Indigenous Peoples Day celebration

Christ Church Cathedral’s Native American Council will offer a weekend of programming and worship that explores the nexus between Native American spirituality and Christianity. It begins on Saturday, October 11, with a workshop that will focus on “The Journey to a Missionary Diocese and Living the Beauty Way.” Worship Services on Sunday will include Indigenous themes. The weekend will also include activities sponsored by the Urban Native Collective. All of the events are free and open to the public.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 10 am to 2 pm
The Journey to a Missionary Diocese and Living the Beauty Way

The Rev. Canon Cornelia Eaton (Navajo) has served many roles in the Episcopal Church as a laity before being ordained to the priesthood in 2015. She has served the Episcopal Church in Navajoland as a youth minister, lay leader and assistant to the Bishop, and is currently the Canon to the Ordinary. She is a storyteller and a writer of poetry with a particular focus on the Navajo way of life known as Iina Biké Hozhó–being in harmony with divine creation through spirituality, culture, tradition, and relationship.

The Rt. Rev. Barry L. Beisner was elected Bishop Provisional of the Missionary Diocese of Navajoland in 2023. Beginning in 2019, at the invitation of Bishop David Bailey, + Barry served as an assisting bishop for Navajoland. He served thirteen years as the Bishop of the Diocese of Northern California. Previous ministries include diocesan staff, a variety of parishes, and campus ministries, in California and in Ohio.

To register, contact Tom Cecil, chair, Native American Ministry Council, blue1619.tc@gmail.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 10 am

The Rev. Canon Cornelia Eaton will preach at the Sunday liturgy.  The Service will also include Guy Jones (Hunkpapa Lakota) and Sonny Hensley of the Miami Valley Council for Native Americans; Copper Face United, Drum Group; Josh Gibbs , Native Flute Player; and the Christ Church Cathedral Choir

OTHER EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE COUNCIL

Urban Native Collective Art Opening – 21C Museum Hotel, Saturday evening October 11. More information at https://urbannativecollective.org.

Events are open to all who are interested in Native American culture.