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ANNOUNCING ST. PAUL'S INDY INTERIM ASSOCIATE RECTOR

Please join me in welcoming the Rev. Yuri Rodriguez to St. Paul’s Indy! Yuri will serve St. Paul’s full time as our Interim Associate Rector this summer. Her first day in the office will be Tuesday, June 3 – just in time to be in the pulpit for the Feast of Pentecost on Sunday, June 8. Yuri will be providing much-needed pastoral and sacramental support to the parish during Beth’s medical leave and Jeff’s sabbatical. Beth is scheduled to return to St. Paul’s sometime in August, and Jeff will return on Tuesday, September 9. 

Yuri brings with her a deep bench of gifts and experience in ministry. Most recently she served for two years as Curate at Church of the Nativity in Indianapolis. Before that, she served for seven years at Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis as the Associate Director of Hispanic Music and as the cathedral’s Communications Manager. Yuri is a seminary graduate of Sewanee School of Theology. She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Opera and a bachelors in Vocal Performance from the IU Jacobs School of Music.

Yuri has extensive involvement in the ministry of the wider Episcopal Church, including currently serving on the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music as well as a Trinity Wall Street Leadership Fellow. In her own words, "This program provides formation, mindset, and practical skills for emerging faith leaders with the goal of energizing and empowering our congregations and communities in a way that heals divides, and disrupt injustice as compelled in the Gospel. As a result of this work, I will be implementing a project that celebrates and teaches about the lives of Latina immigrants in our communities of faith.” 

Our new Interim Associate Rector lives in Noblesville with her two daughters - Mercedes, a high school student and Belen, a middle school student. 

I am very excited about serving alongside Yuri this summer. I am confident she has a great deal to share with, and teach, us. She is known as an excellent preacher and kind pastor. And she’s fun! 

Please remember that comings and goings - both clergy and staff - is normal during times of transition, such as an interim time. My promise to you is that the sacraments and pastoral care delivery at St. Paul’s Indy continue, aided by clergy with big hearts and lots of energy. We will be joined throughout the summer by guest preachers and celebrants, including the Rev. Mary Slenski and the Rev. Canon Bruce Gray. These new voices will help our parish explore spiritual leadership through a variety of voices, styles, and people as you begin to prepare for discernment and calling of your next Rector.

May God’s Peace be with you today and always,

The Rev. Devon Anderson, Interim Rector

THROUGH THE WEEKEND

CONNECTIONS YOUNG ADULT GROUP

Friday, May 30, 6-8 p.m., Home of Wes Robinson

Connections is a group for childless folks in their 20s, 30 and 40s. Those in this category - and interested in finding community and exploring faith - are invited to join for the next meeting! The group will reflect on how it should continue to grow. Click here to email Jacob Denning to get Wes' address and/or to ask questions.

Join us for worship at 8:30 and 10 a.m. or livestream on YouTube and Facebook at 10 a.m. Nursery care will be available for ages 0-3 from 9:35-11:30 a.m.

PRIDE EVENT AND PARTICIPANT BLESSING

Sunday, June 1, 6 p.m. EST, via livestream

Kick off Pride Month by joining a livestream Eucharist service, blessing and commissioning Episcopalians who will share God's love at Pride events across the church. Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe will preside at the service taking place at Chapel of Christ the Lord in New York. Click here to view on The Episcopal Church’s Facebook page or click here to view on The Episcopal Church's YouTube channel.

SHARING CHRIST'S LOVE

WALKING TOGETHER: SPECIAL GIFTS FROM SABBATICAL GRANT

The Rev. Jeff Bower will begin his sabbatical journey walking the Camino Ignaciano (Ignatian Camino) in Spain. For Jeff, this will be a time of spiritual renewal and journaling; St. Paul’s Indy parishioners are invited to simultaneously enter into a season of reflection and growth! Thanks to a generous sabbatical grant awarded to Jeff through the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program, special gifts are being shared with the congregation to deepen our collective spiritual formation - helping us to create community, share Christ's love and strive for justice.

• If you haven't already, please take a copy of Face to the Rising Sun by the Rev. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones (available in Burrows Commons). This 31-day devotional is filled with daily meditations and Spirituals.
• Guided small group discussions on Face to the Rising Sun are planned to start in July, creating space to reflect, share and grow together.
• Summer services will be enriched with special music offerings, highlighting Spirituals from Face to the Rising Sun
• Plan to follow along with Jeff’s journey each Sunday, and in eConnections, with “Where in the World is Fr. Jeff?” updates.
• This journey will culminate with a mini-retreat at St. Paul’s Indy in August featuring author and guest visitor the Rev. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones himself.

Click below for more information and stay tuned for details throughout the summer:

FAITH IN BLOOM

Altar Flowers with a Bigger Purpose

This summer, St. Paul's Indy altar flowers are doing more than just brightening the sanctuary — they're planting seeds of faith and sustainability! The youth group kicked off spring by planting native wildflowers in St. Paul's flower beds. This summer's altar flowers will include native Indiana plants, chosen not just for beauty but for their role in caring for God’s creation. After services, these flowers will be planted around the campus, adding vibrant color while supporting local pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds. It’s a living expression of faith in action — one bloom at a time!

STRIVING FOR JUSTICE

TURN THE PAGE-MOSAIC BOOK CLUB

Thursday, June 5, 6:30-8 p.m.

Fire by the Monon Restaurant

Hijab Butch Blues is a memoir exploring author Lamya H.'s experience as a queer, Muslim immigrant and hijabi navigating the complexities of faith, gender and sexuality. The book follows Lamya from childhood into early adulthood, as she struggles with her identity and finds ways to reconcile her religious beliefs with her queer identity - offering a unique perspective on belonging and acceptance. All are welcome to join, regardless of reading the book. Mature St. Paul's teens who would be interested in reading this book and joining the discussion in June are welcome! Please click here to email Susie Holtz, or call/text 317.370.4262, with questions and to RSVP.

CREATING COMMUNITY

JOIN THE BROAD RIPPLE DUCK RACE

Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Broad Ripple Village

See "which lucky duck (and human) takes the checkered flag this year!" The festival will include a 5K fun run through the Village, starting at 10 a.m. From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., visit the St. Paul's tent and other community sponsors for free children's activities on the Rainbow Bridge (Guilford Ave. north of Westfield Blvd.). At 12:30 p.m., 3,000 rubber ducks will be launched down the canal to race to the finish line near College Ave. Funding BRVA, ducks may be purchased from Village vendors or at the race from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Each duck purchased gets a chance to win gift cards from Broad Ripple merchants. Click here for all race details. Please click here to email Meegan Kriner with questions.

CELEBRATE PRIDE WITH THE DIOCESE

Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monument Circle

Join the Diocese of Indianapolis in celebrating Pride through a variety of events and offerings — click here for full details. Volunteers are welcome to march in the Indy Pride Parade, staff the Celebration on the Circle booth, or do both! Parade participation is free, but tickets are required for the festival. Ready to join the celebration? Click below to register as a participant or volunteer. Please click here to email Beth LaRock with questions.

VOICES THAT SOAR AT THE BALLPARK

Experience the magic of St. Paul's Choir School singing the national anthem - reserve seats today!

Thursday, September 11, game time 6:35 p.m.

Victory Field

Don't miss a fun-filled evening of baseball, music and community! A limited number of seats in Section 106 have been held — perfect for cheering on the St. Paul’s Choir School as they sing the national anthem, watching for "St. Paul's Indy" to appear on the scoreboard mid-game and rooting for the Indianapolis Indians as they take on the Iowa Cubs. Sit with others from St. Paul's - tickets are just $15 each ($15.50 for credit card sales) and they’ll go fast. All seats must be reserved and paid for by Monday, August 25. Click below to view details and reserve your seats before summer schedules fill up and the tickets are gone!

NOTEWORTHY DATES

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• Tuesdays, 12-1:15 p.m., Tuesday Study Group, Broad Ripple Brewpub
• Tuesdays, 6-6:45 p.m., Centering Prayer, RCR (second floor, Parish Ctr. bldg.)
• Tuesdays, 6 p.m., Slow Flow Yoga
• Sun., August 17, 11:30 a.m - 2 p.m., Mess Fest
• Fri.-Sun., Sept. 19-21, Parish Retreat at Waycross

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Please click below to share exciting news, stories, event details or other important information for inclusion in St. Paul's eConnections, bulletin announcements, social media, on stpaulsindy.org or the digital display in Burrows Commons. Submissions are due by 4 p.m. on Mondays (for inclusion that week) and early submissions are welcome. Please note that space is limited; content will be placed based on relevance, timing and audience. Announcements may be adjusted or shared in different formats to best reach our community. Selected submissions will typically run for up to two weeks. Please click here to email Meegan Kriner with questions.