Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

-Zechariah 9:9

The 6th Sunday of Lent is known as Palm Sunday. On that day, we remember and relive Jesus’ entering into Jerusalem at the beginning of the Passover, which was his last week before he was convicted and put to death. This entry into Jerusalem is often referred to as The Triumphal Entry, based on Zechariah 9:9. Entering the city in this way would have meant something to both the Jewish people and the Roman occupiers: an entry on a donkey, an animal of peace, as opposed to a horse, an animal of war; people laying their clothes along the way to show honor; waving palms, known to symbolize a triumphant procession to the Romans – all of this could have been understood as Jesus declaring that he was the King of Israel to the anger of the Sanhedrin and the Romans alike. Yet palms also symbolized funeral processions to parts of the ancient world, and we know, as Jesus and his followers certainly did, that Jesus’ coming to Jerusalem was risky and likely meant Jesus would be arrested and put to death. Joy mixed with sorrow; hope mixed with fear. On April 13, we will gather in the newly renovated Travis Park to begin our worship with the Liturgy of the Palms. As we enter the church, we will sing and wave palms and wear our palm crosses to remind us of the week to come, Holy Week, when we remember the great love poured out to the world in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We will say together, as we do each week, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, remembering Jesus’ journey and passion in the rhythm of our own liturgical year. Palm Sunday invites us into a contemplative week, when we come face to face with a suffering Savior who in love pours out himself for the love of the world. By observing the holy days of Passion Week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, we will experience the steps of Jesus and his disciples, finally celebrating the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, a truly triumphant day.

ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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Monthly Newsletter of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

themessenger APRIL 2014 VOLUME 103 ISSUE 4

STEWARDSHIP & FINANCIAL REPORT

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LENTEN LUNCHEON VOLUNTEER FORM

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ADULT FORMATION Page 4-5

YOUTH NEWS Page 6-8

SHROVE TUESDAY Page 9

CHILDREN & FAMILY Pages 10-12

MUSIC NOTES Page 13

BIRTHDAYS & MEMORIALS Pages 14-15

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER Back Page

IN THIS ISSUE: Palm Sunday

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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. Ned Bowersox Interim Rector The Rev. Carol Morehead Assistant 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 The Rev. Cliff Waller Assisting Priest

Staff Todd Allison Youth Director Priscilla Briones Accounting Manager Janet Carrizales Nursery Director Joseph Causby Director of Music & Organist Elaine Enloe Clergy Executive Administrator Database Manager Sandy Falkenberg Cherub Choir Director Emmet Faulk Parish Business Administrator Erin Hughes Youth Ministries Assistant Director Gail Jackins Families & Children’s Ministries Director Marsha Kimura Music Department Administrator Mary Hayden Manning Children’s and Youth Ministries Asst. Jesse Mendoza Kitchen Manager/Chef Ruby Merrill Facilities Supervisor & Receptionist Pat Hutchison Noble Community of Care 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

B udget R eport

Pledge Revenue $85,481

Non Pledged Giving $13,874

Open Plate Giving $1,876

TOTAL REVENUE (incl. other revenue) $131,593

TOTAL EXPENSES $180,656

JANUARY EXPENSES OVER REVENUE ($49,063)

FEBRUARY 2014 FINANCIAL REPORT

Priscilla Briones, Finance Manager pbriones@stmarks-sa.org

T reasurer’s N ote Update on Finances Len Briley, Parish Treasurer

len.briley@swbell.net

St. Mark's Parishioners, I wanted to provide a brief summary of our current budgeted financials. As you know, we are heavily dependent on pledge giving to fund our operating expenses. At the the end of February, pledge giving was at $140,566, compared to our projections of $239,864 -- almost a $100,000 shortfall. Total revenues (including pledging) to date are $279,714, compared to our projections of $381,627. Thus, our total revenue shortfall is attributable to the shortfall in pledging giving. While pledge giving is traditionally slow at the beginning of the year, this year is especially slow. Fortunately, the current shortfall on revenues is offset to some degree by our performance on the expense side. Through the end of February, we have expenses of $369,062, compared to our projections of $404,886 -- a difference in our favor of around $35.000. That said, we anticipate our expenses will fall in line with projections as the year progresses, so, again, don't forget to pay your pledges on time! In faith, Len Briley Treasurer

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A dult F March 23: Rediscovering the Meaning of Lent and Holy Week, Led by the Rev. Carol Morehead Lent is traditionally a time to examine one’s life in light of the call of the Gospel, something which is done by fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. This week, we will explore what fasting means, physically, mentally, and spiritually. What does scripture say? Tradition? Experience? How might we reframe our notion of Lent by having a renewed understanding of fasting? March 30: Life in Balance: The Texas Two Step as a Spiritual Dance of Prayer and Work Led by Sylvia Maddox Balance is the key to a vibrant spiritual life. In the fast pace of our lives of work and responsibilities, we are grateful for the time of Lent which reminds us that we need the slower time of prayer and reflection. This class will explore how the integration of prayer and work leads to a natural rhythm of the Holy Spirit in all things April 6: Giving and Lent: Reframing and Renewing Our Understanding of What it Means to Give Almsgiving is one of the ancient wings of prayer (the other being fasting). What does it mean to give alms? How do we do that in our modern world? How does a Lenten discipline inform a true sense of being a steward of God’s bounty at all times? April 13: Palm Sunday Come and reflect on Christ’s joyful entry into Jerusalem and the week to follow as we share time together as a parish remembering Jesus’ mission and ministry in the last week before his death and resurrection.

April 17: Maundy Thursday: The Last Supper and Jesus’ washing of his Disciples feet call us to live in humility and service; the Stripping of the Altar leads us to reflect on Jesus’ passion; 7:00 p.m. April 18: Good Friday: Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts at 7:00 a.m.; Noonday Service with the Rev. Mary Earle speaking, followed by a musical reflection at 1:00 p.m. and Stations of the Cross, led by the Youth of St. Mark’s, at 2:00 p.m. April 19: The Easter Vigil at 7:00 p.m. April 20: Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist 7:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 4:00 p.m. April 27 – June 8 Souvenirs of Faith, led by James Dennis, O.P. This course is based upon Rowan Williams' book Tokens of Trust. With varying commitment or understanding, most of us say some form of the creed every week. We wonder, "What does it mean to believe in God? Can God possibly be almighty in the midst of so much evil and disaster? How am I to understand the meaning of Jesus Christ's ministry and resurrection?" We ask, "What is the purpose and the role of the church today?" We wonder what will it cost to follow Jesus in this broken and confusing world. Tying together some answers to these questions and addressing perplexities such as the possibility of miracles and our understanding of the Bible, Archbishop Williams reveals that each of the basic tenets of Christian faith flows from one fundamental belief: that God and God alone is completely worthy of our trust. Through these ancient statements of our faith, Williams offers us a well informed, compassionate guide through the richness of the creeds.

ormation The Rev. Carol Morehead cmorehead@stmarks-sa.org

Sunday Formation: A new round of classes for the spring will begin on March 23 in Gish Hall.

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April 27 Who Can We Trust? May 4 Cinco de Mayo Celebration

(No Christian Formation classes) May 11 The Risk of Love May 18 A Man for All Seasons May 25 The Peace Dividend June 1 God in Company June 8 Love, Actually

Weekly Offerings Tuesday, March 25 and Tuesday, April 1, at 10:00 a.m. - Betty Anne Cody and Lillian Morris continue to lead the final two weeks of women’s study of two books: Prayer: Our Deepest Longing by Ron Rollheiser, and One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. The group meets in Room 305. Thursday evenings, March 27 and Thursday April 3 at 5:30 p.m. – Portraits of Jesus, led by the Rev. Dr. John Lewis This class will continue with the third book in the series, Why Priests? A Failed Tradition by Garry Wills. Alien Worlds and Androids: Historical and Theological Reflection on the Past and Future A Two-Part Program Hosted by The Workshop Tuesday, April 1 at the Witte Museum Thursday, April 10 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church You are invited to a special two-part program presented by The Rev. John G. Lewis, D.Phil. and Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, an instructor in English

Literature at Ohio University. On Tuesday night, April 1, 2014, we will gather at 5:30pm to tour the Witte Museum’s challenging new exhibit entitled Alien Worlds and Androids. The Witte program focuses on recent scientific breakthroughs in the search for alien life and alien worlds, as well as developments in the field of artificial intelligence. After a self-guided tour of the exhibit from 5:30-6:45pm, we will enjoy dinner followed by a joint presentation from 7:00-8:00pm by Drs. Thompson and Lewis. They will examine the historical, “alien” encounter between native Texans and the Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca in Texas in the early 1500s and reflect theologically on the significance of that event for our lives. Then, on Thursday, April 10, from 5:30-7:00 at St. Mark’s, Drs. Thompson and Lewis will reflect historically and theologically on the role of artificial intelligence in our lives. Part of the discussion will focus on Ridley Scott’s 1982 movie Blade Runner, which offered a distant, futuristic look at the year 2019 (!) and the role of bio-engineered beings in American society. Be sure to take time to watch this movie classic before coming to this session. Please RSVP your participation in one or both events to Katherine Buzzini (kbuzzini@theworkshop-sa.org, or 210-599-4224). Both events are free of charge through the generosity of the supporters of The Workshop. For a full listing of our current Christian Formation offerings through the spring, please visit our website: http://stmarks-sa.org/#/formation-ministries/adults

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For the third year in a row, St. Mark’s youth joined fellow high youth from St. David’s, St. Luke’s, Reconciliation, and St. Thomas to off Spring Break by spending a few days of fun in the sun (or you the weather this year) on the beach at the Mustang Island Center. It was an opportunity to retreat to the beach and take a days away to be

Wet weather welcomed our group to the island Monday afternoon spirits were high and everyone was excited to make a trip down to water and dip their toes in the gulf waters with a few brave souls taking a turn on the boogie-boards. Most kept to the sand and conversation while tossing the football or playing bocce ball. After hour, or so, everyone headed back up the boardwalk to get warmed before gathering for dinner and

Following dinner and a little fun to get to know everyone a little we opened our first teaching of the trip. “What do you thirst for?” This a question that received some very honest answers and discussion. talked about the different things that they thirst for, heard about to replace these things with the living water, and personally reflected thirst with pen and paper. Our first night would conclude with the trivia challenge. Youth were split into 6 teams with the youth comprising a 7th. The lively game was decided with a single separating the top three teams. Tired and eager for a full day on beach the group headed for their rooms for the

Tuesday morning brought fog and a little more rain, but this dampen the spirits of the youth. After sharing breakfast and a discussion, and with the

sun making attempts to break the clouds and up the morning rains the youth headed to the beach again. Most of day was spent out of the water and playing games on the including the annual beach volleyball tournament, and a few surprises. A favorite among the youth leaders would easily be the of Sharks and Minnows with water balloons. The youth leaders the “sharks” were armed with three coolers full of water balloons. The finally broke through the clouds but did little to warm the cool air or even

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“My Soul Thirsts for Y Senior High Spring Break Trip by Todd Allison and Erin

SAVE THE DATES

April 4‐‐6 Youth Retreat at

April‐May SOW Project Fund

April 13 Palm

April 13 Sr. High; Sunday Night

April 14 Youth Seder

April 17 Maundy Thursday

18 Good Friday/Way of the

April 19 Parish Easter Egg

April 19 Easter Vigil

April 20 Easter

April 30 Youth Night May 4 Senior Sunday/Cinco de June 6‐8 Summer Outreach June 9‐12 Christ Church/St. Marks

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colder waters. But in the end the gulf called and a group of and leaders rallied to take on the icy waves and

wade out before in for dinner just as a thick fog rolled in off the

Our last night on the island brought an MICC favorite - Shrimp Boil, then discussion on restoring our thirst with God and our Faith. “What do have to do to restore an old car? You have to peel off the old layers, get it back to the beginning... and that’s exactly what we have to do our faith. We can’t just slap on a new coat of paint without sanding down first; the paint won’t stick. Same with our faith.,” Still deep thought youth grabbed their jackets and headed down the s’mores on the beach while some youth sang along to songs on guitar and reflecting on our different discussions and the events of day. The group retreated one last time off to the beach to watch a movie before heading to there

Wednesday was work day. As a thank you for the generosity of our hosts at conference center it was all hands on deck as the group was divided and made quick work in assisting in the and set up for the week’s Family Camp that would start Thursday afternoon. Youth secured boards on the and cleaned windows and vacuumed the rugs. All with smiles on their faces and without single

One, or two group photos closed a successful trip on the island and our group loaded up and headed for home the remainder of Spring Break. Restored and focused on their “Thirst” to know

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All youth are invited to a St. Mark’s Seder Supper on Monday, 14 at 6pm in Jerusalem Chapel. Youth will experience and share a Passover Seder Meal in respect and honor to the Jewish Because we are limited in space this activity is being limited to youth in 7th-12th grades and their friends. Please notify Todd or if you will be

Sunday’s 10:10am – 11:10am in the Youth On Sunday mornings youth will be split up into two groups; current 7th- grades and current 10th -12th graders. Following some large discussion youth will take a deeper look at the weeks readings and and to gain new insight and understanding into some of the stories Jesus’ walk on this

& Wednesday Nights, August 29 –May 2; 5pm – 7pm $5 We will focus this fall on service and hot topics for discussion, about things like internet safety, bullying, and media tools. We will take a lot of time to focus on hunger, and ways in which we can help solve the world’s hunger problem both locally and internationally. We have plenty of fun too. Bring a friend and dinner is on

Youth Confirmation classes will begin in May for youth currently in grade or older who have not be Confirmed. For more information contact David Ribble (dribble@trinity.edu) or Todd

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Youth Participate in Annual Event at by Todd Allison and Erin

On Friday, February 21st, St. Marks’ youth headed to San Marcos, for a weekend of celebrating and serving with youth in our diocese as part of the annual Youth In Action event at

Arriving at St. Marks, San Marcos a little after 7pm, group joined the rest of the youth 75 youth from churches from around the diocese. A few coordinated by Meredith Rogers, the new ministry liaison and the groups quickly as new friends were made quickly. Pizza arrived everyone enjoyed a good snack before sharing

and heading to Things moved quickly Saturday as the group made own sack lunches and prepared for the busy day Coordinating and transporting 75 youth and another plus adult volunteers

isn’t easy but under the of Traci Maxwell the group was quickly divided instructions laid out for the First stop- Council. Donning their bright yellow t-shirts, youth walked into the conference center to be by the bishop. They took part in morning prayer, saw a video made at one of the senior high Camp Capers summer that featured our own Evan Tanner, and listened to the call that the bishop was challenging them accept. “ReKindle the gift that God is within you.” After they were commissioned, and greeted by several from our Marks family in attendance at Council, it was time to hop back in the van, and get to Next stop- New Braunfels Habitat for Humanity site. Representatives from Habitat and the two homeowners homes our group would be focusing on greeted the youth with reserved smiles as the group made their way to registration table. This was the first time Habitat was taking on such a large group of young people and that some challenges. With registration complete and the safety and rules covered the group was divided up to tackle day’s objectives. Some youth were digging holes for fence posts, others were landscaping, some were concrete, and still others were painting. Staying focused and with only a quick lunch break over 487 man-hours work were completed on site. With new-found trust in the abilities and responsibility of youth, our Habitat informed the group that they were able to complete, in one day, the same amount of work that usually would taken four Saturdays to complete, cutting a full month of the After much needed showers it was time for some fun! The Game2You truck pulled into the parking lot of St. setting up video games and GaGa Ball for some fellowship time. Youth enjoyed the beautiful weather, and their friends, playing several different games outside while eating delicious burgers prepared by the St. Marks, San men’s group. Once it was dark, kids started to fade. Compline and reflections of the day were shared and was pushed up to accommodate the exhausted Sunday morning, with breakfast tacos quickly eaten up, the youth turned their focus to returning St. Mark’s to condition we found it and hand the Parish Hall and classrooms that served as our sleeping areas back to the Marks’s community. After sharing some last thoughts, groups headed home. What amazing youth we have in

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Shrove Tuesday - Dinner & Show

Fun times!

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, the Youth of St. Mark’s served a fantastic Pancake Dinner and St. Mark’s Parishioners provided a show! Here are some photos of a great time!

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C hildren & F amilies

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

Flowering the cross

This year, we will take a journey into the wilderness with none other than Moses himself! VBS will take place at Christ Episcopal Church (510 Belknap Place 78212) June 9 to 12 from 9:00 am to 12:00 for children ages 4 through incoming 5th graders. Children under 4 may register if there is an adult in the family volunteering at VBS. There is a suggested donation of $25 for registrations before May 15, with a family cap of $50. After May 15 it is $30. Early registration guarantees each child a T-Shirt so don't wait! Registration forms can be found on-line through the link at the Children and Family Ministries Facebook page or by contacting Shea Pollom at sheapollom@hotmail.com or Gail Jackins at gjackins@stmarks-sa.org. Volunteer opportunities include the following: leading small groups, assisting with crafts/games/snacks, providing fun decorations, and much more. Being a part of VBS is a fun, meaningful, memorable experience for the kids and volunteers. Additionally, college students and teens can earn service hours for this ministry . . . all while becoming role models (and sometimes heroes) for the children.

There will be miles and miles of smiles as we: Discover firsthand what it was like to live in the Israelite camp; Join one of the 12 Tribes of Israel for games, music, crafts, and manna; Have daily interaction with a well-known Bible hero, Moses; Learn and sing energetic faithful songs; Learn that our faithful God guides and provides !

Vacation Bible School!

St Mark’s has wonderful adults who teach Sunday School with creativity and energy and love. Occasionally they travel or catch a cold and must miss a Sunday morning. If you are interested in being a substitute teacher, please speak with Gail Jackins or any of our teachers. There is a wonderful curriculum, and teachers are always in pairs of two so you’ll never be alone in a classroom. Sunday School teachers have an eternal impact on our young ones – join the team!

Substitute Teachers

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Gail Jackins, Families & Children’s Ministries Director

gjackins@stmarks-sa.org

Most adults have books worth reading that they’re not going to reread. A free book exchange will get those books into the hands of people who would read them. You may have noticed this in action already at other places in San Antonio. It’s an earth-friendly idea, and gives you a way to share your books, clear your shelves, conserve precious resources, and give life to books. St Mark’s is delighted to offer this opportunity to our parishioners to exchange books. Books are yours to take and leave as you like, with no restrictions. This is not a fund-raiser, no money is involved. Take a book you are interested in reading. Keep it if you would like, or put it back on the shelves to share with others. Here’s how it works . . . very simple: 1. The shelves can be found in the library on the 2nd floor, next to the Dean Richardson Room. 2. The ONLY place to drop off books is at the shelves, please don’t bring them to the main office at church. 3. If your books smell moldy, please don’t bring them. 4. We’re not interested in encyclopedias or dictionaries or reference books. This is for books of the type that might be read at a book group or books that you might discuss over coffee.

Proper nutrition is essential to a child's physical and mental development and well-being. Unfortunately, many children are at risk of going hungry on any given day in San Antonio. At St Mark’s, our children CAN help reduce the number of hungry and malnourished children in our community. For the month of April, our children are encouraged to bring in some CANned goods to give to the families who are served by the Christian Assistance Ministry. We CAN make a difference. What to bring? Peanut butter, jelly/jam, tuna, canned fruit, canned veggies . . . whatever your child enjoys. Where to bring it? To the 2nd floor, there is big basket that we CAN fill! When? Anytime your family is at church. Perhaps we’ll continue this all year long. It’s a good way to help children be aware of their blessings, and help bless others.

Our kids CAN make a

difference

Take a Book, Leave a Book

(TAB-LAB)

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Where? Bishop Jones Center at 111 Torcido Road, San Antonio, 78209. It’s located in the neighborhood behind the HEB Central Market on Broadway.

Who is invited? You are. All parishioners of St Mark’s and their guests.

What is there to do? Father Ned will gather everyone together and give us a blessing, then the festivities begin. We’ll have an old fashioned Easter egg hunt, a visit from the Easter Egg Bunny, a face painter, a balloon artist, and yummy food. There is plenty of time to enjoy hanging out with good friends from St Mark’s!

What time is the actual Easter Egg Hunt? At 10:45 Father Ned will read an Easter story, and then the children will begin hunting the eggs. Hunting usually starts around 11:00. Keep in mind – our children work pretty quickly, so it doesn’t last very long. You should have children there and ready at 10:45.

What should I bring? A basket for hunting eggs, a picnic blanket or chairs, a camera, and a little cash if you’d like to help offset expenses.

How can I help? Please call the church office, or sign up at the front desk, by Palm Sunday, so we’ll know how many lunches to prepare.

Come Play With Us!

St. Mark’s Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic Lunch Saturday, April 19, 2014 10:30am-1pm

Come join in for an intergenerational event in celebration of the Easter season! There are lots of eggs to hunt, and a separate hunting area for our littlest ones. Even if you don’t have young children at home, don’t miss out on this celebration!

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Music from St. Mark’s Concert Series

Twenty-second Season

All events (except April 18) are at 5:00p.m. Free of charge. Open to the public.

M usic N otes Joseph Causby, Director of Music & Organist jcausby@stmarks-sa.org

Sunday, April 13, 2014 Sunday Evensong

sung by the St. Mark’s Treble Choir

Friday, April 18, 2014 at 1pm Haydn: Seven Last Words of Christ

SA String Quartet

Sunday, April 27, 2014 Fiesta Concert

Britten Rejoice in the Lamb and Vivaldi Gloria

Parking is FREE at one of two parking lots. Our primary parking lot is EAST of the church across

Jefferson St. The secondary WEST Parking lot is located on E. Pecan St. across Navarro St.

7.45am Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist, Rite I

9.00am Liturgy of the Palms and Holy

Eucharist Rite II Boy and Girl Choir and Youth Choir Brass Quartet and Timpani 11.15am Liturgy of the Palms and Holy

Eucharist Rite II St. Mark’s Choir Brass Quartet and Timpani 5pm Choral Evensong Sung by the Treble Choir

Palm Sunday

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Marilyn Keiser, Chancellor’s Professor of Music Emeritus at Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington performed on March 2, 2014 at St. Mark’s.

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April 1st Ella Furst, Mattie Goodwin, Chester King April 2nd Tiffany Bockerstette, Sean Gunn, Hayden Mabbitt, Mollie Rochelle April 3rd Ross Brackett, Maxwell Fisher, Chuck Lodek, George Stewart, Olivia Weatherbie April 4th Brandon Raney, Henry Scott, Andrew Walter April 5th John Baker, Hanna Budenholzer, Jody Kelly, Sember Lucas, Doug Weatherston April 6th Beverly Bryars, Olga Raygoza, Robert Tisdal, Oralia Torres April 7th Jennifer Allison, Emma Matthews, Carolyn Parchman, Sarah Steves April 8th George Hall, Dan Ludwig, Jean Parker, Karen Schneider April 9th Estella DeVora, Kathy Wassberg April 10th Lewis Herder, Elana Jones, J.P. Sargent April 11th Ann Bell, Kari Englehardt,

Gabby Grimes, Molly Neck, Kate VanZandt April 12th Charlotte Bruni, Lucie Englehardt, Guy Halter, Kendall Schrader April 13th Jane Brackett April 14th Tifini Furst, Mark Webb April 15th Carol Anne Adamson, Sara Carrizales, Ann Jones April 16th Jim Moa, Robert Rister, Veronica Segovia, Jim Wilson April 17th Don Beardslee, Jan Briley, Renee Faulk, Julie Howard, Jennifer Merritt April 18th Frates Newsom, Margie Ramon April 19th Sandra Adamson, Stephanie Chapman, Mariana Fisher April 20th Hannah Beever, Chuck Harvey, Davis Sugg April 21st Adrienne Medley, Phil Norman, Thomas Redmond April 22nd Lilly Gardner, Roy Robbins

April 23rd Sam Boldrick, Magda Hamza, Emily Tobar April 24th Jerilyn Blanchard, Candyce Carlson, Janis De Lara, John Dempsey, Cece Emery, Jeanine Gonzalez, Lili Kuykendall, Mac Kuykendall, Slade Upham April 25th Teresa Dobbins, Ann Leafstedt April 26th Lois Shipman, Chrissy Whitford April 27th Dina Aboul Saad, Susan Corona, Sally Gorham, Rebecca Ibarra April 28th Glenn Jones, Amanda Ochse, Mellick Sykes, Nikki Tisdale, Damon VanZandt April 29th Marshall Davidson, David Dean April 30th Tao Bennett, Graham Claiborne, Jim Clements, Travis Holmstrom, Juju Robinson

F amily N ews APRIL BIRTHDAYS

Special birthday wishes! Amanda Ochse, on her 93rd (28-Apr) George Hall, on his 92nd (8-Apr) Guy Halter, on his 91st (12-Apr)

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For more information about Memorials and the Prayers of the People at St. Mark’s, contact Pat Hutchison Noble, Community of Care Coordinator at 210-226-2426 or email her at hutchison@stmarks-sa.org. C ommunity C are

MEMORIAL FUND Edward Ames by Marilyn & Huard Eldridge The Rt. Rev. Maurice M. Benitez, DD by Camilla & Bill Parker Dorothy Hindman by Brooke Allison, Stephen & Linda Blount,

Elizabeth Dudley, Eleanor Jordan, Camilla & Bill Parker, Anne & Bob Tucker, Barbara Wood

Thomas Andrews Nixon, Sr. by Ro Nixon Dillard, Mr. & Mrs. David Langford Rowena Osborne by Jewel Crosswell Carrie Tarr by Clytie Phelps Foard Townsend by Liz & Bobby Dewar, Laura & Weir LaBatte III Dee Dee Oxford Wolf by Betty Rogers Baker, the Charles & Margaret

Zipp family charitable fund, Barbara Wood ST. CECILIA GUILD Dorothy Steves Hindman by Ann Coiner, John & Chica Younger Mary Jane Houston by Reagan Houston IV, Beechie Kampmann Rex Martin by Susan Wilson Mary Frances West by Ann Coiner

GARDEN FUND Mary Frances West by Mr. & Mrs. David Langford LENTEN LUNCHEONS Tommy Gish by Buddy Gardner TUCKER COURTYARD Mary Frances West by Anne & Robert Tucker SPECIAL GIFTS A gift to the Garden Fund in thanksgiving for

Nance Raines Haney, her mother by Alice K. Haney

A gift to the Good Samaritan Center in memory of Victoria Vasquez on her birthday by Adelina Rodriguez

In Memoriam & In Thanksgiving

Dorothy Harwood Hindman, March 2 Mary Frances West, March 14

In Compassion For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, let us pray to the Lord.

(from the Prayers of the People Form 1)

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April 13: Palm Sunday - 9:00a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Come and reflect on Christ’s joyful entry into Jerusalem and the week to follow as we share time together as a parish remembering Jesus’ mission and ministry in the last week before his death and resurrection. 10:10 a.m. - Petting zoo for the kids in the south lawn!

April 17: Maundy Thursday - 7:00 p.m. The Last Supper and Jesus’ washing of his Disciples feet call us to live in humility and service; the Stripping of the Altar leads us to reflect on Jesus’ passion.

April 18: Good Friday - 7:00 a.m., Noon, & 2:00 p.m. (Stations of the cross) Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts at 7:00 a.m.; Noonday Service with the Rev. Mary Earle speaking, followed by a musical reflection at 1:00 p.m. and Stations of the Cross, led by the Youth of St. Mark’s, at 2:00 p.m.

April 19: Holy Saturday Easter Egg Hunt at 10:30 a.m. (Jones Center, 111 Torcido) The Easter Vigil at 7:00 p.m.

April 20: Easter Sunday 7:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 4:00 p.m.