers for the care of beloved animals and at times of transition (ie their

death). Language was removed from the prayers that suggested animals certainly go to heaven.

Authorized a task force to study marriage.

Affirmed its commitment to building relationships across the Anglican Communion, but declined to

take a position on the Anglican Covenant.

Created a task force to re-imagine the structure, governance, and administration of the Episcopal

Church in the 21st century. Its report will be due in November 2014 in preparation for the 78th

General Convention in 2015.

Unanimously adopted the 2013-2015 triennium budget that is based on the Anglican Communion’s

“Five Marks of Mission.”

Affirmed the call of all Episcopalians to be evangelists.

Here is the Collect for William White’s feast day: “O Lord, who in a time of turmoil and confusion raised

up your Servant William White, and endowed him with wisdom, patience, and a reconciling temper, that

he might lead your Church into ways of stability and peace: Hear our prayer, and give us wise and faithful

leaders, that through their ministry your people may be blessed and your will be done.” May this be a

prayer for the future of our church: that God might lead us into ways of stability and peace and that God

might give us wise, patient, reconciling, and faithful leaders through whom God’s will might be done.

EZT+

August 26 is the last Sunday for our summer service schedule. We will return to three services on Sunday, September 2.

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Outreach

Communities in Schools School Supply Collection

St. Mark’s is collecting school supplies for Communities in Schools (CIS) during August. According to

CIS, providing school supplies to children in need has helped improve everything from behavior to their

chances of graduation. Supplies are distributed at all area schools for kids in grades

Pre-K through 12th grade. A list of the supplies needed is listed below. Backpacks

with bundled kits can be purchased on-line at

http://shop.kitsforkidz.org/catalog/Communities-in-Schools-of-Central-

Texas,756.htm. The Elementary kit is $19 and the Junior High kit is $21. Both kits

include backpacks. If items are purchased locally, please bring them to the

church by Rally Day on August 26. Donated supplies will be distributed after Rally Day.

Folders with 2 pockets, assorted colors Large pink erasers

Spiral notebooks, 70 sheets, wide rule Scissors, 5 1/4", pointed tip

Filler paper, wide rule, 10.5" x 8", 120/pack 12” plastic rulers with inches and metric

Facial tissue, 2 ply, 100 count Yellow chisel-tip highlighters

Washable wide-tip markers, 8 count Double-barrel canister pencil sharpener

Colored pencils, 12 count, 7" Blue and red medium-point pens

Pencil case, heavy-duty, with zipper Clear-drying glue sticks

Crayons, 24 count Stretchable book covers in assorted colors

No. 2 Pencils, all wood, dozen Solar-powered calculator with large display

Washable white school glue, 4 oz Transparent plastic protractor, 6", 180 degrees

St. Mark’s Volunteers Help at Food Bank

On Saturday, June 23, St. Mark's volunteers gathered at the Capital Area Food Bank to help sort and

box over 6,000 lbs of food for local food banks. A big thank you goes to our volunteers (Bee Dolan,

Diana Stangl, Liz Davis, Becky Poynot, Laurie Mayor, the Cabler Family, the Genet Family, and Joe and

Patricia Bullock) who shared their muscles on a Saturday morning. We look forward to supporting the

CAFB again in the future.

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Parish Life

Summer Salad and Sandwich Luncheon August 19th

Mark your calendars for the annual summer potluck luncheon! Please sign up in the Parish Hall so we

can plan accordingly. The luncheon will be held after the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, August 19.

Save the Date and Save your Stuff!

St. Mark’s Yard Sale is Saturday, September 22

And if you can’t hold on to your donations until September, call Jill Collins (695-4265)

who will make arrangements to pick up items and store them until the sale. This year

we will not be selling adult clothes. All electronics must be in good working order, and

we ask that you donate only CLEAN kitchen items and appliances.

First Friday Book Group

The First Friday Book Group meets on the first Friday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in the Bennett Wing classroom. Everyone is welcome to join us. Here is what we will be reading and discussing through the end of the year.

Aug. 3 The Buddha in the Attic Julie Otsuka

Sept. 7 The Samurai’s Garden Gail Tsukimaya

Oct. 5 The Sense of an Ending Julian Barnes

Nov. 2 Border Songs Jim Lynch

Dec. 7 Unbroken Laura Hillenbrand

RALLY DAY AUGUST 26

Sunday, August 26 is the last Sunday of our summer schedule of services at 8:00 and 10:00. We will resume the schedule of three services on Sunday, September 2 (7:30, 9:00 and 11:00).

At the 10:00 service on August 26 we will bless backpacks and distribute crosses to students (of all ages) returning to school. We will also give thanks to those responsible for teaching our children – both in school and in Church School.

Following the 10:00 service we will move into the Parish Hall for our Rally Day festivities. Between now and then I would encourage you to pray and to ask how your gifts might serve the mission and ministry of St. Mark’s – perhaps in ways you have not previously considered. There are opportunities for serving in our liturgical ministries (choir, reading, chalice bearing), for teaching Church School, for learning, for welcoming newcomers, for serving the wider community on our Outreach Committee . . . .

Rally Day is also just lots of fun. It’s a wonderful time to catch up with our friends who have been traveling during the summer and to meet new people.

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Women Of St. Mark's

Events . . . It's August and it's time to fill your plate and feed your soul at the Summertime Salad &

Sandwich Luncheon on August 19, after the 10:00 a.m. service. Sign up in the parish hall.

Monday, August 27, spend the evening relaxing over an always-delicious potluck dinner, enjoying the good

company of wonderful women, and having fun playing Bunco. Set-up starts at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30.

Business notes . . . Helen Anderson, our devoted Treasurer, was happy to report that our United Thank

Offering Ingathering totals $392.18 to date. We appreciate everyone's generosity in filling their UTO blue

boxes! Ms. Anderson also reported a whopping $457.00 collected at the "Making & Baking" Ladies Baked

Goods Silent Auction held in May at the Parish BBQ Picnic.

Kudos . . . A great big "Thank you" to Judy Elkins, our Vice President for providing the terrific movie

"Return To Me" on chick flick night on July 23. Finally. . . THANK YOU to ALL Ladies of St. Mark's

Episcopal Church. You always show up, serve up, set up, support & smile as needed. We are so thankful for

your love, graciousness and support!

From the Garden . . .

Summer heat finally gave way to some welcome and soaking rains in mid July, just when we thought we would never see precipitation again! It really has helped because one of our most dedicated gardener-waterers, Dee Ann Thomasson, has been sidelined as she recovers from knee surgery. Alton McKinney, gardener extraordinaire, who spends more time on his knees at church than any of us has not only recently installed beautiful pavers to make the walkways smoother, he has maintained and continues to plant and water “McKinney Island.” He has managed all this in spite of travel and the ever-present heat. I spotted some new small mountain laurels, which will be fun to watch grow. The hardy salvias and roses have continued blooming in spite of the weather. The word on the street is that friend Frank Severn made sure the new plants were watered in Alton’s absence, so thank you, Frank!

On land once again, Tom Delameter has been working in the columbarium garden, and made it nice for Joy Pappas’s memorial service and installation of ashes. You may not have noticed, as the spaces are neatly covered in weathered plywood, but two new columns of niche fittings have been ordered to complete the columbarium’s original two columns of niches. Elizabeth+ has been receiving many requests from parishioners who want to join their friends in that peaceful setting eventually. The space is so lovely both inside and out, now that the James Wier cross has been made and mounted on the wall. Beautiful!

In other news, the Meditation Trail’s 14 Stations of the Cross have been improved and highlighted by stone landings and freshened paths. On the weekend of July 7th, the entire Brode/Sherrard clan participated in this big Eagle Scout project for Michael Brode, who has become such a fine young man and leader among the young people of St. Mark’s. Congratulations and appreciation you all, Michael and family!

At any time, St. Mark’s grounds are open to your ideas and participation. Let us know what you would like to do - either small or large projects are welcome. Adopt a Spot to plant and care for. Mother Nature and St. Mark’s need your help!

The earth laughs in flowers, Diane Brewer, Coordinator

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Music Notes

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the

peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let

the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude

in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. (Colossians 3:14-16)

I’ve always loved this passage from Paul’s letter to the Colossians. Paul has just admonished the

recipients of his epistle to rid themselves of divisive and sinful practices, and then to clothe themselves

with the “new self.” He gives some practical instructions on how the community of faith should “clothe

itself,” the most important step being to clothe ourselves with love.

When I was in grad school, we spent a lecture discussing the application of this passage to the early

worship of the church. Was the reference to psalm singing an indication that the liturgical practices of the

synagogue were still being used by the first Christians? What were the hymns to which Paul referred?

Were they poetic sections of the New Testament like the Magnificat (“My soul magnifies the Lord…”) or

Philippians 2:5 – 11 (“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus…”)? Most of all, we

speculated about the “spiritual songs.” Was this a reference to the gift of tongues or some other quasi-

improvisatory practice? Did these spiritual songs evolve into the Medieval Jubilus, in which the final

syllable of the word “alleluia” was stretched out over many notes in an ecstatic chant of praise?

As interesting as these questions were, I couldn’t help but think they missed the point. Paul calls us to

clothe ourselves in love, to be thankful, to invite Christ to inhabit our lives, to teach and learn from one

another, and to burst forth into a song of gratitude for the gift of love in Christ. It seems as if Paul can

think of no better outlet for the presence of Christ in our lives than to join together in song. In this epistle,

the church is practically commanded to sing!

One way to live out Paul’s exhortation is to join the choir. The St. Mark’s choirs are a family within the

larger community of the church. They are a place to grow musically and spiritually, while forming lasting

friendships in a welcoming and caring environment. The choirs offer a unique and important way to

praise God and serve the church, while developing your skills and having lots of fun. They are a way to

“clothe ourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”

You are invited to try singing with a choir this year. We welcome members of all levels of experience.

St. Mark’s Adult Choir

Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

The Adult Choir sings at the 11:00 service.

Our first rehearsal will be Wednesday, August 29.

The first Sunday we sing in church will be September 9.

St. Mark’s Choristers

Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 6:15 – 7:00 p.m. The Choristers sing approximately once a month during the

school year, usually at the 9:00 service.

Our first rehearsal will be Wednesday, September 5.

For more information, please contact Mark Reed

(email: mreed1685@hotmail.com; phone: 203-1780)

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Christian Formation

For Children and Youth (by Cathy Nelson, Director of Religious Education)

Rally Day is on Sunday, August 26. St. Mark’s traditional celebration of our return to the regular schedule

during the service feels a bit like a fair when the Parish Hall is filled with parishioners visiting with each other

and representatives from committees, ministries and groups of the church at tables set up around the room.

Don’t miss this great event and the opportunity to learn about ways you can participate in our vibrant

community, as well as catch up with those who have been away during the summer break!

Another annual tradition, Blessing of Backpacks and Crosses, will take place during the 10:00 a.m. service

on the same Sunday. Students of all ages are invited to receive a back-to-school cross at the service and the

congregation will join in a prayer for students as they begin a new school year. This is also a great time for St.

Mark’s parishioners to help Austin school children who are in need by donating school supplies to CIS. Watch

for information about the Communities in Schools backpack and school supplies drive in this newsletter

and in other communications from St. Mark’s.

We return to three services at 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. on September 2, and we begin Christian Formation

classes at 10:00 a.m. on September 9. St. Mark’s offers Godly Play classes for children in Pre-K through 2nd

grade. Godly Play for Pre-K and Kindergarteners will meet in the Common Room; and the Godly Play

Two class for 1st and 2nd graders will meet in the Parish Hall behind the portable walls. Godly Play was

developed by Jerome Berryman, an Episcopal priest, using Montessori techniques and skills and knowledge

from his many years in religious education. The classroom arrangement, as well as the time spent together, is

carefully structured to allow the children the opportunity to learn the history and language of the Christian

church through a curriculum that centers on the parables, sacred stories and liturgy. The curriculum uses child-

sized characters and storytelling materials that the children “work” with during the second half of the class.

The class for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will begin a new three year program that will focus on some of the

most exciting stories of the Bible. Our Curate, Travis Smith, will put together some of the lesser known, but

thrilling hero stories of the Old Testament for the class this year. The stories will call for much follow up

discussion and art or dramatic response.

Church School classes for the youth will meet in their usual classes the first two Sundays of the program year,

September 9 and 16. The Middle School Class for 6th through 8th graders will meet in the Day School

building and the High School Class for 9th through 12th graders will meet in the Bennett Wing classroom.

Confirmation Class for 7th graders begins on September 23. The youth classes will separate into three

classes during the six weeks of Confirmation class so the students can prepare for the Bishop’s

Confirmation visit on Sunday, January 27. Eighth graders will join the High School Class in the Day

School building during Confirmation preparation. After Confirmation class ends on October 28, the classes

will return to their usual locations.

Parents and students will receive letters about the confirmation class this month. Please contact the church

office if you do not receive information about the class and you would like your 7th grader to attend this class.

A Christian Formation Registration form with more details about our programs will be posted on our website

this month. Please download and fill in the form and return it by Rally Day so that your children can be

placed in the correct classrooms. Parents, don’t forget to mark which jobs you are interested in volunteering

to do for our programs on the registration form. Your help is greatly appreciated! I am looking forward to

seeing all of you in our Christian formation programs again this year!

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Parishioner Highlights

We are back with more “Highlights,” and this month we are highlighting the Keaheys. They are responsible

for our wonderful ribbon page markers in the hymnals. This is written by them in both present and past tenses

which I find enjoyable and which I have chosen not to change. Enjoy getting to know them.

Beth Chenoweth, Sr. Warden

Jim Keahey and Barbara Keahey

History with St. Mark’s and Involvement.

Barbara grew up in Bastrop with a Methodist

background. She became an Episcopalian

when she married Jim in St. David’s Church

(downtown Austin) on July

4, 1969. Jim is the

proverbial “cradle

Episcopalian.” His

Godmother, Laura

Conway, whose mother

was a Deaconess in the

days when that was as

high as a woman could go

in the church, saw to it he

was an acolyte at about

age six. This was in

Deaconess’ mission church in a poor part of

Dallas. To reach the church, young Jim walked

straight down an unpaved street looking neither

left nor right and hoping the dogs would leave

him alone.

At St. David’s and at St. Mark’s Jim served in

about every position available – from usher to

lay reader to Sunday school teacher to

Chancellor (lawyer) to Senior Warden to choir

member. Barbara reinvigorated the St. Mark’s

Women’s Group along with Pam McAfee in the

early 70s. They more than doubled the

women’s attendance by having lunches and

programs as entertainment for the group. This

included a first for St. Mark’s when an Elvis

impersonator walked in the door to entertain the

ladies!

Barbara and Jim came to St. Mark’s from St.

Michael’s shortly after Easter 1979. The St.

Michael’s Easter service had featured a walk on

its Meditation Trail led by a person dressed as a

fairy (Puck, they assumed). It was too much for

their conservative tastes. They came to St.

Mark’s and immediately knew they had found a

home.

Family Members are as follows: 1. Daughter Margaret Elizabeth Rozek, doctor

of clinical psychology from Harvard. She stayed in the Boston area and married classmate Jon Rozek. They have three children.

2. Son James J. Keahey, home builder on

Lake Travis. He and wife Julie are members of St. Luke’s on the Lake. Their three children are: a) Emily – grad student in Communications

at Mary Hardin Baylor from which she graduated this year. She is single and will be working on an advanced degree at T.C.U.

b) Dillon James – graduated this year from Lake Travis High. He was a pitcher and outfielder for the Lake Travis baseball team which went into the district play- offs. He will attend Schreiner College at Kerrville, TX on a baseball scholarship.

c) Hannah – student at Lake Travis High.

3. Son John P. Keahey – law degree from

South Texas College of Law in Houston and

is not currently practicing.

Occupations (current &/or former). Barbara

retired a few years after 1971 from teaching in

Travis County, primarily homemaking at Austin

High. Following that she taught at the

Consumer Counseling Service. She is now fully

retired. Jim retired in 2000 after 52 years of

practicing law in Austin. For the most part, he

practiced by himself on a range of issues. But

he also served as Municipal Judge of the City of

West Lake Hills and as general counsel for the

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Texas Board of Licensing and Regulation. He

too is fully retired.

Neighborhood. They live in West Lake Hills

where Jim bought the house at 414 Brady Lane

on Halloween Day 1960. With St. Mark’s Rector

Fr. Don Raish presiding , they burned their

mortgage in the fireplace in 1981.

Hobbies/Interests. Barbara reads, watches

movies on DVD from the Westbank Library, and

visits with friends and neighbors.

Jim would like to be a composer/lyricist. Failing

that, he reads, sings in the choir and works in

the yard.

PARKING AREA NEAR BBQ PITS IS FOR STRAIGHT-IN PARKING

The Eagle Boy Scout Project was designed for straight-in parking like the rest of the church

parking lot--not diagonal parking. Six planter boxes were provided by the Eagle Scout and

six cars can line up with each box for straight-in parking. While it's an easy tendency to pull

into the first parking spot at a diagonal, doing so throws off the parking for the remaining

spaces.

AUGUST CAFFEINE MINISTRY

August Vestry Contact: Al McKinney

5 Robin Bridgewater and Lee Wagner

12 Matt Lamon and Cynthia Harris

19 Lee and Lindy Siegismund

26 Jim and Amelia Sondgeroth

Arrive 15 minutes before 10 a.m. service make lemonade, set out cookies, etc. After service, clean-up coffee urns, etc. If you are unable to make your time, contact someone on the list above to arrange a trade or contact the designated Vestry Member.

WANTED: Acolytes

WHO: Anyone from Fourth Grade and up

WHEN: Sunday Mornings

HOW OFTEN: Once a month @ either the 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. service

INTERESTED OR NEED MORE INFO?: Contact Jay Brown,

Acolyte Master, via phone call or text: 512-789-2963

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August Birthdays

Chad Dobbs 08/01 Virginia Acker 08/11 Ryan Dempsey 08/19

Kim Kiplin 08/01 Jenny Greer 08/11 Claire Dempsey 08/19

Nancy Hicks 08/02 Cynthia Harris 08/11 Lucy Joyce 08/20

Tonya Hooks 08/02 Barbara Keahey 08/11 Jack Minor 08/20

Margaret Azarmehr 08/03 Avery Lindeman 08/11 Kate Bonnen 08/21

Kimberly Cromack 08/03 Jeff Doidge 08/12 John Edgerton 08/21

James Crowson 08/03 Julia Greer 08/12 Lee Siegismund 08/21

Berit Kragas 08/03 Mark Zuniga 08/12 Becky Janes 08/23

Courtney Sharpe 08/03 Lark Anthony 08/13 Charlie Berndt 08/24

Steven Siegismund 08/03 Creighton Hicks 08/13 Whitney Bludworth 08/24

Sue Crowson 08/04 Penny Considine 08/14 Marcy Greer 08/24

Anne Haywood 08/04 Delia Greer 08/14 Roberta Pazdral 08/24

Toran Pollard 08/04 Sarah Price 08/14 Ailyn Pollard 08/25

Danielle Adkins 08/05 Tracy Eilers 08/15 Barbette Cooper 08/26

Willah Peers 08/05 Jack Hourin 08/15 Emily (Bee) Dolan 08/27

Dodie Wells 08/05 Jonea C. S. Raney 08/15 Clara Berndt 08/28

Lisa Martin 08/06 Ken Walker 08/15 Marquita Dubach 08/28

Nathan Jennings 08/07 Claire Woiton 08/15 Rich Janes 08/28

Kathleen Joyce 08/07 Cathy Chadwick 08/16 Alexia Rodriguez 08/28

Audra Bogard 08/08 Ester Taylor 08/16 Amity Worrel 08/29

Katie Harwood 08/09 Eric Goff 08/17 Michael Brode 08/30

Britt Sitzes 08/09 Catherine Dickey 08/18 David Lindeman 08/30

Yvonne Chavez 08/10 Max Azarmehr 08/19 Theda Marty 08/30

Scarlett Lewis 08/10 Kevin Cromack 08/19 Rick Albers 08/31

August Anniversaries

Patricia & Joe Bullock 08/07 Meredith & Kevin Childs 08/15

Amelia & James Sondgeroth 08/07 Lisa Leach & Jeff Doidge 08/15

Amy & Seth Randle 08/11 Barbara & Glenn Dody 08/17

Kelly & Nathan Jennings 08/12 Carol & Gary Todd 08/18

Lisa & Neil Kepple 08/14 Cathy & James Nelson 08/22

Susan & Rick Albers 08/15 Cathy Chadwick & Glenn Peers 08/24

Dee Ann & Mike Thomasson 08/29

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August ROTA

TIME MINISTRY August 5 August 12 August 19 August 26

September 2

(3 services begin)

7:30 a.m.

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LECTOR Pattie Rose Jill Collins Amelia Sondgeroth Jonea Raney Pattie Rose

LEM Jill Collins Jonea Raney Pattie Rose Jill Collins Jonea Raney

ACOLYTE Jill Collins Jonea Raney Pattie Rose Jill Collins Pattie Rose

USHERS Ed Shipsey

Al McKinney

Jonea Raney

Jill Collins

Beth Chenoweth

Mary Smith

Danielle Adkins

Stephen White

Ed Shipsey

Al McKinney

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LECTORS Kevin Childs (1)

Meredith Childs (2)

Ken Whalen (1)

Becky Janes (2)

Liz Davis (1)

Rex White (2)

Lynn Edgerton (1)

Phil Aboussie (2)

9 a.m.

Cindy Bogard (1)

Nancy Kibler (2)

11 a.m.

Michael Meigs (1)

Karen Milton (2)

LEM Dru Cabler (1)

Brenda White (2)

Carol Oppel

Mike Thomasson

Mary Ann Huston

(only need one)

Jay Brown

Jim Casparis

9 a.m.

Bill Kibler

Mary Cromack

11 a.m.

Rex White

Brenda White

ACOLYTES

Jim Casparis

Jay Brown

Claire Cabler

TBD

Jay

Michael Brode

Bonnie Brode

Kava Dann Lipp

Quinn Lipp

Wes Johns

Winston

Baxter- Harwell

Joseph Genet

Julia Comer

Connor Lightsey

Suzanne Lightsey

TBD

TBD

9 a.m.

Abbe Kelly

Will Kelly

Abigail Goff

Clara Bogard

11 a.m.

Sara Thiessen

Claudia Janes

Luke Thiessen

Evan Overstreet

USHERS

Carolyn Wier

James Wier

Bo Overstreet

Rick Tennant

John De Marines

Jim Casparis

Charles Brewer

Bob Peterek

Manuel de la Rosa

Jim Nolan

Henry Olivas

Lark Anthony

Yvonne Chavez

Frank Severn

Jean Severn

Jay Doran

Jodi Doran

9 a.m.

Mark Breen

Dee Ann

Thomasson

Dick Wells

Dodie Wells

11 a.m.

Carolyn Wier

James Wier

Bo Overstreet

Rick Tennant

John De

Marines

GREETERS Jodi & Jay Doran Meredith Childs

Kevin Cromack Cindy & Dan Bogard

Kim Buckner

Michael Meigs

9 a.m.

Jodi & Jay

Doran

11 a.m.

Jean & Frank

Severn

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Sat.

9:00

Jonea Raney-TC

Carolyn Wier

Bee Dolan

Lynn Edgerton

Dee Ann

Thomasson-TC

Bev Hicks

Helen Anderson

Karen Milton

Diana Stangl-TC

Meredith Childs

Dodie Wells

Mary Irvine

Tina Stonebarger

Millie Casparis-TC

Henry Olivas

Barbara Dody

Judy Elkins

Doris Edgar

Jonea Raney-TC

Carolyn Wier

Lynn Edgerton

Barbara Dody

SUNDAY DEPOSITOR Jim Casparis John De Marines Bo Overstreet Jim Nolan Dru Cabler

WED. 6 P.M. SERVICE August 8 August 10 August 17 August 24 August 31

LECTOR Rex White Pattie Rose Jay Brown Dodie Wells Jill Collins

Vestry Committees Staff Beth Chenoweth, Sr. Warden Andrew Poynot, Jr. Warden

Vestry members: Danielle Adkins, Dan Bogard, Susan Bonnen, Kim Buckner, Meredith Childs, Lynn Edgerton, Kathy Genet, Becky Janes, Brian Kelly, Al McKinney, Bo Overstreet, Ross Ramsey, Rex White

Acolytes: Jay Brown, Carol Oppel,

Mary Cromack, Kim Kiplin, and Kim Buckner

Altar Guild: Millie Casparis

Building Committee: Amelia

Sondgeroth

Christian Formation:

Cathy Nelson

Communications:

Pattie Rose

Daughters of the King:

Jonea C.S. Raney

Women of St. Mark’s:

Yvonne Chavez and Judy Elkins

Facilities: Ray Smith

Finance: John Edgerton

Outreach: Becky Poynot and Laurie

Mayor

Parish Life: Brenda White

Pastoral Care/Health Ministry:

Jonea C.S. Raney

Stewardship:

Amelia Sondgeroth

Ushers: Henry Olivas

Rector

The Rev. Elizabeth Zarelli Turner

Curate

The Rev. Travis Smith

Director of Religious Education

Cathy Nelson

Organist/Director of Music

Mark Reed

Seminarian

Jeremiah Griffin

Youth Ministers Emily Mathis Eric Panter

Head of Day School

Gina Newton

Parish Administrator Joanne Foote

Newsletter Editor

Becky Janes

Deadline for the September 2012 St. Mark’s News is

Monday, August 17, 2012. Please submit your article by email as an attachment

to: office@stmarksaustin.org.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2128 Barton Hills Drive Austin, TX 78704 512.444.1449 www.stmarksaustin.org office@stmarksaustin.org

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