Staff

Todd Allison

Director of Youth Ministries

Priscilla Briones Accounting Manager

Janet Carrizales

Nursery Director 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.

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

Leah Thomas

Special Events Coordinator

Sextons and Kitchen Staff

John Aranda Sexton

Cyrus Bellieu

Sexton Derek Shively

Head Sexton

Chuy Mendoza Kitchen Supervisor & Chef

7:45am Holy Eucharist Rite I ALTAR GUILD: Tao Bennett, Ann Coleman LECTOR/INTERCESSOR/EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Kell Austin USHERS: Raymond Baird, Lynn Laurence CELEBRANT: The Rev. Carol Morehead

10:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II ALTAR GUILD: Clytie Phelps, Jane Satel, Derrick Dodge INTERCESSOR: David Ross LECTOR: Helen Ballew EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Kathy Wassberg, James Dennis, Jennifer Merritt ACOLYTES: Helen Stephens, Ally Lozano, Sember Lucas, Anna Lane, Mally Holdsworth, Karl Roach-Compton USHERS: Al Hartman, Merritt Clements, Otis Parchman, Andrew Sherwood and Craig Donegan CELEBRANT/GOSPEL: The Rev. Beth Knowlton PREACHER: The Rev. Carol Morehead EUCHARISTIC VISITOR(S): Kathy & Bill Wassberg

4:00pm Contemplative Service of Holy Eucharist Rite III

ALTAR GUILD: Kim Casey PRESIDER: The Rev. Beth Knowlton

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.

The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday May 24, 2015

CLASSES THIS WEEK

Thursday, May 28

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

TODAY AT ST. MARK’S

ADULT FORMATION: Celtic Spirituality Gish Hall-3rd Floor

Connecting with the Spirit: Celtic Christianity and the Holy Spirit Rector’s Forum: Being a Christian in an Increasingly Secular World Bethlehem Chapel—1st Floor What are the primary challenges we experiences as Christians in our day to day life as a result of an increasingly secular world? How does this change the role of our faith communities?

YOUTH FORMATION (7th—12th grade): Youth Suite—3rd Floor Today’s Topic: Today's Gospel and Reflection Led By: Todd Allison, Erin Hughes and Amanda Quisenberry Join us for Formation hour in the Youth Suite as we take a deeper look at the

days Gospel reading and reflect on how it relates to our lives today.

CHILDREN FORMATION (Pre-K—6th grade): Summer Schedule One class for all children Pre-K—6th Grade on the 2nd floor of the parish

house.

REMINDER:

The parish office will be closed tomorrow in

observance of Memorial Day holiday.

We will return to our regular office hours on

Tuesday, May 25th.

Monday, May 25 MEMORIAL DAY (OFFICE CLOSED) Tuesday, May 26 9:00am - Art Group (R306) 10:00am - Staff Meeting (YS) 12:00pm - Workshop Reflection Group

(R305) Wednesday, May 27 9:30am - Parents' Day Out (Nursery) 10:00am - Threads of Blessing (BJC) 6:00pm - Outreach Grant Committee (JC) Friday, May 29 9:30am - Parents' Day Out In-service

Training 5:30pm -Blount-Noe Rehearsal

Sunday, May 31 7:45am - Rite I Holy Eucharist 8:30am - Nursery for ages 6wks-6yrs 9:00am - Formation (Sunday School) for all

ages 10:00am - Rite II Holy Eucharist (Church) 11:30am - Altar Guild Meeting & Reception 4:00pm - Contemplative Service of Holy

Eucharist (Chapel)

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 5/14/15)

Mary Margaret McAllen Amberson

Jose Aranda Sally Buchanan Joyce Carothers Juanita Chipman Jaime Cooper Ellen Dickson Don Doyle Allison Duesing Andrew Faulk Mechelle Fowler Sarah Franklin Rachel Goodman

Ginny Halter Anna Jane Hays Don Hessenflow Geoff Martin Michael Martin Mary Ann Matteson Jim McCutcheon Josephina Mendoza Maria Mendoza Elizabeth Scott Dorothy Smith Judi Stanton George Stewart Maxine Weynand

Deaths: Bill Pollom OTHER: Earthquake victims in Nepal

ADULT FORMATION SUNDAYS

Eastertide: Celtic Spirituality, with The Rev. Mary C. Earle, Sylvia Maddox, and Andrew Morrison Gish Hall—3rd Floor Join us live into an Easter life as we look at our deep roots in the Celtic tradition. The classes will be in Gish Hall on the 3rd floor.

May 24 Celtic Christianity and the Holy Spirit. 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."

Rector’s Forum: Being a Christian in an Increasingly Secular World Bethlehem Chapel—1st Floor 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.

May 24 What are the primary challenges we experiences as Christians in our day to day

life as a result of an increasingly secular world? How does this change the role of our faith communities?

May 31 What Christian practices help us stay grounded in our journey? In what ways can we most effectively witness to our faith with those who do not profess our faith?

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.

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. Mrs. Shea Pollom and the Vacation Bible School committee are planning a wonderful experience 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. Campers discover Bible truths that excite and challenge them. Jesus, our True North, gives them the wisdom and the courage to step out in faith and serve—whether they’re at school, playing with friends, or helping out at home.

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)

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VBS IS LOOKING FOR SNACKS! -Are you interested in helping make St. Mark's Vacation Bible

School a success but don't have the time and/or energy to be here all week? Please consider donating snacks for our volunteers. We would like to provide a snack bar for all of our helpers to enjoy throughout the week and would appreciate goodies such as muffins, breakfast tacos, granola bars, fruit, drinks, etc. To sign up, please contact Gail Jackins by email at(gjackins@stmarks-sa.org) or Shea Pollom (sheapollom@hotmail.com). Thank you!

Mid-Week Bible Study & Time Out Bible Study Will resume in September

CAMP CAPERS DAY CAMP AT ST. MARK’S - This summer we will host Camp Capers Day Camp on June 15 to 19. Designed for families who are unaware of Camp Capers or the Episcopal church, Day Camp encourages children who haven't been to Camp Capers before but are considering attending, children who don’t sleep away from home, and anyone else who would benefit from a fun, meaningful week, sharing the transforming, unconditional love of Jesus Christ. St Mark’s will provide the facilities, craft supplies, snacks, volunteers, and host families to provide housing for the Camp Capers staff. Day campers will be here from 9:00 to 3:00 and bring a lunch from home each day. Camp Capers counselors and staff will be the leaders of programs and activities. Questions? Interested in volunteering? Contact Gail at gjackins@stmarks-sa.org.

Specific Needs: - 7 host families providing room, meals, and daily transportation to/from St Mark’s for

pairs of 2 Camp Capers Staffers for the week. - Funds to purchase craft supplies for the Day Campers. - Snacks for the Day Campers and Capers staff. - Adults and teens to volunteer that week.

PARENTS' DAY OUT—SUMMER! - We are enrolling kids for this summer in our Parents' Day

Out program (limited spots available). We have busy days planned for the children starting with crafts, music time, story time, and play time. Nursery staff enjoy being with all of the great kids in the program. Our mission is to provide a safe environment that fosters caring, sharing, and learning. We are proud that we can offer such a rich program that makes the kids and parents happy! We would love to hear from you.

For more information, call the parish offices at 210-226-2426 or Janet V. Carrizales, Nursery Director at 210-319-9817 or by email at jcarrizales@stmarks-sa.org.

CAM NEEDS YOU! - St. Mark’s has a volunteer team working at Christian Assistance Ministry

(CAM) on McCullough East of Broadway on the first Monday of the month from 9.30-11.30am. We would love to add a few more volunteers. There is a need for people to help with food, clothing and helping clients find what they need. If you feel this is your ministry, please call Kate Crone at 210-288-3751 or email her at kcrone@satx.rr.com.

212 MINISTRY SUMMER OUTREACH - What would you need if you were going

to stay outside on a hot summer day? The 4th-6th grade class is collecting items to beat the summer heat to distribute among people who might need them. Items that can be donated include: bottled water, sunscreen, hats/caps, trail mix, socks, umbrel-las, and sandals/flip flops. Bring your donation to room 212 or drop them in our collec-tion box in the second floor common area. Items must be collected by May 17th. Thank you in advance for your kind donations.