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Choirs to be in “Residency” at Ely Cathedral s you no doubt know by now, the Parish Choir and Youth Choir will be leaving on July 15, 2010 for a week’s residency at Ely Cathedral, England. In cathedrals throughout Great Britain the service of Evening Prayer

(Evensong) is sung daily by the choir, as has been the case since the beginning of the Church of England in the 16th century. During the summer months when the resident cathedral choir is on holiday, guest choirs are invited to spend a week at the cathedral singing daily Evensong and the Sunday morning Eucharist. Ely Cathedral issued the invitation to St. Mark’s about three years ago, following the

Parish Choir’s highly successful residency at Bristol Cathedral. Ely is a very small village approximately 65 miles northeast of London. St. Etheldreda founded the monastery in Ely in 673. The present cathedral, begun in 1083, was completed in 1189! You should know that every singer going on this trip has accepted the responsibility for the entire cost. However,

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By Edwin A. Rieke, Organist and Director of Music

Aerial shot of Ely Cathedral in England founded in 673, attracts 250,000 visitors a year. Photo courtesy of Ely Cathedral.

The Messenger is published monthly and is available in PDF

format online at www.stmarks-sa.org

Parish Clergy

The Rev. Michael D. Chalk Rector The Rev. Jonathan Wickham Assistant Rector

Assisting Clergy

The Rev. Dr. John Lewis Co-director, The Work+Shop The Rev. Dr. Jane Patterson Co-director, The Work+Shop

Making a Gift of Their Service

The Rev. Mary Earle Assisting Priest

Staff

Jennifer Allison Children’s Ministries Co-Director Todd Allison Youth Director Priscilla Briones Accounting Janet Carrizales Nursery Coordinator Bill Edwards Parish Administrator Elaine Enloe Clergy Executive Administrator

Database Manager Sandy Falkenberg Cherub Choir Conductor Emmet Faulk Community Formation Director CAYA Worship Coordinator Heather Herschell Children’s Ministries Co-Director Melanie Lizcano Communications Director Ruby Merrill Facility Manager Pat Hutchison Noble Community of Care Edwin Rieke Organist & Dir. of Music Kristin Roach Asst. Organist & Dir. of Music Sara Talley Asst. Director Youth Ministries

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through fundraisers over the past three years and some generous gifts by parishioners, each singer’s expenses will be partially subsidized. No funds from the St. Mark’s operating budget are used. As the choirs prepare the large amount of music necessary for the residency, they will be providing some “previews” of the repertoire on Sunday mornings this summer. Additionally, on Sunday morning, July 11th we will present the exact service (using the liturgy from the English Prayer Book) which will be done at Ely at the Sunday Eucharist. Sunday afternoon, July 11th at 4:00 pm, the choirs will offer a Solemn Evensong prior to our departure the following Thursday. We thank you for your encouragement, prayers and your financial support. If you have any questions about our residency, please call or write me. Ed Rieke can be contacted at 210-226-2426 ext. 129 or erieke@stmarks-sa.org.

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Interior of Ely Cathedral in England. Photo courtesy of Ely Cathedral.

Inside this issue: Sabbatical Journey: Part II--The Rev. Mike Chalk, Page 3

Memorials--Page 4

Youth News--Todd Allison, Page 6

Nursery Series--Mary Esther Cano, Page 10

News of the Family--Page 12

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by the Rev. Mike Chalk

Sabbatical Journey IISabbatical Journey II aula and I are back in the USA after a wonderful journey to Scotland. The highlight of the trip was our pilgrimage

to the island of Iona that proved to be the sacred place we expected. Getting to Iona makes one feel like you are on the

edge of the planet as two ferries are necessary to reach the island, plus a rather treacherous single-lane car trip through the Isle of Mull. Iona calls the visitor to enter stories of great faithfulness to Christ that inspire and cause one to reflect on one’s own discipleship. The story that dominates the island is that of Columba and his monks who established a monastery in 563. What I found intriguing is that instead of cloistering themselves on this beautiful island they conducted missions to the Picts in the north, to the Anglo-Saxons in Northumbria, and throughout Europe, reaching as far east as western Russia. Martyrs Bay holds painful memories of sixty-eight monks who were mercilessly slaughtered at the hands of the Norse invaders in 806. With that memory in mind, the Iona community has sought to be an ecumenical Christian community devoted to bringing together work and worship, prayer and politics, and the sacred and the secular, ideas that have shaped our common life at St. Mark’s. The island was a place to journal, pray in solitude and silence, and walk among the sheep that graze on the hillside. I was always glad when the tourist for the day left the island because a deep calm entered the atmosphere. As we boarded the ferry for the Isle of Mull, I was a bit sad to leave Iona and gave thanks for ‘thin places’ - a term for places where God’s presence is experienced. As we continued our trip by car on the left side of the road through Scotland, we were struck by the beauty of the country. Such beauty is always a reminder of our creator God. We flew back to New York City and had another visit with our son Brian who lives in Yonkers. The next morning we took the train back to Alexandria, VA where we picked up our car and are now taking some vacation time on the beaches of South Carolina and Georgia. Once back in Texas, we will stay at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin where I will resume my studies with one of the church’s great consultants, Peter Steinke. I have asked him to help me integrate the mission of the church with my biblical work on the cross that I did earlier in my sabbatical at Virginia Theological Seminary. I have been able to enter this extended Sabbath due to my great confidence in the clergy and staff at St. Mark’s, plus the lay leadership that is so very dedicated. Sabbath is many things but what has occurred to me is that it is living very much in the present and reflecting on life at a very deep level. One of my constant reflections is on the vibrant ministry of St. Mark’s and how blessed I am to be a part of this great church. I look forward to seeing you after the July 4th weekend and pray that you too will have Sabbath time this summer.

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Memorials MEMORIAL FUND Nesbit Boehme by Amanda Hurst Ochse Robert Boozer by Margaret Sudarshan, his daughter Dr. Harold Domres by Stu & Linda Fraker Paula Gillespie Gossett by Amanda Hurst Ochse Sylvia Patton Gulledge by Patrick, Meisha & Ava Overby Chester & Wicona Jennings by Sharon Bothe Doris Long by Ginny & Guy Halter Richard Lloyd by Rona H. Earle, Barbara Smith-Townsend Bobbye Manion by Jeffrey & Jennifer Harrison Audrian Spencer by Guy & Ginny Halter Rosemary Wright by Ann Tobin, Gilbert G. Wright IV REJOICE William B. Cavender, Sr. by Ed Bardgett, Ann & Glenn Biggs, Linda & Stephen Blount, Robert & Laura Cadwallader, Jane & David Carothers, Drew & Elizabeth Cauthorn, Suzanne & Rick Cavender, Mike & Ginny Check, Wayne & Virginia Cox, Robert Dewar, Ellen Dickson, Lukin Gilliland, Marshall Miller, Jr. & Claudia Huntington, Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Huthnance, Jr., the Kinsel family, Laura & Weir LaBatt III, Annabelle & Wally McGee, Arlene & Knox Miller, Charles & Sally Owens, Camilla & Bill Parker, Paul Parker, Brad & Martha Pigeon, John T. Saunders, Harold Scott, Jimmie & Louise Thurmond, Ann Tobin, Renee Tynan, Jill & George Vassar, Fred & Joan Woodley, Dr. & Mrs. James Yancy, Mollie & Bartell Zachry, Bill, Vince & Craig Zinsmeyer-AMCORP Insurance BERETTA CHILDREN’S LIBRARY Barbara Knightley by Martha Miller ST. CECILIA GUILD William B. Cavender, Sr. by Joyce Erbe Chamberlain, Lucille Herndon RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND William B. Cavender, Sr. by Jim & Susan Wilson RUBY’S KITCHEN Colleen Duffy Stewart by Beth Forsen

Ann Tobin Rowland by Annis & Robert Marshall STREET MEMORIAL FUND Rosemary Wright by Joe Street TUCKER COURTYARD William B. Cavender, Sr. by Maidie Liebmann, Anne & Robert Tucker THE WORK+SHOP Jim Lancaster by Mike Chalk, Pat Donegan, Bill Edwards, Ruby Merrill, Ed Rieke Special Gifts A gift to the St. Mark’s Medical Mission to Piedras Negras in honor of Dr. Bill Smith on his birthday by John & Chica Younger A gift to the Youth Choir Tour Fund in honor of Martha Steves by Dr. & Mrs. Ron Calgaard A gift to the St. Cecilia Guild in honor of Dr. Edwin Rieke in gratitude for his witness and superb liturgical & musical leadership by Judith & Gerre Hancock A gift to St. Mark’s in honor of Susan Riordan on her 80th birthday by Lois & Ben Fountain-Head A gift to Rev. Jonathan Wickham’s Discretionary Fund in thanksgiving for Margaret McLain Raney by Ben & Nance Haney A gift to St. Mark’s in honor of the 80th birthday of Jimmy & Billy Cavender by Judy & Seymour Palans A gift to St. Mark’s in honor of Dr. Walter Bain by Elizabeth McEnery A gift to St. Mark’s in honor of the 80th birthday of the Cavender twins by Daniel J. Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation A gift to St. Mark’s in honor of Jimmy & Billy Cavender on their 80th birthday by Camilla & Bill Parker A gift to St. Mark’s Altar Guild for new candles in honor of Ellen Martin by members of St. Mark’s Altar Guild A gift to St. Mark’s in honor of Bill & Camilla’s 50th anniversary by Mary Jane & Raymond Judd A gift to the Youth Choir in honor of Martha Steves, in appreciation for the program at Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood by Lil Yates, treasurer A gift to the Work+Shop for the Jennifer Wickham Mission Fund in thanksgiving for Nance Haney & Jackie Raney by Brandon & Elizabeth Raney A gift to the Work+Shop in thanksgiving for Elizabeth Haney by Alice Haney A gift to Rev. Jonathan Wickham’s Discretionary Fund by Erik & Sonya Frederick

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A gift to Rev. Jonathan Wickham’s Discretionary Fund by Ben & Nance Haney A gift to St. Mark’s in honor of Mollie & Bartell Zachry on their 50th anniversary by Patsy Steves Memorials are complete through May, 2010. If you have questions call Pat at the church, 226-2426

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ou may remember that the priests’ offices on the 4th floor of the Parish House

received flooding damage during a recent rainstorm. The water entered the building

through a 12 inch hole that was hidden from view by a downspout on the exterior wall of the building. Bill Edwards notified our insurance company of a potential claim. Ruby and Bill, along with a representative of Ford, Powell, Carson Architects, began overseeing the remediation of the offices. We expect to have a maximum expense of $10,000.00 (the amount of our deductible) associated with this claim, although the roofing company may defray this cost if their records indicate any responsibility for the damage.

Over the past few weeks, the office spaces have been dehydrated to prevent future mold concerns and the replacement flooring has been ordered. Although the offices were previously carpeted, the large “minimum order” requirements for carpet made impractical the replacement of the damaged flooring with new carpet. A less expensive hard-surface flooring which has been used in other areas of the church will be installed instead.

An engineer hired by the insurance company will review the damage later this month and then we will begin the repair work which is expected to take a few more weeks to complete.

Junior Warden Report June, 2010

by Blair Davis, Junior Warden

The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas World Missions Department Contributions made to the World Mission Department’s 2010 Mother’s Day Offering

Nellie Mayfield (memorial) Unspecified Honoree Louise Holman Miller The Rt. Rev. Dena Harrison Jane Bullard Mary Escobar Michelle Nash Friends and Special Mothers Rose Laskowski Enid Field Yvette Gratton Aileen Watson Florence Nunn Marie Rux Rosemary Roe This information was submitted from The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. Please contact the office at 210-824-5387 if you have any questions.

If you are interested in putting Flowers on the Altar you may contact Ann Coiner. She can be emailed at wcoiner@aol.com or telephoned at 828-3452. Altar flowers are now tax deductible and should be appearing on the quarterly church statements that the church sends out to parishioners. People can set up an annual donation in memory of or in honor of someone, and will get a postcard reminder to send a donation around the time they want the flowers. This, of course, can be cancelled at any time. Checks are to be sent to the church--and marked Sunday altar flowers. What a lovely way to honor a loved one and add beauty to the Sunday service.

Flowers on the Altar

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YOUTH NEWS Many Bodies. One Spirit.

by Todd Allison and Sara Talley, Youth Directors

St. Mark’s Youth Ministries start the summer by lending a helping hand. Photo courtesy of Todd Allison.

St. Mark’s Youth Efforts Paid Off with an S.O.W

The second annual St. Mark’s youth ministry Summer Outreach Weekend (S.O.W.) proved to be yet another unforgettable weekend for the youth involved in the weekend as well as for the entire parish here at St. Mark’s. The two night lock-in, June 4th through June 6th, provided the youth group with an outreach opportunity at the San Antonio Food Bank, a practical real-world view of the city we live in and the community St. Mark’s supports. The S.O.W. actually began six weeks ago with the Youth Food Bank Fund Drive. Youth were challenged, in part by very generous and anonymous benefactors, to raise funds to assist the SAFB in their mission. For their efforts each dollar contributed would be matched by our benefactors and every dollar direct from a youth or child would be quadrupled.

The youth took this challenge head on. From the Waahoos on Sundays in the courtyard to setting up programs at restaurants and stores, the kids really wanted to do their part to make a difference. In the end, our amazing group with the support of the St. Mark’s community, was able to present a check to San Antonio Food Bank representatives, Monica Vorrego and Erica Benevides, for $17,559,49 during the Sunday service on May 30th. While speaking, Ms. Benevides expressed her heartfelt thanks to the youth group and was excited to say that the money presented would create more than 120,000 meals for hungry residents of San Antonio and Southwest Texas. After some fun and games at the church on Friday night and Saturday morning, the youth group volunteered their time

Saturday afternoon in the warehouse of the food bank. Twenty youth group participants and five adult volunteers sorted through thousands of donated cans, inspecting each of the roughly ten thousand cans individually for rust, dents, and punctures. By the end of the four hour shift, the St. Mark's youth group was proud to say that they had salvaged over $10,000 worth of food for needy San Antonio residents; food that would have otherwise just been thrown away if it wasn't for their volunteer efforts. After the volunteer shift had ended, the coordinator at the food bank informed the group that the food they sorted would go to a program called, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

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(TANF). In this program, residents who meet the qualifications through SAISD will receive fifty pounds of donated food each week for each family member in the household. It is each food bank’s representative and each member of the youth group's hope that there will be no more hunger in the San Antonio school district, and the St. Mark's community is dedicated to this goal for years to come. A special thank you is owed to our adult volunteers, Ginny Check, Patrice Oliver, and Walter Goodwin, who helped transport and oversee the youth on site. The time and effort of the youth group did not go without a reward of course. The group departed the food bank and headed to the house of Harris Stephens for burgers, ice cream, and a refreshing backyard swim to escape the 100 degree temps. Thank you very much to David and Shannon Stephens for opening their home to us. The group was met with another surprise upon arrival back at church Saturday night. From 8pm to 10pm, the youth group took over the three floors of the Parish House and played capture the flag LASER TAG! Although the St. Mark's youth group certainly knows how to have fun, this weekend was a prominent example of how the youth chose to step up in the life of the parish. The slogan on the back of our T-shirts, "Many Bodies, One Spirit" isn't just a slogan, it is the group motto. Coupled with the St. Mark's mission statement, "We are a downtown church, committed to the gospel, accountable to each other; loving Christ and making him known," the youth group at St. Mark's is dedicated to service to youth group members, church members, and members of the community.

As the youth ministers, we want to express our deepest gratitude for the continuing support the St. Mark's parish has shown our young leaders. Without the support and encouragement from such great members of the church, these teens would not be so excited about helping out our community year after year and growing into great young adults who will always remember that they are a member of a church family, and the family of God that will always remember, we are, "Many Bodies, One Spirit."

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Mandatory acolyte training!

Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:00am All current and future acolytes must attend!

Meet in the Youth Suite, 3rd floor

Interested in becoming an acolyte? Any youth entering 7th grade (Fall 2010) is welcome to serve as an acolyte. You must attend the meeting to be scheduled.

Questions? Contact Todd Allison or Sara Talley at 226-2426 ext. 137.

SAVE THE DATE

August 28, 2010 Look for more details in the e-news and announcements! Coming soon!

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Interviewer: What is your full name? Mary Esther: My full name is Mary Esther Cano. Interviewer: Where were you born and raised? Mary Esther: San Antonio, TX. My mom was from Mexico and my dad was from Seguin. Interviewer: Where did you go to school? What was your favorite subject in school? Mary Esther: I went to Fox Tech High School. I guess Math was my favorite subject. Interviewer: Where do you attend church services? Mary Esther: I don’t ever really get to attend church services because I work on Sunday in the nursery at Christ Church. (Smiling and laughing she says, “I have no excuse for the other days!”) But when I get the chance I love to go to Bethesda Christian Church. I was raised in the Pentecostal church. Interviewer: Do you have children? Do you have any grandchildren? Mary Esther: I have three children- two girls, one boy. They are all still at home with me. Karie Ester Martinez is my oldest and she is 26. Tracy Marie Martinez is 24 and is about to make me a grandma to a baby girl sometime in early October. And my son, Eric Isidro Martinez, is 17. This coming year will be his last year at Holy Cross. Interviewer: Tell us about what you

do at the St. Mark’s Nursery. Mary Esther: I am the floater here at the St. Mark’s Parents’ Day Out. That means I work in all of the classrooms and I get to take care of all ages. I really enjoy all of them. Interviewer: How long have you worked here at St. Marks’? Mary Esther: I have worked here since September, so almost 9 months. That makes me the newest employee here. I love to work. Interviewer: Do you have any family members that work here? Do you have family members involved in any other ministries here? Mary Esther: Oh yes, my sister Rebecca Ibarra, my niece Nancy Torres, and Nancy’s daughter Brianna Torres all work with the Nursery and Parent’s Day Out programs. Interviewer: Fun questions...What is your shoe size? Any pets? Mary Esther: I wear a five and a half- sometimes a six. It depends on the style. I don’t have any pets, but my daughter has a dog at home. It’s a medium sized dog- an inside dog. His name is Pepe. Interviewer: What is your favorite book? Music? Food? Mary Esther: I don’t really like to read all that much. Lately I have been watching a movie called August Rush- it’s good. I don’t really have one favorite song. I listen to a little of everything. It depends on my mood. My favorite food is steak and I have to have beans, hot sauce, and guacamole with my steaks! I don’t

really have a favorite restaurant, I like to cook at home. Interviewer: What do you like best about working at the St. Mark’s Nursery? Mary Esther: The best part about working at St. Mark’s is that we all really help each other. I like to work and help others, too. Interviewer: Tell us something about your family. What was the hardest thing you ever had to do as a parent? Mary Esther: The hardest thing I ever had to do as a parent was raise my three children all by myself. But I have been able to accomplish that and even spoil them a little, too. Then she laughed and said- a little, no actually a lot! They have a lot to be thankful for. Interviewer: What is the best advice your parent(s) ever gave to you? Mary Esther: My mom always used to tell me to treat others well. What you do will come back to you. Interviewer: If you could only give your child one toy, what would it be? Mary Esther: Well I have always given my kids educational toys. It should be something that they can learn from.

Know your Nursery Series

Thank you and welcome back to part 6 of the Know Your Nursery Series. This month I had the chance to speak to Ms. Cano who will share a little bit about herself and her role in the nursery.

Ms. Mary Esther Cano

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GRAND OPERAGRAND OPERA The UTSA Lyric Theatre presents Puccini’s grand opera…The UTSA Lyric Theatre presents Puccini’s grand opera…

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The fully-staged production with orchestra will include members of the St. Mark’s Children Choirs and is conducted by Kristin Roach.

Ticket information will be available in August! Watch The Messenger and e-News for more details!

UTSA 1604 Campus Recital Hall Friday, October 8 @ 7:30pm & Sunday, October 10 @ 3:00pm

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JULY BIRTHDAYS

July 1st Southy Cavender, Sara Dobbs, Kathy Fagan, Jane Patterson, Chere Reneau July 2nd John Hartz July 3rd Pat Butler, Frank Donnelly, Asa Kirby, Heather Perron, Sue Todd July 4th Don Hessenflow, Ruth Judson, Jane Marke, Audrey Vinson July 5th Susan Bauernfeind, Marian Holdsworth, Blake Ivy, Ed Rieke, Barbara Yu July 6th Patty Anderson, Alexis Faulk, Diana Kay Geis July 7th JR Bockerstette, Frank Dickson, William Fisher, Jamie Karutz, Susan Kost July 8th Doris Alderman, Minta Cook, Barcley Houston July 9th Daniel Thompson July 10th Alexandra Dorn, Rod Haff, Ra-chel Ham, Kent Leafstedt, Court-ney Watson July 11th Gib Austin, Anne Bourne, Alice Cummins July 12th Allene Sampson, Nancy Steves July 13th Susan Beardslee, Mark Gainey, Sally Morgan, Juana Rodriguez, Robert Sheldon July 14th Annabelle Adkins, Charlotte Allen, Agnes Harwood, Ridley Heller, Carolyn Hensarling, Lawrence Smith July 15th Donna Bardgett, Louisa Mat-thews, Betty Rowland, Barbara Ward

July 16th Libby Budenholzer, Christina Fisher, Dick Kistner, Vernon Sahm, Kathleen Weir Vale July 17th Icy Donnelly July 18th Cisco Rosado July 19th Kent Calgaard, Kathleen Cal-gaard, Kate Crone, Gregory Ev-ans, Matt Perdue, Karl Roach-Compton, John Sisemore July 20th Suzy Clements, Van Stewart July 21st Barbara Bartay July 22nd Kelly Cavender, Lois McDowell July 23rd Jamie Blount, Maurleen Cobb, Audrey Dillon, Natalie Dorn, Christin Gish, Curtis Gunn, Karen Lundell, Leo Perron, Jo Thompson July 24th Andrew Dahm, Jean Guidry, Glenn Matthias, Evan Tanner July 25th Barbara Hardin, Nancy Reed, Harold Sager July 26th David Ross, Elise Townsend July 27th Steve Hall, Richard Reams, Tish Sellers July 28th Sandy Falkenberg July 29th Holly Besing, Bill Day, Deborah Livingston July 30th Missy Bassett, Gary Chambers, Sarah De Vierville, Nicole McNeel, Forrest Welmaker July 31st George Judson, Jack Laurence, J. Marvin Smith, Gilbert Villarreal

A very special Happy Birthday to: Alice Cummins on her 94th (July 11th) Jo Thompson on her 90th (July 23rd) In compassion of: A. Richard Lloyd, died on May 28, 2010. Josie Robertson, died on May 23, 2010

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EVERY WEEK Tuesday 9:00am Staff Meeting 10:00am DOK PrayErs 12:00pm Liturgy Meeting Wednesday 9:30am Parents' Day Out 10:00am Eucharist & Study at Bishop Jones Center 10:00am Threads of Blessing @ Bishop Jones Center 12:10pm Eucharist Friday 9:30am Parents' Day Out Sunday 7:45am Eucharist 9:30am Bookstore 10:00am Eucharist 11:11am "Come As You Are" Eucharist Visit our online interactive calendar

St. Mark’s now posts all events on our interactive calendar at www.stmarks-sa.org. We maintain our web calendar as the primary church calendar. The interactivity features are very helpful. For example, when you click on an event, a bubble pops up with event details including a link to Google maps for the location. You can also view the calendar in several forms: week, month and agenda. All calendars are printable. Visit our website today. Click the “Calendar” icon at the top of the page and find out what’s going on at St. Mark’s!

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THIS MONTH Thursday, July 1 Good Sam Vacation Bible School 6:30pm Youth and Parish Choir Rehearsal Sunday, July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY Monday, July 5 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED (Independence Day) Tuesday, July 6 5:00pm SAMM Team Meeting Wednesday, July 7 5:30pm Environmental Stewardship Group Meeting Thursday, July 8 6:30pm Youth and Parish Choir Rehearsal Sunday, July 11 Anglican Communion 4:00pm Evensong Tuesday, July 13 5:30pm Finance Committee Wednesday, July 14 1:30pm Caregivers' Support Group Thursday, July 15 PARISH CHOIR & YOUTH CHOIR RESIDENCY (Ely Cathedral-England)

June 20th!

The Messenger (USPS 514-020)

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“What Calvin said was that work was a holy thing, whether you had a religious vocation or you were a street sweeper, and that it’s through our work that God builds the kingdom of God on earth”.

--The Rev. John Wimberly

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9:00am Christian Formation 10:00am Eucharist

11:11am Come As You Are Service (CAYA)

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