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A Word at Mid-Week

Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

SUNDAY WORSHIP

The Holy Eucharist

Rite II

8:00 a.m.

(quiet, contemplative)

10:00 a.m.

(with music)

WEDNESDAY

The Holy Eucharist

10:00 a.m.

For ONLINE SERVICES

Check our our Facebook page or go to www.stmattsindy.org to pray along with our worship videos

The Revd Frank S. Impicciche

Rector

Contact Fr. Frank

with pastoral concerns, upcoming surgeries, hospitalizations, illness, etc.

Brianna Owens

Parish Administrator

A. Paul Johnson

Organist/Choirmaster

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday 8:30am-2pm

Wednesday 8:30am-2pm

Also, by appointment:

Office@StMattsIndy.org

317.898.7807

This Week's Readings:

18th Sunday after Pentecost

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

St. Luke’s of Shelbyville and Ms. Sherrie Wood, Senior Warden

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East

October

sMATTerings

DIOCESAN

GENERAL NEWS

September 27th, 2023

Our Prayer List

Coral, Justin, Kaitlyn, Taylor, Eric, Stuart, Ann, Tiffany, Joe, Cathy, Vicki, Marjorie, Fran, Kevin, Emma, Maria, Alexis, Anthony, Joann, Mr. Bill, Marilyn,Mollie, and Abby.

We ask that you continue to hold all those persons listed on our prayer list in your hearts and prayers.

Upcoming Events

October at St. Matthew's

October 4 Online Education St. Augustine of Canterbury 7:00pm

Join here

October 7 Action Day, Altar Guild Workday and Blessings of the Animals Beginning at 9:00am

-Blessing Ceremony 10:00am

October 15 Bishop Jennifer's Visitation 8:00am & 10:00am

A Word from the Office

Realm invites have gone out! If you have not received one, please email the office so we can make sure everyone has the chance to create an account.

FROM BISHOP JENNIFER

Dear Ones,

I am delighted to report that, earlier this afternoon, the Rev. Canon Kristin Uffelman White was elected Tenth Bishop of Southern Ohio.

Canon Kristin, now Bishop-elect Kristin, has faithfully served our Diocese as Canon to the Ordinary for Congregational Development and Leadership since 2018 and I have been blessed to call her a colleague and friend for 11 years. It has been a joy to be in ministry with her during her time with us in The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. As a key member of my executive team, she has ensured that our initiatives and resources reflect our diocesan mission. Through her work as a director for the College for Congregational Development, she has equipped bold, faithful leaders— both lay and ordained people— with what they need in order to lead well.

While we will miss Bishop-elect Kristin's daily presence in our diocese, we are incredibly excited for the work she will do supporting and leading our siblings in the Diocese of Southern Ohio. And because our dioceses are neighbors and members of Province V, there will be plentiful opportunities to collaborate and witness all that she and The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio will accomplish in their ministry together.

Pending consents of the wider church, Bishop-elect Kristin will be ordained and consecrated February 17, 2024. As we look forward to that day, please join me in celebration and prayer for Bishop-elect Kristin, her family, and The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio in their transition.

Faithfully,

The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows

CHURCH HAPPENINGS

As some of you have requested, below you will find the image of the upcoming months Lay Ministry schedule.

If there are any upcoming Sundays you are unable to serve, please let Alice Moody know at al_moody@juno.com

Faith Formation

An online six-part series on St. Augustine of Canterbury. For more information, contact the Parish Office

St. Francis Pet Blessing

Saturday, October 7th

Following the next Parish Action Day, we will have our annual pet blessing in the upper parking lot at 10a.m.

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

COME Pantry Update

Things the Pantry Needs Right Now:

1. Bread 2. Volunteers 3. Cash

Our next Meijer Simply Give Campaign will be July 2nd – Sept 30th at the E Washington St location, with 2 Double Match days on Aug 12th & Sept 9th !

You can contact the pantry at: 317-891-5179

Irvington Community Advocacy Network News

ICAN assisted 97 clients at the agency in August.

The ICAN Food Pantry served over 410 households in Q2.

The food pantry is in need of reusable bags, peanut butter and jelly, along with sliced bread.

We are also in need of a few more volunteers. We need assistance during our pantry hours on Thursdays, along with people willing to pick up and deliver bread. If you have an interest in serving, please reach out to the ICAN Food Pantry director, Jill Phillips, at foodpantry@downeyavenue.com

Thank you for your continued support!

Please click this link to see the latest newsletter and to see updates from both the agency and the Food Pantry.

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