A Place for Everyone: Trinity Service Corps Receives Development Grant |
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In August, Trinity Episcopal Church in Indianapolis will launch Trinity Service Corps, the newest program in the Episcopal Service Corps, a national network of locally organized intentional communities for young adults ages 21-32. In February, the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church awarded Trinity Service Corps a $16,000 Young Adult and Campus Ministries development grant.
The grant, says the Rev. Adam Pierce, associate rector at Trinity and the program director of the new venture, is a “tremendous opportunity for us to say, ‘This is an idea to get excited about.’ This thing is really coming together for us.”
Episcopal Service Corps participants commit to a year of local service as well as a household rule of life, regular spiritual direction, discernment and community practices. Corps members receive housing, health coverage, and small stipends to cover living expenses, transportation and food. The program’s defining characteristic, say leaders and alumni, is the concept of “intentional community,” which Episcopal Service Corps defines as “an attempt to live out Jesus' commandment to love one's neighbor as oneself in a literal and purposeful way.”
Episcopal Service Corps’ emphasis on community makes the physical space in which corps members live particularly important, Pierce says. The grant will fund renovations to the kitchen and communal living space of St. Benedict’s House, the house on Trinity’s campus where corps members will live. “The idea of intentional community was huge for us,” Pierce says, “We really want to make sure these spaces foster the idea of community and gathering.”
image: renovations underway at St. Benedict's House
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Resuming Use of the Common Cup:
A Letter from Bishop Jennifer
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Bishop Jennifer has announced that, beginning this Sunday, April 3, congregations may resume the use of the common cup (Eucharistic chalice) as part of the regular practice of receiving Holy Communion.
"The depth of our longing to receive communion in both kinds speaks to our desire to be one with Christ and one another in the Eucharistic feast," she writes. "We have waited long for this day. As we approach the holiest days of our year—Holy Week and Easter—I rejoice that we will be able to offer and participate in the sacrament that, along with baptism, most makes us who we are: the Body of Christ."
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Reception and New Office Blessing on May 14 |
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Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows and Dean Gray Lesesne invite the people of the Diocese of Indianapolis to join the reception and blessing of the new shared diocesan and cathedral office space on Saturday, May 14 from 1 p.m. Eastern/12 p.m. Central to 3 p.m. Eastern/2 p.m. Central. Attendees are invited to gather at Christ Church Cathedral at 1 p.m. Eastern for a reception, and will proceed to the offices at 2 p.m. Eastern for a blessing.
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Sponsor a 2022 Holy Hike
Holy Hikes in the Diocese of Indianapolis is seeking congregations willing to sponsor a hike. Sponsoring congregations are responsible for locating an easy hike in a nearby park or nature preserve, inviting participants, and providing a simple service of prayer and scripture. Hikes are usually held on a Saturday afternoon and there is no charge to participate.
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Racial Equity Institute Training on Zoom |
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On April 30 from from 9 a.m. Eastern/8 a.m. Central to 12 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Central, Christ Church Cathedral will host a Zoom training with the Racial Equity Institute (REI).
REI trainers use stories and data to demonstrate the ways in which racism is fundamentally structural in nature. By examining characteristics of modern-day racial inequity, the presentation introduces participants to an analysis that most find immediately helpful and relevant. There are a limited number of spots available.
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Travel to Iona with Bishop Jennifer
Pilgrimage with John Philip Newell June 18-25
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Just two rooms remain for the Iona Celtic Retreat, June 18-25. Participants will travel with Bishop Jennifer to the sacred Isle of Iona, off the western coast of Scotland.
The retreat will be led by the Rev. John Philip Newell, an internationally known expert on Celtic spirituality. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Episcopal Women's History Project Lenten Series Thursdays at 3 p.m. |
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Each Thursday at 3 p.m., the Episcopal Women's History Project is hosting a Lenten series, "A Feast of Women." Each of the six sessions features stories celebrating women who made an impact on the Episcopal Church:
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March 3: Deaconess Ruth Byllesby (presented by Dr. Joan Gundersen) Watch on YouTube.
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March 10: Lueta Bailey (presented by Dr. Robin Sumners) Watch on YouTube.
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March 17: C J Thompson (presented by Paula Whitfield Jameson) Watch on Youtube
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March 24: Adalaide Teague Case and Verna Dozier (presented by the Rev. Dr. Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook) Watch on YouTube
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March 31: Elizabeth Pittman (presented by Jo Wetherilt Behrens)
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April 7: The Rt. Rev. of Barbara Harris (presented by the Rev. Canon Nan Peete)
Sign up to attend the remaining sessions on Zoom. Recordings of all sessions will be posted on YouTube.
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St. John's, Crawfordsville Hosts Zoom Film and Discussion Series |
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On Wednesdays in Lent at 7 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Central on Zoom, St. John's, Crawfordsville will host a film and discussion series on the lives and legacies of holy men and woman:
March 30: Dorothy Day
April 6: Reinhold Niebuhr
Each week, participants will watch a documentary and hold a discussion.
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Toward Beloved Community: Knowing our Stories
EWM Spring Gathering April 23
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On April 23, Episcopal Women's Ministries will host its spring gathering, titled "Toward Beloved Community: Knowing our Stories." The gathering will be held online from 2 p.m. Eastern/3 p.m. Central to 4 p.m. Eastern/3 p.m. Central.
The Rev. Jackie Means will share the story of her call to the priesthood and the challenges she faced as the first regularly ordained woman priest in the Episcopal Church. Lee Little, the historiographer of the diocese, will discuss the importance of uncovering and remembering stories. There will be time for small group discussion.
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Big Provincial Gathering April 29-30
Registration Open
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The second Big Provincial Gathering (BPG) will take place April 29-30 in South Bend. The event includes time with the keynote speaker, the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the House of Deputies; as well as workshops, table conversations, and more. Trainings will also be offered on April 28.
The provincial synod, at which elected synod deputies will conduct their business, will also take place during the BPG. Proof of vaccination and masks will be required.
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Save the Date: Presiding Bishop Visits June 3-5 |
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will visit the Diocese of Indianapolis from June 3-5. Watch future issues of the newsletter for a schedule of events and activities planned during his visit. |
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Sexton/Hospitality Ministries
Christ Church Cathedral
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Christ Church Cathedral is seeking a sexton to maintain the building and create a welcoming space for visitors and parishioners.
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Summer Camp Staff
Waycross Camp and Conference Center
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Waycross Camp and Conference Center is looking for camp staff for the 2022 season. Interviews begin April 1.
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Part-Time Office Manager
Waycross Camp and Conference Center
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Waycross Camp and Conference Center is seeking a part-time office manager to manage the day-to-day operations of the conference center office. Applicants must be 21 or older and have a valid driver's license. To apply, email a resume and cover letter to David Ramsey.
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Listen to "Spade, Spoon, Soul" |
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"Spade, Spoon, Soul," an Episcopal Church podcast dedicated to the intersections of food and faith, is available online. Bishop Jennifer is one of the co-hosts.
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COVID-19 Vaccinations in Indiana |
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In addition, the CDC now recommends booster doses for anyone 16 or older who received their second Pfizer or Moderna dose at least six months ago, or got the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine two or more months ago.
Learn more at ourshot.in.gov, or call 211 (866-211-9966.) Walk-in appointments are also accepted at most vaccination sites.
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CDC Guidelines, Regathering Guidance |
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As a reminder, Bishop Jennifer recommends that congregational regathering teams continue to meet regularly, monitor local conditions, and make changes when necessary. Read more.
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Pay Pledges Online
Bishop's Office Will Process Online Gifts at No Cost
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Although many congregations are now meeting in person, the bishop's office will continue to process online gifts on behalf of congregations, and will absorb all payment processing fees.
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April 3: St. John’s, Lafayette | The Rev. Dr. Bradley Pace; the Rev. Gretchen Freese; the Rev. Andrea Arsene
April 10: St. Mark’s, Plainfield | The Rev. Kirsteen Wilkinson
In April, pray for the work being accomplished by the United Thank Offering
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