ONLINE PARISH NOTES

Sunday 5 April 2015 (Easter Day)

The Resurrection, Contemporary Greek Orthodox Icon

FROM THE RECTOR

The annual celebration of the Lord's Resurrection on Easter Day is the high point of the Christian year. It is also one of the most complex and elaborate of our Sunday liturgies. From the Solemn Procession at the beginning of the service, to this year's Mozart Mass setting, sung by the choir and accompanied by the St. Dunstan Consort, we "pull out all the stops" in the conviction that the Risen Lord deserves the very best we are capable of offering in our worship. We warmly welcome the visitors and guests who will be with us this Sunday. And we urge the members of our regular congregation to make an extra effort to share the parish's hospitality with those who may not be totally familiar with our customs and practices. It is a great opportunity to say "hello," to offer a word of assistance and encouragement, and to begin to make new friends. -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY'S READINGS

Easter Sunday, Year B (Revised Common Lectionary)
Low Mass 8 am
Exodus 14:10-31  Romans 6:3-11  Mark 16:1-8
Solemn Mass 10 am
Acts 10:34-43  1 Corinthians 15:1-11  Mark 16:1-8

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Easter Egg Hunt – On Easter Sunday (April 5th) there will be an Egg Hunt following the 10 am Mass for young children (pre-K through grade 3). Please meet in the library immediately after the service.

Society of Mary – The Society of Mary will meet this Saturday 11 April for 9 am Morning Prayer, 9:30 Mass, then recitation of the Rosary, followed by breakfast. Everyone is invited.

Parish Retreat – Our annual parish retreat is scheduled for Friday 24 April through Sunday 26 April at Glastonbury Abbey in Hingham, Massachusetts. Deacon Buck Close will be giving the meditations. The cost is $140 per person. To reserve a place on the retreat please write a check for $70 payable to S. Stephen’s, with the notation “Retreat” in the memo line, and give (or mail) it to Father Alexander so that he receives it no later than Friday, April 10. (If the retreat is canceled this deposit will be refunded to you.) Don’t miss this opportunity to get away for some Eastertide quiet time with our Lord!

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Prayers have been requested for: Joyce Alexander, Nicholas Andrews, Patricia Barnes, Jonno Boyer-Dry, Patrick Brown, Townsend Cass, The Rev. Norman Catir, Andrea Dassori, Marion Dry, Sue Farley, Hannah Flanagan, Kaitlyn Flanagan, Mary Flanagan, The Rev. Gus Franklin, The Rev. Harrington Gordon, Kate Henwood, Davaughn Hooks, Bernice Howe, The Rev. Dr. Richard Cornish Martin, Angela Rose, Sally Saunders, Rhoda Steinhart, The Rev. Edwin. S. S. Sunderland, The Rev. Henry Turnbull, The Rev. James Verdelotti, Richard Viti, and Dianne Werner.

The faithful departed: Year’s mind: Kathryne Farnum Ripley (6 April 1990), Paul Joseph Conley (8 April 2000), and Carl Randolph. (11April 1983); Recently Departed: Anthony Fargnoli, Sr.

THE SUNDAY ROTA

Coffee Hour: Society of Mary
Ushers: P Pettingell, T Bledsoe, R Widmer
Lector: RG Noble

Servers: SD: R Armidon; MC: W Dillworth; Th: R Noble; Cr: R Himes; T: R Callanan, L Rejto

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS

Sunday 5 April

Acolyte Rehearsal (for Easter Day) 9 am

Saturday 11 April 

Society of Mary (following Mass and Recitation of the Rosary)


EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S

Friday 10 April

Brown Madrigal Concert 7 pm

Saturday 11 April 

Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2 pm


LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 5 April

THE SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION: EASTER DAY (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass of the Resurrection 10 am
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm

Weekday Office Lectionary: Easter Week, Year OneWeekday Mass Lectionary: Easter Week, Year B

Monday 6 April

MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Tuesday 7 April 

TUESDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Wednesday 8 April

WEDNESDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Thursday 9 April

THURSDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Friday 10 April

FRIDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Saturday 11 April

SATURDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Holy Rosary 10 am

Sunday 12 April

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm


NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

The Second Sunday of Easter: Low Sunday – Year B (RCL)
Acts 4:32-35   Psalm 133  1 John1:1-2:2   John 20:19-31