November Evangelist

ST. MARK’S CATHEDRAL

November 2015 • Volume 55 • Issue 11

The

ST. MARK’S CATHEDRAL SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

www.stmarkscathedral.net

A Monthly Magazine

SUNDAY WORSHIP8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday

Holy Eucharist Holy Unction offered at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

5:30 p.m. FridayHoly Eucharist (uses the Sunday Propers)

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

All Saints Day10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Baptism

NOVEMBER 8, 2015The Twent-fourth Sunday after Pentecost

NOVEMBER 15, 2015The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

NOVEMBER 22, 2015The Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost:

Christ the King

NOVEMBER 29, 2015The First Sunday of Advent

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Weekday Worship at the Cathedral

Wednesdays7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Weekdays except Wednesdays12:00 noon Holy Eucharist

Fridays5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist

(This service is an option for those who cannot attend

Sunday worship.)

Hebrews 4 :12-16Mark 10 :17-31

Amos 5 :6-7, 10-15Psalm 90 :12-17

Revelation 21 :1-6aJohn 11 :32-44

Isaiah 25 :6-9Psalm 24

Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25Mark 13:1-8

Daniel 12:1-3Psalm 16

Revelation 1:4b-8John 18:33-37

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14Psalm 93

Message from the Dean

Thessalonians 3:9-13Luke 21:25-36

Jeremiah 33:14-16Psalm 25:1-9

To say, ‘well done’ to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge. – Phillips BrooksDear Friends,

Blessings and Godspeed in the midst of these beautiful autumn days. We are busy at St. Mark’s. The cranes and the crews are diligently repairing our slate roof, our stained glass, and remedying our termite damage.

· The scaffolding that is standing in the north transept will remain as our engineer and contractor repair the termite damage in the roof.

· The porte cochere roof, covered drive, on the Rutherford side will have to be completely replaced in the coming months as a result of termite damage and water damage.

· The Building Committee is in the process of reviewing and updating our termite coverage and protection.

· If you look closely at the stained glass you will notice that our new protective glass is translucent, clear, and we will no longer have the tinted-green glass covering our beautiful windows – I am very excited to lose the tinted-green protective glass.

· The slate on the roof is being repaired, with the addition of metal ridge-caps that will offer a significant increase in durability, and reduce the ongoing opportunity for water damage.

· All of the flat-roofs on the school and cathedral side should be finished within the month.

· Although we often take them for granted, or do not notice, please note that the school and parish hall windows have been completely replaced. These windows have greater weather resistance, lower maintenance requirements, as well as being insulated. This was a major, major, undertaking that is now complete.

Other projects remain in the planning stages, i.e.: the Kings/Fairfield fence that will be refurbished; an upgrade to our HVAC that will include replacing boilers, and replacing air handling units as needed; as well as repairing our damaged pews, and exploring a new hearing aid system that utilizes the latest technology.

I have had questions about the ongoing plans to build a new kindergarten. We remain committed to this project, and remain in need of additional capital to reach that goal. The Executive Committees of the School and the Cathedral Vestry are discerning next steps. Please be assured that no contributions toward the new kindergarten were, or will ever be, used for the purpose of maintaining the cathedral. We seek to maintain the integrity of those designations. Once we have more capital in hand, we will be able to create a firmer timeline for the kindergarten project.

We should give our thanks to the building committee and the Vestry for their tireless efforts to care for this beautiful place that we share. The lay leadership of St. Mark’s is a blessing to us all; let us give thanks for our faithful leadership.

Blessings and Godspeed, Alston

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DEATHS

Rest Eternal grant to them, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon them.

Rochelle Massad, mother of Brad Massad, grandmother of Carson & Barro Massad, on October 11, 2015.

Louise Alley, mother of Raymond Alley, grand-mother of Emily Alley, Caroline Ourso & Sarah Lowder, great grandmother of John Ourso, Mary Ellen, Molly & Charlie Lowder, on October 9, 2015.

Mary Catherine Harris, wife of Gen. Ed Harris, on October 21, 2015. Reba Neel, on October 23, 2015. May their souls, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

BAPTISMS

You are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever. Amen.

Sarah Adia Walter, daughter of Lisa & Robert Walter, on September 25, 2015.

Sophie Elizabeth Qvistgaard=Petersen, daughter of Trisha & Ryan Qvistgaard=Petersen, on September 27, 2015.

MEMORIAL FLOWERS

November 1The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Sandra Boyd, Charles Boyd and Ione & Podge Reed. The flowers on the Chapel Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of John Ward Paylor, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. John Ward Paylor, Sr. and Dr. & Mrs. Henry Daniel Shehee. Parlor flowers are given by Kim and Mary Jo Kayser in thanksgiving for the marriage of Elise Kayser & Hunter Kowalewski. November 8The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Staunton Brevard Sample, Helen Sample Rickenbacker, Guy Brevard Sample, Camille Chappell Sample, Philip Key Sample, and John Vance Huckins. The flowers on the Chapel Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Thomas Everett Strain, Jr. and in honor of Stephen Richard Yancey, III. Parlor flowers are given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for Patsy and Bob FitzGerald by their granddaughters, Stella and Florie FitzGerald. November 15The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Charles Thomas McCord, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Charles Thomas McCord, Sr., Mr.& Mrs. N. Hall McCord and Miss Mary McCord. The flowers on the Chapel Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Walter B. Chandler, Mr. & Mrs. S. J. Harman and Mr.& Mrs. Cade C. Havard. November 22The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of John Frederick Patten and Mr. & Mrs. David Christie Tyrrell. The flowers on the Chapel Altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of M. Carl Jones, James Marshall Jones, Joan Coughlin Jones and Delmar R. Thompson. Thanksgiving DayThe flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Louise Wheless Lee Nelson, Katherine Haynes Sales, Martha Ann Moore Evans, Loyce Howell Knight,Patsy Laird Jennings, Mildred Findley Harville, Helen Childs Pittman, Rochelle Massad, Mary Catherine Harris and Reba Kathleen Neel. November 29The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Carolyn Querbes Nelson and Sally Nesbit Rice. The flowers on the Chapel Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Stewart McConnell Wilson and Mr. & Mrs. Ira Vernon Hastings, Sr.

BIRTHS

Henry Robert Stewart, son of Leslie & Jon-Christian Stewart, born October 5, 2015. Big sister is Annabelle Stewart. Grandparents are Melinda & Robert Hernandez and Nan & John David Stewart.

Henry Isaac McGrew, son of Claire & Will McGrew, grandson of Lisa & Al Childs, on October 13, 2015.

Oblationers NeededThe Altar Guild invites parishioners (families, adult singles, siblings, friends) to serve as oblationers (gift bearers) at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. This is a meaningful way to serve the faith community. For more information please contact Lynn Yancey at [email protected].

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Join the St. Mark’s Choir for the holidays!If you love to sing, but cannot make a full commitment to the rigorous schedule required to be a full member of the St. Mark’s Choir, why not join us as we prepare the special music for Advent and Christmas. We meet from 6:15 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday evenings. In addition to Sunday mornings, our special events include:

A Festival of Lessons and Carols – Sunday, December 20, 2015; 4:00 pmChristmas Eve – 10:30 pm Pre-Service Music/11:00pm Festival EucharistHandel’s Messiah (Part One) – Sunday, January 10, 2015; 4:00 pm

If you have any questions or would like to join us, please contact Bryan Mitnaul, Canon for Cathedral Music at [email protected] or call him at 226.4034.

East Texas Pipe Organ FestivalThe annual East Texas Organ Festival will be held from November 8-12, 2015. This organ festival is considered to be the finest event of its type and is attended by organists and scholars from throughout the United States. This year “Shreveport Day” will be Tuesday, November 10 and our magnificent 1959 Aeolian-Skinner organ will once again be featured with two recitals that day. Organist David Baskeyfied will present a recital at 10:00 am. The St. Mark’s Tower Ringers will ring changes on our Whitechapel bells beginning at 4:45 pm immediately prior to organist Scott Dettra’s recital at 5:00 pm. In addition to the events at St. Mark’s, Organ Festival participants will hear a recital by organist Charles Callahan at First Baptist Church and will visit the W. Norton Art Museum as well as other places of interest in Shreveport! For more information, visit: www.eastexaspipeorganfestival.com

Lost Anything at Church?Or maybe you’re just missing some item and have no idea where it might have gone. Drop by or call the church office and check into our lost and found! We have everything from sunglasses to scarves to cell phones to jewelry (including some very nice pieces.) Check and see what you’re missing!

Adult Christian Formation

New Worship OpportunityWe are now offering a daily noonday service of Holy Eucharist in the Chapel. The service will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday beginning at 12:00 pm sharp and it will be over well before 1:00 pm so everyone can get back to work. All are welcome!

Services of Choral Evensong will be held on the following Sundays at 5:15 pm. These beautiful and introspective services which are sung by our Boys and Girls Choir are a wonderful way to end your Sunday. If you have not attended one of these services, please make an effort to do so.

November 1, 2015 November 8, 2015 November 15, 2015

November 22, 2015December 6, 2015

Surprised by HopeBeginning November 1, Dean Alston and Canon Thomas will begin a new series on Surprised by Hope, by Bishop N.T. Wright. These will be video talks from Wright followed by a discussion. In these 6 series you will discover that Wright attempts to do mainly three things. First, he exposes the generally muddled Christianity’s views of life after death by taking us through the historical evidence for and the theological explanation of Jesus’ resurrection. Second, he answers questions on eschatology that arise from the resurrection – and how this eschatological framework fits the New Testament witness. Third, he shows how the Christian’s future hope of resurrection forms the foundation for the mission and spirituality of believers. I hope you will come and join us as we think together about and establish our long held hope in the resurrection.

Music News

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Children’s Christian FormationSunday School every Sunday morning in November except November 22

Sunday School 1st – 5th grade9:30 – 10:30 in classroom 311 (Main building of church on 3rd floor)

Children’s Chapel 1st – 5th grade10:30 – peace in Church Library

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) – Level 1 Atrium K3 – K5 9:30 – peace in MC 102(please join us anytime between 9:30 and the peace)

November 15th – CIA (4th and 5th Graders)-Capture the Flag at St. Marks big field 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Wednesday, November 4th – Family dinnerMary Howard King will be talking about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Wednesday, November 18th – Family Advent WreathsWednesday, December 2nd – Family Bean Soup Night

Christmas Play PracticeWednesday, December 2ndWednesday, December 9thWednesday, December 16th Christmas Play will be Sunday, December 20th

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If you would like to inquire about baptism please contact Ashley Jackson at 318-226-4031 or [email protected]

Consecration Sunday, 2015

If you are interested in hosting one of our Young Family and Singles potlucks, please contact Brooks Boylan at [email protected]

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“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, when one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore

One thing that stands out this time of the year, besides cooler days with less melting when one ventures outside, mosquitos being banished back to the abyss from which they came, and the joys of pumpkin spiced, well, everything… The one thing is that the days are getting darker sooner. Yet dark days, for some, don’t always refer to the amount of daylight. We all have those darker days. Those days which we live through. The ones that we survive. Stress, abandonment, loss, pain, disappointment… These are the seeds that seem to rob us of the light, and leave us stuck. And man, can we get stuck. It’s as if we are wandering around a dark room, searching for a way out, and every time we think we have made progress – that we are almost through – we find ourselves back where we

This Little Light of Mine!by Brooks [email protected]

started, even more stuck. Feeling even more drained for the things that should bring us joy. The key...is turning on the light. But that can be a lot easier said than done. And sometimes, for the life of us, we just can’t find the light. But that is usually because we are looking in the wrong place. Jesus tells us to be a light to world, to be that through which He shines unto others. This is also so that we can find those people who also shine for us. The solution for fighting back the dark, is always to shine. And to fight the darkness in our lives, no matter how well we keep it hidden, is to find those through which Christ’s light shines brightly. To find those who light our way. To admit that we actually do need others, and that no matter how strong, or independent, or competent we are, we can’t do this by ourselves. We always need help. The help that comes from Christ – a place of love, compassion, and understanding. It is in that humility, that we let others’ light reveal the path we need out of the darkness. In a very short time we will be in the Advent season again, as we reflect on the Gift of Christ that is coming into this world. Let us remember the Light that He is bringing. Let us remember those who hold the light for us; who guide us. For they are in our lives for a reason. And let us always remember that the gifts of God, no matter who carries them for us, always begins with the Light for He who loves us.

CLEY – A diocesan retreat held at Camp Hardtner November 20-22. This is a retreat for high school students. It is going to be a lot of fun! Please contact McKenzie if you have any interest in attending at [email protected]. You may also contact Mitzi George at [email protected] for more detailed information. To register please go to: http://www.diocesewla.org/ministries/youth/ • Girls’ Bible Study with McKenzie Pugh

• Wednesdays from 5:30-7pm in the Youth Lounge, dinner will be served!• Concludes November 11, 2015 and resumes January 6, 2016!• Bring your own Bible that you can write in!

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EYC Calendar

Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm – Middle School Coffice at Rhino

5:00-6:00 pm – High School Coffice at Rhino

WednesdaysBiscuits & Bible Study 7:00 - 8:00 am Bible Studies, Wednesday nights 4:00 - 8:00 pm Sunday Formation at 9:30 - 10:15 am

Food Bank of Northwest LouisianaThe Food Bank needs volunteers to sort food items and pack boxes for pickup. St. Mark’s will be helping the Food Bank sort and pack on Saturday, November 7 from 9 am-11 am. The Food Bank is located at 2307 Texas Avenue, Shreveport. We need 10-20 people (ages 10 and up). This is a fun way to help those in our community and meet other parishioners. If you are interested in helping, or have questions about this event, contact Jennifer Beruvides at [email protected].

Thanksgiving Day Service

Please join us at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 26 for our

Thanksgiving Day Eucharist.

Thanksgiving Holiday HoursThe Church building and office will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for Thanksgiving.

Calling all Turkeys!Amazingly, it’s that time again! The Cooking Crew is in need of 50 turkeys to cook for Thanksgiving meals

(and later another 50 for Christmas). Please drop off your turkeys to the church kitchen before November 10. If you have any questions or would like to help cook for the holidays, contact Jennifer Beruvides at [email protected].

Christmas MemorialsIt is the custom at St. Mark’s to invite the parish family at Christmas to make a contribution to the glory of God and in memory or honor of loved ones. This is not only an appropriate way to honor those who have gone before us, but these gifts make it possible to decorate the Cathedral in a festive manner. If you wish to make a memorial, please send your donation, along with the name or names of those to be honored, to the attention of Becky Deverts, no later than Friday, December 11, 2015.

November 4th Family Dinner w/ Mary Howard King15th Tri-Wizard Capture the Flag 6 - 8 pm18th Family wreath making 20th - 22nd C.L.E.Y high school retreat at Camp Hardtner

December 2nd Family Ministry crafts and soup 9th St. Nicholas Night12th Men’s Gone Wild Cook off – The Chili Throw down part deux Confirmation for All 9th graders and any 8th graders not taking the Intro to the Episcopal Church at St. Marks Cathedral School, Starts November 8

Holy Spirits will be meeting

back at Frank’s for our Speaker

series. Come join us on Mondays at 7 pm!

St. Mark’s Physical Training

Monday-Friday

5:30 am

At the Cathedral

Change Those Clocks!Don’t forget! Daylight Saving Time ends on

Sunday, November 1. Make sure you set your clocks BACK one

hour when you go to bed Saturday night.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

NOVEMBER 1Louise WilliamsHarrison SmithJennifer CooperLex ChildsRyan Slack

2Shelton FloydStella WalkerGreg AndersonJohn Stewart SlackJack GilchristCharles Hardtner

3Cody MayoSelby Moss

4Joel JohnsonLauren BarnettCharlotte Cloutier-Kamil

5Sherry PendleyCaroline BroomeAdrian WinhamChris StageFrances Smitherman

6Sally ByrdBud WestmorelandOlivia BradleyCraig Storer

Ellen BlanchardNicole FontenotCasey HornemanSteven Beruvides

8David BillingsleyPeggy NewellNorbert KaneWill SibleySarah WagnerAmelia Riselli

9Liz DrakeJack NelsonRandy SmithJoe MilnerBeck SchwabRichard Yancey

10Joyce MurphyPeggy LyonsShari CrowderCheryl Hollingsworth

11JoAnn WhelessMartine LattierLaurel BrightwellLori CheramieArianne Graves

12Hope Prince

Gordon ClinganJohn ScheelElizabeth HoltsclawPeyton Hall

13Janet BarlowGretchen ReeksBarron O’Neal, Jr.

14Brenda PotterBart WagnerJessica Lee

15Joy RabalaisIsabella JumpKatherine JumpTheiler Van NormanKatherine Willett

16David BielerMolly BryanJanis TeagueJoey OursoWilliam Bennett

17Susan DavisCaitlin ColeyMorgan Grigsby

18Georgia CookJohn Axford

David CantrellLisa Miller

19Charlotte IveyTom OstendorffDonna HowellSarah King

20Angela GloverShawn HolmesMary Lou BylsmaDavid Roberts

21Clifford EichlerAlice FrazierDeane JamesJerry DavisAndrew HawkinsAbigail KorunaKellum Humphrey

22Daisy KimeSusan BoutteJonathan EvansIsabell Wise

23Bess MaxwellSusie CrichtonSusan PerkinsPatrick WhiteCason Cooper

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24Anna MarsalisLandry Jones

25Margie HayesMolly McInnis

26Henry HearneBill HallRiley WaddellLuke Kinmon

27Lacy WilliamsJohn Stroud

28Allison LockhartEthan CourtmanCameo WalkerMary White

29Knox GoodmanPam NicholsMichele CookMolly Duncan

30Will WeaverHardy ColeLindsey AndersonJohn Peterson

Parlor FlowersWould you like to honor your spouse’s birthday? Remember a special person who is deceased? You can honor or memorialize someone with your donation of parlor flowers. Please email Jennifer Varnadore at [email protected] to select a convenient date to provide flowers for our beautiful parlor. It’s easy….you can create an arrangement yourself, provide a plant, or call a florist and arrange for delivery. Thank you for your support of this ministry of the ECW that enhances our fellowship!

Please help us with the history of St. Mark’s weddings! If you were married by a clergy of St. Mark’s, either at the cathedral or another location, please submit a photograph to be included in the album. The earliest photograph in the album at this point is from the early 1920’s. Contact Martha Cooper if you have questions. 523-9136 or [email protected]

St. Mark’s

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Novemberat St. Mark’s(the fridge page)

EYC CalendarMondays Coffice at Rhino: 4:00-5:00 pmWednesdays Biscuits & Bible Study: 7:30-8:00 amStudy Hall/Projects: After school - 5:30 pmDinner: 5:30 pmMiddle School Bible Study: 6:00-7:00 pmHigh School Bible Study: 7:00-8:00 pm

SundaysChristian Formation: 9:30-10:15 am

20th - 22nd C.L.E.Y high school retreat at Camp Hardtner

November 4 Family Dinner

Catechesis with Mary Howard King

November 15 C.I.A. Capture the Flag Tournament

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

November 18 Family Advent Wreath making

East Texas

Pipe Organ Festival

St. Mark’s Day – November 10

10:00 am David Baskeyfied recital

4:45 pm Change Ringing

5:00 pm Scott Dettra recital

Evensong

Each Sunday at 5:15 pm

Adult Christian Formation

9:30 a.m. Surprised by Hope

Taught by Dean Alston Johnson & Canon

Thomas Nsubuga

Ministry Center Garden Room

Sunday School every Sunday morning in November except November 22 Sunday School 1st – 5th grade9:30 – 10:30 in classroom 311 (Main building of church on 3rd floor) Children’s Chapel 1st – 5th grade10:30 – peace in Church Library Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) –Level 1 Atrium K3 – K5 9:30 – peace in MC 102(please join us anytime between 9:30 and the peace)

St. Mark’s Cathedral (Episcopal)908 Rutherford StreetShreveport, LA 71104

(318) 221-3360Fax: (318) 424-8427www.stmarkscathedral.net_________________________Address Service Requested

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Members of the Vestry of St. Mark’s Cathedral

2016Rick BeruvidesRosemary ColeBill KalmbachAnne LasseignePat Viser

Scott Deupree, Senior Warden – Lad Shemwell, Junior Warden – Patrick Caraway, Treasurer – John Reeks, Chancellor

2015 Scott CrichtonBob FitzGeraldKathryn GaienniePatrick HarrisonJonathan Hardtner

2017Laura BoydBonnie DubinDavid RobertsDouglas Rountree Patrick White

The Rt. Rev. Jacob W. Owensby(Bishop of Western Louisiana)[email protected] Very Rev. Alston Johnson(Dean)[email protected] Rev. Thomas Nsubuga(Sub-Dean)[email protected] Rev. Dr. Rowena White(Canon)[email protected] Rev. Dr. Wayne Carter (Associate Clergy)[email protected] Rev. John Raish(Assisting Clergy)

Lois Maberry (Ministerial Intern)[email protected] T. Mitnaul (Canon for Cathedral Music)[email protected] Boylan (Lay Canon for Parish Family Ministries)[email protected]

John Scheel (Facilities Manager)[email protected] Pugh (Assistant Youth Minister)[email protected]

Becky Deverts (Financial Office Manager)[email protected]

Bess Maxwell (Administrative Assistant)[email protected]

Ashley Jackson (Director of Children’s Formation)[email protected]

Jennifer Beruvides (Coordinator for Events and Hands-on Outreach Ministry)[email protected] Austin (Receptionist)[email protected]

Marguerite Allen (Receptionist)[email protected]

Beth Reeks (Minister for Pre-K Children’s Programs)[email protected]

Katie-Beth Davis (Nursery Coordinator) [email protected]

2018Caffery BrownAmy LewisKevin PayneDarrell RebouchéMike Schofield