ONLINE PARISH NOTES

SUNDAY 27 MARCH 2016

Contemporary Icon of the Myrrh-Bearers at the Tomb

FROM THE RECTOR

The Solemn Mass of the Resurrection on Easter Day celebrates the single event that accounts for the existence of the Christian Church and possibility of Christian faith. Jesus rising from the dead is God's promise of our own Resurrection. Christians believe, then, that death is not the end but the gateway to new and everlasting life. That promise, that hope, is the grounds for our celebration at Easter and for our continuing effort to live the Christian life in this world in witness to the coming of God's Kingdom. -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

EASTER DAY, YEAR C

8 am Low Mass:
Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21
Psalm 114;
Romans 6:3-11
Luke 24:1-12

10 am Solemn Mass of the Resurrection:
Acts 10:34-43
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Luke 24:1-12

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Easter Egg Hunt – On Easter Sunday (March 27th) 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.

Widmer Funeral Service – Mass of the Resurrection for Ransom Widmer, will be Wednesday 30 March at 2 pm. All are welcome to join the family after the service for refreshments in the Great Hall.

Society of Mary – will meet this Saturday 2 April for 9 am Morning Prayer, 9:30 Mass, and recitation of the Rosary. Everyone is invited.

The Annunciation (Transferred) – On Monday 4 April, we will be undertaking a joint celebration of the Feast of the Annunciation at St. John's Church in Newport at 6:30 pm. (Since Annunciation falls this year on Good Friday, it is transferred to the first available weekday after Easter Week.) Please plan on joining us.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Prayers have been requested for: Adam, Raymond, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Patricia, Nancy, Townsend, Norman, John, Elva, Ethel, Peter, Andrea, Michael, Mark, Benjamin, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Deborah, Peter, Harrington, Kate, Edith, Davaughn, Bernice, Richard, Ellen-Jean, Sandy, Thom, Stephen, Michael, Beverly, Angela, Bobby, Robert, Laura, Loretto, Sally, Ned, Charles, Frederick, Henry, James, and Dianne.

The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Dorothy Adams Bellman (27 March 2005), Mary Weis (29 March 1993), Charles John McCloughan (30 March 1998), Elizabeth Kershaw (31 March 2007), and Richard Sherman Nutt (1 April 2006). Recently Departed: Robert Sandstrom, Ransom Widmer, Roy Foster, and The Rev. David Skeoch.

THE SUNDAY ROTA

Acolytes - MC D Malo; SD W Dilworth; Thurifer R Armidon; Crucifer L Verdelotti; Torches DO Latimer, G Benziger
Lector – T Oakes
Ushers – T Bledsoe, P Pettingell, G Ryan, B Lennihan
Coffee Hour – Bledsoe Family

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS

Sunday 27 March
Acolyte Rehearsal (for Easter Day) 9 am

Saturday 2 April
Society of Mary (following Mass & Recitation of the Rosary)

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 27 March
SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION: EASTER DAY (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am

Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass of the Resurrection 10 am

Daily Office Lectionary: Easter Week, Year Two
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter Week, Year C

Monday 28 March
Monday in Easter Week (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Tuesday 29 March
Tuesday in Easter Week (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Wednesday 30 March
Wednesday in Easter Week (W)
Widmer Funeral Mass 2 pm
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Thursday 31 March
Thursday in Easter Week (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Friday 1 April
Friday in Easter Week (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Saturday 2 April
Saturday in Easter Week (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Holy Rosary 10 am

Sunday 3 April
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm

*EMBR=Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD

NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (April 3)

Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 5:27-32
Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 15
Revelation 1:4-8
John 20:19-31