eConnections - July 27, 2025
eConnections
The Weekend of The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 27, 2025
Saint James Sunday
The Dean's List
Saint James Sunday
The Cathedral of Saint James celebrates our patronal feast this weekend with special celebrations of the Holy Eucharist on Sunday. At 8 o'clock we will dust off the service of Holy Communion from the 1789 Book of Common Prayer which was in use when The Episcopal Church in South Bend was established in 1867 (renamed Saint James Protestant Episcopal Church in 1868). The 10:30 am celebration will continue our use of Rite Two: Expansive Language based on the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with all hymns coming from the latter half of the 1800s, including an opening medley featuring For All the Saints, At the Name of Jesus, The Church's One Foundation, and Alleluia! Sing to Jesus.
You, too, can get in the spirit of the day by wearing period costume from the 1800s or by getting gussied up for church in your Sunday best (like we did in the olden days :)
Back Home Again...
Thank you to the entire extended Cathedral community for your prayers and concern about my mother, Janet Grantz. My last-minute trip to Delaware the past weekend was important and worthwhile in spending time with both of my parents and my brother and sister-in-law, assessing my mother's condition, and taking part in a care team conference. The long and short of it is that my mother's health is in decline, and while the care team are still working to get her through the current health crisis, she, herself, is not having a lot of fun in life right now. We had some significant conversations, some good laughs, singing (by me - Mom physically can't and the others are pitch challenged), and prayer. And I had time to pray about and reflect upon the transitory nature of this life as we approach a day in our family that we always knew was coming and always hope is further away. So now, as I have with countless families through my years in ministry, we watch and wait.
Reasons to Rejoice
Two people in our congregation recently discovered that initial medical diagnoses of serious issues were discovered upon further examination to be far less serious than initially thought. Thanks be to God!
Josh Henderson - brother of Chris Henderson and youngest son of Clayton & Elizabeth Henderson - learned that treatments for glioblastoma have been successful in halting the spread of the disease, with a recent MRI showing no tumor progression or new tumors. He will continue a course of chemotherapy over the next six months. Please keep Josh, his wife Katie, and the whole Henderson family in your prayers.
Finish carpentry work in Cathedral Hall is almost done! The Cathedral Carpentry Crew anticipates being at the caulk and paint stage by the end of this coming week. The transformation is unbelievable! A professional floor finisher has been retained to buff up the terrazzo floor once construction and painting is complete.
Staff Summer Times Out
Here's what's on the calendar:
Assistant to the Dean for Administration
Joe Anand-Obleton
Wednesday, July 30
Dean Brian Grantz
Tuesday, July 29
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, July 26
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, July 27
Saint James Sunday
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: 1789 BCP
9:00 am
Intercessory Prayer
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
featuring the Greatest Hits of Hymnody from the Mid- to Late-19th century
11:45 am
Intercessory Prayer
11:45 am
Hospitality Hour
Monday, July 28 Bach, Handel, and Purcell
Cathedral Office: Closed
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp
Tuesday, July 29 Mary & Martha of Bethany
Cathedral Office Hours: 9 am - 1:30 pm
Fr. Brian out of the office
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp
Wednesday, July 30 William Wilberforce
Cathedral Office Hours: by appointment
Joe Anand-Obleton Out of the Office
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp
Thursday, July 31 Ignatius of Loyola
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp
6:00 pm
Dining Out Group at the Grandmere Inn
Friday, August 1 Joseph of Arimathea
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp
12:05 pm
Holy Eucharist
1:00 pm
Community Lunch at Grill 362
Saturday, August 2
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, August 3
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C, Proper 13, Track 2
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am
Hospitality Hour
Cathedral Prayer List
Collect for Proper 12
O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect for Saint James the Apostle
O gracious God, we remember before you today your servant and apostle James, first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom for the Name of Jesus Christ; and we pray that you will pour out upon the leaders of your Church that spirit of self-denying service by which alone they may have true authority among your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Anniversaries
Jul 24 Jim & Sharon Cohen
Jul 30 Daniel & Jodi Kallenberg
Jul 31 Clay & Sherry Berkley
Jul 31 Ed Randle & Helene Dauerty-Randles
Birthdays
Jul 21 Kit Schultz
Jul 24 Fr. Mark Hummell
Jul 25 Adalena Helfrich
Jul 25 Caleb Saar
Jul 26 Mike McCrea
Jul 27 Grace Liberatore
Jul 27 Leo Liberatore
Jul 27 Maria Liberatore
Jul 31 Donna Olis
Aug 1 Kim Gray
Aug 2 Steven Wietstock
Remembrances
Jul 27 Tom & Sandra Widmer (34 years)
Jul 22 Vance VanderBurg (88)
Jul 23 Canon Lee Mitchell (95)
Jul 24 Mary Miller (108)
Jul 31 Deacon Janice Miller (86)
Aug 2 Bob Sones (90)
For Your Prayers
• For the repose of the soul of Darlene Bennett, long-time partner of Billy Hans.
• For the repose of the soul of Millard “Sonny” Stone and for his wife, Joellen; brother & sister-in-law of Myra Anthony
• Kitty Ward
• Jean Smith
• Michelle Miller
• Billy Hans, for comfort in grief and for Patty Hans
• Janet Grantz, Fr. Brian’s mother, and for their entire family.
• Dorothea Felix
• Alice Miller
• Tina Velthuizen
• Donnie Zigler
• 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 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 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
Please pray also for Dave.
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, July 27: Saint James Sunday
8:00 am
Lector Patty Hans
Minister Mary Young-Marcks
10:30 am
Lector Steven Mast
Acolytes Kirk Philippsen, Freddy Kallenberg, Zeke Kallenberg
Ministers Cynthia Katsarelis, Andy Helfrich
Ushers Nicole Pinter, Dave Woods
Hospitality Daughters of the King
Linens Deborah Drendall
Wednesday, July 30
Counters Nan Noecker & Betsy VanderBurg
Friday, August 1
Folder Volunteer Needed