PARISH NOTES

Sunday 28 August 2016

Kirill Ulanov, The Hospitality of Abraham

Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Ustyushna, Russia, 1689/90

FROM THE RECTOR

The "Old Testament Trinity" of Andrei Rublev (c. 1360 -- c. 1430) is perhaps the best known instance of a theme in Eastern Christian iconography depicting "The Hospitality of Abraham" (Genesis 18:1-15), as in the icon above. Today's reading from the letter to the Hebrews sums up the lesson that faithful readers of the text have long derived from this passage: "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." We do well to take this teaching to heart at a time of increasing fear of strangers and sojourners in our midst. -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

Proper 17, Year C
Sirach 10:12-18
Psalm 112
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Luke 14:1, 7-14

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Guest Organist – We welcome Jeffrey Mills as guest organist again this morning. James Busby returns next week.

The S. Stephen – The copy deadline for the next issue is Friday 2 September. Anyone interested in submitting something for publication, please send it to Phoebe Pettingell (phoebe1446@aol.com) by that date.

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. The service will be followed by a reception in the Great Hall immediately following the service.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Prayers have been requested for: Donald, Townsend, Norman, John, Peter, Michael, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Harrington, Ed, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.

Birthdays this week: Simon Newby (August 29).

The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Eleanor Fayerweather (30 August 1992) and Robert Thomas McElligott (2 September 1989). Recently Departed: C. Jane Latham.

Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Sudan: The Most Rev’d Dr. Daniel Deng Bul Yak, Archbishop of the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Sudan & Bishop of Juba; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of St. Augustine’s, Kingston.

THE SUNDAY ROTA

Acolytes - MC S Brazil; Thurifer R Armidon; Crucifer L Hooks; Torches V Johnson, K Rejto
Lector – E Alexander
Ushers – E Drew, G Ryan
Coffee Hour – Alison Huff

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S

Saturday 3 September
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 28 August
THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)

Morning Prayer 7:30 am

Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am

Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 17, Year Two

Monday 29 August
Beheading of John the Baptist (G or R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Tuesday 30 August
Charles Chapman Grafton, Bishop of Fond du Lac, 1912 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Wednesday 31 August
Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651 (G or W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Thursday 1 September
Giles of Provence, Hermit, c. 710 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Friday 2 September
The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1942 (G or R)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Saturday 3 September
Phoebe, Companion of Saint Paul, Deaconess, 1st century (G or W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am

Sunday 4 September
THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am

NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (September 4)

Proper 18, Year C
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14:25-33