eConnections - July 6, 2025

eConnections
The Weekend of The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
(Year C, Proper 9, Track 2)

July 6, 2025

The Dean's List

The Prayers of the (Poor) People
Our monthly Assistance Day took place this past Wednesday. As usual, there were far more people in line hoping for financial help than we had the ability to provide, many of whom arrived in the wee hours in order to be near the front of the line.

We distributed $1,400 to 28 people in $50 increments.

Our men's fellowship group also handed out nearly 50 boxed breakfasts. Many thanks to Al Whitfield, Michael Anand-Obleton, Chris Gibson, Ed Randles, and Joe Anand-Obleton (and Pup!) - with a behind-the-scenes assist from Norris Whitfield - for making that ministry happen.

This time - because we were better organized and had plenty of help - I had time to ask people if they had any particular prayer needs or requests. Here is what they asked for:

SA: success for a business venture; KM: peace and prosperity for the world; AJ: for her babies, for housing stability, for her mom, who is paralyzed; WM: help with rent, positive changes; JN: forgiveness, a new relationship; GH: for family, for his children, for our country; MV: health; no cancer (is currently trying to get treatment for what may be cancer); JH: for his kids, for health, for a nice life; PB: for her son, who is incarcerated; for family; TM: for housing; for his deceased father; for his memory; for a better life; DN: for peace (personal, societal, and world); DM: peace of mind, body, and soul; QB: healing for stab wounds, a better life, find a home; CS: keep her house; DH: finances; RW: for his elderly mother; RW: for her sister, who recently died, and for grief; AK: world peace; JW: sister in jail; TF: housing; AS: for work; KW: depression.

Our ministry with the poor - proverbial drop in the bucket though it may be - is important, undoubtedly as much for us as it is for them. Their lives are hard, and I fear they are about to get harder. This connection with the broader community matters.

Cathedral Hall Progress
Plaster work in Cathedral Hall is done (or nearly so), which should bring the undercroft dust bowl to an end. Next up: our in-house work crew will begin trim work and painting. The projected completion date is the end of July.

Office Entrance Door Progress
Our electrician is scheduled to be here this coming Monday (July 7) to - at long last - connect our door openers to a power source. This past week we authorized BIT Inc. to add two door activation plates inside the vestibule so that no one who uses a wheelchair or walker can get stuck in there accidentally. This seems reasonable to us. That work will happen - hopefully - the week of July 14. Please keep this all in prayer... this last project has just seemed way too complicated. Our instructions to contractors of late boil down to this: "Whatever it takes, just get it done, please and thank you."

Staff Summer Times Out
Here's what's on the calendar:

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

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

Deacon Clay Berkley
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

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
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am
Hospitality Hour


Monday, July 7
Cathedral Office: Closed
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp


Tuesday, July 8  Priscilla & Aquila
Cathedral Office Hours: By Appointment
Joe Anand-Obleton out of the office
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp
6:30 pm
Chapter Meeting


Wednesday, July 9 
Cathedral Office Hours: By Appointment
Joe Anand-Obleton out of the office
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp


Thursday, July 10
Cathedral Office Hours: By Appointment
Joe Anand-Obleton out of the office
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp


Friday, July 11
Cathedral Office Hours: By Appointment
Joe Anand-Obleton out of the office
11:00 am
St. Margaret's House Summer Camp
12:05 pm
Holy Eucharist
1:00 pm
Community Lunch at Grill 362


Saturday, July 12
No Events Scheduled


Sunday, July 13
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C, Proper 10, 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 9

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for the Nation
Lord God Almighty, who has made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace: Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Anniversaries
07/08  Joe & Michael Anand-Obleton

Birthdays
07/06  Paul Hochstetler
07/10  Rick Hilliard
07/10  Thomas Worns

Remembering the Faithful Departed
07/09  Karen Sue Janowiak (72)
07/09  Norma Verduin (99)

For Your Prayers

• For the repose of the soul of Kevin Ullery and for his wife, Marci; friends of Patty Hans
• For the repose of the soul of Millard “Sonny” Stone and for his wife, Joellen; brother & sister-in-law of Myra Anthony
• Michelle Miller
• Billy Hans (brother-in-law of Patty Hans) and Darlene Bennett, his long-time friend and partner.
• Janet Grantz, Fr. Brian’s mother, and for their entire family.
• 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 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

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 6: The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am
Lector  Jane Hunter
Server  

10:30 am
Lectors  Mary Beth Wright & Randy Colburn
Acolytes  Bear Kallenberg, Jack Laney
Eucharistic Ministers  Cherry Radin
Ushers  Keith LaPierre, Mike McCrea
Hospitality Host(s)  Sue Lowe
Linen Care  Mary Lehman

Tuesday, July 9
Counters Sue Lowe & Betsy VanderBurg

Friday, July 11
Folder  Norris Whitfield