eConnections - July 19, 2026
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The Weekend of the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
(Year A: Proper 11, Track 1)
July 19, 2026
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The Feast of Saint James
Help us be good stewards!
Please let us know you're coming by Thursday, July 23.
Sign Up for the Pot Luck Tailgate Here
Pot Luck Tailgate Picnic Details
Burgers and Hot Dogs and Brats. (Oh my!) We'll fire up the Cathedral's mongo grill to cook up picnic fare, plus a vegetarian option (most likely black bean burgers). We will also provide soft drinks, iced tea, and water.
As you are able, please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. If you need to put it in the refrigerator during the 10:30 service, we will have "runners" at the Cathedral main entrance to take items downstairs.
Bring your favorite tailgate chair, plus any horizontal surface you may desire to place your plate on.
We will have yard games, including corn hole, giant checkers, and sidewalk chalk, plus a face-painting table.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help with set up, run food to and from the kitchen, cook, and clean up! If you would like to lend a hand, please let Tamisyn Grantz know.
If it is too hot, too wet, or too smoky to be outside, we will move the tailgate to Cathedral Hall and the set up the games (minus sidewalk chalk) in the youth rooms.
Worship
Diocese of Northern Indiana
Formation & Spirituality
Outreach & Evangelism
Cathedral Calendar
Saturday, July 18
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, July 19
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Year A: Proper 11, Track 1
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:30 am Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am Hospitality Hour
Monday, July 20 Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth
Cathedral Office: Closed
No Events Scheduled
Tuesday, July 21 Maria Skobtsova
Cathedral Office: By Appointment
Cn. Joe Anand-Obleton Out of the Office
No Events Scheduled
Wednesday, July 22 Mary Magdalene
Cathedral Office: By Appointment
Cn. Joe Anand-Obleton Out of the Office
No Events Scheduled
Thursday, July 23 John Cassian
Cathedral Office: By Appointment
Cn. Joe Anand-Obleton Out of the Office
4:00 pm Unity Garden Volunteer Work
Friday, July 24 Thomas a Kempis
Cathedral Office: By Appointment
Cn. Joe Anand-Obleton Out of the Office
Happy Birthday, Fr. Mark!
12:05 pm Holy Eucharist
1:00 pm Community Lunch at Grill 362
Saturday, July 25
The Feast of Saint James the Apostle
10:00 am What's Next? Report to the Diocese
7:05 pm South Bend Cubs Game
Sunday, July 26
The Feast of Saint James observed
8:00 am 1789 BCP Holy Eucharist
9:00 am Intercessory Prayer
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Blessing of the Labyrinth
Seating of Honorary Canons
11:45 am Intercessory Prayer
Pot Luck Tailgate
Ministry Schedule
Sunday, July 19
Year A: Proper 11, Track 1
8:00 am
Lector Michael Pippenger
Lay Minister Mary Young-Marcks
10:30 am
Lectors Jack Laney & Cherry Radin
Eucharistic Ministers Stephen Drendall, Cherry Radin
Ushers Mike McCrea, Nicole Pinter
Acolyte Kirk Philippsen
Hospitality Lisa Philippsen
Linen Care Celeste Hilliard
Sacristan Volunteer Needed
Tuesday, July 21
Counters Mary Lehman & Dave Woods
Friday, July 24
Folder Peg Swadener
Prayer List
Collect for the Eighth Sunday
after Pentecost (Proper 11)
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Anniversaries & Birthdays
Jul 20 David Craker (8)
Jul 21 Kit Schultz
Jul 22 Vance VanderBurg (89)
Jul 23 Jim & Sharon Cohen (51)
Jul 23 Canon Leonel Mitchell (96)
Jul 24 Fr. Mark Hummell
Jul 24 Mary Miller (109)
Jul 25 Adalena Helfrich
Jul 25 Caleb Saar
For Your Prayers
☩ In Thanksgiving...
Along with her entire family, we give joyful thanks for the baptism of Adalena Grace Helfrich.
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, that as we begin the transition to new leadership, we may follow where God’s Spirit leads.
☩ Requiescat in Pace
For those who have departed this life, and for their families mourning their loss:
Jan Snyder (wife of Harley Snyder and benefactor of the Cathedral and Diocesan offices)
Pat Janssen (uncle of Steven Mast)
Loretta (extended family member of Joe Anand Obleton)
Lenore Cassady
John Worns (father of Michael Worns) and the entire Worns family.
Roger Noecker (former husband of Nan Noecker; father of Adam Noecker)
Julie Guiler (stepdaughter of DeDe Guth)
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 Woodruf (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:
Mike and Lisa Jaworski
Michael
Myra Anthony
For Cooper, Emily, and Seth
Tim Irwin and Family (friends of Sherry Berkley)
Melody Sallak (aunt of Christopher Hillak)
Mary Mitchell (cousin of Deacon Clay)
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:
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.
Damien Owens
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
Mary Beth Wright
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
Joan Machatton
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
☩ Prayers Requested at Assistance Day
William (prayers for his sick mother Bonnie)
Brazney (prayers for a closer relationship with God)
Austin (a home for him and his wife)
Jennifer (in mourning as her brother recently passed)
Marlene (seeking a job as a librarian)
Marilyn (for her family in Chicago, and daughter in Minnesota – a domestic situation, and who also needs both a kidney and pancreas transplant)
Amy (prayers for fixing her relationship with her sister Taylor)
Anthony (prayers for his mother, who has diabetes and with whom he's living to take care of her)
Roberta (prayers for her daughter who seriously burned her foot)
☩ For Those Preparing for Holy Orders
Nan Noecker (Diaconate)
☩ World, National, and Local Community Concerns
For the people of Venezuela as they attempt to recover from two massive eathquakes and for all the emergency responders and aid workers providing assistance.
For protection of the lives of immigrant and for the families an communities mourning the killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero.
For an end to wars and for a lasting Peace in all regions of the world, especialy in Iran and the surrounding regions, and in Ukraine.
For the Episcopal Diocese of Western NY as they begin a search for their next Bishop and who offer their prayers for our diocese in our period of transition.
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.
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