A Note from Mother Andrea
Beloved Ones,
This Sunday is the last Sunday of Easter. For 50 days, we have been in Easter or Paschal Tide, celebrating the Resurrection of Christ. There is continued debate about the origin of its name. Which narrative are you most familiar with? The Venerable Bede in the 8th century wrote that it was adapted from “Eosterae”, the pagan Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring. Newer scholarship indicates it is derived from the German “Ostern,” then made its way to Old English.[1] Others claim it is from the Old English “East” for the sun’s rising in the east, filling the world with light at dawn.[2] Even as the sun rose, the Son of God arose from the dead, bringing light to the world. And other scholars hold it is from the Latin, “in alba” meaning dawn. Fortunately, the etymology of “Paschal”, for Pascal tide and the Paschal Candle is more easily traced to its Latin and Greek root for Passover, “Pascha”.[3]
Do you love the special things we do during Paschal Tide to remember and celebrate the Resurrection? I really do. There is the gold that highlights the rein of Christ, the asperges with the differing collects, the scent of this particular incense, the way we stand during the Eucharist, and receive the tripartite Easter blessing as Mass ends. So, this Sunday, I invite you to embrace everything in the liturgy that celebrates the season for one last time. It is a gift made possible first by Christ, then the work of so many to enable us to share the Good News to a world in need of hope.
Easter Blessings,
Mother Andrea
[1] Easter Holiday. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Easter-holiday
[2] Easter. https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year/easter
[3] Easter Holiday. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Easter-holiday
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Listen / View Again
To hear Mother Andrea preach on May 5, 2024, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, click HERE.
You may watch this service in its entirety HERE.
To see other All Saints YouTube recordings visit the YouTube Channel
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We offer heartfelt congratulations to
Br. Francis Jonathan Bullock, BSG
on the completion of his
Master of Divinity degree!
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Wear Red for Pentecost!
May 19
Red is the color of excitement, energy, power, and passion, and as such, it is the color of the Holy Spirit. It calls to mind the flames that descended on the Church on the Day of Pentecost, which is why red is the liturgical color for the Feast of Pentecost.
On May 19, we invite you to don your favorite red shirt, slip on some red shoes, or pin a red bloom to your lapel to mark this holy day.
Let's fill the church with red this Pentecost!
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SAVE THE DATE for the next book discussion in the Anti-Racism Committee's series "Understanding Racism One Book at a Time"!
We will be gathering after Mass on Sunday, May 19 to discuss The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone. Evan Sherar will be leading the discussion.
The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnectedness in the history and souls of Black folk.
James Cone was an advocate of Black liberation theology, a theology grounded in the experience of African Americans, and related to other Christian liberation theologies. In 1969, his book Black Theology and Black Power provided a new way to articulate the distinctiveness of theology in the Black church. Cone's work was influential and political from the time of its first publication and remains so to this day. It has been both utilized and critiqued inside and outside of the African American theological community.
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Feast of Corpus Christi
Choral Evensong and Benediction
June 2 @ 4:00PM
Mark your calendars! We will be celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 2 with a Choral Evensong and Benediction in addition to our morning Solemn High Mass.
This will be the Choir's last performance before it goes on hiatus for the summer, so you won't want to miss it!
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The Diocesan Commission on Ministry is hosting the next Discerning God’s Call retreat in New Harmony on June 8th from 10am to 4pm Central Time (11-5 Eastern Time).
This event is designed for all believers - those who are exploring a call to ordained ministry as well as those who seek to go deeper in their lay ministry.
This day is led by Bishop Jennifer.
To register please follow the link HERE.
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Indy Pride Festival
Saturday, June 8
The Pride festival is just a month away!
If you are interested in serving on the All Saints Indy Pride team, please contact Abby at admin@allsaintsindy.org.
We anticipate meeting as a group within the next week or two.
For more information on Indy Pride, visit the festival's website.
This year's Diocesan Pride t-shirt may be purchased HERE. The proceeds of shirt sales will be split between Trinity Haven, which provides safe, welcoming, and affirming housing for LGBTQ+ young adults experiencing housing insecurity, and the Diocesan presence at Pride.
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Join Us As We Celebrate
the Life and Work of Pauli Murray!
The Diocesan celebration of Pauli Murray, organized by the Diocesan Racial Justice and Education Team (RJET), will be held Saturday, June 29th, and will be hosted by All Saints Parish.
We are honored to have Ms. Rosita Stevens-Holsey, Pauli Murray's niece, as our guest and speaker. She will speak at 3:00 PM in the church, followed by a celebration of the Eucharist at 4:00 PM. A reception in the rear of the church will follow.
Pauli Murray was an amazing woman, honored on our calendar of holy people on July 1st. She was a black woman, a woman who struggled with her gender identity, a woman who fought to attend law school, and then later in her life, felt a call to the priesthood at a time when women priests were still unusual. Her work in the early civil rights movement laid the foundation for Thurgood Marshall and many who came after her.
All are strongly encouraged to attend, to honor Pauli Murray by hearing about her life from her niece.
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Would you like to give thanks for or honor the memory of someone special?
Consider dedicating flowers at the Altar or in one of our two chapels!
You may sign up in the Parish Hall or send an email to Abby at admin@allsaintsindy.org with your desired date and dedication.
We do suggest a $50 donation for each floral dedication.
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OUTREACH MINISTRY UPDATES
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Dayspring
Next Dayspring Dinner: Thursday, June 13
Wishlist items: Kids' sneakers, any size
Donated items can be placed in the bin in the back of the sanctuary.
Dayspring Center is a homeless shelter for families that is located in our former parish hall, connected to our church. The Dayspring Committee of All Saints serves dinner for the residents every 2nd Thursday of the month and we deliver supplies as needed every 4th Thursday of the month.
It is your support that help this ministry to continue to do God's work. Thank you.
If you are interested in donating to our ministry, you can click here and choose the Dayspring Dinner Fund or contact Catherine Crouch cottonloverfilms@aol.com to make a gift or join our ministry.
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May Needs - Dinner: 1 package spaghetti, pasta sauce, 1 can tuna, 1 can fruit, 1 can vegetables, dessert mix
Please place your donations in the bin in the back of the nave/church.
Other items are always needed, and donations are not limited to the above.
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Circle City Mutual Aid is a local group that provides harm reduction and personal hygiene supplies in front of the Central Library every Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00pm.
They are always in need of toiletries, toilet paper, laundry pods, and dryer sheets. All donations can be put in the basket in the rear of the church, next to the bins for Dayspring and Damien Center.
If you have any questions about Circle City Mutual Aid, please speak with Dee Moss, who serves as an acolyte and is leading this for us.
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The Diocese of Indianapolis publishes a general newsletter every Wednesday.
The newsletter is open to anyone who would like to subscribe. Update your subscription preferences using this link.
General Newsletter as of 4/30/2024.
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