eConnections - November 3, 2023

eConnections
Notes & News from the Cathedral of Saint James

November 3, 2023
in the octave of All Saints

In this Week's eConnections:

  • The Dean's List

  • Stewardship 2023

  • Daughters of the King Fall Assembly

  • Growing in Our Worship

  • Story Makers

  • Adult Forum

  • Daughters of the King Christmas Outreach Project

  • Dining Out Group

  • All Saints Prayer Cards

  • All Saints Day Eucharist

  • St. Margaret's House: A Common Thread

  • Cathedral Calendar

  • Making Sunday Worship Happen: Volunteers for this Sunday

  • For Your Prayers


The Dean's List

It's Time Change Weekend!
Don't forget to fall back before you go to bed on Saturday!


Intergenerational Formation This Sunday
Come learn a little bit about icons and make one of your own using cardstock and your imagination! Catherine Craker will lead us in this intergenerational morning of faith, fun, and creativity. We'll meet in Cathedral Hall from 9:15 am - 10:15 am.



The Doors
The old church doors - which weren't really all that old - needed to be replaced due to a design flaw that kept allowing the locking mechanisms to rust. After nearly a year in the works, our new red oak doors arrived on All Saints Day. Window panels in each door allow us now to see if anyone is coming up the steps before opening the doors, an important safety feature! They also allow much more light into our narthex (which everyone else in the world calls an entryway or vestibule).

Installation was done by Action Glass, and the trim work will be undertaken by Will Campbell. The doors are, in a word, beautiful :)

   

All Saints Sunday
The names of more than 500 beloved family members and friends who have gone into the nearer presence of Jesus currently line the walls of the Cathedral of Saint James. Each name was prayed aloud at our All Saints Day celebration on Wednesday. 
   

An Update from the Grantz House
It's getting better. Tamisyn has now started physical therapy, so she's sore a lot, which is a good thing. Her improved mobility has allowed me to move back into my office or be out and about, which is also a good thing. Her right foot is still non-weight-bearing until at least December 1, after which she will increase use of her foot incrementally over the next several weeks. Practically, this means that her air cast remains on through the end of the year, which means no driving until early 2024. Her physical therapist is very optimistic about Tamisyn's future ability to resume hiking with the help of flexibility, adaptation, and orthotics. This was a relief to both of us.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support!

Gather & Grow
The architect's plan for the new elevator will be presented to the Cathedral community on Sunday, November 12. You can choose one of two opportunities that morning to participate in Q&A and offer feedback: 9:00 am - 9:30 am and 11:45 am - 12:15 am. Both presentations will take place in the Church.

Diocesan Convention
The 125th Convention of the Diocese of Northern Indiana takes place tomorrow, November 4, at Saint Michael & All Angels Church in South Bend. The Cathedral will be represented by lay delegates Christopher Hillak, Celeste Hilliard, and Shela Raman-McCabe, as well as by Deacon Anne Wietstock and me. Please keep Bishop Sparks, our Diocesan Missioners, and everyone gathering for Convention in your prayers.

Blessings,
Brian


Stewardship 2023


Upcoming Events


Cathedral Calendar

This Week at CSJ

Sunday, November 5
All Saints Day (observed)
8:00 am  Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am Intergenerational Formation

10:30 am  Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am  Hospitality
12:00 pm  Youth Group
12:30 pm  Ecumenical Bible Study

Monday, November 6
Administrative Offices Closed
7:00 pm  Education for Ministry

Tuesday, November 7
Fr. Brian Out of the Office
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
No Events Scheduled

Wednesday, November 8
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
9:30 am  Raising Cane Bible Study
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7:00 pm  Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, November 9
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
No Events Scheduled

Friday, November 10
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
12:05 pm  Holy Eucharist

Saturday, November 11
No Events Scheduled

Sunday, November 12
The 24th Sunday after Pentecost
Year A, Proper 27
8:00 am  Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:00 am  Elevator Addition Presentation
9:30 am  Christian Formation

 - Growing in Our Worship

 - Story Makers

 - Adult Forum

10:30 am  Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am  Elevator Addition Presentation
 

Looking Ahead

Tuesday, November 14
Chapter & Finance Committee

Wednesday, November 15
Fr. Brian out of the office for Thanksgiving holiday
through November 29

Thursday, November 23
Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 24
No Noon Eucharist


Making Sunday Worship Happen

Sunday, November 5
All Saints Sunday

8:00 am  Lector  Kate Lee
8:00 am  Eucharistic Minister   Volunteer Needed

10:30 am Lectors  Stephen Drendall & Christopher Hillak
10:30 am Server  Aley Vitale-Richards
10:30 am Eucharistic Ministers  Cherry Radin & Volunteer Needed
10:30 am Ushers  Kay & Reg Klopfenstein
10:30 am Hospitality  Rhonda Culbertson

Counters: Wednesday, November 8: Betsy VanderBurg & Sue Lowe
Folder: Friday, November 10: Peg Swadener

Flowers: The flowers adorning the altar today are given by Chau-Ly Phan in memory of  Meghan Buell; and by The Daughters of the King in thanksgiving for their opportunity to serve.
   
Volunteers Needed

Sunday, November 12
8:00 am  Lector
10:30 am  Usher


For Your Prayers

  • For Dan Demler, Sr. who is back home convalescing after his fall last week.

  • For Jo Dorsch, who is convalescing at Healthwin after a recent fall. She hopes to return home to Tanglewood next week. 

  • For continued healing for Jim Mostrom, (twin) brother of Deacon Anne Wietstock.

  • In thanksgiving for Deacon Anne's safe return from New York.

  • For Tim Haywood, who is currently receiving treatment for bladder cancer; and for Janice Haywood.

  • For Grace Yakes, niece of Mtr. Tina Velthuizen, who is suffering from an abdominal ailment. 

  • For Tamisyn Grantz.

  • For Gloria Henry, sister of Tony Molnar.

  • For Connor Gibbons

  • For Olivia, who has leukemia, and her family.

  • For Sheila & family.

  • For Vince.

  • For Amber.

  • For Sandy.

  • For John G.

  • For Dede.

  • For John Monroe, brother of Sue Fain.

  • For Pat, who is working in California until November, and Shela.

  • Caitlin H.

  • Steve B.

  • Cherryl Andries.

  • The LaFiero family.

  • Sharron McGowan.

  • Kara.

  • Bernard.

  • Rhonda.

  • Tammy, daughter of Tony Molnar.

  • Alan Thompson.

  • Peju, Bunmi, and the Okanlami family.

  • Gussie Wietstock, mother of Steve Wietstock.

  • Mike Jaworski, and Lisa.

  • Marilyn Klopfenstein.

  • Tony Molnar.

  • Dan & Gail Mandell.

  • Ron Gunn.

  • Cobie.

  • Alissa Broussara.

  • Nan Noecker as she continues her diaconal formation.

  • Becky Ballentine; Jo Dorsch; Sharron McGowan; Joyce Marchant; Dave & Alice Miller; Fr. Paul Tracy; Ginger & Richard Bitner.

  • Al Caparell; Tony Lemna; Mike; Denise & Demetrius.

  • For those awaiting the birth or adoption of a child: Christopher & Andrew Hillak.

Joe Anand-Obleton