Rich Man, Lazarus, or Other?
Jesus tells the disciples and crowd of the parable where a diseased beggar is rewarded and a rich man is punished. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day and many in our day consider wealth to be proof of a person’s righteousness – God’s reward and approval. The rich man was not punished because he was rich but because of his hardened heart, lack of compassion for the poor and needy – Lazarus. The story of the rich man and Lazarus might be difficult for many North Americans, whose lifestyle stands in sharp contrast with a majority of people in the world who live on much, much less. Like so much else that Luke says about money and possessions, it stands as a stinging indictment not only of the great confidence we place in financial security, but also of the drastic inequities between the rich and the poor that we allow to perpetuate in our communities.
Many good expositions on this parable have invited us to identify with either Lazarus or with the rich man. Instead, I invite us to imagine that we are one of the rich man’s five living siblings and we have the power to rewrite the ending of this parable. Who do we condition ourselves not to see through the lens of Jesus’ life and ministry and what will each of us do as a result of this parable?
Through Christ, we are able and committed to sharing love and the good news of the gospel with those on the margin and oppressed. “To whom much is given, from him much is expected.” With the blessings God has granted to each of us comes a varying amount of responsibility and accountability.
—The Rev. Fatima Yakubu-Madus, Deacon
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TOMORROW: Organist Marilyn Keiser in Concert
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, AT 6:30PM
Marilyn Keiser is Chancellor’s Professor of Music Emeritus at Jacobs School of Music, a renowned church musician, and peerless concert organist. Her grace, charm and warmth has earned her the reputation as the “first lady” of the organ world. Join us for this FREE concert to hear Dr. Keiser perform on Christ Church Cathedral’s Wolff and Taylor & Boody organs. Afterwards, join us for a reception to honor Dr. Keiser’s 37 years of service to the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis.
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TOMORROW: Dayspring Day of Service
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, AT 10AM
Dayspring Center is CCC’s first partner in our newly remodeled grant program. We have a long history of supporting Dayspring Center, which provides emergency assistance to families in crisis, and we’re excited to embark on this new collaboration.
In addition to providing Dayspring with a $45,000 grant, CCC has made an additional commitment of time and talent. Come help us paint residents’ rooms and serve lunch as part of our first day of service! If you aren’t available to work but want to bring a dish to share at lunch, there’s an option for that on our registration form too!
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Ministry Partnership with HIM By HER announced last week!
CCC is pleased to announce the second organization in our newly refreshed Outreach Grant program, a partnership comprised of both funding and faithful volunteer engagement. HIM by HER Collegiate School for the Arts is a school on the East side that provides rigorous academics appropriately infused with community commitment and character development necessary for college entry and success, and for productive lives in society. Him by Her offers an afro-centric curriculum rooted in celebrating, honoring, and providing education around the rich and diverse contributions, impact, and achievements of the African American community and culture. HIM By HER also endeavors to counteract the “School-to-Prison Pipeline.”
We look forward to announcing our first day of service with this new partner organization!
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Celebrating the Ministry of Carl Michaelis
THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, AT 5:30PM
Carl served on CCC’s staff for almost 32 years, retiring as Director of Hospitality Ministries in July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because we couldn’t celebrate his ministry at that time, we are planning to celebrate with Choral Evensong on the Feast Day of St. Michael and All Angels at the end of September. Please join us!
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Children’s “Coco” Movie Night
FRIDAY, SEPT. 30, AT 6PM
Families are invited to share an evening together enjoying a story of love and family bonds, “Coco.” Pizza dinner will be served at 6 p.m. followed by a movie and seasonal activities. Children are welcome to come in pajamas and bring a pillow.
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SAVE THE DATE: Stewardship Kick-off
SUNDAY, OCT. 2, AFTER EACH SERVICE
Stewardship season begins next month and we’re excited to kick off our campaign with a fun celebration! Be with us after each service to learn more about this year’s campaign goals and enjoy empanadas. Through our collective generosity, we hope to have an even greater impact on our neighborhood, city, and Diocese next year as we continue to deepen our roots through strategic ministry. |
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Cottage Gatherings
MULTIPLE DATES AND LOCATIONS AVAILABLE
Celebrate the work and ministry of Christ Church Cathedral this October by attending a fun Cottage Gathering in your neighborhood. These strictly social get-togethers will help you to get to know other CCC members who live around you, enjoy some delicious food and conversation, and celebrate our shared mission and ministry. As we seek to deepen our roots through strategic ministry, these gatherings serve as a way to learn more about the impact we have in a friendly and warm environment hosted by fellow parishioners. A number of locations and dates are available:
- NORTHSIDE: Oct 5th at 630 p.m. (RSVP)
- WESTSIDE (BILINGUAL): Oct 14th at 6:30 p.m.(RSVP)
- EASTSIDE: Oct 18th at 6:30 p.m. (RSVP)
- SOUTHSIDE (BILINGUAL): Oct 28th at 6:30 p.m. (RSVP)
- DOWNTOWN: Nov 1st at 7 p.m. (RSVP)
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SAVE THE DATE: Blessing of the Animals
SATURDAY, OCT. 8, AT 11AM
Join us and bring your fur babies, plumed pals, and slithery sidekicks for the Blessing of the Animals! This short service in observance of the Feast of St. Francis takes place on our front lawn and we welcome all God’s creatures and their guardians. Animals must remain under the control of an adult, on a leash, or safely contained at all times. Pets will receive a blessing and a St. Francis medallion as a token of love and protection. |
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CCC Pumpkin Patch Outing
SATURDAY, OCT. 15, NOON TO 3PM
CCC invites you to a group outing at Russell Farms Pumpkin Patch! Enjoy a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride excursion, games, a petting zoo and more!
Cost: $12.50 per person when you arrive. To get the group rate, just tell them you’re with CCC. Children ages 2 and under are free. Admission does not include the cost of pumpkins to take home.
Registration is NOT required, but it would be great to get an idea how many people we should expect to see.
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Service Project With IYG
SATURDAY, OCT. 22, 10AM-4PM
The Cathedral Women invite you to help the Indiana Youth Group swap out the clothing in their Basic Needs closet from summer to winter. IYG supports our community’s LGBT+ youth, many of whom have been shut out by their families or feel like they can’t come out to their families. We are also taking donations of gently used clothing, coats, hats, and gloves to donate to the closet when we go. Place donations in the bin in the Parish Hall by Oct. 21. We are looking for 15-20 people. Supervised children are welcome.
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Children’s & Youth Formation
SUNDAYS AT 11:30AM
We’re so excited to celebrate the return of Children’s and Youth Formation on Sunday mornings at 11:15. Youth in grades 6 and up will meet downstairs in the Youth Room (across from the nursery), and the children (pre-k through 5th grade) will meet in the Nave for Alegria Children Singers! The first 10 minutes of Children’s Formation will be singing at the piano with members of our 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. choirs. The children will then be led downstairs to the Godly Play classrooms (across from the bathrooms) for lessons and snack. Contact Anne Tordai, CCC’s Children’s Ministries Coordinator, for more information.
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| This fall’s spiritual formation opportunities for adults (including young adults) at CCC are designed for a wide range of individuals, and we hope you’ll take advantage of at least one of these opportunities to deepen your faith and spiritual practice.
All evening meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. to allow attendees to worship at Evening Prayer or Evensong 5:30 p.m. and to enjoy a parish supper together at 6 p.m.
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