eConnections - September 27, 2024

The Season Pentecost
September 27th, 2024
Notes & News from the Cathedral of Saint James, South Bend

Father Mark's Musings

Many churches worldwide observe the Season of Creation in September through the Feast Day of Saint Francis, a week from today, Friday, October 4th.

Although the blessing of the animals is one way of honoring St. Francis, and you are welcome to bring your pet or a picture of your pet to next Friday’s Noon Eucharist for a blessing during the service, another way to honor St. Francis is through his focus on helping the poor.

Through parishioner Hal Culbertson, the Cathedral has participated in Crop Walk for several years. The St. Joseph County CROP Hunger Walk is an annual event in South Bend aimed at raising funds to combat hunger locally and globally. This year's walk will take place this Sunday at 2 p.m., starting from Zion United Church of Christ, located directly across from Howard Park. Follow this link to register for the walk or offer financial support to team Cathedral Saint James.

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Adult Forum: The Rev. Canon Terri Bays, Ph.D.
Join us this Sunday, September 29th, at 9:15 a.m. to discuss Canon Terri's ordination path. Canon Bays is the Missioner for Transitions and Formation with the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana. Before starting work at the diocese, Terri divided her time between Holy Trinity and the Cathedral staff. Before becoming an Episcopal priest, Terri acquired a somewhat eclectic professional background that includes medieval English Literature, leadership within the Open Education movement, and study abroad program management.

This is part of our September series observing the 50th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women in the Episcopal Church.

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Children's Formation Sunday Mornings
@ 9:15 am

Growing in our Worship: (Age 3 - Grade 2)

‘Growing in our Worship,’ or GIOW, is a Montessori and liturgically based curriculum. In GIOW, children are invited into a sacred and holy time of listening, praying, reflecting, and singing with other children their age and two adults from the congregation. Each class session includes a liturgy patterned after the one used in our Church service and reading and reflecting on a Bible Story from 'The Jesus Storybook Bible.

Storymakers (Grades 3 - 6)

'Storymakers' is a rich, imaginative curriculum that equips families and children to share in God’s story through storytelling and art. In the Fall of 2024, we will explore the Promised Land.

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The Episcopal Church is participating in a national survey issued by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research and would like congregants to provide feedback on members' attendance, participation, and presentation of their relationship with God, along with some demographic information. You can access the survey at this link.
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This Week at the Cathedral

Sunday, September 29
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Year B, Proper 21, Track 2
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am Growing in Our Worship
9:15 am Storymakers
9:15 am Adult Forum
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am Hospitality
Noon Youth Group

Monday, September 30
Cathedral Offices: Closed
7:00 pm Gender Justice Jam
Episcopal Church online link

Tuesday, October 1
Cathedral Offices: 9:oo am - 1:30 pm

Wednesday, October 2
Cathedral Offices: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
9:00 am Assistance Ministry
11:30 am Executive Committee Meeting
3:00 pm Racial Gathering of Justice Leaders
Episcopal Church online link
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, October 3
Cathedral Offices: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
1:00 pm Goverment Relations Weekly Call
Episcopal Church online link

Friday, October 4
Cathedral Offices: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
12:05 pm Holy Eucharist
12:45 pm Community Lunch

Saturday, October 5
Cathedral Office Closed
No Events Scheduled

Sunday, October 6
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Year B, Proper 22, Track 2
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am Growing in Our Worship
9:15 am Storymakers
9:15 am Adult Forum
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am Hospitality Time
Noon Youth Group

Acolytes, Lectors, and Eucharistic Ministers/Visitors
Training on October 13th

We are holding a training/renewal session for all lectors, acolytes, and eucharistic ministers/visitors on October 13th following the 10:30 am service.

If you are currently a volunteer for one of these ministries or would like to volunteer, please attend this training.

For more information, contact:
Acolytes: Cynthia Katsarelis cynthia_katsarelis@mac.com
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Anne
deaconanne@stjamessouthbend.org
Lectors: Paul Hochstetler
prhoch@michiana.org

Sunday Ministries
September 29, 2024
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Year B, Proper 21, Track 2)

8:00 am
Lector Nan Noecker
Eucharistic Minister  Nan Noecker

9:15 am
Growing In Our Worship Jodi Kallenberg
Story Makers  Rhonda Culbertson
Adult Forum The Rev. Canon Terri Bays

10:30 am
Lectors Tom Burman & Cherry Radin
Acolyte  Volunteer Needed
Eucharistic Ministers Bunmi Okanlami & Joe Ross
Ushers Nicole Pinter & Erica Vitale
Hospitality Host Rhonda Culbertson
Sacristy Linens  TBD

Noon
Youth Group Andy & Amanda Helfrich, Tamisyn Grantz

October 2
Counters  Rick Hilliard & Nan Noecker

October 4
Folder  Peg Swadener

Cathedral Community Prayer List
(From Deacon Anne & Deacon Clay)

 For the repose of the soul of Geraldine Sobecki,
mother of Sharon Toth and for the entire extended
Sobecki Family
 For Rhonda Culbertson’s father, who is in hospital
and for the entire family
 Kathleen Murphy, mother of Jen Mosley, and for
Richard Murphy Jr., Richard Murphy III, and for Jill
Bird
 For Tim Lane (son-in-law of Karen Slack ), who is
recovering from surgery
 Mary M. Burman
 Carolynn Raney
 For Carl and Melinda Stopczynski and for Alison
Abbot -- cousins/extended family of Mike & Lisa
Jaworski
 For Betty Walker, Mike Mosely’s Aunt
 For Joan Machatton
 Jennifer & Mike Mosley
 For Cindy Ahlgrim
 For Bob Kenney
 For Joni Carlson, who continues treatment of an
ongoing issue
 For Mike Jaworski and for Lisa.
 For Don Zigler.
 For Michael, son of Diane Hoist, and his family.
 For Joseph Hilliard
 For Mary Beth Wright
 For Tim Haywood and Janice
 Fred & Kate Mast
 Wade & Sue Sheets
 Paula Fowler
 Canon Tina Velthuizen's grand-nephew, Jordan, who
is struggling
 Connor Gibbons
 Olivia, who has leukemia, and her family
 Sheila & family
 John Monroe, brother of Sue Fain
 Tammy, daughter of Tony Molnar
 Alan Thompson
 Peju, Bunmi, and the Okanlami family
 Tony Molnar
 Dan & Gail Mandell
 Ron Gunn
 Alissa Broussara
 Cherryl Andries
 Becky Ballentine
 Marge Johnson
 Jo Dorsch
 Sharron McGowan
 Joyce Marchant
 Fr. Paul Tracy
 Richard Bitner
 Al Caparell; Tony Lemna; Mike; Denise & Demetrius
 For those awaiting the birth or adoption of a
child: Megan & Philip Drendall.
 For those preparing for Holy Baptism:
Finnegan Patty Hillak (Jan 12, 2025)
 For those preparing for Holy Orders: Nan
Noecker, diaconate

The Cathedral of Saint James

117 N Lafayette Blvd

South Bend, IN 46601-1507

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