2012

Spring

Program Guide

Celebrating

90 Years

in 2012

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Hank Wilson III, Senior WardenTodd Ogletree, Junior WardenMark Fackler, TreasurerRandall Mann, FoundationJane Arnold, Parish AdministratorNicole Bryan, School Board ChairGene Nichols, ChancellorDiane Massanelli, Secretary

Changes coming soon!Rick BrodeurKeith DawEd DohertyWyman DugganBill FanninCharles GibbsHank HaynesBunny ManningTed MillerCaroline NicholsTodd OgletreeJulie PopeRobin ShellyLinda TyreHolly UpchurchLarry Weber

our vestry

Our staffJane Arnold, Parish AdministratorPixianne Beasley, Kitchen ManagerDabney Buckingham, ReceptionistElizabeth Crosby, Pastoral Care CoordinatorLeslie Fraleigh, Bookstore ManagerMelissa Gerard, Director of CommunicationsAyana Grady, Director of Youth MinistriesJames Holyer, Director of MusicBashkim Hoxha, FacilitiesSuzana Hoxha, HousekeepingDenise Hudmon, Director of FinanceSergej Kovac, Director of FacilitiesLaura Magevney, Director of Christian FormationDiane Massanelli, Parish SecretaryMary Monroe, Assistant Director of MusicSusan Morgan, Worship CoordinatorLaura Turnage, Finance AssistantBrooks Wilder, Nursery Coordinator

phone numbersChurch Office: 388-2681St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School: 388-2632St. Mark’s Bookstore: 389-4422Bookstore Hours:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Friday: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.Saturday: closedSunday: 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

our clergyThe Reverend Jonathan B. Coffey, Jr.RectorThe Reverend Sandra K. MoyleAssociate RectorThe Reverend Donavan G. CainAssociate RectorThe Reverend Lila B. BrownAssisting PriestThe Reverend Barnum McCartyRector Emeritus

• 90th Anniversary Special Events •

OYSTER ROAST AND 90TH ANNIVERSARY KICKOFFFEBRUARY 11, 5 - 7 PM ON THE ST. MARK’S GREEN

Join us for great food and fellowship as we celebrate St. Mark’s 90th Anniversary. Kick off celebration February 11th on the Green with an oyster roast (also pork barbecue, red beans and rice, banana pudding and more). Chair Leesie Snell will introduce the St. Mark’s 90th Anniversary Cook Book. The event will feature the award winning band, J. B. Scott and the Swingin’ Allstars. An event not to be missed!

Tickets available online, at the church office, after Sunday services, and at the St. Mark’s Bookstore.

ST. MARK’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SUNDAY SERVICEAPRIL 22, 2012, 10:00 A.M. SERVICE

Fr. Jon has set into motion a special service with Bishop Howard presiding, Barnum preaching, and our former rectors invited to attend. The Green, refurbished Chapel, and Commons Building will be dedicated at this time. We look forward to celebrating the past 90 years in the life of our beloved church!

ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY REQUIEM MASSNOVEMBER 4TH

Our own James Holyer will be composing a special piece to be sung by the St. Mark’s choir accompanied by extra instrumentalists. Bill Schmidt will be presenting his video tracing St. Mark’s history from our earliest days right up to the present time.

Sunday Mornings for AdultsAdult Sunday Forum * Faithful Christian Families * Christianity Today

All classes meet from 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.

Sunday Adult Forum: JAN 22: SMEDS SUNDAYAfter the 8:45 St. Mark’s Sunday Service, there will be a special ceremony at to bless and name the New Commons Building at 10:15 a.m.

JAN 29: ANNUAL MEETINGWe will meet in Leatherbury Hall at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the year in review and select Vestry memebers and 2012 Convention Delegates.

FEB 5, 12, 19, 26: DIVERSITY AMONG DENOMINATIONSLeatherbury Hall, led by Reverend Sandra Moyle

What is the difference between a Lutheran and an Episcopalian? A Roman Catholic and a Bap-tist? A Morman and a Moravian? We’ll explore how Christian denominations are the same and how they differ in origins, beliefs, practices and ethics.

MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25: SATAN: THE PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL IN THE BIBLE AND IN CHURCH TRADITION Leatherbury Hall Taught by Fr. Donavan Cain

Our Lenten season begins this year with the familiar account of Jesus being tempted by Sa-tan for 40 days in the Wilderness. The Jesus we encounter in the Lenten Gospel is someone we claim to know well, but Satan, on the other hand, is a Biblical figure in whom only 20% of Epis-copalians say they believe. In this Lenten series, we will examine the evolution of Satan in the Bible, from the Old Testament, where “the accuser” appears only a handful of times, to the New Testament where Satan develops into the personification of all evil. Along the way, we will visit Dante’s Inferno, Milton’s Paradise Lost, and modern movies like The Exorcist and The Passion of the Christ. If you’ve ever had a question about the Devil in modern Christian faith, don’t miss this class!

We have three classes for adults on Sunday mornings, Adult Forum, which meets in Leatherbury Hall, Christianity Today, which meets in Grace House, and Faithful Christian Families, which meets above the bookstore. After having time to grab a cup of coffee and socialize with fellow parishioners and visitors in Leatherbury Hall, we invite you join us for one of these classes.

Sunday Mornings for Adults Continued

APRIL 15: “SO THAT YOU MAY COME TO BELIEVE”: THE POST RESURRECTION APPEARANCES OF JESUSLeatherbury Hall taught by Fr. Donavan Cain

This Easter Bible study will explore the appearances of Jesus after the Resurrection. Following the accounts in the Gospels, in Acts, and in Paul’s Epistles, discover how what Jesus did and said in these appearances has come to profoundly shape our faith and belief in the church.

APRIL 22: ST. MARK’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY 10:00 a.m. service only, no Christian Formation

APRIL 29 & MAY 6, MAY 13: THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF ST. MARK’S A fascinating study of our beautiful windows in the main church and in the new chapel. This class will meet in the church.

MAY 6TH: BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY RECEPTION IN LEATHERBURY HALL

Christianity Today:GRACE HOUSE AT 10 AMChristianity Today will kick off the New Year with a look at II Samual, an adventure story about the ascension of David to the throne. It has lots of skullduggery, blood & guts (well, sort of) sex, action, spies, turncoats...you name it...all set in the Middle East, legendary lands of strife and bloodshed. Just about every ingredient I can think of in a modern Action/suspense Best Seller is in this book. Oh yeah, plus the word of God, sin and redemption.

Faithful Christian Families:ST. MARK’S BOOKSTORE AT 10 AMtaught by Dr. Annie Egan, Michael Magevney & Dr. Randy Thornton

This class supports families as they struggle to raise children and teenagers in the 21st century. Topics are varied and cover the needs of families at different ages and stages of life.

JAN 15 : Value Packed Parenting: Birth Order – What You Need to Know About It

JAN 22: NO CLASS- SMEDS Sunday

JAN 29: NO CLASS- Annual Meeting in Leatherbury Hall

FEB 5: Value Packed Parenting: Birth Order – What You Need to Know About It

FEB 12TH, 19TH, 26TH: Value Packed Parenting: Standing Up to the New Goliath Helping Kids Overcome the Negative Influences of the Internet, Media, and Technology

Lent and EasterLENTEN DEVOTIONALSAvailable on the website beginning February 22 or for sale in the St. Mark’s Bookstore.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPERFebruary 21, 5:30-7p.m. Leatherbury Hall Children $3, Adults $5, Family $15. Gather for a dinner of pancakes, sausage, bacon, with a pancake-topping station. Games and crafts are available for children of all ages. A bonfire in the courtyard will be used to burn palms for the Ash Wednesday services the next day. Bring your palm crosses from last year’s Palm Sunday services to add to the fire. This event is sponsored by Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS).

ASH WEDNESDAYFebruary 22, 7:00, 11:30 a.m., 7 p.m., Holy Communion and Impostion of the ashes. St. Mark’s Day School chapel with Impostion of the ashes at 8:25 a.m.

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN LENT6:00-7:30 pm. Begins with Dinner in Leatherbury Hall at 6:00 pmSing to the Lord a New Song A Two-part Study of Sacred MusicFebruary 29, March 7 and 14: A Beginners Guide to Episcopal HymnodyMarch 21 and 28: Opera, Theology, and the Bible

Join us for this series about sacred music to be offered in two halves. The first part will be a crash course on the history of Episcopal Hymnody in which you can learn how to use a hymnal, how hymns are written, and the history behind some of your favorite hymns. The second part will explore the fascinating role of the Bible in opera, including works like Handel’s Messiah. This class will be taught by James Holyer and Dr. Mary Monroe, and both parts of the class will feature lots of music, both live and recorded.

Holy Week ScheduleAPRIL 1 PALM SUNDAY7:30 a.m. Blessing of the Palms & Holy Communion in the Church8:45 a.m. Palm Procession begins at Youth Center10:00 a.m. Adult Forum, Faithful Christian Families, Christianity Today11:00 a.m Palm Procession begins outside Parish Hall5:30 p.m. Blessing of the Palms and Holy Communion

APRIL 2 HOLY MONDAY 5:30 EUCHARISTAPRIL 3 HOLY TUESDAY 5:30 EUCHARISTAPRIL 4 HOLY WEDNESDAY 5:30 EUCHARIST

APRIL 5 MAUNDY THURSDAY5:15-8 p.m. Preschool Nursery open7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service of Holy Eucharist, foot washing, and stripping of the Altar8 p.m. Overnight Prayer Vigil begins

APRIL 6 GOOD FRIDAY7 a.m. Prayer Vigil begins12-3:30 p.m. Preschool Nursery open12-3 p.m. Service of the Three Hours in the Church. Meditations on the seven last words spoken by Jesus. People may come and go during the hymns.

APRIL 7 HOLY SATURDAY3-4 p.m. Confession and Reconciliation of the PenitentAPRIL 8 EASTER SUNDAY6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service, Stockton Park7:30 a.m. No service8:45 a.m. Holy Communion with Festal Music and Brass, Church11 a.m. Holy Communion and Baptisms with Festal Music and Brass, Church5:30 p.m. No service

•Sundays for Children •

Godly Play: ages 3–second gradeDempsey Chapel, Nursery III & SMEDS Rooms 12 & 13Godly Play is a Montessori-based Christian Formation program which teaches children the stories of the Bible and models itself on the order of our Episcopal liturgy. In Godly Play, “shepherds” guide our children through story-telling, art, game and snack stations, which help the children become more aware of God’s presence in their daily lives.

Discovery Class: 3rd grade9B The Discovery class focuses on many of the sacraments and rituals we observe as Episco-palians and teaches children about worship in a fun, interactive way. In addition to topics such as Baptism, Eucharist, and prayer the children receive a Bible at the beginning of the school year and spend part of each class in Bible study and with memory verses.

Breakfast Clubs: 4th, 5th & 6th grades9BThe Breakfast Clubs are separate for boys and girls as they study the Bible and learn to apply Bibles lessons into daily life. These classes use a variety of Bible-based curricula and discuss social issues related to the age group. A light breakfast is always provided.

LiveWire: 5th & 6th gradesLiveWire is a ministry at St. Mark’s designed for 5th and 6th graders. Throughout the year we have service and social opportunities for LiveWire participants. In addition LiveWire participants will have a chance to join with the St. Mark’s youth group on the third Sunday of the month. Look for calendars and information on the EYC page.

In addition to the curricula listed, all children will have the opportunity to participate in age-appropriate Mission and Service activities throughout the year.

10 a.m. Sunday Mornings

Junior High Sunday School: 7th & 8th grades10 a.m.Youth Center & occasionally Starbucks

Senior High Sunday School: 9th-12 grades10 a.m.The Fox & occasionally the Youth Center

The Junior & Senior High classes use LinC: Liv-ing In Christ to examine the latest music, mov-ies, news, and current events through a Biblical lens. The classes are discussion-based, address-ing topics relevant to youth as well as providing deeper Bible study, equipping them to evaluate their culture with a Biblical perspective.

•Sundays for Teens •

Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)Sundays, Youth Center, 5-8 p.m.

St. Mark’s EYC is our vibrant youth ministry for students in grades 7-12. EYC meets in the Youth Center every Sunday evening during the school year from 5-8 p.m. for dinner, devo-tion, and lots of fun. The 7th & 8th grades meet from 5 to 6 p.m. At 6 p.m. there is din-ner, social and game time for everyone, 7th-12th. The 9th-12th grades meet from 7:00-8:00 pm. EYC also participates in monthly service projects and a fun event each month. St Mark’s EYC has a weekly online newslet-ter (blog) with current information and pic-tures at: http://stmarksyouthblog.blogspot.com or from a link on the St. Mark’s website.

Youth Confirmation MeetingSunday, May 20

There will be an informational meeting for current 7th graders who are interested in par-ticipating in the Fall 2012 class on Sunday, May 20th.

Classes will meet Wednesday nights in the Fall 2012 (September - November).

• Bible Studies •EFM: EDUCATION FOR MINISTRYDay & Time to be determined by the groupContact: Jill Dame, 389-9554

EFM is a weekly small group program of theological study and spiritual reflec-tion that provides people from all walks of life the education “to be” Christians and carry out their personal ministry. Developed by the School of Theology at the University of the South, the curricu-lum has participants read scripture, learn about church history, study theology and practice integrating faith and daily life through guided reflection with a trained mentor. The cost per year is $350; scholarships are available.

MONDAYMOPS: Mothers of Preschoolers2nd & 4th Mondays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Youth CenterBegins September 12

Contact: Kathleen McArthur, 631-0019 or kathleen@mcarthur.org or for member-ship information, Beth Exline, 389-8723 or bethexline@gmail.comThe purpose of MOPS is to nurture ev-ery mother of preschoolers and equip her to become all that God has designed her to be. Meetings include fellowship, programs, arts and crafts, and mission and service programs. Loving volunteers provide childcare.

TUESDAYThe Women’s Early Risers:Invitation to the New Testament7:00-8:30 am, The Upper Room

above the Bookstore

New Kickoff begins Feb 6!Contact: Julie Davis, 388-2465The Women’s Early Risers is a one-hour, lay-led Bible study that includes coffee and a light breakfast. Explore the writ-ings of the New Testament using the story of Jesus as the starting point. This survey of the testament looks at how the early church took ownership of and was shaped by the story of Jesus and how the church learned how to develop as disciples and create communities of faith. Participants find a deeper con-versation with the writers of the NT and a renewal of our commitment to be shaped---personally and communally---by the story of Jesus. The study is ac-cessible for adults with little prior Bible experience.

WEDNESDAYMothers of Young Children Bible Study10:00-11:30 a.m., The Upper Room, above the bookstore, childcare provided.

Contact: Norma Basford, 388-3932This class is designed for St. Mark’s moms who are expecting or have children age three or younger. Besides having fun and fellowship, participants will read and discuss various books that provide Biblical teachings which apply to our stage in life. We are continuing with a Beth Moore study, Breaking Free: Making Liberty in Christ a Reality in Life. In Breaking Free, Beth Moore embarks on a study of selected passages from the Book of Isaiah, drawing several parallels between the captive Israelites and today’s Christians, in order to show how to make freedom in Christ a daily reality.

Wednesday Morning Bible StudyWednesday Morning Bible Study 10:00-11:00 am, Church Library, childcare provided

Contact: The Reverend Sandra MoyleJan 11-April 25: Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians: Sex, Money and Food Fights First and Second Corinthians are letters Paul wrote to a troubled church at Corinth, a port city in Greece, offering guidance on issues that were dividing the community. Conflicts had arisen over Christian attitude and behavior toward wealth, sexual infidelity, table fellow-ship and life after death. How Paul urges them to resolve these disputes is something 21st century Christians need to hear again and again. We will use two Interpretation Bible Study books available through the St. Mark’s Bookstore.

THURSDAYInterdenominational Bible Studies for Men & Women: New Beginnings: Studies from the Book of GenesisMen: 7:15 - 8:30 a.m. in the St. Mark’s Li-braryWomen: 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Leatherbury Hall Both groups begin Thursday, September 29Contact: The Reverend Neely Towe, neely-towe@hotmail.com

This 23-week study (plus vacations) will include an exploration of both the historical meaning of the text, as well as the applica-tion of the Living Word to our own lives. All denominations, ages and levels of Bible study experience are welcome!

THEOLOGY ON TAP6:30-8:30 p.m.The first Thursday of each month at Intuition Ale Works, 720 King St.

Join the lively, ongo-ing discussion about faith, life, religion and whatever happens to be on your mind, led by Fr. Donavan Cain. And introducing for the Spring of 2012, the new Theology on Tap Tip Jar! Got a tough question for Fr. Donavan and the group??? Bring your question, write it on a slip of paper and drop it anonymously into Theology on Tap Tip Jar! Fr. Donavan will take questions for the floor to kick off the conversation and draw questions for consider-ation and discussion out of the Tip Jar!

FRIDAYThe Men’s Early Risers6:30-7:30 a.m., Church Library.

Contact: The Reverend Jon CoffeyWith rotating leadership, the Men’s Early Risers Bible Study provides conversation, Bible study and fellowship for the men of St. Mark’s. Current class topics and books may be found in the St. Mark’s Bookstore.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER

February 21, 5:30-7p.m. Leatherbury Hall Children $3, Adults $5, Family $15. Gather for a dinner of pancakes, sausage, bacon, with a pancake-topping station. Games and crafts are available for children of all ages. A bonfire in the courtyard will be used to burn palms for the Ash Wednesday services the next day. Bring your palm crosses from last year’s Palm Sunday services to add to the fire. This event is sponsored by Mothers of Preschoolers.

ST. MARK’S WOMEN’S RETREATFEB 3-4TH AT EPWORTH BY THE SEA, ST. SIMON’S ISLAND, GAFINDING BALANCEFor most of us, our daily to-do list rarely in-cludes a bullet point * Get to know God. It is not that we don’t want to get to know God, we just have a hard time working that into a daily routine. The St. Mark’s Women’s Retreat is a time set apart to focus on God, on our relationships, and on the direction of our lives. This weekend Episcopal priest and author Becca Stevens will help you discover how to balance your life- between service and worship, duty and devotion, doing and being, while examining narratives of New Testament women.

ECW SPRING RETREATMarch 16-18 at Epworth-by-the-Sea

PARISH RETREATApril 13-15 at Camp Weed

Christian Formation Special Events

Camp Weed

• Episcopal Youth Community •

January 2012JANUARY 20-22: Happening #122 High School renewal weekend at Camp WeedSUNDAY, JANUARY 29: EYC Service Project at St. Mark’s Annual Meeting

February 2012SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5: EYC Super Bowl Party at Youth Center 5:30-8:00 p.m.FEBRUARY 24-25: World Vision’s 30 Hour FamineSt. Mark’s EYC will raise money to fast for 30 hours, and the proceeds will go to World Vision’s projects worldwide, including in India, with our sponsored child, Minakshi Babu.

March 2012SUNDAY, MARCH 4: St Mark’s Follies St. Mark’s EYC Mission Trip Fundraiser in Leatherbury Hall, which includes a Spaghetti Dinner and talent show by St. Mark’s parishoners young and young at heart.MARCH 23-25: New Beginnings Middle School Retreat at Camp Weed Sunday, March 25th: EYC Service Sunday

April-May 2012APRIL 20-22: Happening #122 High School renewal weekend at Epworth-by-the-SeaSUNDAY, APRIL 22: Super Cool Fun Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.A combined EYC messy games nightAPRIL 27-28: Junior High Mission Trip Lock-InRequired Lock-In for all youth and adults going on the 2012 Junior High Mission Trip to New Orleans MAY 4-5: Senior High Mission Trip Lock-InRequired Lock-In for all youth and adults going on the 2012 Senior High Mission Trip to TorontoMAY 6: Youth/Baccalaureate Sunday

Mark your Calendars for these special dates!

Weekly meetings Sundays in Youth Center, 5-8 p.m.

• Pastoral Care •

Sterling HouseSt. Mark’s clergy take Eucharist to the senior residents at Sterling House on the third Wednesday of every month.Special Friends Luncheon

Our seniors are special! They come for a special lunch and a singing presentation by the children at St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School.

Lay Eucharistic VisitorsDeliver Sunday bread and wine to our home-bound parishioners, as well as anyone at home who may not be able to attend church.

Grace House Lunch is held each Wednesday at Grace House, unless otherwise noted. Join us for fellowship and great food! Birthdays are celebrated monthly.

• Music at St. Mark’s •

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 VIVALDI’S GLORIA – 3:00 P.M. AT ST. MARK’SThis year, our traditional joint choral concert with the choir of Riverside Presbyterian Church and members of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra will feature Antonio Vivaldi’s famous Gloria as well as other instrumental works including excerpts from The Four Seasons. Come and enjoy this wonderful evening of classical music.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 JAMES HOLYER WITH UNF ENSEMBLES – 3:00 P.M. AT JACOBY HALLOur organist, James Holyer, will be playing the Bryan Concert Organ at Jacoby Symphony Hall along with the choral, brass, and percussion ensembles from UNF. This is a Riverside Fine Arts Concert and will be held downtown at Jacoby Symphony Hall. Tickets are $20. For more information visit www.riversidefinearts.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE WITH CHOIR – 7:00 P.M.This is the third of our Ash Wednesday services and will include special music by the choir in addition to communion and the imposition of ashes (the other two services are at 7 and 11:30 a.m.).

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 ST. MARK’S BACH ENSEMBLE CONCERT – 7:00 P.M.Led by Rhonda Cassano and Philip Pan (both of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra), our wonderful Bach Ensemble offers its yearly “Bach and Beyond” concert of lovely Baroque music.

Presents

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 LENTEN EVENSONG – 5:30 P.M.A combination of the monastic services of vespers and compline, Evensong is a lovely, sung evening service led by the choir in which we thank God for the day that has passed and ask for peace and protection during the night ahead. The mostly unaccompanied music of the English Renaissance will give this evensong a contemplative, Lenten mood. * Communion will follow in the chapel.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5 MAUNDY THURSDAY – 7:00 P.M.Our traditional Maundy Thursday observance including the Footwashing and the choir’s singing of Allegri’s famous and hauntingly beautiful Miserere.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 EASTER SUNDAY – 6:30 (SUNRISE SERVICE IN STOCKTON PARK), 8:45 AND 11:00 A.M.Our festive Easter celebration featuring special music by the choir and the St. Mark’s Brass Ensemble.

SUNDAY, MAY 27 PENTECOST SUNDAY “SUMMER KICK-OFF” BLUEGRASS MASS – 10:00 A.M.Help get the summer started right by attending our very popular Bluegrass Mass. This will be the first Sunday of our 8/10 a.m. summer service schedule, and we’ll have a great church potluck after the 10 a.m. service to celebrate, so come join the fun for all ages.

All concerts and services are free and open to the publicand will be held in the sanctuary unless otherwise noted.Presents

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

MAY 23 - JUNE 4, 2012 St. Mark’s will be making a second pilgrimage to the Holy Land this summer, again under the leadership of The Rev. Jon Peterson. The journey begins May 23!

Jacksonville Artists GuildThe Jacksonville Artists Guild (JAG) membership is made up of Visual Artists and those supporters interested in the visual arts. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the

month in Leatherbury Hall from 5:30 PM - 7 PM. Summer recess is June through September and meetings resume in October. Visitors are invited to attend JAG meetings!

MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.JACKSONVILLEARTISTSGUILD.ORG

Art on the Green MARCH 17

10 AM TO 4 PM

This annual event will be held on the beautiful new grounds of St. Mark’s Church and Day School. Space is available for showing art from your car, tent or booth!

All artist interested in participating can register by downloading the application form on the Artists Guild website and submitting it by February 1st.

Spring Meeting Dates and Guest SpeakersFEB. 13- SUSANNE SCHUENKE, PH.D

MAR. 12- JACK ALLEN

APR. 9- CHRISTINA FOARD

MAY.14- JIM DRAPER

• Health & Wellness • St. Mark’s CyclersBike rides every second and fourth Saturday at 7:30 a.m., leaving St. Mark’s on routes for both novice and experienced bikers. We will include training rides for the annual Tour de Cure (May 19, 2012) Diabetes Benefit Ride. Helmets required; no one left behind. For information or help on getting your bike ride-ready, call Jerry Potts 994-5344.

Blood Pressure Checks Parish Nurse Linda Tyre conducts blood pressure checks in the back of Leatherbury Hall on the 4th Sunday of every month and every Wednesday at Grace House 12:45-1:30.

Healing Power of PoetryJanuary 15 A holistic approach to healing through poetry taught by Carolyn Hyman.

Ortega River Run February 25, 2012Run or walk in this popular annual event sponsored by St. Marks Day School. Before and/or afterwards visit the St. Mark’s Health and Wellness booth for goodies and blood pressure checks.

Excersise as Lenten DisciplineFebruary 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3 An organized walk in the neighborhood will begin at the Youth Cen-ter with prayer and Lenten devotion, followed by a walk together as a group. Come develop and maintain a healthy body ready to do God’s work in the world.

Healing Power of TouchMay 20Healing touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy. Gentle touch assists in balancing your physical, mental and emotional, and spiritual well-being. It is safe for all ages and works in har-mony with standard medical care. Patty Carroscia, R.N., Certified Healing Touch Practitioner.

Tour de Cure May 19, 2012 8th Annual bike ride on behalf of the American Diabetes Association. There is a family fun ride, and 30, 70 and 100 mile rides for the serious bicyclists. We will need volunteers to help at the site and along the route and to assist at a St. Mark’s sponsored rest stop.

Grace House Program Second Wednesdays at Grace House organized by Parish Nurse Linda TyreSeptember-May (unless otherwise noted) 12:45-1:15 EYE CARE January 11 Do you know what is the leading cause of blindness? We’ll tell you along with information on prevention and treatment.

KEEPING HEARTS HEALTHY February 8 As we age we need to take very good care of our hearts. That means what, exactly? Come and find out. NEW FOOD ICON March 14 Remember the old USDA food pyramid? Now they have a new nutrition icon – My Plate! It’s cool and we’ll take a look at what it means for you and me.

FOUR QUESTIONS - STROKE AWARENESS April 11 There are four questions you need to ask someone to determine if they are having a stroke. We’ll teach you the questions and talk about stroke prevention and treatment.

OH MY ACHING JOINTS May 9 Even the most active people can find themselves with arthritis aches. Should we avoid exercise then? NO! Experts say , diet and exercise help reduce the suffering from arthritis.

•Mission & Service•ICARE Justice Ministry NetworkRALLY March 27, 7 p.m.St. Paul AME, 6910 New Kings Road

NEHEMIAH ASSEMBLYApril 23, 6 p.m. Potter’s House, 5119 Normandy Blvd.

CELEBRATION/KICKOFFJune 5, 7 p.m., location TBD

About Justice Ministry NetworksICARE is a faith-based organization comprised of 25 congregations in Duval County. Its mis-sion is to powerfully address citywide issues related to issues of justice and fairness. By joining with other congregations in the county we are able to use our combined power to press our elected officials and other city leaders on solutions to the problems that plague our com-munity: crime, the low graduation rate, home-lessness, the high infant mortality rate and other community concerns.

St. Mark’s is in its 4th year of working with ICARE through our congregation’s Justice Ministry Network. The Justice Ministry Network meets several times a year, and some members serve on ICARE research committees that study community problems and develop a solution to the problems. If you are interested in knowing more about ICARE visit thewebsite http://www.icarejax.org/index.html or contact the Rev. Sandra Moyle at smoyle@stmarksjacksonville.org.

A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS

The 2012 St. Mark’s Habijax Dates:Last 2 Friday and Saturdays in March:March 23 – 24 and 30 – 31

Renovate a home for someone in need through Habijax’s program for our neediest citizens. If you are good with a paintbrush or hammer, come out and join us in this rewarding act of service.Contact: Fred Irving 384-6873 or bbirving@bellsouth.net

SERVING THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS

January 13, February 10, March 9, April 13, June 11

St. Mark’s takes teams of cooks and servers to I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless. Cooks arrive at 3:30 and leave around 5 p.m.; servers come at 5:30 and leave around 7 p.m. Contact Brooks Moore at 382-8981 or brookswilkersonmoore@yahoo.com for more information.

BLOODMOBILE- Visiting St. Mark’s on Good Friday, April 6th!

ERD SUNDAY- Please consider dedicating a special offering in support of the ERD mission to assist people impacted by poverty worldwide.

CUBA MISSION TRIP- coming later this year, watch for more information to come.