eConnections - May 4, 2025
eConnections
The Weekend of the Third Sunday of Easter
May 4, 2025
The Dean's List
Salutation
Priest: May the 4th be with you.
People: And also with you.
Reunification Discernment Conversations
The discernment committee guiding the conversation on possible reunification of the Episcopal dioceses of Northern Indiana and Indianapolis recently decided - based upon feedback from both dioceses - to recommend postponement of the reunification vote. The vote will now occur at concurrent conventions in late February or early March of 2026. The extra time has been allotted to allow for addition conversation, clarification, and articulation of future possibilities for reunification, shared ministry, or continued work as separate dioceses.
In Northern Indiana, we begin with open conversations in each deanery. The Central Deanery - of which we are a part - will convene on Sunday, May 18 at Saint Michael & All Angels Church on N Ironwood Rd, South Bend. The meeting will begin at 3 pm. Registration is not required; just come!
If you are not available on that date, an online conversation for the entire diocese (hosted by the Cathedral) will take place on Saturday, June 7, beginning at 10 am. Click here to register.
Youth Sunday: May 11
The 10:30 am service next Sunday will be conducted almost entirely by teenagers. Youth Group members will serve as ushers, greeters, lectors, acolytes, Eucharistic ministers, musician, and hospitality hosts. High School seniors Anne Gray, Sophia Helfrich, and Dominic Vitale-Richards will offer the homily. Come rejoice, give thanks, and sing with our teenagers!
Photo Album
Bishop Doug with future Bishop Louise (?) following the 8 am service on the Second Sunday of Easter: April 27, 2025.
Notre Dame seminarian Jack Consolie preaching the Word at the 10:30 am service on the Second Sunday of Easter.
Bishop Doug with Jack Consolie.
A new floor was installed in the Cathedral kitchen on Monday, April 28 and Tuesday, April 29. Matthew & The Retirees are nearly done with the trim work that will render this particular project complete.
In case you're wondering what year the wainscot paneling was installed in Cathedral Hall. Prior to that, it was a lovely, lovely shade of green.
Blessings,
Brian
Worship
Events / Opportunities
Christian Education & Faith Formation
Outreach & Evangelism
Cathedral Calendar
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
Monday, May 5
Cathedral Office: Closed
6:00 pm
Education for Ministry
Tuesday, May 6
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Fr. Brian Out of the Office
No Events Scheduled
Wednesday, May 7
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
9:00 am
Assistance Ministry
Thursday, May 8
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
No Events Scheduled
Friday, May 9
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
12:05
Holy Eucharist
1:00 pm
Community Lunch at Grille 362
Saturday, May 10
No Events Scheduled
Lots Going On, Just Not Here.
Sunday, May 11 Mother's Day
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Youth Sunday
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am
Growing in Our Worship & Story Makers
Adult Forum
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Anne Gray, Sophia Helfrich, and Dominic Vitale-Richards
preaching
11:45 am
Hospitality Hour
Cathedral Prayer List
Collect for the Third Sunday of Easter
May 4
O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Anniversaries & Birthdays
May 8 Mary & Tom Lehman
May 9 Deborah & Stephen Drendall
May 5 Pat McCabe
May 5 Jonah Saar
May 6 Sophia Helfrich
May 6 Chris Henderson
May 4 Joann Poehlman (100)
Cathedral Prayer List
For David, who has thyroid cancer.
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 Siberina Taylor, mother of Joe Anand-Obelton
For Billy Hans, brother-in-law of Patty Hans
For Rick Hillard and for Celeste Hillard
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 Cory Creager, 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, who is recovering from surgery
For Marci & Kevin, friends of Patty Hans
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 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
May 4 The Third Sunday of Easter
8:00 am
Lector Patty Hans
Server Daniel Armounfelder
10:30 am
Lectors Liz Burman and Peg Swadener
Acolytes Ainsley Gray, Jack Laney, Bear Kallenberg
Eucharistic Ministers Bunmi Banjo, Stephen Drendall, Helene Dauerty-Randles, Ed Randles
Ushers Deborah Drendall, Nicole Pinter
Hospitality Host(s) Rhonda Culbertson
Linens Mary Lehman
May 6 Tuesday
Counters Rick Hilliard & Nan Noecker
May 9 Friday
Folder Norris Whitfield