Keeping Connected
All reports in scripture of Jesus’ appearances following his resurrection emphasize direct human interaction—such as this one from this Sunday’s gospel: “Jesus…said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’” Yes, in that Jerusalem upper room on Easter night, and then a week later, the risen Christ greets anxious disciples, invites them to touch him, breathes God’s spirit upon them, and sends them out to bring God’s love to life for others by giving of themselves. Discipleship is always a matter of direct human interaction.
Well, almost always, as we’ve learned from two years of pandemic. But thanks be to God, to smart scientists, and to effective vaccines, direct human interaction is back for us at 125 Monument Circle (for now, at least, pending the vagaries of subvariants and case-counts). We worship and sing unmasked. We share the common cup at communion. Just gathering unencumbered feels like breathing the fresh air of the Spirit.
And yet, thanks be to God, to geeks, and to effective tech, virtual human interaction has kept us connected even during the loneliest days of lockdown, and in ways we hadn’t previously exploited. Online videocasting has extended worship’s reach beyond the borders of the state. Attendance at weekday services has quadrupled. And Zoom meetings, for all their limitations, have saved time, travel, and carbon particles.
Has the Holy Spirit continued breathing God’s life-giving love and creativity upon us amid unpredictable times?
Do not doubt but believe it. And join us this Sunday—in person or on your laptop—to feel the Spirit stirring us and connecting us still.
—The Rev. Canon Tom Kryder-Reid
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Vestry Quarterly Check-In
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, AT 11:30AM
CCC’s Vestry (governing board) will share highlights of our work together over the past three months and make plenty of time for your questions, comments, and feedback. This bilingual discussion is part of CCC’s commitment to transparency and collaboration.
This event will be offered in person in the Parish Hall. |
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to make CCC stop during Indy Dio Visitation!
SUNDAY, JUNE 5 AT 1PM
On Sunday, June 5 at 1 p.m., Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be with us for the celebration of the Feast of Pentecost! This service will be bilingual, and we are excited to share with him the vibrant warmth and rhythms of our Ministerio Hispano and First Sunday of the Month Fiesta tradition!
Registration is not required but encouraged for visitors of CCC.
We are honored to be a part of the Presiding Bishop’s visitation weekend as he joins Bishop Jennifer in various spaces within the Diocese of Indianapolis on June 4-5. A full listing of the Presiding Bishop’s schedule can be found here. If would like to volunteer during the Presiding Bishop’s visit, please email Kim Christopher at christopher@indydio.org.
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Vestry Meets This Week
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, AT 6:30PM
Christ Church Cathedral’s Vestry (governing board) will meet via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. this coming Tuesday. These meetings are open to the congregation and all are welcome to attend.
Minutes from the previous month’s meeting are available in the St. Francis Foyer or by emailing laureng@cccindy.org.
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Explore “Sacred Ground”
BEGINNING APRIL 27 AT 6:30PM
Sacred Ground is an 11-week series designed to help white people talk with other white people about racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is open to all people. Weekly meetings begin on Wednesday, April 27, via Zoom. Registration ends at midnight on April 26.
Offered by the Diocese of Indianapolis, the Racial Justice and Education Team and the Union of Black Episcopalians, Sacred Ground is part of Becoming Beloved Community, the Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial reconciliation.
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Last Chance to Register! Racial Equity Workshop: A Groundwater Presentation
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 9AM TO NOON
In this virtual webinar hosted by CCC, organizers from the Racial Equity Institute will use stories and data to present a perspective that racism is fundamentally structural in nature. The Groundwater metaphor is designed to help participants at all levels internalize the reality that we live in a racially structured society, and that that is what causes racial inequity. The metaphor is based on three observations:
- racial inequity looks the same across systems,
- socio-economic difference does not explain the racial inequity; and,
- inequities are caused by systems, regardless of people’s culture or behavior.
Embracing these truths helps leaders confront the reality that all our systems, institutions, and outcomes emanate from the racial hierarchy, on which the United States was built. In other words, we have a “groundwater” problem, and we need “groundwater” solutions. Starting from there, we begin to unlock transformative change.
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CCC Concerts: Tonos del Sur performs Santiago and Friends: Music from the Americas
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, AT 6:30PM
Santiago Billoni’s music, recently rediscovered in the archives of the Durango Cathedral, Mexico, expresses virtuosity and beauty through unique musical language. Join Tonos del Sur, a historically-informed ensemble led by baroque violinist Sarah Cranor, as they share an evening of Billoni’s music and that of his contemporaries, including cantatas in indigenous languages, instrumental, and religious music, all exploring rich musical soundscapes from across Latin America during the mid 1700s.
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Black History on Monument Circle
SUNDAY, MAY 1, AT 11:30AM
Sampson Levingston, a young Black historian from Indianapolis, will lead next Sunday’s Forum, speaking about the history of Black people in Indianapolis but especially centered on Monument Circle and Christ Church Cathedral. Sampson is a millennial history buff who leads outdoor walking history tours of traditionally African American neighborhoods.
We will meet in the Parish Hall. |
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2022 Bake Days Are Coming!
MAY 1-3
The Cathedral Women welcome ALL to be a part of a CCC tradition, baking 10,000 shortcakes in preparation for our June Strawberry Festival. Bake days are May 1-3. Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts available. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Childcare available for Monday and Tuesday evening shifts. Please sign up using SignUpGenius link or contact April Culbertson with questions.
SIGN UP NOW
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Donations Needed! Support Bakers With Food & Drinks
Want to support the bakers but don’t have time to volunteer for a shift? The Cathedral Women are requesting donations of pre-packaged food and beverages to help feed our volunteers. Popular items include nuts, cookies, fruit, bottled water, juice, soda, etc. Please drop off your contributions in Parish Hall Classroom C on or before Sunday, May 1.
Thank you for your support! |
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Trip to Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Holocaust Museum in Cincinnati
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, FROM 8AM-6:30PM
CCC will take a day trip to Cincinnati to explore the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Through permanent and traveling exhibits, the NURFC shares the stories of Freedom’s heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, challenging and inspiring us all. After lunch together at a local restaurant, we tour the Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center. The cost for this trip is $20 and includes transportation in an ADA coach and fees for both museums. Participants will pay for their own lunches. We will leave Christ Church Cathedral on June 25, 2022, at 8 a.m. and return around 6:30 p.m. There is space for 50 participants.
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Joyful Noise Registration Is Open, Volunteers Needed!
MAY 25-31 AND JUNE 1-3
Do you know a child who enjoys music, art and making new friends? Consider our week-long FREE Joyful Noise summer day camp for kids in grades 3 through 8 (as of fall 2023)!
Campers will make new friends in an inclusive Christian community, develop new musical and artistic skills and take daily field trips. Campers receive breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Adult volunteers are also needed to help us create a safe and fun environment for our campers. Volunteers assist with camp activities and field trips, and ensure camper safety. We are in high need of your time and talent in this way!
Interested? Contact Stephany Cohen at lscohen.music@gmail.com or Christopher Caruso-Lynch at chrisl@cccindy.org
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