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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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ReportsReportsReportsReports VESTRY
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 [email protected]
Priest-in-Charge E-mail [email protected]
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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