Episcopal Campus Ministry is an inclusive community within the academy of Indiana University. It is a nesting place for students, faculty, and staff to embrace and explore their spirituality in an accepting environment where inquiry is deemed a natural and healthy part of faith. Anglican theology is built upon a three-legged stool of scripture, tradition, and reason - recognizing that you don't have to turn off your brain when you step into church!
All services at Canterbury House
Sunday, April 1st, 4 p.m.
We will gather on the steps of Canterbury House for a blessing of the palms, followed by a procession around the block while singing. After arriving back at Canterbury, we will enter the house for a dramatic reading of the Passion story, followed by Eucharist. As always, a delicious meal will follow! Come join us for a festive day of drums, singing, incense, and storytelling!
Wednesday, April 4th, 8 p.m.
The word "tenebrae" is Latin for "shadows." In this service, there is a series of readings and psalms around candlelight. As the service proceeds, lights are extinguished until only one candle, the Christ candle, remains. Then that too is removed and the congregation sits in silence for a long period. Suddenly the silence is split open by a deafening noise and the Christ candle is returned, echoing the earthquake that signaled Christ's death. The congregation exits the service in silence.
Thursday, April 5th, 6 p.m.
We will begin around our table and will share a meal in the style of a Jewish seder. This seder will be woven around themes of diversity, tolerance, and justice. Through this process, we will seek to understand our roots in the Jewish tradition. From this, we move into our chapel (only one room over!) and observe the last night of Jesus' life by washing each other's feet and modeling the life of service Jesus led. Included is a celebration of Holy Eucharist. At the conclusion of this service, the altar is stripped bare and we enter a solemn period recognizing Jesus' death.
Thursday, April 5th, 9 p.m. to Friday, April 6th, 8 a.m.
The disciples of Jesus could not stay awake with him the night of his betrayal. Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane while the disciples slept, despite promises to stay awake. During the night of Maundy Thursday, we will observe a vigil where one person at a time will keep watch in the chapel for one-hour shifts. The rest of the community will participate in fellowship downstairs, watching movies, playing board games, eating, studying, and enjoying time together. The two bedrooms will be designated for silent studying and reading. Feel free to bring activities, your homework, movies, sleeping bags, and pillows!
Friday, April 6th, 6 p.m.
On Friday evening, we will participate in the Good Friday service in the Book of Common Prayer, ending with the veneration of the cross. This is the simple and humble act of kneeling and kissing the cross.
Saturday, April 7th, 9 p.m.
The Book of Common Prayer notes that the Easter Vigil is a most holy service that begins in darkness. The Paschal Candle is struck and brings light into the darkness. This is the night in which our Lord Jesus passed over from death to life.
Mother Church invites her members, dispersed throughout the world, to gather in vigil and prayer. The congregation hears the story of salvation through the reading of holy scripture. For this is the Passover of the Lord, in which, by hearing his Word and celebrating his Sacraments, we share in his victory over death.
Following the service, there will be a celebratory reception.
8/26/2011 -- On Friday, August 26 from 12 noon to 2 PM, Episcopal Campus Ministry will be joining our neighbors at the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Student Support Services, La Casa, and Student Legal Services at the annual 7th street block party between Fess & Park Avenues. Event Flyer
2/12/2011 -- Helga T. Keller, long-time IU staff member and a dedicated member of the Episcopal Campus Ministry Board, died January 29th from complications related to heart surgery.
The Burial Office and Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 12th, at 12 Noon at Trinity Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Dr. Linda C. Johnson officiating. Following the service, a reception will be held in the Great Hall, with remembrances by family and friends.
A memorial fund has been set up at the Lilly Library of Rare Books. Contributions may be made to "Lilly Library, Indiana University Foundation" with "Helga Keller Memorial Fund" written on the memo line. Please send to The Lilly Library, 1200 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405.
2/11/2011 -- The Canterbury House will host the Turkish Student association, Bloomington Muslim Dialog Group, and the Holy Dove Foundation on Friday, February 11 from 3:30-5:00pm.
ECM has a new Canterbury House, consecrated by The Right Rev. Catherine (Cate) Maples Waynick on October 8, 2010. See photos below!
ECM Board Chair, Professor Ania Peterson Royce of the Department of Anthropology was recently conferred with an honorary doctorate from the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland.
Jody Hays is an IU staff member in the Department of English. He preached this sermon on Oct. 3rd at the ECM service at Beck Chapel.
Episcopal Campus Ministry is a mission of the Diocese of Indianapolis. It operates through the Canterbury Fellowship to provide a nesting place specifically for the students, faculty, and staff at Indiana University as they pass through the academy. Our primary life is expressed through worship and fellowship on Thursday nights and Sunday mornings, through active participation with members of the campus inter-faith community, and through the pursuit of academic studies and the quest for knowledge. Episcopal Campus Ministry stands door to door with Trinity Episcopal Church, offering two thriving, complementary Episcopal presences for the Bloomington community.
Our chaplain, Mother Linda+, serves to provide guidance, mentorship, and care for those in Bloomington. She is aided by three peer ministers. Canterbury is governed by the Episcopal Campus Ministry (ECM) Board.
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