eConnections - October 25, 2026

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The Weekend of the Twentieth-Second Sunday after Pentecost
(Year A: Proper 25, Track 1)

October 25, 2026

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Announcements

Prayer & Service

Worship

We invite you to remember beloved family and friends who have gone before us into the nearer presence of God by writing their names on the prayer cards at the back of the Church. The cards are hung throughout the church so that we might be surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses as we pray, baptize, and share communion on All Saints Day: November 1. All names are read aloud in the litany of the faithful departed prayed on that day, as well. 

Diocesan Convention

Cathedral Kids :)

Fellowship

Oktoberfest Carry In RSVP

Formation & Spirituality

Outreach & Evangelism

Cathedral Calendar

Saturday, October 24  

EDNIN Youth Retreat
No Events Scheduled


Sunday, October 25
The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
Year A: Proper 25, Track 1
EDNIN Youth Retreat

8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite One

9:00 am
Intercessory Prayer

9:15 am
Adult Forum: Pray Like a Saint Today
with Fr. Mark Hummell

10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

11:45 am
Intercessory Prayer
Hospitality Hour

12:30 pm
Ecumenical Bible Study



Monday, October 26  Alfred
Cathedral Office: Closed

6:00 pm
Education for Ministry


Tuesday, October 27  
Cathedral Office: 9 am - 1:30 pm

6:30 pm
Chapter Meeting

 

Wednesday, October 28  
Saint Simon & Saint Jude
Cathedral Office: 9 am - 1:30 pm

2:00 pm
EDNIN Clergy & Lay Leader Touchbase

7:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal


Thursday, October 29  James Hannington & Companions
Cathedral Office: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
No Events Scheduled


Friday, October 30  Maryam of Qidun
Cathedral Office: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

12:05 pm
Holy Eucharist

1:00 pm
Community Lunch at Grill 362

6:00 pm
Oktoberfest at Das Grantzhaus

 

Saturday, October 31  

No Events Scheduled


Sunday, November 1
All Saints' Day
Year A: All Saints Day

Time Change!
Remember to set your clocks back one hour.

8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
with the Litany of the Faithful Departed and
Renewal of Baptismal Vows

9:15 am
The Faith Table: All Saints' Day Icon Making
Intergenerational Activity

10:30 am
Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
with the Litany of the Faithful Departed and
Baptism of Sunjay Bosler

11:45 am
Hospitality Hour
Youth Group

12:00 pm
Fellowship of St. John

Ministry Schedule

Sunday, October 25
Year A: Proper 25, Track 1

8:00 am
Lector  Mary Young-Marcks
Lay Minister  Mary Young-Marcks

10:30 am
Lectors  Stephen Drendall & Cindy Laney
Eucharistic Ministers  Bunmi Banjo, Betsy VanderBurg
Ushers  Kay Klopfenstein, Reg Klopfenstein
Acolytes  Alaina Gray, Cynthia Katsarelis, Jack Laney
Hospitality  Daughters of the King
Linen Care  Deborah Drendall
Sacristan  Adam Bosler

Tuesday, October 27
Counters  DeDe Guth, Donna Woods

Friday, October 30
Folder  DeDe Guth

Prayer List


Collect for the Twentieth-Second Sunday

after Pentecost (Proper 25)

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
 

Anniversaries & Birthdays

Oct 25  Matthew Diehl
Oct 25  Matt Pleasant
Oct 25  Sandra Widmer (77)
Oct 27  Jonathan McCrea
Oct 27  Norris Whitfield
Oct 30  Tim Haywood
Oct 30  John Stull (111)
Oct 31  Sherry Berkley

Oct 31 
The Ordination of Francis Campbell Gray
to the Episcopate (40)
 

For Your Prayers

 

☩ In Thanksgiving

  • For Bishop Doug Sparks, in gratitude for his years of leadership and heart for this Diocese; may his upcoming retirement be a season of rest and blessing. We also pray for the Diocese of Northern Indiana, as we begin our search process for our ninth bishop diocesan.

☩ Requiescat in Pace
For those who have departed this life, and for their families mourning their loss:

  • Dr. Richard (Rick) Hillard, and for Celeste, Joseph, Sarah, and the entire Hillard Family.

  • Phil Roy, longtime friend of Carl Marseilles

  • Fr. John Young, cousin of Kelly Marseilles

  • Keely Twibell

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon them.

☩ For Those Serving in the Armed Forces at Home and Abroad

  • Loren Bates (Tina Velthuizen’s great-nephew)

  • Colin Woodruff (Nan Noecker’s grandson)

  • Cade Dorsch (Jo Dorsch’s grandson)

  • Brittany San Felipe (Erica Vitale's stepdaughter and wife of Chezka San Felipe)

  • John Jarrett (Erica's Vitale’s stepson, and husband of Ines Dutra)

  • Kristoff Richards (Extended Family of Erica Vitale)

  • Nathan Whitfield (Al and Norris Whitfield's son)

  • Will Cook (Brian and Tamisyn's Godson)

  • Nick Reardon ("Nephew" of the Grantzes)

  • Graham Sparks (Bishop Doug and Dana Sparks’ Son)

  • Riley Suter (friend of Jesse Grantz)

☩ For Those in Need of Healing & Recovery
For those facing illness, surgery, or physical distress:

  • Penny

  • Peg Adams, friend of Sherry Berkley

  • Michelle Unruh

  • Canon David Seger

  • Emma Givens (Steven Mast’s aunt)

  • Leo

  • Jennifer Brandyberry (sister of Christopher Henderson)

  • Michael Anand-Obelton and for Joe

  • Mary Beth Wright

  • David Carlson (close friend Mary Young-Marcks)

  • Mike and Lisa Jaworski

  • Myra Anthony

  • For Cooper, Emily, and Seth

  • Tim Irwin and Family (friends of Sherry Berkley)

  • Kathy Nate (friend of Deacon Clay)

  • Pamela Lax

  • Stephen Foley

  • Candy McCarthy (Joann Dorsch’s daughter)

  • Helene Dauerty

  • Rebecca Maloy (recovering from surgery) and for Cynthia Katsarelis.

  • Joshua Henderson (Chris Henderson’s brother)

  • Mary Brooks

  • Tim Lane, (son-in-law of Karen Slack, recovering from shoulder surgery)

  • Joni Carlson (continuing treatment)

  • Gideon and his family (healing)

  • Olivia (leukemia) and for her family

  • Robin & Laurie (healing from health issues)

☩ For Strength, Guidance, & Comfort
For those seeking spiritual support and peace:

  • Foster Norman

  • Tracy Norman

  • Scott Christian (Canon Carol Bianchini’s brother) and for his family

  • Adam Bosler and his Family

  • Treshawn Visnaw

  • The Bullock Family

  • Juan Jacob Allen Obleton

  • Robin Warr

  • Lori

  • Ariel Obelton

  • Ebony Bailey

  • Ann and Bill Young (Catherine Craker’s parents) and for the entire Craker and Young families.

  • Nadine Collier & the Collier Family

  • Marci Ullery (friend of Patty Hans)

  • Patty Hans

  • Derek (guidance)

  • Billy Hans (health & guidance)

  • Joseph Hilliard (strength & guidance)

  • Joyce (strength & guidance)

  • Marshall Moore (strength & guidance)

☩ General Intercessions
For friends, family, and members of the community:

  • Trice Berkley

  • Laura

  • The Anderson Family

  • Cherryl Andries

  • The Ashby Family: Shaun, Shirley, and Roland

  • Richard Bitner

  • Alissa Broussara

  • Mary M. Burman

  • Al Caparell; Tony Lemna; Mike; Denise & Demetrius

  • Cobie (Tina Velthuizen’s sister)

  • The Demler and Martindale families

  • Paula Fowler

  • Connor Gibbons

  • Ron Gunn

  • Tim Haywood and Janice

  • Rick Hillard

  • The Jeter Family: Jamie, Mimi, Joely, Mia, and the entire family

  • Bill Jones and his family

  • Dan & Gail Mandell

  • Joyce Marchant

  • Fred & Kate Mast

  • Sharron McGowan

  • Michael (Diane Hoist’s son) and his family

  • Elaine Mick

  • Tony Molnar

  • Richard Murphy Jr. and Jill Bird

  • Daniel & Amy Petry (parents of Amanda Helfrich)

  • The Proffitt and Hillman families

  • Carolynn Raney

  • Sheila & family

  • Karen Slack

  • Kevin Smith

  • Alan Thompson

  • Mthr. Tina Velthuizen

  • Deb Walter (friend of Sherry Berkley)

  • Kitty Ward

  • Donnie Zigler

☩ For those Discerning or Preparing for Holy Orders

  • Demi Chowen (Presbyterate)

  • Nan Noecker (Diaconate)

☩ World, National, and Local Community Concerns

  • As we enter election season in our country, let us remember to pray for all election workers and county clerks, especially those in Indiana and Michigan, who give of their time and talent to ensure that our elections are free and fair.

  • Pray for all victims of gun violence, especially for those killed or injured in recent shootings and for their families and friends. Pray also for first responders and medical staff who care for them.

  • For Canon Terri Bays as she enters a period of discernment as one of three candidates from which the recently formed Diocese of the Great Lakes will elect their first bishop. We pray for her, for her family, and for their diocese and our own as this process moves forward. Come, Holy Spirit!

  • For an end to wars and for a lasting Peace in all regions of the world, especially in Iran, Gaza, and Ukraine.

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.

Cathedral Leadership

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