Monthly Newsletter of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

themessenger JANUARY 2015 VOLUME 104 ISSUE 1

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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. Beth 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, The Work+Shop The Rev. Dr. Jane Patterson Co-Director, The Work+Shop The Rev. Linda Ricketts Assisting Priest

Staff Todd Allison Youth Director Priscilla Briones Finance Manager Catherine Cardenas Children’s Ministry Intern Janet Carrizales Nursery Director Joseph Causby Director of Music & Organist Elaine Enloe Clergy Executive Administrator Database Manager Emmet Faulk Parish Business Administrator Erin Hughes Youth Ministries Assistant Director Gail Jackins Families & Children’s Ministries Director Marsha Kimura Music Department Administrator Jesse “Chuy” Mendoza Kitchen Manager/Chef Ruby Merrill Facilities Supervisor & Receptionist Pat Hutchison Noble Community of Care Amanda Quisenberry Youth Ministries Assistant Dr. Edwin A. Rieke Dir. of Music & Organist Emeritus Callie Sanchez Families & Children’s Ministries Intern Leah Thomas Special Events Coordinator

St. Mark’s Episcopal 315 E. Pecan St.

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

FINANCE REPORT

NOVEMBER FINANCIAL REPORT

Emmet Faulk, Business Administrator efaulkjr@stmarks-sa.org

Pledge Revenue $142,263

Non Pledge Giving & Open Plate $10,717

Other Revenue $44,205

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Total Revenue $197,185

Total Expenses $190,712

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November Revenue Over Expenses $6,473

YEAR-TO-DATE AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2014

VAR. ACTUAL BUDGETED ACTUAL YTD YTD TO YTD

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Pledge Revenue $1,387,097 $1,530,833 90%

Non Pledge, Seasonal & Open Plate $153,282 $161,783 95%

Other Revenue $443,513 $414,212 107%

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Total Revenue $1,983,892 $2,106,828 94%

Total Expenses $2,110,074 $2,226,876 95%

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YTD Over (Under) Expenses ($126,182) ($120,048)

You may recall that the vestry approved a deficit budget for 2014 of -$120,000. As Beth mentioned in her communication to the parish, we have been blessed with some incredibly generous gifts in December and are closing the gap from our projected deficit. In fact, we are optimistic about being able to end the year without a deficit. As of the publication date, we do not have the final tally of how we ended the year, but it was looking very positive. An end-of-the-year report will be provided in the next issue of The Messenger. Thank you for your continued support of St. Mark’s and its ministries. Here’s to a wonderful 2015!

Emmet Faulk Parish Business Administrator

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10th Annual Christmas to the Street BBQ By Todd Allison, Director of Youth Ministries and Erin Hughes, Assistant Director of Youth Ministries

T he weekend before Christmas is always a busy one at St. Mark’s, and for the

last ten years, it has also become a weekend of fellowship and outreach. Christmas to the Street began as a small barbecue meal, prepared offsite, and offered to homeless and near homeless on the front lawn of the church. Over the years the event has grown, turning the meal into something truly blessed by the grace of God.

In keeping with the vocation of St. Mark’s and embracing our partnership with Haven for Hope, Christmas to the Street has continued to grow each year. Ten years later, what began with 50 meals has grown to over 1500 served at three locations between St. Mark’s and the Haven for Hope campus.

Christmas to the Street has grown from a simple youth event to one that combines the talents and efforts of not only our youth and their friends but the entire Parish community. From the coordinated efforts of working with vendors to order supplies to the weekend and meals themselves each task is scheduled and executed with a love for our neighbors and the community of San Antonio at this special time of year.

As Friday night fell and the parking lot was taken over by barbeque pits, youth from 6th-12th grades gathered inside to take on tasks in preparation for Saturday’s meals. Close to 40 youth this year spent Friday night bagging pickles and onions, dividing up the roughly 2000 cookies that had been baked in the kitchen earlier in the week, stocking goodie bags, and organizing the donated blankets to offer Saturday. Back outside in the parking lot, the No Ties Allowed men’s group fired up the pits and prepared roughly 1000 pounds of brisket to throw on the smokers for the night.

When the morning approached, the day kicked into high gear as youth unable to attend the lock-in joined the ranks following breakfast, and Gosnell Hall was transformed to welcome our guests for lunch. Thanks to the all night efforts of our group in the parking lot, volunteers arrived to begin slicing up the now perfectly smoked briskets. As the serving lines were set and stocked with brisket, tamales, red beans and rice, and sausage hot off the grill, the youth were tasked with various assignments and lunch was served. But Christmas to the Street 2014 had really only just begun.

While youth welcomed and served our lunch guests, the kitchen crew continued slicing the brisket and began to pack food for delivery to Haven for Hope. Coolers were loaded up and then delivered to the

campus, along with a crew of volunteers from St. Mark’s. Once at Haven for Hope, the groups split into two, where half headed to the main dining hall in partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank and the others served a meal at St. Vinny’s Bistro in partnership with St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Thank you to all of those who planned, organized, prepared, served, and were a part of the 10th annual Christmas to the Street. Without our many volunteers, it just isn’t possible. A very special thank you to Ruby Merrill, Pat Bridwell, Gene Alderman, Joel Martin, and Craig Stokes for their efforts along with the Youth Group. And a hearty thanks to the parents, staff, parishioners, and friends who have made Christmas to the Street part of their holiday tradition. Thanks to Rev. Knowlton for your blessing and support, and to the church leadership and the many financial contributors, without which this outreach opportunity could not happen. Thank you all.

Planning for our 11th Christmas to the Street is already underway. We welcome your input as we make plans!

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Music from St. Mark’s

Women’s Glee Club

For Christmas this year, the St. Mark's Choir adopted four families from the school where our soprano staff singer Ana Hernandez works. With generous support from the congregation, we raised over $3000 that was put toward purchasing much-needed items for our families. Additionally, members of the choir visited Ana's school and sang a 30 minute concert for the arts students. The highlight of the day was joining the school and church choirs together in singing 'Let there be peace on earth.'

ST. CECILIA GUILD PRESENTS

MUSIC FROM ST. MARK’S

2014-2015

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Adult Christian Formation

T his Spring, we will again have a wonderful palate of offerings to help us grow in our life together as disciples of Christ. With offerings including Sunday mornings, mid-week studies, and weekend retreats and retreat days, 2015 promises to truly offer us the

opportunity to live into part of our core vocation: to feed those who hunger for wisdom and knowledge.

Sunday Offerings

Rector’s Forum: The Promises of Baptism, January 4-February 15 Come join us in the adult forum as we reflect on how we live out our baptismal identities in every day life. January 4 How do we continue in the Apostles Teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

January 11 Epiphany Baby Shower—Gosnell Hall January 18 How do we resist evil and return to God when we find ourselves separated by sin? January 25 How do we proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? February 1 How do we seek and serve Christ in all persons? February 8 How do we strive for justice and peace among all people? February 15 How does my belief in God and in my community sustain me in my ability to keep these promises?

Desert Spirituality: A Lenten Path, with The Rev. Mary C. Earle and Dr. Dan Morehead During Lent, join us as we look at the ancient desert traditions and how we continue to walk this path. February 22 Desert Spirituality: What is it? Why is it relevant? March 1 Silence, Solitude, Stillness March 8 The Patience of the Cell March 15 The Power of Detachment March 22 Desert Practices for Today

Holy Week & Easter March 29 Palm Sunday; Choral Evensong Marcy 30 Holy Monday Liturgy, 12:00 pm March 31 Holy Tuesday Liturgy, 12:00 pm April 1 Holy Wednesday Liturgy, 12:00 pm April 2 Maundy Thursday Eucharist, 7:00 pm Good Friday Vigil (Overnight, Bethlehem Chapel) April 3 Good Friday services at 7:30 am and 12:00 pm; April 4 Holy Saturday Liturgy, 1:00 pm April 5 Easter Vigil (with incense), 6:00 am; No 7:45 a.m. service Easter Services at 9:00 (no incense) & 11:15 (with incense)

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Eastertide: Rector’s Forum: Being a Christian in an Increasingly Secular World How do we live out our Christian Life in a world that no longer easily supports this choice? How do we live out daily life and work in a way that honors our life in Christ? This class will explore themes of secularism historically as it relates to our daily lives.

Celtic Spirituality, with The Rev. Mary C. Earle, Sylvia Maddox, and Andrew Morrison

Join us live into an Easter life as we look at our deep roots in the Celtic tradition. April 12 Connecting with the Celtic Past: Who were the Celts? What are the key elements of Celtic spirituality? Why does this speak so strongly across the ages to us today? April 19 Connecting with and through the saints May 3 Connecting with Creation: How can the Celtic tradition lead us so see creation as the "first cathedral"? What can we learn from their ability to perceive Christ's presence in nature? May 9 Retreat and Ceilidh, Bishop Jones Center May 10 Connecting the daily with the eternal May 17 Connecting with the Outer World: The Celtic saints were the Great Evangelists of history, sailing away, trusting in the Spirit, bringing Christianity and learning to the countries of Western Europe, that were struggling under the dark ages. May 31 Trinity Sunday. The great mystery of connection. For the Celts, the Trinity is a way of naming divine reality, and proclaiming the ultimate connection, "The Three of My Love."

Midweek Offerings

Wednesdays

Mid-Week Bible Study, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Dean Richardson Room This group, led by The Rev. Dr. John Lewis and The Rev. Carol Morehead, will continue a close reading study of the gospel of Mark. Class meets every other week on these dates: January 14, 28; February 11; April 8, 22; May 6.

Daughters of the King Book Study, 5:00 - 5:45 pm, Room 305 Lenten Series, 5:30-7:30, Wednesdays in Lent: February 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25 Join a special Lenten Offering this year, which will follow this schedule: 5:30 Eucharist in Bethlehem Chapel 6:00 Dinner at Café Kairos (for those who would like to purchase dinner) 6:30 Special Lenten Speaker series: Each week will feature a speaker who will help us explore a Holy Lent

Thursdays

Mesa Rondonda, THE WOUNDED HEALER: Ministry in Contemporary Society

Join this study of Henry Nouwen’s classic book, which follows an optional dinner at 5:30pm, followed by the study in Room 102. Space is limited and commitment to attend all sessions is the expectation. January 8 Introduction: The Four Open Doors MINISTRY IN A DISLOCATED WORLD: The Search of Nuclear Humanity January 15 I. The Predicament of Nuclear Humanity: Historical dislocation, Fragmented ideology, A Search for immortality

Adult Christian Formation

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SAVE THE DATE!

2015 Parish-Wide Retreat

at Mustang Island

January 22 II. The Way to Liberation: The mystical way, The revolutionary way, The Christian way MINISTRY FOR A ROOTLESS GENERATION: Looking into the Fugitive’s Eye’s January 29 I. The Men and Women of Tomorrow: The inward generation, The generation without Fathers, The convulsive generation February 5 II. Tomorrow’s Ministers: The articulator of inner events, The person of compassion The contemplative critic

Time Out Bible Study, The Gospel of Mark, 10:00-11:30am, Youth Suite Led by The Rev. Dr. John Lewis and The Rev. Carol Morehead Special Retreat Days

Saturday, February 21—Lenten Quiet Day, Bishop Jones Center, 10:00-2:00

Join The Revs. Mary C. Earle and Carol Morehead as we enter the season of Lent. No cost to attend; lunch provided, but reservations required please. Contact the church office to reserve a spot.

Saturday, May 9— Celtic Spirituality Retreat and Ceilidh, Bishop Jones Center, 9:30-2:00

Join The Rev. Mary C. Earle, Sylvia Maddox, The Rev. Carol Morehead, and Andrew Morrison for a day exploring the practical aspects of the Celtic tradition. We’ll conclude with a traditional Ceildh, a time for celebration in song and word. Lunch provided; no cost to attend, but please reserve a spot by calling or emailing the church office.

Stay tuned for more Christian Formation options as the spring approaches!

Adult Christian Formation

May 1 - 3, 2015

All are welcome!

A great spiritual get-away for

individuals and families!

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Children & Family

All St Mark’s members are

invited to a child-friendly

Communion instruction for

children and parents on

Saturday morning, January

10, with Revs. Beth & Carol.

We’ll gather in Gosnell Hall

for snack at 10:30 a.m., then

kid-friendly Instructed

Eucharist in church! Nursery

available for infants. Questions? Ask Revs. Beth or

Carol, or Miss Gail. Please email Gail, so we’ll

know how many people to expect.

gjackins@stmarks-sa.org

Communion Instruction

Bring your children to church and Sunday School

every Sunday in 2015 and

volunteer to teach or be a

substitute in Sunday School or

Chapel! The answer to the

question “When is the right time

to plant a tree?” is “Twenty

years ago”. When your children

are older and have a firm

foundation of church attendance

and knowledge of our faith,

you’ll be glad you planted and

supported those seedlings in

2015!

January 4 - Bring a King

January 11 – Daughters of the King Epiphany

Shower

January 18 – regular formation

January 25 – regular formation

New Year’s Resolutions!

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Gail Jackins, Family & Children’s Ministries Director gjackins@stmarks-sa.org

As you take down Christmas decorations, please bring us the Christmas cards you’ve received. Our children can use them for crafty projects next December! Bring them to Gail Jackins any time you’re at church, thanks.

Thanks to our 212 Ministry participants for

collecting blankets that were given at Christmas to

the Street and Haven for Hope. We had 6th graders

spend the night and next day at church preparing

for, and serving at, Christmas to the Street with

Miss Callie and Miss Catherine. Our young people

were a blessing to many people of San Antonio!

Thank You 212 Ministry!

6th Graders Collect Blankets

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News of the Family

January 1st Robert Cadwallader, David Hernandez, Sr.; Elizabeth Story, Frank Sutter January 2nd Jules Boudreaux, Sharon Dukes, Terri Shaw, Wendy Smith, Lauren Wood January 3rd Ann Allega, Kelly Blakemore, Marjory Newman, Carla Pineda, Jim Queen, Jim Robinson, Callie Sanchez January 4th Steve Allison, Linda Hulett, Nancy Zachry January 5th Lewis Clements, Rebecca Henderson, Judy Rux January 6th Clary Auler, Stephen Blount, Doug Earle, Adair Griffin, Margaret McClung January 7th Albert Burnett, Melanie Butler, Lela Crawford, Greg Skillern, Jane Steves, Megan Talley, Nicole Young January 8th Ross Anderson, Victoria Flores, Merle Gilbert, Anna Hurd, Dick Johnson, Peter Merritt, Mark Thornton January 9th Addison Duncan, Dean Glass, Jack Hebdon, Michael Palmer, Alejo Soto, Suzanne Vollmer January 11th Emma Allison, Hattie Colglazier, Linda Hammond, Christopher Ruiz, Bill Smith, Susan Townley

January 12th Cynthia Baker, John Franco, Jimena Galindo, Mary Margaret Mueller, Pat Nixon, Jan O'Brien, Karen Perretta, Janie Scholz, Lottie Sherwood January 13th Bryan Holdsworth, Ellen Lantz, Nancy Nance, Suzy Tackett January 14th Clara Jeanne Baca, Paige Blakemore, Ann Tobin January 15th Jim Bliek, Ross Olsaver, Victor Ortega, Juliane Wise January 16th Richard Ladd, Sharon Moa, Ann Reeks, Ronnie Schenk, Marshall Steves, Travis Terrell, William Thayer January 17th John Aranda, Missy Campos, Ben Carlisle, Elisabeth Patiala, Bryant Winslow January 18th Judy Freeman, Gray Jeffers, Carolyn Meyer, Bryce Milligan, Patsy Warncke, Thomas Wise January 19th Jackson Cobb, Sam Hamilton, Dean Hutchison, Chuy Mendoza, Linda Morse, Cathy Robinson, Kelly Zimmerhanzel January 20th Patricia Bowen, Kim Morris January 21st Penny Compton, Bo Guess, Vickey Haff, Hudson Hanselman, Carol McElligott, Julia Oettinger, Helen Oettinger January 22nd Jim Freeman, Shellie Lowe January 23rd Anna Brelsford Coiner, Leonor De Lara, Christopher Henderson, Camille Kimbro, Marilyn Middleton

January 24th McKenna Carpenter, William Arlie Gonzalez, Lisa Spielhagen January 25th Denise Dahm, Craig Donegan, Mechelle Fowler, Judith Infante, Eleanor Johnson, Dan Lane, Liam Morehead, Sam Newman, Bridgette Popovich-Guerra, Katherine Queen, Devin Watson January 26th Jerome Evans, Paige Griffin, Bobbie Jay, Laura Judson, Sarah Judson, Gail Mydlow, Melissa Stoeltje, Jordan Tanner January 27th Doug Addington, Robert Bain, Jay Capra, Jack Englehardt, Matt Gregurich, Susan McCloskey, Marilyn Preddy, Blake Sykes January 28th Henry Eckel, Nancy Fisher, Nichole Kimura, Henry Wyatt January 29th Liz Bondurant, Bruce Houston, John McFadden January 30th Guy Chipman, Marilou Long, Anne Tucker, Steve Walker January 31st Christina Howe, Sarah Lozano, Susan Matthias, Carolina Roberts, Peyton Thomas

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

A very special Happy Birthday to Jack Hebdon, on his 92nd (9-Jan) Albert Burnett, on his 91st (7-Jan)

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Memorials

MEMORIAL FUND Ed Bardgett by Rob & Myrna Bowers, Gary & Pam Chambers, Kenneth

Ewell, Kait & Matthew Gish, Christin & Tommy Gish, Marijane Gish, Leslie Horoshko, Keith & Sharon Manning, Phil Norman, Suzanne & Ken Oleson, Patrice & Joey Oliver, Susan & Carlos Sanchez, Helen Tafel, W. Reed Williams

John & Arta Boggs by John S. Boggs Wilma & Harvey Blue by Mary Ann Boggs Alice Cummins by Judy & Lee Rux, the Rev. Timothy & Elizabeth Turner,

Maxine Weynand, Jill & George Vassar John Douglas by Mr.& Mrs. William Balthrope, Donna & Ed Bardgett, D.D.

Braly, Carol & George Brown, Stella Brown, Judy & Jimmy Cavender, Hasslocher Enterprizes, Inc., Pat & Tom Frost, John Jockusch, Perron & Campbell, Mary Jane & Raymond Judd, Leco Management: Leo, Tracy & Patricia, Sherman Macdaniel, Stan & Bobbie McCormick, Camilla & Bill Parker, June Pettus, Martha Pigeon, Laurie Luhn, Mary Handy Parker, Nancy Schweers, the Rev. Timothy & Elizabeth Turner, the Spoor Family, Colleen Theobald, Texas Public Radio, Jill & George Vassar, Sara Jane White, Dee & Jack Willome

Billie LeClercq by Robert LeClercq, Frances Tillson Bob & Lois McDowell by Sue Carol McDonald Bill Pennington & Dorris by Benjamin Harvey Meredith Steves by Betty & Bill Chumney, Susan Lewis, Laura & Weir LaBatt

III, Sam Bell Steves II, the Marshall Steves, Sr. Foundation, Donna & Jim Wright

Linda Striekert by Donna & Ed Bardgett, John & Elizabeth Burcham, Norma

L. Cloud, Yolande Farris, Tom & Lynda Glutz, Jose & Stella Gutierrez, Nancy J. Hopkins, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Howson, Judy & Lee Rux, David & Jenny Willem

Earl W. & Vivian Tracy, Jr. by Ty & Shari Tracy ASSOCIATE RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND William Glen & Juanita English by Mary Ann Boggs RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Ed Bardgett by Phil Norman John Douglas by Maxine Weynand

Linda Striekert by Gail Mydlow Linda Striekert by Maxine Weynand RENEW FUND Alice Cummins by Minta Cook, Paul & Jean Parker John Douglas by Paul & Jean Parker ST. CECILIA GUILD Ed Bardgett by Ann Coiner Dorothy Brown by Ann Coiner Alice Cummins by Ann & Ed Keetch John Douglas by Dan & Paula Butt, Drew & Elizabeth Cauthorn, Ann

Coiner, Annabelle McGee, Clytie Phelps Linda Striekert by Ann Coiner, Patsy Warncke Andrew & Josephine Thompson by Amanda O. Macdaniel GARDEN FUND Howard Mitchell by Betty Mitchell SPECIAL GIFTS A gift to CAM in thanksgiving for Kate Crone by the Lane

family A gift in support of the taping of Lessons & Carols and in

thanksgiving for the ministry of Ned & Annie Bowersox by Canon Kirk & the Rev. Lisa Mason A gift in honor of KLRN and Ned & Annie Bowersox by Ann

Church A gift to Kitchen Ministries in honor of Ruby Merrill by

Linda & Phil Jacobs A gift in honor of the choir & the ministry of Ned & Annie

Bowersox by Sue Bain A gift to Kitchen Ministries in thanksgiving for Ruby Merrill

by Sue Bain A gift to The Garden Fund in thanksgiving for Nance Haney,

my mother, by Alice Haney A gift to St. Cecilia in honor of Suzanne & Jim Clements &

their children, Sam & Jennifer by Carol & George Glasby A gift to The Willard Simpson Fund in honor of Betsy

Simpson by Elsie Steg A gift to St. Cecilia in honor of Beechie Kampman by Elsie

Steg

Contact Pat at the church office if you have any questions about memorials at St. Mark’s at (210) 226-2426

hutchison@stmarks-sa.org

AS OF 12/30/14

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The Messenger (USPS 514-020)

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