Staff

Todd Allison

Director of Youth Ministries

Priscilla Briones Accounting Manager

Janet Carrizales

Nursery Director

Catherine Cardenas

Children Ministries Intern

Joseph Causby Director of Music &

Organist

Emmet Faulk Parish Business

Administrator

Erin Hughes Asst. Director of Youth

Ministries

Gail Jackins Children & Family

Ministries Director

Kathy Kelly Children’s Music Asst.

Marsha Kimura

Music Department Admin.

Chuy Mendoza Kitchen Supervisor & Chef

Ruby Merrill

Facilities Supervisor Pat Hutchison Noble

Community of Care

Susan Olson

Youth Music Asst.

Amanda Quisenberry

Youth Ministries Intern Dr. Edwin A. Rieke

Director of Music &

Organist Emeritus Callie Sanchez

Children & Youth

Ministries Intern Derek Shively

Head Sexton

Leah Thomas Special Events Coordinator

7:45am Holy Eucharist Rite I

ALTAR GUILD: Tao Bennett, Ann Coleman

LECTOR/INTERCESSOR: Kell Austin

USHERS: Raymond Baird, Lynn Laurence

PREACHER: The Rev. Beth Knowlton

CELEBRANT:/GOSPEL: The Rev. Beth Knowlton

9:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II

ALTAR GUILD: Pam Chambers, Gary Chambers, Harriet Martin

LECTOR: Ginny Check

INTERCESSOR: Allison Hays Lane

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Allison Hays Lane, Pat Bridwell, Stephen Blount

ACOLYTES: Helen Stephens, Elena Ribble, Ryan Tanner, Ana Ross, Evan Tanner, Olivia

Ribble

USHERS: Tim Worley, David Cobb, Andrew Dahm, Jaret Lozano, Robert Pollom, Ralph

Voight, Tripp Voight

PREACHER: The Rev. Beth Knowlton

CELEBRANT/GOSPEL: The Rev. Carol Morehead

11:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II

ALTAR GUILD: Clytie Phelps, Jane Satel, Derrick Dodge

LECTOR: Al Burnett

INTERCESSOR: Helen Ballew

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Helen Ballew, Al Burnett, Jim Bliek

ACOLYTES: Catherine McNeel, Juliette McNeel, Emma Matthews, Olivia Briley, Claire

Johnson, Alex Rogers, Laura Briley

USHERS: Lee Rux, Albert Burnett, Matt Perdue, Rudy Lopez, Dan Ludwig, Mike Kuykendall,

Devin Watson

PREACHER: The Rev. Beth Knowlton

CELEBRANT/GOSPEL: The Rev. Carol Morehead

EUCHARISTIC VISITOR(S): Pat Bridwell

4:00pm Contemplative Service of Holy Eucharist Rite III

ALTAR GUILD: Frank Jones, Linda Jones

PRESIDER: The Rev. Carol Morehead

7:30 pm Choral Compline in Bethlehem Chapel

Music by St. Mark’s Choirs

ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 315 East Pecan Street | San Antonio, Texas 78205-1819| (210) 226-2426 | www.stmarks-sa.org

Office Hours: 9am-5pm | Pastoral Care After-Hours (210) 507-0256

Parish Clergy

The Rev. Elizabeth Knowlton

Rector

The Rev. Carol Morehead Associate Rector

Making a Gift of Their Service

The Rev. C. Douglas Earle

Assisting Priest

The Rev. Mary Earle Assisting Priest

The Rev. Dr. John Lewis

Co-director, St. Benedict’s Work+Shop

The Rev. Dr. Jane Patterson

Co-director, St. Benedict’s Work+Shop

The Rev. Linda Ricketts

Assisting Priest

Welcome!

Wherever we each have come from today, it's good to be together. Whether new or old, visitor or member, when we gather and worship, we are visibly representing the body of Christ. St. Mark’s is a downtown church that welcomes a wide diversity of people. We take the ministry of hospitality very seriously, based on the ministry of Jesus Christ whose level of acceptance was extraordinary. St. Mark’s Core Vocation: Feeding San Antonio with the Bread of Life Feeding the hungry with real food Feeding those who are hungry for knowledge and meaning Feeding those who are hungry for beauty and creativity Visitors: Please take a moment and fill out a Visitor Information Card which can be found in the pews. This can be placed in the offering plate or handed to an usher or greeter. If you would like to fill out a visitor card but did not fill one out at church, we have an online version at www.stmarks-sa.org/#/home/newcomers.

Please contact The Rev. Carol Morehead, Associate Rector, for information

regarding baptism, weddings, confirmation and reception, and membership at

210-226-2426 or cmorehead@stmarks-sa.org.

Nursery Available

Our Nursery, located in the Parish Hall, is available for children, ages 6wks-6yrs.

Gluten Free Wafers

Gluten free communion wafers are available. Please inform the clergy at the altar if

you would like these.

More Information Visit our website www.stmarks-sa.org for more information about upcoming

activities, classes, and parish life. Or give us a call at 210-226-2426.

Free parking is available for Sundays or weekday church activities in either of the two

church lots. The east lot is located at the corner of Jefferson and Pecan, and the west

lot borders Pecan Street between the bus station and St. Mark’s. The Martin St. side of

the west lot does not belong to St. Mark’s. Please do not park there. You can view a

map on our website.

Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year B

Sunday, March 22, 2015

TODAY AT ST. MARK’S

ADULT FORMATION: Desert Practices for Today The Rev. Mary C. Earle & Dr. Dan Morehead

Gish Hall

YOUTH FORMATION (7th—12th grade): Reflections of the Lord’s Prayer Youth Suite

CHILDREN FORMATION (Pre-K—6th grade): Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Pre-K) Godly Play (K-1st) Room 205 Room 206

Whirl (2nd-3rd) Whirl (212 Ministry: 4th-6th) Room 208 Room 212

CLASSES THIS WEEK

Wednesday, March 25

Lenten Program at 5:30pm (Eucharist 5:30pm, Dinner 6pm, Speaker 6:30pm) Speaker, The Rev. Dr. John Lewis

Thursday, March 26

Contemplative Prayer Group at 10am in Room 305; led by Gail Jackins

Time Out Bible Study at 10am in Youth Suite; led by John Lewis & Carol Morehead

Mesa Redonda at 5:30pm in Room 102; led by Cliff Waller

Mid-Week Bible Study This study, led by The Rev. Dr. John Lewis and The Rev. Carol Morehead, meets on Wednesday evenings from 6pm-7:30pm in the Dean Richardson Room, and will resume on April 8. The class will continue its close reading of the gospel of Mark.

Time Out Bible Study This study, also led by The Rev. Dr. John Lewis and The Rev. Carol Morehead, meets on Thursday mornings from 10am-11:30am in the Youth Suite. The class will continue its close reading of the gospel of Mark.

Adult Confirmation Class If you are interested in Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows, a Spring class is forming and will meet in April prior to the Bishop’s visit on April 26 for the Feast of St. Mark. Please contact The Rev. Carol Morehead at cmorehead@stmarks-sa.org for details.

MEDITATIVE YOGA RETREAT, APRIL 17-19, MUSTANG ISLAND This retreat, led by The Rev. Mary Earle, Agatha Wade and Janie Portele, will focus on the meditative practices of yoga, the connection between Christian theology and yoga practices, and the benefit of yoga to your overall health. For more information, such as cost, or to register, please visit www.dwtx.org/events. For questions or scholarship information, please contact Johnson Jeffers at johnson.jeffers@dwtx.org.

PARISH-WIDE RETREAT AT MUSTANG ISLAND: MAY 1-3, 2015 All are invited to gather at the Mustang Island Conference Center for a weekend of fun and fellowship. Scholarships are available. Registration is now open! For details and to register, go to:

http://tinyurl.com/parishretreat

Monday, March 23 10:00am - Spanish Class (R306) 7:00pm - One Body/Many Menus Gathering

(Cordillera Ranch-Bergheim) Tuesday, March 24 9:00am - Art Group (R306) 10:00am - Staff Meeting (YS) 10:00am - Lenten Book Study (DRR) 12:00pm - Workshop Reflection Group

(R305) Wednesday, March 25 9:30am - Parents' Day Out (Nursery) 10:00am - PDO Chapel (JC) 10:00am - Threads of Blessing (BJC) * 4:15pm - Boy & Girl Choir Novices (CHR) 5:00pm - Boy & Girl Choristers (CHR) 5:00pm - Cafe Kairos (GOH) 5:00pm - Youth WNF (YS) 5:30pm - Lenten Program (BC & GOH) 6:05pm - Wednesday Night Family Ministry

(GOH) 7:00pm - Youth Choir (CHR) Thursday, March 26 10:00am - Time Out Bible Study (YS) 5:00pm - Cafe Kairos (GOH) 5:30pm - Treble Choir (CHR) 5:30pm - Mesa Redonda (GOH; R102)

6:00pm - One Body/Many Menus Gathering (Olmos Park)

Gathering Details 6:30pm - St. Mark's Choir Rehearsal (CHR) Friday, March 27 9:30am - Parents' Day Out (Nursery) 6:30pm - One Body/Many Menus Gathering

(Northcentral-Churchill Estates) Saturday, March 28 10:00am - Palm Cross Making (GOH) 6:30pm - One Body/Many Menus Gathering

(North-Bulverde) Sunday, March 29 PALM SUNDAY 7:45am - Liturgy of the Palms and Holy

Eucharist Rite I 8:30am - Nursery for ages 6wks-6yrs 9:00am - Liturgy of the Palms and Holy

Eucharist Rite II 10:00am - Palm Sunday Reception 11:15am - Liturgy of the Palms and Holy

Eucharist Rite II 4:00pm - Contemplative Service of Holy

Eucharist (Chapel) 5:00pm - Palm Sunday Choral Evensong

CALENDAR LEGEND: GIH-Gish Hall; YS-Youth Ste; CHRM- Choir Rm; DRR-Dean Richardson Rm; GOH-Gosnell Hall; BC-Bethlehem Chapel; JC- Jerusalem Chapel; TC-Tucker Ctyd; BJC-Bishop Jones Ctr; RR-Reading Room WS-WorkShop

For more information or to add an event/meeting to the calendar, go to stmarks-sa.org/calendar&events!

We invite you to continue in prayer for the church family throughout the week. Our website (stmarks-sa.org) includes the prayer list with any additions since the printing of the announcements. Thank you

for holding the friends and family of St. Mark’s in your daily prayers.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (updated 3/19/15)

Comer Alden Joan Allen Sally Buchanan Ruth Burink Juanita Chipman Ron Cobb Thomas Cocke Ellen Dickson Allison Duesing Marion Emery-Martorelli Andrew Faulk

Ann Godwin Rachel Goodman Geoff Martin Michael Martin Mary Margaret Amberson McAllen

Larry Mooney Andi Mullen Ruth Peyton Robert Rister Callie Sanchez

Elizabeth Scott Dorothy Smith George Stewart Maxine Weynand Deaths The Rev. Rollin Polk

LENTEN OFFERINGS SUNDAYS

DESERT SPIRITUALITY: A LENTEN PATH (ADULT FORMATION) with The Rev. Mary C. Earle and Dr. Dan Morehead; 10:10am-11am The final presentation of this series is today in Gish Hall.

REFLECTIONS OF THE LORD’S PRAYER (YOUTH FORMATION) Lent is an appropriate time to consider the prayer Jesus taught us to pray in a careful way. Youth, 7th-12th grade, are invited to join us for a 6 week study and reflection on the Lord's Prayer in the hope that we will be renewed in our reflections during Lent and intentional as we pray this familiar prayer.

CHORAL COMPLINE Sunday evenings in Lent at 7:30pm in Bethlehem Chapel.

WEDNESDAYS

LENTEN LEGOS On the Wednesday evenings of Lent, at 6:05 in Gosnell Hall, we’ll re-create the Bible stories of Lent with Miss Gail children grades 1-6.

LENTEN SERIES 5:30pm Eucharist in Bethlehem Chapel 6:00pm Dinner at Café Kairos (for those who would like dinner) 6:30pm Special Lenten Speaker series: This week is the final speaker.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP The youth will gather at 5:30pm for Eucharist in Bethlehem Chapel before dinner and discussion.

LENTEN CAFÉ KAIROS MENU A simple meal, without dessert, will help us remember those who have less and remind us to rely on God. We will charge the normal amount ($8/adult; $6/child)for the meal and donate anything beyond the cost of the meal to our local charities that help those with less.

March 25 Chicken & dumplings, garden salad, rolls April 1 Mexican corn soup, tossed salad, tortillas

ST. MARK’S BOOKSTORE

SAVE THE DATE! Friday, May 8: St. Mark’s Bookstore Luncheon with Robert Darden, author of Nothing but Love in God's Water: Black Sacred Music from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement.

One Body, Many Menus Gatherings: The gatherings, called One Body, Many Menus, is under way! The gatherings will allow us to look more deeply at our core vocation and mission as we move into this new era at St. Mark's.

Sign up for a gathering! Go to http://tinyurl.com/onebodymanymenus!

Online pledging now available! Go to our home page and click on 2015 Pledge.

You can also pick up pledge cards in the church office.

EASTER COOKIES Cookie trays $18 - Box of a dozen cookies $16 - Large, individually wrapped cookies $2.50 - Cheese Straws $10/box

Deadline to order: Friday, March 20 by noon Pick-up time: April 2, 10am-5pm Orders left after April 2 will not be available or refunded. Contact Leah Thomas (lthomas@stmarks-sa.org) to order or pick up an order form in the church office. All proceeds benefit St. Mark’s Kitchen Ministries!

Easter flowers to adorn the church may be given in memory of or in honor of loved ones. $20.00 donation for each memorial or honor. Please complete a form and return to the parish office by Monday, March 30. Questions? Contact Pat Noble at Hutchison@stmarks-sa.org.

ENID BELDING WOMEN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND:

Applications are now being accepted online. Go to the Formation & Ministries

tab on our website (www.stmarks-sa.org). Deadline for application is March 31.

GETHSEMANE PRAYER VIGIL: As part of experiencing Holy Week, we invite you to join in as we hold Vigil with the Reserve Sacraments overnight before Good Friday. One hour slots are available; we need at least two people in each time slot. You may sign up together or individually, with up to 4 for each time slot. The Reserve Prayer Vigil will be in Bethlehem Chapel, and the gate from Jefferson Street will remain open overnight. We will have security present overnight as well. As you pray and wait, we will have a table with resources to aid in your prayer time. Feel free to bring your own bible or prayer book, or some other resource if you would like. The Vigil will be a time for quiet reflection and meditation. At the end of your shift, others will arrive and continue the Vigil. The Vigil ends at 7:00am and the Mass of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts follows at 7:30am.

SIGN-UP LINK: http://tinyurl.com/gethsemanevigil

2015 VBS Registration St Mark’s is excited to host Camp Discovery VBS this summer from 9:00am to noon, Monday through Thursday, June 22-25. For children age 4 and older, including programming for younger children of adult volunteers. At Camp Discovery, kids have fun as they explore the Bible, make new friends, sing songs, and learn how Jesus works through them in their everyday lives.

Register campers at stmarks-sa.org/#/formation-ministries/2015-vbs. Please remember to mail in the suggested fee of $25 per child with a family cap of $50. (St Mark’s, 315 East Pecan St, 78205)

Palm Sunday Festival Between the 9:00 & 11:15 services on Palm Sunday (March 29) there will be a petting zoo, pony, donkey, crafts, and reception—something for all ages! We remember the first Palm Sunday and the festival atmosphere of the crowds who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem. They shouted “Hosanna” and hailed him as king. We sing the hymn in church “All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring” for he is our eternal king.

Easter Egg Hunt Come join in Saturday morning, April 4 at 10:30am for an inter-generational event in celebration of the Easter season at the Bishop Jones Center (111 Torcido, 78209)! There are lots of eggs to hunt, and a separate hunting area for our littlest ones. Even if you don’t have young children at home, don’t miss out on this celebration!

Flowering a Cross At the 9 and 11:15 services on Easter morning, children can bring flowers from home to insert into the special wire mesh cross at church. We’ll do this during a prelude, before the service begins, so arrive early! Flowering of a cross at Easter dates back to the sixth century, and is a full-of-life symbol of Easter. Remember to bring a flower on Easter morning, and pick a few extra flowers for others who may forget.