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Philosophers have spoken for some time about a major shift

in our society. It is the movement from industrial to informa-

tional, from a unified society with a common social vision to a

deeply divided society with no center. The certainties of moder-

nity have given way to the uncertainties of post-modernity.

Philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre in the mid-80’s began to speak

of a new dark ages. He likened contemporary culture to the

period when the Roman Empire began to disintegrate from the

third century CE onwards. In a phrase, MacIntyre characterizes

contemporary society as a “collection of strangers.” He suggests

that it was small communities of virtue—monastic communi-

ties—in which civility was maintained and through which West-

ern civilization was saved from barbarity. He suggests further

that it is small communities of virtue who will have the most

powerful effect on our present society.

Futurists (for example, Alvin Toffler and Leonard Sweet)

have likewise painted a picture of society which is experiencing,

and will continue to experience, massive changes. Of course,

society has always changed; what we are experiencing now is

the increasing rate of change, the sheer speed of changes,

driven mostly by technology. It is a truism to say that the speed

of such changes has provided and will continue to provide our

culture with unprecedented uncertainties.

Psychologists (for example, Larry Crabb) have begun to

question whether the therapeutic society of the last 40 years of

the twentieth century has actually done as well as older cultural

An excerpt from the article, A New Monasticism “Listening

to the Scholars”

A few weeks age, at our Friday Leadership meeting at IU Health, we read this article and reflected on the por-

tion that I want to share with all of you. The late German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “The renewal

of the church will come from a new type of monasticism, which has only in common with the old an uncompro-

mising allegiance to the sermon on the mount. It is high time men and women banded together to do this.”

Monasticism from its very beginning was a perspective on how to live the Christian life to its fullest. It proposes a life of prayer and

service. Since most of us will never give up our families and careers and homes to dwell in a remote abbey faraway from the

“common” life, we can glean some nuggets of insight in how to incorporate what is best about monastic ways of life into the daily

routines and obligations that each of us hold. The authors of the article are part of the Lindisfarne Community Secular Monasticism

in Scotland. I hope you will enjoy this article!

forms—that is, those based on connectedness rather than

counseling. In other words, the deeper human needs are bet-

ter met by simple human relationships of love, trust, care and

accountability. It is the loss of those kinds of relationships

which have produced the many neuroses and pathologies of

Western society.

At the same time, sociologists find there has been a re-

awakening of spiritual consciousness. In the 1960’s social

thinkers were predicting the demise of religion. It became

clear in the last quarter of the twentieth century that, far

from dying, religion was revitalized. All around the world

(except Western Europe, by and large) religion has had an

important resurgence. It has taken many forms from various

fundamentalisms to renewal movements to new religions.

Religion is here to stay. But the content and expression of

religion is changing (see, for example, the work of sociologists

Peter Berger of Boston University and Robert Wuthnow of

Princeton). People are now less content with formal, un-

changing denominational allegiance and more willing to

change, to experiment. Religion is now more experience-

based, more felt than thought about. People are longing for

the mystery of religion and less taken in by the slick commer-

cial presentation.

Theologians, Robert Webber amongst others, has urged

the church to regain the ancient paths, those walked in the

first 500 years of the church’s history. It was in this period

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Vestry has May meeting

Vestry Members Present: Steve Albrecht, Natalie Palmer,

Celeste Sheets-Eaton, Greg Staab, Linda Sykes, Jeff Weir

Vestry Members Absent: Phil Sowders

Others: Priest-in-Charge Frank Impicciche, Vestry Clerk Dale

Caldwell, guests Lisa Fleetwood (representing Community

Health, Faith Health Initiative Program), and Cody Lock from

the Engagement and Outreach Committee.

Community Health: Faith Health Initiative Program

Lisa Fleetwood from the Faith Health Initiative Program of

Community Health made a presentation on the resources being

made available to faith communities and neighborhoods. The

program is currently evolving, and is looking for ways to partner

with faith communities.

Speakers Bureau – offers numerous seminars on a

variety of health topics

Health Screenings

“Resource Concierge Services” which seeks to assist in

finding resources that fits a member's needs,

whether it be transportation, legal support, job skills

training, etc.

Faith Community Nursing Support – including training

and certification for eligible nurses

Monthly Newsletter

Health Curriculum and Resources

May Financial Review

We continue a trend set earlier in the year by exceeding the

budget we set for the year. Individual contributions are

above projections and overall expenses are falling below

expectations. We have put ourselves in a great position to

support Frank in his full-time ministry with us starting July

1st

.

Summary:

Actual Budget

Total Receipts $84,929 $72,712

Total Disbursements $73,603 $78,370

Surplus/Deficit $11,326 ($5,658)

Report from “E-Team” (Engagement and Outreach Com-

mittee)

The E-Team is a clearinghouse of ideas and projects

and not necessarily the personnel to carry out a program. It

is recommended that individual parish members should

take at least partial ownership of their idea with guidance

and support from the committee. Members are encouraged

to bring an idea to the committee to determine how it

might best be facilitated.

The team is researching branded marketing products.

The team is exploring community programs in which

St. Matt's can be involved. They will engage in such pro-

grams with the approval of the Vestry.

As you are able,

please consider

giving to ICAN.

You can mail

personal checks

made out to ICAN C/O IAM and

mail to ICAN, c/o Emerson Ave.

Baptist Church, 308 N. Emerson

Ave. Indianapolis, IN46219 or you

can give on line at: http://

Thank you

all, and

please

continue

to help St. Matt’s to help

stock several neighbor-

hood shelters and pantries

on the far east side with

toilet paper and other toi-

letries.

Please JOIN OUR ENGAGEMENT& OUTREACH TEAM

The next meeting is Tuesday, June 12th at 7 p.m.

Please join us. We need your ideas and help.

For more information see Cody Lock

that monasticism was shaped to be a vibrant spiritual movement which both preserved civilization and remained a counter-

cultural challenge to society. John Howard Yoder and Stanley Hauerwas have written urging the church to truly become the

church, presenting to the world church as an alternate social reality shaped by the life of Jesus and characterized by enemy

love, servanthood and forgiveness. The New Monasticism in which we are engaged is a Spirit-led movement to serve God and

meet the needs of our contemporary generations. CFR Occasional Papers, CFR (IMC, Inc), 2002

Rt. Rev. Jane Fitz-Gibbon, Abbess; Rt. Rev. Andrew Fitz-Gibbon,

PhD, Abbot www.icmi.org

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plining, hold, writing, erasing, A Mother.

June Birthdays

June 1 Alex Caress

June 5 Joe Hauptmann

June 7 Maggy Staab

June 19 Naomi Harris

June 28 Robin Robbins

June 10 Gary and Cheryll Wyne

June 12 Ed and Barb Steward

June 19 Michael and Stephanie Trabel

June 27 Steve and Jennifer Albrecht

June 27 Phil and Kelly Leswing

June Anniversaries

Wednesday, June 27 is the deadline for sending in any calen-

dar events, meeting dates and times, articles, and announce-

ments for the July issue of sMATTerings.

The next Wednesday Pitch-In will be on

Wednesday, June 27 following the 10 a.m.

service. Come join the fun. Bring whatever;

there’s no set menu.

The next meeting of Book, Yarn, and Prayer will be Monday,

August 6 at 7 p.m. We will tackle some more of the Bible

Study at the back of Sisters & Brothers. Bring your favorite

Bible version.

Remember: Please sign up for Coffee Hour.

Bring some of your favorite pastry and fix the

coffee. Thanks you.

If you haven’t ordered

your St. Matt’s Polo

Shirt yet, be sure and

let us know! There is

still time. These shirts

are nicely embroi-

dered (pictured

above) and can be

worn for all kinds of

occasions whether at a St. Matt’s event or when you go out

on the town!

Graduation Day and Mothers’ Day

Alex Hauptmann graduated

from IUPUI. Congratulations,

Alex

All Ladies received a rose

and a fan. Thank you St.

Matt’s.

Pentecost weekend

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Kite Sunday

5555 If you are unable to serve, please find a substitute and advise the Parish Office. Thank you.

Sunday Ministry Schedule June 2018Sunday Ministry Schedule June 2018Sunday Ministry Schedule June 2018Sunday Ministry Schedule June 2018 Ministry June June June June July

Schedule 3 10 17 24 1

10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM

Pentecost 2 Pentecost 3 Pentecost 4 Pentecost 5 Pentecost 6

Lectors Bonnie Godfrey Crystal Black Marla Davenport Mark Carpenter Natalie Weir

Vicki Mansfield Steve Albrecht Linda Sykes Suzanne Kissling Missy Ellis

Intercessor Bonnie Godfrey Elaine Mattson Suzanne Kissling Joan Porter Linda Sykes

Chalice Elaine Mattson Suzanne Kissling Joan Porter Andy Wilkinson Joe Weaver

Crucifer/ Brayton Leswing Devon Teague Andy Wilkinson Jon Robbins Mark Carpenter

Ushers Kaye Palmer Andy Wilkinson Jeff Weir Greg Staab Natalie Palmer

Joe Weaver Angie Wilkinson Natalie Weir Missy Ellis Denyse Palmer

Oblations Albrecht Missy Ellis Joe Weaver Natalie Palmer Natalie Weir

family Greg Staab Kaye Palmer Denyse Palmer Jeff Weir

Counters Natalie Palmer Greg Staab Julie Hauptmann Zella Rosene Natalie Palmer

Missy Ellis Angie Wilkinson Andy Wilkinson Jennifer Albrecht Missy Ellis

Altar Guild Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 1

Pride Festival

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FAX: (317) 898-1443

http://www.stmattsindy.org

Parish E-mail office@stmattsindy.org

Priest-in-Charge E-mail frfrank@stmattsindy.org

St. Matthew’s Mission Statement

The mission of St. Matthew’s is

“to restore all people to unity with God and each

other in Christ.”

We do this through worship of God,

education of ourselves and our children,

care for each other and outreach to others,

sharing faith stores with others,

and caring for all our resources (our time, treasure,

and talents).

Smatterings is published monthly except in the summer.

The deadline is the 15th of the month for the following

month’s publication.

Formatting and editing: Esther Weaver, Photos by: Kaye Palmer, Cody Lock, Esther Weaver

St. Matthew’s clergy and staff:

Services

• Sundays: Holy Eucharist Rite II

10:00am

• Wednesdays : Holy Eucharist 10:00am

Nursery available on Sundays starting at 9:45 Parish Office Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 8am-1pm, Wed. 8am-2pm

The Revd Frank Impicciche, Priest-in-Charge

Dale Caldwell, Parish Administrator

Crystal Black, Hand Bell Choir Director

Dale Caldwell, Organist/Choirmaster

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Come Grow with Us!

8320E. 10th street * Indianapolis, IN * stmattsindy.org

All Are Welcome

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