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WELCOME!Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! We are a church at the heart of our city, where we pray deeply and serve generously. In this brochure you will find a description of each of our ministries, and who to contact if you would like to become involved. Serving in a ministry is a great way to meet new people, make some new friends, and get to know CCC a little bit better. Serving others is one of our passions! We invite you to serve with us.

The Very Rev. Stephen E. Carlsen

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PrayAcolytes .................................................. 4Altar Guild ............................................. 4Bellringers ............................................. 5Chalice Bearers ................................... 5Christ Church Cathedral

Chorister Program and Parents’ Guild ......................... 6

Christ Church Singers...................... 7Coro Hispano ....................................... 7Greeters’ Guild ..................................... 8Lectors ..................................................... 9Sacred Arts ............................................ 9Ushers ...................................................... 9Vergers’ Guild.....................................10

LearnCatechumenate .................................11Christian Formation for

Children and Youth .....................11Education for Ministry ..................12

ServeAdopt-a-Family ..................................13Cathedral Women ............................13Missions Committee .......................14St. Martha Hospitality Guild .......14

CONTENTSCareHuman Needs Ministry .................15Lay Eucharistic Ministers .............15St. Theresa’s Guild ...........................16Stephen Ministry ..............................16

More OpportunitiesCommunications and

Marketing Committee ...............17Property Committee .......................17

Hispanic MinistryCuidado Pastoral ..............................18Escuela Dominical ...........................18Evangelismo .......................................19FormaciÓn Cristiana

para Adultos ...................................19Grupo de Mujeres ............................19Hospitalidad ........................................20Liturgia ..................................................20

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The Rev. Andy Shamel

Walt Nesbit

PRAYAcolytes

The ministry of the acolytes centers on the liturgies of the church and on helping to create a prayerful environment. The crucifer, taper-bearers, and thurifer help focus the congregation’s attention on the high points of the liturgy by carrying the cross, candles, and blessed incense, and the servers help at the altar for communion.

Acolytes have a very flexible schedule, and you can serve whenever you sign up. There are opportunities for serving not only on Sundays, but at special liturgies, too, such as Christmas and the Easter Vigil. Acolyting is a great way for people of all ages to get involved in the liturgy in an up-close and hands-on way.

To get involved, contact:• TheRev.AndyShamel:andys@cccindy.orgor

317-636-4577• WaltNesbit:walterbrebeuf13@aol.com

Altar Guild Altar Guild welcomes any new members who are interested in setting the Lord’s table. We are a behind-the-scenes ministry that allows time for quiet reflection. Newcomers are taught to prepare for the Eucharist and reverently handle the Holy Sacrament afterwards. Members develop an intimate acquaintance with our Cathedral traditions by preparing for and participating in our weekly and special services.

Members are assigned to one of four groups. These four groups alternate weekly responsibility for set up and clean up of services. The commitment is one service per

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four weeks. Newcomers will shadow an existing member and receive written instructions.

To get involved, contact:• AnneTordai:annelakin@yahoo.comor513-258-6588

BellringersBellRingingattheCathedralisforanyonewhohasaninterest in bells and willing to spend some time in the tower learning what bell ringing is all about. You can be neither too young or too old. It’s also a great way to get connected with other members of the Cathedral. Practice normallytakesplaceonThursdayeveningsat6:30p.m.

To get involved, contact:• JohnGoulding:jwg1501@yahoo.comor317-972-0506

Chalice Bearers ChaliceBearersdojustthat:servethewinetopeopletaking communion at the Holy Eucharist. The only requirements are a comfortable familiarity with the service, ability to be available reliably on your scheduled Sundays, and a sense of teamwork and engagement in the liturgy. This rewarding lay ministry is a special kind of hospitality, both solemn and joyful. You help determine your schedule, and training is provided. The team would love to have more participants!

To get involved, contact:• SusanScott:s.scott@earthlink.netor317-283-7170

Anne Tordai

John Goulding

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Christ Church Cathedral Chorister Program and Parents’ Guild

Girl and Boy Choristers are central to the Cathedral’s Music Program leading the worship at the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services respectively and also at weekday ChoralEvensongs(Men&Boys,everyThursdayat5:15p.m. and Girls, first and third Wednesdays of each month at5:15p.m.).

Key to the success of this program is the Parents’ Guild which assists in everything from chorister supervision and choir robe maintenance to fundraising for tours and concerts and hospitality when we host visiting choirs. In addition, the Parents’ Guild exists to provide a network of support and fellowship for the Choir Parents themselves.

Details about the program and guild are available under the “Sacred Music” Section of the Cathedral Website.

To get involved, contact:• Dr.DanaMarsh,OrganistandDirectorofMusic:

danam@CCCIndy.org(formoreinformationortoschedule an audition)

• Mr.SimonThomasJacobs,FellowinSacredMusic(pictured on next page):simontj@CCCIndy.org

• Parents’GuildRepresentatives: • KayHerzog:kfswankh@stvincent.org • ShannonJoyce:bookdoc@sbcglobal.net • JanetMeek:jaemeek@yahoo.com • MariaSanchez:luisaprian@sbcglobal.net

Dr. Dana Marsh

Kay Herzog

Maria Sanchez

Janet Meek

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Christ Church Singers The Christ Church Singers is the Cathedral’s mixed-voice choir, which rehearses on Wednesday evening from September – May (6 p.m. - 7 p.m.) and sings at the 9 a.m. Eucharist on Sunday Mornings.

To get involved, contact:• SimonThomasJacobs,FellowinSacredMusic:

simontj@CCCIndy.org

Coro Hispano (Hispanic Choir)OnedoesnothavetospeakSpanish,beHispanic,orbea professional singer to join the Hispanic choir of Christ Church Cathedral. A joy of singing and praising God is required, and an interest in experiencing worship and sacredmusicfromtheHispanicculture.Ourdirectorworks with singers of all ages and experience levels. We sing from a Spanish language hymnal with guitar and keyboard accompaniment.

At this time, our rehearsal time is at 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings before the 1p.m. Hispanic Service. We would like a commitment to be at rehearsals and services on Sunday mornings/early afternoon. We have extra practices and sing more challenging music for Christmas and Easter, and other special occasions. There is a treasure trove of classical music from Latin American composers that is as beautiful and challenging as the traditional sacred music sung by the professional choirs of Christ Church Cathedral.

We invite anyone who can match pitch or play guitar or keyboard to get involved.

To get involved, contact:• DirectorLeonardoPanigada:leonardop@cccindy.org

Leonardo Panigada

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Greeters’ GuildThe purpose of the Christ Church Cathedral Greeters’ Guild is to welcome our many guests and to help our visitors integrate into the life of our church community. We want to remove any uneasiness nwcomers may have about their experience and offer them a respectful, helping hand that lets them get to know us at their own pace, in a way that is comfortable for them.

Asgreeters,we:

• ServeapproximatelyoneSundaymorningeveryother month at the Eucharist of your choice with one other fellow Greeter, identifying and welcoming newcomers on the porch before, in the narthex and back of the church during, and in the greeting line after our services, inviting them to go with you to coffee hour.

• Greetournewcomersbeforeandaftertheservice,answer any questions they may have, and share with them (when it feels appropriate) what Christ Church has offered you and what Christ Church has the potential to offer them.

• Accompanyourgueststocoffeehour(iftheywishto go) and stay with them to help connect them with other parishioners, our various ministries, and groups.

• Followupwiththevisitorsintheweekafteryourvisitwith a postcard, letter, card, or email, saying you hope to see them again soon.

• Attendourquarterlycheck-inmeetingstomakesure the process is working and to make tweaks and additions along the way.

We’d welcome your participation, and training is available for you whenever you’d like. You’re also welcome to shadow a Greeter to learn more.

To get involved, contact:• BrianMadison:brian.douglas.madison@gmail.comor

317-664-0571

Brian Madison

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LectorsThe primary function of the Lectors is to read lessons assignedaccordingtotheRevisedCommonLectionary.

Ourresponsibilitiesincludeparticipatingonthescheduled Sunday or special service and attending lector trainings.Ourideallectoriswillingtoparticipateona Sunday morning, and can read with a fair degree of fluency. Experience in public speaking a plus, but isn’t required. Lectors provide an essential worship element of proclamation of the Word of God and exercise active lay ministry in Church.

To get involved, contact:• DonHanlin:d.hanlin@comcast.net

Sacred Arts We invite you to support the renowned music program at the Cathedral, which is one of our most significant offerings to our church community and our city. This includes Sunday and daily services and concerts by our choirs, under the direction of Dr. Dana Marsh, as well as concerts by outstanding guest artists and choral groups. OurSacredArtssupportersassistourchoirswheneverneeded, help with concerts and receptions, and work on fundraising events and activities. Meetings are held only when necessary. All are welcome to join and we especially invite our choir families to become involved in this important program.

To get involved, contact:• DonnaWorth:donnaworth@aol.comor317-844-3455

Ushers The primary functions of the ushers are to welcome all people who walk through the doors of Christ Church Cathedral and to help the worship service flow smoothly.

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This consists, in part, of distributing the service bulletins, stamping parking tickets, and, if necessary, helping people in finding available seating. Ushers also collect the offering and guide those who are taking communion. They should be reliably available on select Sundays and also for special events at the Cathedral. Ushers should try to be especially aware of any visitors and attempt to assist them in any way to make them feel comfortable and welcome. In addition, if a visitor or parishioner is in distress, the ushers are the primary first responders for the person’s need and to ensure the service may go on uninterrupted.

To get involved, contact:• NormWhite:normankwhite@msn.com• TerryKirsten:rtkirsten@comcast.net

Vergers’ Guild The Vergers’ Guild, like all of the liturgical guilds, is basically a ministry of welcome. We help to keep services running smoothly and to coordinate all of the moving parts that go together to make a liturgy. Vergers oversee much that goes on on Sunday mornings and at special liturgies such as Christmas and Easter, helping the acolytes and choir to find their places. They help create a prayerful space in which the congregation can focus their attention on worship and find themselves carried by the flow of the liturgy. Vergers serve at one or two Sunday liturgies a month, and are occasionally called upon to serve at Evensongs and other special liturgies.

To get involved, contact:• MichaelPorter:mwporter@yahoo.com• TheRev.AndyShamel:andys@cccindy.org

Norm White

Terry Kirsten

The Rev. Andy Shamel

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LEARNCatechumenate

If you have ever wanted to explore your faith more deeply and connect with other members of Christ Church, then the Catechumenate is a great place to start.

Catechumenate is an ancient Greek word for the process of learning and preparing for baptism, and we continue that tradition here, and open it up to anyone who wants to engage more closely with their faith. The Catechumenate meets weekly in the fall and winter, and provides an environment for catechumens to share their stories with one another and to connect their own experiences to the basic roots of our faith.

To get involved, contact:

• SusanSchwarz:sschwarz@iuhealth.org• AnnFerguson:amf956@gmail.com

Christian Formation for Children and Youth

We are a community of teachers, leaders, and support staff working regularly with and for the children and youth of the Cathedral. We are committed to providing our children and youth with lively and spiritually rich formation experiences, as well as community-building events and service opportunities.

The tasks: Teaching or assisting in the classrooms, with youthgroup,orwithspecialactivities;organizingandassisting with outreach activities, fundraising, and celebrations; materials preparation, facilities and supplies maintenance, communications, short-term and long-range planning.

Your commitment: We need people who can be with our children and youth every week, or every month, or on a

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drop-in basis to share special skills and knowledge…or to simply be one more friendly adult in the classroom!

What you can expect from the leadership: We offer full support and training appropriate to the role you have chosen, including weekly prayer, monthly check-in meetings, and quarterly teacher training days.

To get involved with children from preschool through fifth grade, contact:• BarbieRussell:brussells@comcast.net• AprilCulbertson:april.culbertson@gmail.com

To talk about working with our youth, contact:• TheRev.CanonCathyGray:cathyg@cccindy.orgor

317-636-4577

Education For Ministry Ever wish you knew more and more and more about your faith? Education for Ministry (EfM) can help you become more fully and deeply familiar with Scripture and the traditions of the church, and it can open you to seeing life through a “theological lens” – to see how your everyday life is connected to and reflective of your life of faith. EfM is designed for people who want to experience God at every turn and who want to be able to talk about God’s presence freely and fully and joyfully!

Developed by the University of the South in Sewanee, EfM is thorough and intense – a four-year, once each week for nine months program that will leave you with lasting friendships and a sense of readiness for a deeper involvement in the various ministries of the church.

We have afternoon and evening groups available and scholarships to assist you with the class fee of $350 annually.

If you are ready to dig deep and expand the space where God dwells, give us a call before the fall sessions begin.

The Rev. Cathy Gray

April Culbertson

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To get involved, contact:• TheVeryRev.SteveCarlsen:stephenc@cccindy.org• TheRev.AndyShamel:andys@cccindy.org• TheRev.CanonCathyGray:cathyg@cccindy.org

SERVEAdopt-a-Family

The Adopt-a-Family (AAF) ministry provides relief for families in need through our Pack the Backpack mission in the summer and the Magi Mission at Christmas. We work closely with a few local ministries to provide full backpacks for 100 or more students prior to the start of the school year. At Christmas, we provide gifts for approximately 25 families. Each family member receives three gifts each, two practical and one fun, and families receive grocery gift cards. Families with little ones in diapers also get a pack or two of diapers as well.

Each mission requires about two months’ worth of planning and production and we welcome help in any form from members of the congregation.

To get involved, contact:• BarbieRussell:brussells@comcast.netor

317-273-8524

Cathedral Women Cathedral Women is a mission and service group for women of ALL ages! While our biggest project is the annualStrawberryFestivalheldinJune(profitsfromwhich go to not-for-profit grant recipients, given twice a year), we do numerous projects throughout the year.

Wemeetthroughouttheschoolyear,startinginOctober,for supper, meeting, and guest speaker. Please join us

Barbie Russell

The Very Rev. Carlsen

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andshareyourideas!ContactDebJonesforouryear’scalendar of meetings, projects and events.

To get involved, contact:• CathedralWomenpresidentDebJones:

dljones104@aol.comor317-289-4699

Missions CommitteeThe Missions Committee’s primary focus is to determine the best use of the Cathedral’s outreach funds and facilitate the parishioner involvement in local, national and international missions, particularly focusing on outreach programs that are Diocesan related.

We meet monthly to discuss, coordinate, monitor and explore potential new mission opportunities and communityneeds.JoinusonthethirdThursdayofthemonth at 6 p.m. to learn how Christ Church Cathedral is reaching out locally nationally and globally.

To get involved, contact:• SteveWhaley:steve.a.whaley@gmailor

317-727-1606

St. Martha Hospitality GuildWe are dedicated to providing hospitality to the parish, the diocese, the city, and all visitors. This takes many forms; coffee hours, committee lunches/dinners, choir suppers, diocesan events, civic groups (both lunches, dinners, and receptions), and the occasional visiting church group. Your participation can be as varied as helping to shop, cook, serve, wash-up, or more administrativehelpsuchasorganizingvolunteersandour calendar. There is no better way to get to know other folks than helping to feed them. From our communal meal at the altar to our common life in the world, feeding one another is basic (and quite simply, fun!) Whether

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Deb Jones

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you are a part-time Cordon Bleu devotee, or always burn water, we can use you.

To get involved, contact:• BettyWhaley:betty.whaley@yahoo.com• AnnSchulz:annschulz@att.net• CarlMichaelis:carlm@cccindy.org

CAREHuman Needs Ministry

The Human Needs ministry assists people in need in our community with assistance paying their rent and utility bills. Every Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. Fred Andrews opens the door, ready to welcome people. We need volunteers weekly to bring and serve refreshments to clients, greet them, pray with them, and assist Fred as needed.

To get involved, contact:•FredAndrews:freda@cccindy.org•TheRev.AndyShamel:andys@cccindy.org

Lay Eucharistic Ministers Lay Eucharistic Visitors are lay people who take communion to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, are unable to attend church. Training takes about two thirds of a day.

To get involved, contact:• AnneN.DePrez:adeprez@btlaw.com

Betty Whaley

Carl Michaelis

Fred Andrews

Anne DePrez

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St. Theresa’s GuildThe St. Theresa’s Guild provides friendship to home-bound and elderly members of the Cathedral parish. The guild visits and distributes greeting cards and gifts on birthdays, Christmas and Easter with a vision of keeping all of our members, whether able to attend services or not, involved as continuing members of our common life.

We meet just twice yearly, a few weeks before Christmas and Easter, and most of our work is behind-the-scenes with phone calls, cards, and occasional visits to our homebound members. We welcome newcomers and are glad to pair you with a longtime member if you’d prefer to make your first visit with a friend!

To get involved, contact:• JulieAdkins:julia.adkins@att.netor317-843-2230

Stephen MinistryStephen Ministers are lay people who bring care to those who are going through a difficult time in their life. It might be a death, illness, divorce or loss of a job. The situations are many, but our care is the constant! To get connected, you go through a 50 hour training program. This is followed by once a month supervision which is the first Thursday of the month. We meet for dinner at 6 p.m. followed by continuing education and supervision.

If you like helping people and are a good listener, please consider this ministry.

To get involved, contact:• PegBlack:Margaret.black@att.net• AudreyMacFarland:afarland@sbcglobal.net• DanHoffman:danhoffma@gmail.com

2012 Training Dates• October5,6,7• October19,20,21

Audrey MacFarland

Dan Hoffman

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MORE OPPORTUNITIES

Communications and Marketing Committee

The Communications Committee works with the Communications Director to formulate the Marketing plan for the Church, and helps execute and discuss ideas throughout the year. Experience in the Communications field is preferred. We meet once a month or as needed.

To get involved, contact:• MarcellaKates:marcellak@cccindy.org

Property Committee The Property Committee is entrusted with maintenance of the Cathedral’s physical assets and Capitol spending. This includes immediate needs and long term planning. The committee, which currently has eight members, meets monthly to plan, discuss, and track current projects.

To get involved, contact:• JohnWilliams:johndwilliams3@ymail.comor

317-873-1968

Marcella Kates

John Williams

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MININSTERIO HISPANO

Cuidado PastoralEste Ministerio tiene como misión llevar comunión a laspersonasqueporrazonesdesaludoalgúnotroimpedimento no pueden ir a recibir la comunión en la Iglesia, hacen visitas a hospitales o al hogar dependiendo la situación y han recibido un entrenamiento para dar pastoral o hacer oración

Para participar, póngase en contacto con:• LeticiaMedina:tylemedina@hotmail.com• EmmaUrdiera

Escuela DominicalPara las clases de Formación Cristiana de nuestros niños de 5-13 años del Ministerio Hispano se está implementandoelprogramacurricular“JugarJuntoa Dios” este programa está diseñado para que los participantes aprendan desde un punto más visual y practico con la oportunidad para que al terminar el ciclo los niños que desean celebrar su primera comunión puedan hacerlo, pero para ello los papas y padrinos necesitanparticipardelaspláticasconlaRev.CanonZoilaManzanares.

Lasclasessonlosdomingosde11:30-12:30enlossalonesde la planta baja.

Para participar, póngase en contacto con:• RosaRubio:eternamenteflor@msn.com• MargaritaOlivares:margaritaolivares17@yahoo.com

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Leticia Medina

Rosa Rubio

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EvangelismoEl comité de evangelismo es el encargado de promover actividades en los hogares y en la iglesia para alimentar y fortalecer nuestro crecimiento espiritual y la proclamación del evangelio.

Para participar, póngase en contacto con:• JuanLagunes:villalobos10jlv@yahoo.com• EstebanRubio:stevenrubio777@yahoo.com

Formación Cristiana para AdultosDurante las reuniones de Formación Cristiana los participantes podrán obtener conocimiento, información o bien reafirmaran lo que sabe acerca de la Iglesia, sus creencias, sus fundamentos, la identidad anglicana y el compromiso como miembros y cristianos.

También podrá adquirir Herramientas para mejorar la calidad de vida y ser mejor padre, pareja y persona.

Estas reuniones son requeridas para las personas quesolicitanalgúnsacramentoysonabiertasatodala comunidad, todos los domingos en el Salón Lilly (SegundoPiso)delas11-12:30p.m.

Para participar, póngase en contacto con:• EstebanRubio:stevenrubio777@yahoo.com• Rev.acargo

Grupo de MujeresEn este grupo las mujeres encuentran un espacio y un tiempo para alimentar su vida espiritual, desarrollar su salud mental, física y fortalecer su valor como mujer.

Para participar, póngase en contacto con:• CarolinaBonilla:cbonilla74@comcast.net• VeronicaGodínez:veritogogo@hotmail.com

Esteban Rubio

Juan Lagunes

Veronica Godínez

Carolina Bonilla

HospitalidadLos Ministros de Hospitalidad se les confía promover un sentidodebienvenidaparalaspersonasquesereúnenpara la liturgia y son el primer punto de contacto para las personasquenosvisitanporprimeravez.Ademássonencargados de las actividades de la vida parroquial.

Para participar, póngase en contacto con:• AlejandraGranados:bgranados@marykay.com

LiturgiaEste grupo tiene el compromiso de servir en el nombre deCristoJesúsyapoyarparaquenuestroministeriohispanoynuestrosservicioseucarísticosluzcanorganizados,coordinadosyconlasolemnidadquelaSanta Eucaristía se merece.

Para participar, póngase en contacto con:• LilianaGuzmán:lilianadelsguzman@yahoo.com• LilyVirula:liliav73@yahoo.com• AntonioSerna

Alejandra Granados

Liliana Guzmán

Antonio Serna

Lily Virula

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