PARISH NOTES
Sunday 21 August 2016
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| Fra Angelico, "Dance of the Blessed Outside the Heavenly Jerusalem" Detail from The Last Judgment, c. 1425-1430, San Marco, Florence |
FROM THE RECTOR
Freedom of religion is a right we should not take for granted. In many parts of the world, Christians risk their lives, livelihoods, and physical safety simply to gather on the Lord's Day to worship God in Christ and receive the Sacraments under conditions of threat and persecution. One way we can show our solidarity with the Persecuted Church throughout the world is by "not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near" (Hebrews 10:25). We best express our gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy by using them well. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Proper 16, Year C
Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm 103:1-8
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17
Guest Organist – We welcome Jeffrey Mills as guest organist for the next two Sundays, while James Busby is on vacation.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle (August 24th) – a major feast of the church year, will be kept on Wednesday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm and Low Mass at 6 pm.
Eucharistic Adoration – This Saturday 27 August, the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament will sponsor approximately an hour of silent prayer and meditation in the Lady Chapel before the Blessed Sacrament, beginning shortly after the end of the 9:30 am Mass, and concluding by 11 am. All are welcome and invited to participate.
Requiem for Jane Latham – Long-time parishioner Jane Latham died on Sunday 14 August at Hope Hospice in Providence. Her Requiem will be here at S. Stephen’s on Tuesday 20 September at 11 am. More details will follow.
Prayers have been requested for: Ed, Townsend, Norman, John, Peter, Michael, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Harrington, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
Birthdays this week: Joel McCoy (August 21), Patty Barnes & Florence Ferreira (August 26).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Edith Woolsey Nutt (22 August 2005), Robert E. Latham (23 August 1999), Thomas Edward Goode (24 August 1991), Florence Thorpe (24 August 1994), and Sheila Kathleen Beresford (26 August 1986). Recently Departed: C. Jane Latham.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Anglican Church of South America: The Most Rev’d Hector Zavala Muñoz, Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America & Bishop of Chile; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of the Episcopal Service Corps, and the Residents and staff of the Jonathan Daniels House.
Acolytes - MC R Noble; 2nd Chalice R Armidon; Thurifer J Starks; Crucifer L Verdelotti; Torches R Callanan, L Rejto
Lector – M Johnson
Ushers – S Newby, J Chamberlin
Coffee Hour – Society of Mary
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 27 August
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 21 August
THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 16, Year Two
Monday 22 August
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (G or Blue)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm 103:1-8
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Guest Organist – We welcome Jeffrey Mills as guest organist for the next two Sundays, while James Busby is on vacation.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle (August 24th) – a major feast of the church year, will be kept on Wednesday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm and Low Mass at 6 pm.
Eucharistic Adoration – This Saturday 27 August, the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament will sponsor approximately an hour of silent prayer and meditation in the Lady Chapel before the Blessed Sacrament, beginning shortly after the end of the 9:30 am Mass, and concluding by 11 am. All are welcome and invited to participate.
Requiem for Jane Latham – Long-time parishioner Jane Latham died on Sunday 14 August at Hope Hospice in Providence. Her Requiem will be here at S. Stephen’s on Tuesday 20 September at 11 am. More details will follow.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Ed, Townsend, Norman, John, Peter, Michael, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Harrington, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
Birthdays this week: Joel McCoy (August 21), Patty Barnes & Florence Ferreira (August 26).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Edith Woolsey Nutt (22 August 2005), Robert E. Latham (23 August 1999), Thomas Edward Goode (24 August 1991), Florence Thorpe (24 August 1994), and Sheila Kathleen Beresford (26 August 1986). Recently Departed: C. Jane Latham.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Anglican Church of South America: The Most Rev’d Hector Zavala Muñoz, Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America & Bishop of Chile; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of the Episcopal Service Corps, and the Residents and staff of the Jonathan Daniels House.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC R Noble; 2nd Chalice R Armidon; Thurifer J Starks; Crucifer L Verdelotti; Torches R Callanan, L Rejto
Lector – M Johnson
Ushers – S Newby, J Chamberlin
Coffee Hour – Society of Mary
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 27 August
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 21 August
THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 16, Year Two
Monday 22 August
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (G or Blue)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 23 August
Rose of Lima, Dominican Nun, 1617 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 24 August
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 25 August
Louis, King of France, 1270 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 26 August
Dominic Barberi, Priest, Religious, Missionary, 1849 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 27 August
Monica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387 (G or W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 24 August
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 25 August
Louis, King of France, 1270 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 26 August
Dominic Barberi, Priest, Religious, Missionary, 1849 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 27 August
Monica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387 (G or W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Sunday 28 August
THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (August 28)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (August 28)
