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August 2012
St. Mark’s News Volume 15/Issue 7
Page 1
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/
August 2012
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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.
August 2012
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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.
August 2012
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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
August 2012
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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: [email protected]; phone: 203-1780)
August 2012
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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
August 2012
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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
August 2012
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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.
8:0
0 a
.m.
SE
RV
ICE
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
10
:00 a
.m.
SE
RV
ICE
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
AL
TA
R
GU
ILD
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: [email protected].
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2128 Barton Hills Drive Austin, TX 78704 512.444.1449 www.stmarksaustin.org [email protected]
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