ONLINE PARISH NOTES

23 AUGUST 2015

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FROM THE RECTOR

We return to the main church this Sunday for the celebration of the 10 am Sung Mass. The new floor is a vast improvement, and I want to thank to all the members of the congregation who kept up the Sunday worship in the Lady Chapel over the past eight weeks: good sports all! -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

Proper 16, Year B
Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 

Psalm 34:15-22 

Ephesians 6:10-20 

John 6:56-69

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle (August 24th) – a major feast of the church year, will be kept on Monday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm and Low Mass at 6 pm.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Prayers have been requested for: Nicholas, Patricia, Jonno, Nancy, Townsend, Norman, Elva, Andrea, Marion, Sue, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Harrington, Kate, Davaughn, Bernice, Ellen-Jean, Richard, Maureen, Sandy, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Rhoda, Ned, Henry, James, and Dianne.

The faithful departed: Year’s mind: Robert E. Latham (23 August 1999), Thomas Edward Goode (24 August 1991), Florence Thorpe (24 August 1994), and Sheila Kathleen Beresford (26 August 1986).

Birthdays this week: Patricia Barnes (26 August), Simon Newby (29 August).

Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church in San Diego (VIII, The Episcopal Church): The Rt. Rev’d James Mathes; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Episcopal Service Corps members and staff of the Jonathan Daniels House.

THE SUNDAY ROTA

Acolytes - MC R Noble; SD R Armidon; Thurifer D Latimer; Crucifer S Brazil; Torches R Callanan, V Johnson
Lector – W Dilworth
Ushers – S Newby, S Brazil
Coffee Hour – The Rejto/Elliot Family

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS

Thursday 27 August
Armidon Parish Discernment Team Meeting 7 pm

Sunday 30 August
Rice Parish Discernment Team Meeting (following the 10 am Coffee Hour)

EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S

Saturday 29 August

Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2 pm

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 23 August
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am

Daily Office & Mass Lectionary: Proper 16, Year 1

Monday 24 August
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Tuesday 25 August
Louis, King of France, 1270 (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Wednesday 26 August
Dominic Barberi, Priest, Religious, Missionary, 1849 (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Thursday 27 August
Monica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387 (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Friday 28 August

Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher, 430 (W)
Angelus 12 Noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Saturday 29 August

Beheading of John the Baptist (R)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am

Sunday 30 August
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am

NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (August 30)

Proper 17, Year B
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Psalm 15 

James 1:17-27
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-2