eConnections - February 17, 2023
eConnections
Notes & News from the Cathedral of Saint James
February 17, 2023
The Dean's List
Berry Punny.
Get ready for another season of berry puns! Shortcakes on the Blacktop 2023 is a go, so once again I get to break out the Dean's Compendium of Berry Silly Jokes for the amusement of all (Episcopal priests named Brian who live in the greater South Bend area). There's nothing so satisfying as a good turn of fraise. Thank you so much to Dr. Catherine Craker and Ms. Chau-ly Phan for your unwitting support. I'm for eper grateful. *
* If you are inclined to look up the meaning of eper, you will want to specify Hungarian. Or Danish. Which makes me wonder: is a kifle a Hungarian danish? Which makes me hungry. And makes me think fondly of Joe & Lillian Illes. Please support Winter Walk this Sunday.
Paint the Lent Madness Saints | This Sunday! February 19 at 9 am
In a Lenten tradition unlike any other, we will be painting the Lent Madness Saints for a third consecutive year. Join us downstairs in Cathedral Hall from 9:00 - 10:20 am to select a saint to paint (and, we'll have hair/clothing options for the wooden peg dolls too, if you want to take it to the next level). Check out this year's bracket at lentmadness.org
Lent
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of fasting, prayer, and penitence in preparation for the joy of Easter. The Cathedral is offering several ways to observe this holy season. Please see information below.
Blessings,
Brian
The Butterfly Garden
Hello all,
Our beautiful Cathedral butterfly garden is doing its best to wake up for spring, but the hungry wild bunnies who have adopted us are busy eating every sprout. If you find yourself with leftover bunny-friendly greens (carrot tops, more bagged salad than you can eat, unwanted parsley garnish, etc), please bring them to church for our starving guests and perhaps they will thank us by leaving us a few crocuses!
- Dr. Catherine Craker
Faith Formation
Sunday Faith Formation
February 12, 2023
9:00 am Paint the Saints! All Ages Formation
Meet in Cathedral Hall Downstairs
12:00 - 1:30 pm Youth Confirmation Course
Youth Group Room
What do we do with the Peg Doll Saints? Click Here to find out.
Youth Confirmation | This Sunday from 12 - 1:30 pm
This Sunday, February 19, there will be no Youth Group. There will, however, be Youth Confirmation Class in the YG room downstairs. We will be discussing the vital role, and meaning, of the Sacraments in the Episcopal Church. Youth Confirmation class meets from 12 - 1:30 pm.
Adult Forum
New series starting next Sunday, Feb. 26 at 9:15 am
Lent 2023 Series: "Benedictine Spirituality: A Lenten Journey of Reflection and Renewal"
You are invited to participate in a five week Lenten series (February 26 - April 2, 2023) that will introduce you to the expansive tools and practice of Benedictine Spirituality. We will be reading the Rule of Saint Benedict together (we have a copy for each of you who attend!), which is a guide for monastic life and serves as a source of inspiration and wisdom for individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs. Whether you are seeking balance in your life, looking to deepen your spiritual journey, or simply seeking a greater understanding of this rich tradition, this program is designed to meet you wherever you're at. We hope you will join us.
Miss an Adult Forum? Listen to past discussions here.
LENT 2023
Saint Pauls' Episcopal Church, Mishawaka
40 Days through Philippians & Matthew
Feb 22 Philippians 1
Feb 23 Philippians 2
Feb 24 Philippians 3
Feb 25 Philippians 4
Change the World
A sanctuary lamp is an eight-day candle that is placed on the tabernacle in the sanctuary. The lamp is lit any time consecrated bread and/or wine is in the tabernacle to signify the presence of Christ. Since we reserve Sacrament pretty much all the time, we have MANY glass containers from spent sanctuary lamps. So... let's repurpose them. Please take one or more to decorate however you wish (or not) with paint, markers, paper, or whatever else comes to mind. Then throughout Lent place coins in the jar as an offering of prayer, whether in thanksgiving for God's blessings, in lament for the sorrows of this world, in hope of new possibilities for yourself and others, in contemplation of the love of God, etc. We'll gather these offerings at Easter and send them to Episcopal Relief & Development in support their work around the world.
Join us for a joint Lenten Book study with St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Mishawaka on Silence by Shusaku Endo. Here is a preview of the book:
'Seventeenth-century Japan: Two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to a country hostile to their religion, where feudal lords force the faithful to publicly renounce their beliefs. Eventually captured and forced to watch their Japanese Christian brothers lay down their lives for their faith, the priests bear witness to unimaginable cruelties that test their own beliefs. Shusaku Endo is one of the most celebrated and well-known Japanese fiction writers of the twentieth century, and Silence is widely considered to be his great masterpiece.'
Two Meetings:
March 8, 2023 from 7 - 8:30 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Mishawaka (Discussing First Half of Book)
March 29, 2023 from 7 - 8:30 pm at Cathedral of Saint James (Discussing Second Half of Book)
Want to join? Email Steven Slaubaugh: formation@stjamessouthbend.org
Service Opportunities
Cathedral Calendar
This Week at CSJ
Saturday, February 18
St. John of the Cross, Bristol Vestry Retreat
in the Cathedral Conference Room
Sunday, February 19
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am Intergenerational Formation
Lent Madness: Paint the Saints
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am Hospitality
12:00 pm Confirm, not Conform (Youth)
2:20 pm St. Margaret's House Winter Walk
Monday, February 20
Administrative Offices Closed
6:30 pm Education for Ministry
Tuesday, February 21
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
5:30 pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
St. Paul's Church, Mishawaka
5:30 pm Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, February 22
Ash Wednesday
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
7:00 am Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
9:30 am Raising Cane Bible Studay
Call (425) 436-6335; Access Code 782266
4:30 pm Ashes to Go
7:00 pm Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
Thursday, February 23
6:00 pm Cultivate Food Rescue Project
Friday, February 24
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
12:05 pm Holy Eucharist
Saturday, February 25
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, February 26
The First Sunday in Lent
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am Sunday Formation Groups
- Nursery Open
- Growing in Our Worship
- Storymakers
- Adult Forum
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am Hospitality
12:00 pm Youth Group
Looking Ahead
Sunday, March 5
Ecumenical Bible Study at 12:30 pm
Wednesday, March 8
Lent Book Study
Saturday, March 11
God Outside Hike
Saturday, March 18
Lenten Quiet Day
Serving Our Parish
Sunday, February 19
8:00 am Lector: Patty Hans
8:00 am Server: Volunteer Needed
9:15 am Children's Formation: Intergenerational Sunday
10:30 am Lectors: Bunmi Okanlami & Joe Ross
10:30 am Server: Volunteer Needed
10:30 am Lay Ministers: Cherry Radin & Betsy VanderBurg
10:30 am Ushers: Dave Woods & Matthew Worns
10:30 am Hospitality: Norris Whitfield
Counters (Feb 21): Liz Burman & Donna Woods
Volunteers Needed
February 26: 10:30 am Usher
March 5: 8:00 am Lector
For Your Prayers
A Collect for Black History Month
from Common Worship
Compassionate God, who sent Jesus Christ to deliver us from all manner of injustices and inequalities, create in us new hearts and enlarged visions, to see the image of God in every person irrespective of background, race and ethnicity. May we be generous in our love of others as we work towards ending misunderstanding, racism and injustice; creating communities of human flourishing, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For Alan Thompson.
For the repose of the soul of Rob Dorsch.
For Jo Dorsch and the Dorsch family.
For the repose of the soul of Barbara Szweda.
For the Szweda family.
For the repose of the soul of Shannon, sister of Eric McManus.
For Julie Guiler, daughter of Joe Guth.
For Donna Woods, and for Dave.
For Peju, Bunmi, and the Okanlami family.
For Gina Dudeck & Dale Brucki
For the Raman family.
For the Henderson family.
For the Gurbick family.
For Milo & Gussie Wietstock, parents of Steve Wietstock.
Mike Jaworski, and Lisa.
Marilyn Klopfenstein
Gloria Henry, sister of Tony Molnar
Tony Molnar
Greg Gotsch
Dan & Gail Mandell
Russell Cartwright
Ron Gunn
Mother Tina Velthuizen
Cobie
Alissa Broussara
Doug Martindale
Dave and Alice Miller
Norris Whitfield
Mary Beth Wright
Nan Noecker as she continues her diaconal formation
Becky Ballentine; Rob & Jo Dorsch; Sharron McGowan; Joyce Marchant; Dave & Alice Miller; Fr. Paul Tracy; Bill Brennen; Ginger & Richard.
Al Caparell; Tony Lemna; Mike; Denise & Demetrius
For those preparing for marriage: Matthew Diehl & Chau-ly Phan (September 30).
For those awaiting the birth or adoption of a child: Christopher & Andrew Hillak.
Social Media
Cathedral of Saint James Podcast
Our adult forum conversation with Dr. Samantha Slaubaugh on 'Wealth, Poverty, and the Patristic Period' is now available on Apple Podcasts:
Cathedral of Saint James Livestream
We livestream each 10:30 AM Sunday service on YouTube and Facebook.