eConnections - December 14, 2025
eConnections
The Weekend of the Third Sunday of Advent
(Year A, Advent 3)
December 14, 2025
December Worship & Events
Stewardship
Formation & Spirituality
Outreach & Evangelism
The Indiana Faith Voices for Justice Website is now live!
Prayer, Service, Fellowship
Cathedral Calendar
Saturday, December 13 Lucy of Syracuse
11:00 am
Canon Tina Velthuizen 40th Anniversary of Ordination
Holy Eucharist and Reception
Sunday, December 14
The Third Sunday of Advent
Year A: Advent 3
8:00 am
Morning Prayer & Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am
Through the Years All Generations Gingerbread Extravaganza
10:30 am
Morning Prayer & Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am
Hospitality Hour
Youth Group
12:30 pm
Fellowship of Saint John
Cathedral Staff Meeting
Monday, December 15 Nino of Georgia
Cathedral Office: Closed
6:00 pm
Education for Ministry
Tuesday, December 16
Cathedral Office Hours: 9 am - 1 pm
Joe Anand-Obleton on leave
No Events Scheduled
Wednesday, December 17 Dorothy L. Sayers
Cathedral Office Hours: 9 am - 1:30 pm
5:30 pm
The Order of the Daughters of the King
7:00 pm
Cathedral Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, December 18
Cathedral Office Hours: 9 am - 1:30 pm
No Events Scheduled
Friday, December 19
Cathedral Office Hours: 9 am - 1:30 pm
12:05 pm
Holy Eucharist
1:00 pm
Community Lunch at Grill 362
Saturday, December 20 Katharina von Bora
9:00 am
Ordination Rehearsal
10:00 am
The Ordination of Karla Dawn Henderson
Sunday, December 21
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Year A: Advent 4
8:00 am
Morning Prayer & Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:30 am
Morning Prayer & Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am
Hospitality Hour
12:00 pm
Greening of the Church
1:00 pm-ish
Cookies & Caroling
Cathedral Prayer List
Collect for the Third Sunday of Advent
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Anniversaries & Birthdays
Dec 14 Andrew Hillak
Dec 14 Kathy Jeter
Dec 14 Dave Woods
Dec 16 Alaina Gray
Dec 16 Elizabeth Henderson (87)
Dec 16 Janis Ross (75)
Dec 17 Mary Jo Appelt
Dec 19 Canon Lee & Beverly Mitchell (72)
Dec 19 Kevin & Marci Ullery
For Your Prayers
☩ For the Repose of the Soul
For those who have departed this life, and for their families mourning their loss:
Clyde Fain (father of Ed Fain); for Ed & Sue Fain; and for the Fain family
Marge Johnson (close companion of Becky Ballentine)
Michelle Miller (friend of Mthr. Tina Velthuizen)
Larry Newman (friend of Mthr. Tina Velthuizen)
Patrick Allen White
Christopher Jay Jaworski (cousin of Mike Jaworski)
☩ For Those in Need of Healing & Recovery
For those facing illness, surgery, or physical distress:
Joe Anand-Obelton (recovering from surgery)
Joni Carlson (continuing treatment)
David (thyroid cancer)
James Ellar (high school classmate of Mike Jaworski, cancer recurrence)
Gideon and his family (healing)
Olivia (leukemia) and for her family
Robin & Laurie (healing from health issues)
Brittany San Felipe (daughter of Erica Vitale, following a serious car accident)
☩ For Strength, Guidance, & Comfort
For those seeking spiritual support and peace:
Derek (guidance)
Billy Hans (comfort in grief)
Joseph Hilliard (strength & guidance)
Joyce (strength & guidance)
Marshall Moore (strength & guidance)
☩ For Those Preparing for Holy Orders
Nan Noecker (Diaconate)
☩ General Intercessions
For friends, family, and members of the community:
Cherryl Andries
Jim Arns
The Ashby Family: Shaun, Shirley, and Roland
Cecelia Beattie (Goddaughter of Liz and Tom Burman) and her family
Richard Bitner
Mary Brooks
Alissa Broussara
Mary M. Burman
Al Caparell; Tony Lemna; Mike; Denise & Demetrius
Joni Carlson's brother
Cobie (Tina Velthuizen’s sister)
The Demler and Martindale families
Jo Dorsch
Anne Ford
Paula Fowler
Connor Gibbons
Julie Guiler (DeDe’s Stepdaughter)
Ron Gunn
Tim Haywood and Janice
Joshua Henderson (brother of Chris Henderson)
Rick Hillard
Mike Jaworski and Lisa
The Jeter Family: Jamie, Mimi, Joely, Mia, and the entire family
Bill Jones and his family
Charles Kegg
Joan Machatton
Dan & Gail Mandell
Joyce Marchant
Fred & Kate Mast
Sharron McGowan
Megan (Dr. Steve Wietstock's niece)
Michael (son of Diane Hoist) and his family
Elaine Mick
Tony Molnar
Richard Murphy Jr. and Jill Bird
Daniel & Amy Petry (parents of Amanda Helfrich)
The Proffitt and Hillman families
Carolynn Raney
Sheila & family
Karen Slack
Kevin Smith
Segun Soyemi
Alan Thompson
Fr. Paul Tracy
Mthr. Tina Velthuizen
Deb Walter (friend of Sherry Berkley)
Kitty Ward
Willow Grace Wilson
Mary Beth Wright
Bill Young (Catherine Craker’s Father)
Donnie Zigler
How may we pray for you? To add (or remove) a petition from the Cathedral Prayer List, please send an email to Deacon Clay Berkley. If you are requesting prayer for someone else, please make sure you have their permission to add their name and any details to the prayer list.
Ministry Schedule
Sunday, December 14: The Third Sunday of Advent
8:00 am
Reader Patty Hans
Server Mary Young-Marcks
10:30 am
Readers Sherry Berkley & Paul Hochstetler
Eucharistic Ministers Cherry Radin, Mary Beth Wright
Ushers Dave Woods, Volunteer Needed
Acolytes Kirk Philippsen
Hospitality Rhonda Culbertson
Linens DeDe Guth
Sacristan Betsy VanderBurg
Tuesday, December 16
Counters Mary Lehman & Peg Swadener
Friday, December 19
Folder Gay McCrea