eConnections - June 29, 2025

eConnections
The Weekend of The Third Sunday after Pentecost
(Year C, Proper 8, Track 2)

June 29, 2025

The Dean's List

It's Been a Quiet Week...
Summer is upon us. This past week was blessedly quiet around the Cathedral of Saint James (and in the Grantzhaus). Catherine Craker reported today that most of the Shortcakes on the Blacktop leftovers have now been sold. Steven Mast reported that our anticipated revenue from SOTB is expected to be somewhere north of $11,000 (yay!). Mudding, taping, and skim-coating the walls in Cathedral Hall is now mostly complete. Next up will be trim work and painting with a goal of completing the job by the end of July. Work on the automatic openers for the new front doors has NOT happened yet, but a meeting with the installer is on the books for next Wednesday, so there is progress. And of little consequence to anyone but the Cathedral and Diocesan staff: in an ergonomically driven move, Business Solutions will be on site this coming Tuesday to swap the finance office and Fr. Mark's office so that the finance team has easier access to the copy room and collaborative space on the second floor. After building a giant obstacle between the finance office and the copy room (Joe Anand-Obleton's new work station), this move just makes sense.

Friday, July 4: Independence Day
The Cathedral Office will be closed this coming Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There WILL be a Friday Noon Eucharist (I know this is not what I said to the lunch crew today, but I changed my mind). There will NOT be a community luncheon following, in large part because Grill 362 is closed that day :)

The Cathedral community will also mark Independence Day at both liturgies on Sunday, July 6.

Rest in Peace Kevin Ullery
Former Cathedral member Kevin Ullery died yesterday afternoon following a long illness. May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon him. Please pray also for his wife, Marci. Many thanks to Patty Hans, Nan Noecker, and Deacon Anne for their faithful care and companionship with the Ullerys this week.

Staff Summer Times Out
Team Cathedral will be hither and yon in the coming weeks. Here's what's on the calendar:

Assistant to the Dean for Finance
Steven Mast
June 28 through July 6
July 19 through 26

Assistant to the Dean for Formation
Fr. Mark Hummell
June 29 through July 6

Deacon Clay Berkley
June 30 through July 11

Assistant to the Dean for Administration
Joe Anand-Obleton
July 4 through July 15
July 25

Deacon Anne Wietstock
July 7 through July 17

Director of Music
Dr. Steven Wietstock
July 7 through July 17
July 20 through July 26

Dean Brian Grantz
July 13 after Church through July 16
August 15 through August 17
September 4 through September 11

Blessings,
Brian

Worship Opportunities

Fellowship & Fun

Outreach & Evangelism

Christian Education & Faith Formation

Cathedral Calendar

Saturday, June 28  Irenaeus of Lyons
9:00 am
Ordination Rehearsal
10:00 am
Ordination
11:30 am
Ordination Reception


Sunday, June 29
The Third Sunday after Pentecost
Year C, Proper 8, Track 2
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am
Hospitality Hour


Monday, June 30
Cathedral Office: Closed
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp
6:00 pm
Education for Ministry


Tuesday, July 1  Pauli Murray
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Fr. Brian out of the office
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp


Wednesday, July 2  Moses the Black
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
9:00 am
Assistance Ministry
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp


Thursday, July 3
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp


Friday, July 4
Independence Day
Cathedral Office Hours: Closed
12:05 pm
Holy Eucharist


Saturday, July 5
No Events Scheduled


Sunday, July 6
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C, Proper 9, Track 2
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:00 am
Intercessory Prayer
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am
Intercessory Prayer
Hospitality Hour

Cathedral Prayer List

Collect for Proper 8

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for Our Country
Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Anniversaries
06/30  Donnie & Rosemary Zigler
07/02  Joann & Robert Dorsch

Birthdays
07/01  Jenny Burkhart-Miller
07/05  Matthew Worns

Remembering the Faithful Departed
06/30  Robert Dorsch (94)

For Your Prayers

Janet Grantz, Fr. Brian’s mother, and for their entire family.
Dorothy Bates

Dorothea Felix
Alice Miller
Tina Velthuizen
Donnie Zigler
Sonya, for Healing
Shelly Powell, for joy and happiness.
Nancy Colburn, for healing
For Nancy & Tatiana, for strength and guidance
For Jen, Robbie, and family for strength and guidance
Amanda, for strength & guidance
Derek, for guidance
For Joseph Hilliard, for strength & guidance
Joyce, for strength & guidance
Marshall Moore, for strength & guidance
Robin & Laurie, for healing from health issues
Gideon and his family, for healing, strength, and guidance
Helene Daugherty-Randles, for healing.
For David, who has thyroid cancer.
For Siberina Taylor, mother of Joe Anand-Obelton
For Billy Hans, brother-in-law of Patty Hans
For Rick Hillard.
For Samuel Gibson, Chris Gibson’s father.
For Joshua Henderson, brother of Chris Henderson.
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 Marci & Kevin, friends of Patty Hans
For Steven Mast
For Elaine Mick
For the Proffitt Family and for the Hillman Family
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
Mary M. Burman
Carolynn Raney
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 Tim Haywood, and Janice
Fred & Kate Mast
Paula Fowler
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

Sunday, June 29: The Third Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am
Lector  Kate Lee
Server  Daniel Armounfelder

10:30 am
Lectors  Tom Burman & Stephen Drendall
Acolytes  Zeke Kallenberg, Matthew Worns
Eucharistic Ministers  Andy Helfrich, Kirk Philippsen, Cherry Radin, Mary Beth Wright
Ushers  David Woods, Michael Worns
Hospitality Host(s)  Lisa Philippsen
Linen Care  Cindy Laney

Tuesday, July 1
Counters Rick Hilliard & Nan Noecker

Date & Time TBD
Folder  Peg Swadener