eConnections - April 27, 2025
eConnections
The Weekend of the Second Sunday of Easter
April 27, 2025
The Dean's List
Happy Easter!
Bishop Doug Sparks & Mr. Jack Consolie
We are already one week in to the Great 50 Days of the Easter season. Our worship for the second Sunday of Easter will feature Bishop Doug Sparks as the presider at both services and Mr. Jack Consolie, a senior seminarian at the Moreau Seminary at the University of Notre Dame, as our preacher. I, myself, might sit in the pews to see what that's like :) Welcome, Bishop Doug and Jack!
Kay Brubaker Funeral
On Friday evening we remembered, honored, and celebrated the life of Kay Brubaker and commended her into the arms of Jesus in a private family service at the Cathedral. Kay was interred in the Cathedral columbarium next to her husband, Tom, who died in 2014. Kay was 101 years old at the time of her death.
Holy Eucharist: Expansive Language
Amid the myriad things going on around the Cathedral throughout Lent and Holy Week, I don't believe I explained very well the changes to our 10:30 liturgy that we rolled out on Easter Sunday.
At the request of many members of our congregation, and after consultation with the Cathedral Chapter, we have embarked upon a season in which we will use the Expansive Language rites for Holy Eucharist that have been authorized by the General Convention of the Episcopal Church since 2022. These rites are a continuation of the work towards inclusive language begun in the 1980s in a series called Enriching Our Worship. Expansive language seeks to use gender neutral terms in reference to God where gendered terms are not necessary. Principally, this happens with the word Lord and the word Father, particularly where Father stands alone outside of the Trinitarian formula. The word Christ also stands in for the pronoun him when referring to Jesus' Messianic character more than his embodied humanity.
Changing the language by which we pray can be unsettling. Minimally, it takes us out of familiar patterns and cadences in ways that can be a bit jarring. New language in liturgy can also challenge our conceptions and understandings of ultimate things, stretching us in ways that may be uncomfortable. And that is the point of the exercise. The expansive language rites have been authorized for trial use in order that congregations might pray through them, worship with them, and evaluate them to see what works and what does not; what inspires and broadens and elevates, and what falls flat or misses the mark..
In order to know any of that, though, we have to give it time. The Chapter and I agreed that we will use expansive language for an extended season, using Eucharist Prayer B: Expansive Language through Trinity Sunday (June 15), then switch to Eucharistic Prayer A: Expansive Language through the end of August. During that time, we will schedule at least two Sunday morning adult forums to discuss the rites and offer feedback. Please note that we will continue to use the Prayer Book rites at 8:00 am on Sundays and at Noon on Fridays.
Blessing the New Building
In a flash of inspiration, it occurred to me that the very best day in the entire Christian year to bless a new elevator would - of course - be Ascension Day. As it turns out, the bishop is otherwise occupied that day, but can be with us for a blessing and celebration on the Eve of Ascension: Wednesday, May 28. Watch for more information coming soon!
Blessings,
Brian
Worship
Events / Opportunities
Christian Education & Faith Formation
Outreach & Evangelism
Cathedral Calendar
Sunday, April 27
The Second Sunday of Easter
Bishop Doug Sparks, presiding
Mr. Jack Consolie, preaching
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
Intercessory Prayer following
9:15 am
Growing in Our Worship & Story Makers
Adult Forum
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Intercessory Prayer following
11:45 am
Hospitality Hour
12:00 pm
Youth Group
Monday, April 28
Cathedral Office: Closed
6:00 pm
Education for Ministry
Tuesday, April 29
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
6:00 pm
Executive Committee Meeting
7:00 pm
Worship Space Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 30
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
7:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, May 1
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
No Events Scheduled
Friday, May 2
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
12:05
Holy Eucharist
1:00 pm
Community Lunch at Grille 362
Saturday, May 3
Daughters of the King Province V Assembly
Geneva Center, Rochester, Indiana
Sunday, May 4
The Third Sunday of Easter
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am
Earth Day Program for Kids
Adult Forum
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am
Hospitality Hour
12:00 pm
Youth Group
12:30 pm
Ecumenical Bible Study
Cathedral Prayer List
Collect for the Second Sunday of Easter
April 27
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
May 3 Jeff & Beth Marchant
Apr 28 Andrea Crawford
Apr 28 Peter Hoffman
Apr 28 Eliza Slaubaugh
May 2 Haylee Jones-Washington
May 2 Bjorn Kallenberg
May 3 Dan Demler, Sr.
May 3 Jay Liberatore
Apr 29 Bill Smith (98)
Cathedral Prayer List
For David, who has thyroid cancer.
For the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, and for the Roman Catholic Church
For the repose of the soul of Kay Brubaker
For the repose of the soul of Greg Gotsch, first cousin of Alison Grantz.
For the repose of the soul of Eldon Balko, Valparaiso University Choir Director and mentor to Steven Mast.
For the repose of the soul of Janet Subbert, aunt of Nan Noecker
For Samuel Gibson, Chris Gibson’s father.
For Robert Dorsch, Jr, son of Jo Dorsch
For Millard “Sonny” Stone & his wife, Joellen.
For Joshua Henderson, brother of Chris Henderson.
For Laura Gekeler, friend of Deacon Clay
For James Ellar, high school classmate of Mike Jaworski, who has a recurrence of cancer.
For Rebecca Garcia, sister of Doug Martindale, and the Martindale/Riffell families
For Willow Grace Wilson, daughter of Connor Wilson & Genesis Dylewski
For Deb Walter, friend of Sherry Berkley
For Corinne, Karen Slack’s daughter, as she convalesces following surgery
For Marci & Kevin, friends of Patty Hans
For Steven Mast
For Elaine Mick
For the Proffitt Family and for the Hillman Family
Ann and Bill Young
Corey Davis and Kenya Pearson
Mary Brooks
Jamie, Mimi, Joely, Mia, and the entire Jeter Family
Bill Jones and his family
For Mary Beth Wright
For Richard Murphy Jr. and Jill Bird
For Tim Lane, son-in-law of Karen Slack (recovering from surgery)
For Dan, son-in-law of Karen Slack (health concerns)
Mary M. Burman
Carolynn Raney
For Carl and Melinda Stopczynski; and for Alison Abbot -- cousins/extended family of Mike & Lisa Jaworski
For Joan Machatton
Jim Arns
For Cindy Ahlgrim
For Joni Carlson, who continues treatment of an ongoing issue
For Mike Jaworski and for Lisa.
For Michael, son of Diane Hoist, and his family.
For Joseph Hilliard
For Tim Haywood, and Janice
Fred & Kate Mast
Paula Fowler
Canon Tina Velthuizen's grand-nephew, Jordan, who is struggling
Connor Gibbons
Olivia, who has leukemia, and her family
Sheila & family
Alan Thompson
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 expecting children: Delilah Allsop & Joe MacFarland
For the newly-baptized: Grayson Woodruff, son of Lesley & Ryan Woodruff.
For those preparing for Holy Orders: Nan Noecker, diaconate
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
April 27 The Second Sunday of Easter
8:00 am
Lector Michael Pippenger
Server Mary Young-Marcks
10:30 am
Lectors Randy Colburn and Paul Hochstetler
Acolytes Kirk Philippsen, Aley Vitale-Richards, Matthew Worns
Eucharistic Ministers Bunmi Banjo, Cynthia Katsarelis, Rick Hilliard, Betsy VanderBurg
Ushers Kay & Reg Klopfenstein
Hospitality Host(s) Daughters of the King
Linens Volunteer Needed
April 30 Wednesday
Counters Nan Noecker & Peg Swadener
May 2 Friday
Folder Shela Raman-McCabe
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