ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS
Sunday 27 November 5:30 pm
Music of Palestrina, Schein, Gibbons, Pizzetti,
Gjeilo, Lassus, Lloyd & Bach
Reception following
All welcome
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
ONLINE PARISH NOTES
Sunday 27 November 2016
 |
| Tree of Jesse Winchester Psalter, 1150 |
FROM THE RECTOR
The First Sunday of Advent begins a new liturgical year in the Church calendar: an exciting time of new beginnings! It is also a good time to recommit ourselves to the discipline of weekly Mass attendance, especially if we have grown lax with the pressure of so many other preoccupations and worries. Keeping a good Advent is the best way to prepare to celebrate the Christmas Feast. We look forward to making the journey together. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
First Sunday of Advent, Year A
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advent Lessons & Carols – This evening at 5:30 pm we will offer our annual service of Lessons & Carols. Seasonal readings and musical selections set the stage as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. A reception follows in the Great Hall. All are welcome, invited, and encouraged to attend.
Christmas Flower Offering – If you would like to make a Christmas offering of flowers to the church in thanksgiving or in memoriam, please fill out the envelope included with today’s Kalendar, and put it in the offering plate or bring it to the parish office no later than Tuesday December 20th.
Saint Andrew the Apostle (November 30) – a major feast of the Church year, will be kept on Wednesday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm, followed by Low Mass at 6 pm.
Society of Mary – will meet this Saturday 3 December for 9 am Morning Prayer, 9:30 Mass, and recitation of the Rosary. Everyone is invited.
Advent Quiet Day – On Saturday 10 December from 9 am to 2 pm, we will offer our annual Advent Quiet Day, with addresses by The Rev’d Andrew C. Mead, Rector Emeritus, St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City. We will begin as usual with Morning Prayer at 9 am, and Mass at 9:30 am followed by a light breakfast. The day will include a simple catered lunch, and we will conclude at 2 pm. The donation is $15 per person, payable on the day, which will help cover the cost of both breakfast and lunch. (Financial assistance is available if this may cause a hardship; please speak confidentially to one of the clergy.) So we have an idea of how many to plan for, please RSVP the parish office by Friday, December 9, indicating your intention to attend, via email to office@sstephens.necoxmail.com, or by calling Cory MacLean at 421-6702, ext. 1.
Christmas Decorations – This year we hope to engage a group of volunteers to decorate the church between Advent IV (Sunday 18 December) and Christmas Eve (Saturday 24 December). If you are interested in joining in this festive tradition, please contact the parish office via email to office@sstephens.necoxmail.com or phone at 421-6702, ext. 1.
Christmas Pageant and Family Mass – The Sunday School will be presenting its annual Christmas Eve Pageant at the Family Mass on Saturday, 24 December at 5:30 pm. Children of all ages are welcome to participate. Please see Alison Huff for details.
Goodwill Industries – There is a clothing collection box in the Great Hall for the next few weeks on behalf of Goodwill Industries. One of their objectives is helping people in need to find employment, and to that end, they are accepting donations of clothing suitable for job interviews. If you have anything you can contribute, please bring it.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Virginia, Martha, Donald, Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Peter, Sister Carolyn, Michael, Richard, Mark, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Leonard, Harrington, John, Ed, Jan, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Sandra, Emily, Beverly, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Carlos, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
Birthdays this week: Michael D’Alesandre (27 November) and Sandra Bartlett (2 December)
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Martha Saunders (29 November 1989)
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church of Kano - (Kaduna, Nigeria): The Rt. Rev’d Zakka Nyam; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of St. Andrew's, Little Compton and the leadership and students of St. Andrew’s School, Barrington.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC Z Painter; SD D Malo; Thurifer F Pisaturo; Crucifer L Hooks; Torches V Johnson, R Callanan
Lector – J Steiny
Ushers – P Barnes, E Drew
Coffee Hour – S Brazil, N Gingrich, L Verdelotti
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 27 November
Advent Lessons & Carols Reception (following 5:30 pm service)
Saturday 3 December
Society of Mary (following Low Mass & Recitation of the Rosary)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Sunday 27 November
Episcopal Ministry at Brown/RISD 5:30 pm
Wednesday 30 November
Shakespeare Society 7 pm
Saturday 3 December
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 27 November
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (V)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Advent Lessons & Carols 5:30 pm
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Advent I, Year One
Monday 28 November
Monday in Advent I (V)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 29 November
Tuesday in Advent I (V)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 30 November
SAINT ANDREW THE APOSTLE (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 1 December
Thursday in Advent I (V)
Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, 1637
Charles de Foucauld, Hermit, 1916
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 2 December
Friday in Advent I (V)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 3 December
Saturday in Advent I (V)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Holy Rosary 10 am
Sunday 4 December
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (V)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (4 December)
Second Sunday of Advent, Year A
Isaiah 11:1-10Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Romans 15:4-13
Matthew 3:1-12
Thursday, November 17, 2016
PARISH NOTES
Sunday 20 November 2016
Sunday 20 November 2016
 |
| Christ Pantocrator Apse Mosaic, Cefalù Cathedral, Sicily, 1145-60 |
FROM THE RECTOR
The last Sunday after Pentecost marks the end of the liturgical year with the Feast of Christ the King. A relative latecomer to the Church calendar, this solemnity was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 as a reminder -- against modern secularism as well as against twentieth century totalitarian ideologies -- that the Risen and Ascended Christ is the sovereign Lord of all creation and of all human history. Now more than ever we need this affirmation that no earthly ruler or power can claim our ultimate loyalty and allegiance because all are subject to Christ and all stand or fall under his judgment. That is good news indeed. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Proper 29, Year C
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 46
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:33-43
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Tyrone Gingrich, by his wife Nancy, on the occasion of their wedding anniversary yesterday.
Episcopal Ministry at Brown/RISD resumes today with Evening Prayer at 5:30, followed by fellowship.
Thanksgiving Day Services – Mass for Thanksgiving Day will be offered this Thursday 24 November at 9:30 am (preceded by Morning Prayer at 9 am). It is fitting to begin our Thanksgiving Day festivities by coming to Mass to give thanks to God for his many blessings.
Advent Lessons & Carols – Next Sunday 27 November at 5:30 pm we will offer our annual service of Lessons & Carols. Seasonal readings and musical selections set the stage as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. A reception follows in the Great Hall. All are welcome, invited, and encouraged to attend.
Advent Quiet Day – On Saturday 10 December from 9 am to 2 pm, we will offer our annual Advent Quiet Day, with addresses by The Rev’d Andrew C. Mead, Rector Emeritus, St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City. We will begin as usual with Morning Prayer at 9 am, and Mass at 9:30 am followed by a light breakfast. The day will include a simple catered lunch, and we will conclude at 2 pm. The donation is $15 per person, payable on the day, which will help cover the cost of both breakfast and lunch. (Financial assistance is available if this may cause a hardship; please speak confidentially to one of the clergy.) So we have an idea of how many to plan for, please RSVP the parish office by Friday, December 9, indicating your intention to attend, via email to office@sstephens.necoxmail.com, or by calling Cory MacLean at 421-6702, ext. 1.
Goodwill Industries – There is a clothing collection box in the Great Hall for the next few weeks on behalf of Goodwill Industries. One of their objectives is helping people in need to find employment, and to that end, they are accepting donations of clothing suitable for job interviews. If you have anything you can contribute, please bring it.
Prayers have been requested for: Virginia, Martha, Donald, Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Peter, Sister Carolyn, Michael, Richard, Mark, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Leonard, Harrington, John, Ed, Jan, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Beverly, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Carlos, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Florence Ingram (20 November 1998), Stanley Cozzens Bodell (20 November 2010), and Frederick Corcoran (24 November 2007); Flowers: Tyrone Gingrich.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury) Falkland Islands (Parish of) - (Canterbury, Falkland Islands): The Rt. Rev’d Nigel William Stock; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples.
Acolytes - MC S Brazil; SD W Dilworth; Thurifers; D Malo & R Noble; Crucifer Z Painter; Torches E Benziger, K Rejto
Lector – E Alexander
Ushers – TBA
Coffee Hour – K Vorbeck Williams, T Oakes & P Fuller
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Advent Lessons & Carols – Next Sunday 27 November at 5:30 pm we will offer our annual service of Lessons & Carols. Seasonal readings and musical selections set the stage as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. A reception follows in the Great Hall. All are welcome, invited, and encouraged to attend.
Advent Quiet Day – On Saturday 10 December from 9 am to 2 pm, we will offer our annual Advent Quiet Day, with addresses by The Rev’d Andrew C. Mead, Rector Emeritus, St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City. We will begin as usual with Morning Prayer at 9 am, and Mass at 9:30 am followed by a light breakfast. The day will include a simple catered lunch, and we will conclude at 2 pm. The donation is $15 per person, payable on the day, which will help cover the cost of both breakfast and lunch. (Financial assistance is available if this may cause a hardship; please speak confidentially to one of the clergy.) So we have an idea of how many to plan for, please RSVP the parish office by Friday, December 9, indicating your intention to attend, via email to office@sstephens.necoxmail.com, or by calling Cory MacLean at 421-6702, ext. 1.
Goodwill Industries – There is a clothing collection box in the Great Hall for the next few weeks on behalf of Goodwill Industries. One of their objectives is helping people in need to find employment, and to that end, they are accepting donations of clothing suitable for job interviews. If you have anything you can contribute, please bring it.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Virginia, Martha, Donald, Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Peter, Sister Carolyn, Michael, Richard, Mark, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Leonard, Harrington, John, Ed, Jan, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Beverly, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Carlos, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Florence Ingram (20 November 1998), Stanley Cozzens Bodell (20 November 2010), and Frederick Corcoran (24 November 2007); Flowers: Tyrone Gingrich.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury) Falkland Islands (Parish of) - (Canterbury, Falkland Islands): The Rt. Rev’d Nigel William Stock; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC S Brazil; SD W Dilworth; Thurifers; D Malo & R Noble; Crucifer Z Painter; Torches E Benziger, K Rejto
Lector – E Alexander
Ushers – TBA
Coffee Hour – K Vorbeck Williams, T Oakes & P Fuller
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 27 November
Advent Lessons & Carols Reception (following 5:30 pm service)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 26 November
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 20 November
LAST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: CHRIST THE KING (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 29, Year Two
Monday 21 November
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Blue)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 22 November
Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, c. 230 (R)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 23 November
Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c. 100 (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 24 November
THANKSGIVING DAY (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Friday 25 November
Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century (G or R)
James O.S. Huntington, Monk, Founder of the Order of the Holy Cross, 1935
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 26 November
Feria -- Votive of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Blue)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Sunday 4 December
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (V)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (4 December)
First Sunday of Advent, Year A
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44
Advent Lessons & Carols Reception (following 5:30 pm service)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 26 November
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 20 November
LAST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: CHRIST THE KING (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 29, Year Two
Monday 21 November
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Blue)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 22 November
Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, c. 230 (R)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 23 November
Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c. 100 (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 24 November
THANKSGIVING DAY (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Friday 25 November
Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century (G or R)
James O.S. Huntington, Monk, Founder of the Order of the Holy Cross, 1935
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 26 November
Feria -- Votive of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Blue)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Sunday 4 December
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (V)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (4 December)
First Sunday of Advent, Year A
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44
Thursday, November 10, 2016
PARISH NOTES
Sunday 13 November 2016
 |
| "The sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings." Malachi 4:2 |
FROM THE RECTOR
The Election has come and gone. Whatever we are thinking, however we are feeling, it is time to come together as a parish to worship and pray. And then we go out into the wider community to respond creatively and constructively to the new challenges that face us.
-- Fr. John D. Alexander
Proper 28, Year C
Malachi 4:1-2a
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19
Flowers at the Shrine of Our Lady are given by Ernie Drew and Jane Malone to the glory of God and in loving memory of Olive Drew, who would have celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday 18 November.
Stewardship Sunday – During both Masses today we have the opportunity to offer our pledges for 2017. Please place your pledge envelopes in the collection plate during the Offertory. Additional blank pledge forms are available from the ushers for any who did not receive them. We are grateful for whatever you can pledge. Please help us make this Stewardship Sunday an occasion when we express our love for God and his Church through our financial generosity.
Assistant Priest Away – Fr. Yost is away this weekend. Please note that the Episcopal Ministry at Brown/RISD (EMBR) Evening Prayer and meeting are cancelled this evening.
Eucharistic Adoration – This Saturday 19 November, 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.
Thanksgiving Day Services – Masses for Thanksgiving Day will be offered on Wednesday 23 November at 6 pm (preceded by Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm) and Thursday 24 November at 9:30 am (preceded by Morning Prayer at 9 am). It is fitting to begin our Thanksgiving Day festivities by coming to Mass to give thanks to God for our many blessings.
Advent Lessons & Carols – On Sunday 27 November at 5:30 pm we will offer our annual service of Lessons & Carols. Seasonal readings and musical selections set the stage as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. A reception follows in the Great Hall. All are welcome, invited, and encouraged to attend.
Goodwill Industries – There is a clothing collection box in the Great Hall for the next few weeks on behalf of Goodwill Industries. One of their objectives is helping people in need to find employment, and to that end, they are accepting donations of clothing suitable for job interviews. If you have anything you can contribute, please bring it.
Prayers have been requested for: Virginia, Martha, Donald, Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Peter, Sister Carolyn, Michael, Richard, Mark, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Leonard, Harrington, John, Ed, Jan, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Carlos, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
Birthdays this week: Karl Benziger (17 November).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Eric Ernest Bernard Hall (16 November 19837) and Alice Esposito (18 November 1994). Recently Departed: Sister Columba, SHN; also Olive Drew, in whose memory flowers have been given.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-parochial to the Archbishop of Canterbury) The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain - (Spain) The Rt. Rev’d Carlos López-Lozano; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of St. Martin’s, Providence and St. Elizabeth’s, Hope Valley.
Acolytes - MC R Noble; Second Chalice Z Painter; Thurifer; Fr Pisaturo; Crucifer L Verdelotti; Torches E Benizger, R Callanan
Lector – T Oakes
Ushers – B Lennihan, S Newby
Coffee Hour – A Huff, S Newby
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 19 November
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 13 November
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 28, Year Two
Monday 14 November
Samuel Seabury, First Anglican Bishop in North America, 1796 (G or W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
-- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Proper 28, Year C
Malachi 4:1-2a
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Flowers at the Shrine of Our Lady are given by Ernie Drew and Jane Malone to the glory of God and in loving memory of Olive Drew, who would have celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday 18 November.
Stewardship Sunday – During both Masses today we have the opportunity to offer our pledges for 2017. Please place your pledge envelopes in the collection plate during the Offertory. Additional blank pledge forms are available from the ushers for any who did not receive them. We are grateful for whatever you can pledge. Please help us make this Stewardship Sunday an occasion when we express our love for God and his Church through our financial generosity.
Assistant Priest Away – Fr. Yost is away this weekend. Please note that the Episcopal Ministry at Brown/RISD (EMBR) Evening Prayer and meeting are cancelled this evening.
Eucharistic Adoration – This Saturday 19 November, 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.
Thanksgiving Day Services – Masses for Thanksgiving Day will be offered on Wednesday 23 November at 6 pm (preceded by Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm) and Thursday 24 November at 9:30 am (preceded by Morning Prayer at 9 am). It is fitting to begin our Thanksgiving Day festivities by coming to Mass to give thanks to God for our many blessings.
Advent Lessons & Carols – On Sunday 27 November at 5:30 pm we will offer our annual service of Lessons & Carols. Seasonal readings and musical selections set the stage as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. A reception follows in the Great Hall. All are welcome, invited, and encouraged to attend.
Goodwill Industries – There is a clothing collection box in the Great Hall for the next few weeks on behalf of Goodwill Industries. One of their objectives is helping people in need to find employment, and to that end, they are accepting donations of clothing suitable for job interviews. If you have anything you can contribute, please bring it.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Virginia, Martha, Donald, Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Peter, Sister Carolyn, Michael, Richard, Mark, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Leonard, Harrington, John, Ed, Jan, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Carlos, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
Birthdays this week: Karl Benziger (17 November).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Eric Ernest Bernard Hall (16 November 19837) and Alice Esposito (18 November 1994). Recently Departed: Sister Columba, SHN; also Olive Drew, in whose memory flowers have been given.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-parochial to the Archbishop of Canterbury) The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain - (Spain) The Rt. Rev’d Carlos López-Lozano; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of St. Martin’s, Providence and St. Elizabeth’s, Hope Valley.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC R Noble; Second Chalice Z Painter; Thurifer; Fr Pisaturo; Crucifer L Verdelotti; Torches E Benizger, R Callanan
Lector – T Oakes
Ushers – B Lennihan, S Newby
Coffee Hour – A Huff, S Newby
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 19 November
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 13 November
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 28, Year Two
Monday 14 November
Samuel Seabury, First Anglican Bishop in North America, 1796 (G or W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 15 November
Albert the Great, Dominican Friar, Bishop, Teacher, 1280 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 16 November
Margaret, Queen of Scotland, 1093 (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 15 November
Albert the Great, Dominican Friar, Bishop, Teacher, 1280 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 16 November
Margaret, Queen of Scotland, 1093 (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 17 November
Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 18 November
Elizabeth of Hungary, Princess of Thuringia, 1231 (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 19 November
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Divine Providence (Blue)
Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration 10 am
Sunday 20 November
LAST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: CHRIST THE KING (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (20 November)
Proper 29, Year C (Christ the King)
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 46
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:33-43
Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 18 November
Elizabeth of Hungary, Princess of Thuringia, 1231 (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 19 November
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Divine Providence (Blue)
Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration 10 am
Sunday 20 November
LAST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: CHRIST THE KING (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (20 November)
Proper 29, Year C (Christ the King)
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 46
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:33-43
Sunday, November 6, 2016
PARISH NOTES
Sunday 6 November 2016
 |
| Jan Van Eyck, Adoration of the Lamb From the Ghent Altarpiece, 1430-32 |
FROM THE RECTOR
During the month of November, we reflect liturgically on the mystery of the Communion of Saints: the fellowship enjoyed by all the members of Christ's Body in the Church Militant, the Church Expectant, and the Church Triumphant. We celebrate and rejoice with the saints in heaven on All Saints Day; we mourn the dead and pray for the faithful departed on All Souls Day. "For all are one in thee, and all are thine, alleluia!"
Note: A combination of unavoidable circumstances -- some happy, some less happy -- resulted in the late posting of this online installment of Parish Notes. We hope it is not too late to convey some useful information about what's going on.
-- Fr. John D. Alexander
Note: A combination of unavoidable circumstances -- some happy, some less happy -- resulted in the late posting of this online installment of Parish Notes. We hope it is not too late to convey some useful information about what's going on.
-- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Sunday after All Saints Day
Ecclesiasticus 2:7-11
Psalm 149
Ephesians 1:15-23
Luke 6:20-36
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to all visitors and guests – we’re glad that you’re here. Please join us after the 10 am Mass for coffee and refreshments in the Great Hall, upstairs. Today’s coffee hour is hosted by the Society of Mary.
Altar Flowers today – are given by James Alexander and Cris Barros, to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for their wedding yesterday.
Monthly Requiem – for the departed of this parish whose year’s mind falls during November will be offered tomorrow, Monday 7 November at 6 pm (preceded by Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm.) If you have any names to add to the list of those remembered, please email Fr. Alexander or Fr. Yost.
Veteran’s Day (November 11) – As on all federal holidays, Low Mass will be offered this Friday at 9:30 am, preceded by Morning Prayer at 9.
GAS Requiem – The Annual Requiem Mass and Meeting of the American Branch of the Guild of All Souls will take place at All Saints Church, 209 Ashmont Street (Dorchester), Boston, MA, at 11 am on Saturday 12 November 2016. Fr. Alexander will be attending in his capacity as a member of the GAS Council; all interested parishioners are encouraged to attend. If you need (or can volunteer) a ride, please talk to Fr. Alexander or Fr. Yost.
Stewardship Sunday – will be next Sunday 13 November. Please bring your pledge cards to hand in during Mass. (If you did not receive a pledge form you may obtain a blank card from one of the ushers.)
Goodwill Industries – There is a clothing collection box in the Great Hall for the next few weeks on behalf of Goodwill Industries. One of their objectives is helping people in need to find employment, and to that end, they are accepting donations of clothing suitable for job interviews. If you have anything you can contribute, please bring it.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Martha, Donald, Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Peter, Sister Carolyn, Michael, Richard, Mark, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Harrington, John, Ed, Jan, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Carlos, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
Birthdays this week: Devan Latimer (6 November), Leana Latimer (9 November), Peter Gibson (10 November), and Klara Benziger (11 November).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: June Littlefield (6 November 1983), Chester Arthur Files (9 November 1987), Lillian A. Crumby (9 November 1997), Helena Crosslin (12 November 2007), and Alison Morgan Henning Stebbins (12 November 2012). Recently Departed: Carol Norigian
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for The Lusitanian Church - Portugal (extra-provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury): The Rt. Rev’d José Jorge De Pina Cabral; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of All Saints’ Providence and of All Saints’ Pontiac; and for fair and just elections.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC Z Painter; SD D Malo; Thurifer L Verdelotti; Crucifer L Hooks; Torches K Rejto, V Johnson
Lector – J Steiny
Ushers – G Ryan, J Chamberlin
Coffee Hour – Society of Mary
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Tuesday 8 November
Vestry Meeting 7 pm
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Sunday 6 November
Episcopal Ministry at Brown/RISD 5:30 pm
Saturday 12 November
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 6 November
SUNDAY AFTER ALL SAINTS DAY (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 27, Year Two
Monday 7 November
Willibrord of York, Bishop, Apostle of Frisia, 739
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Requiem Mass 6 pm (Black)
Tuesday 8 November
Saints and Martyrs of the Anglican Communion (G, W, or R)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 9 November
Margery Kempe, Mystic, c. 1440 (G or W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 10 November
Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher, 461 (W)
Martin de Porres, Friar, 1639
Malachy, Archbishop of Armagh, 1148
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 11 November
Martin, Bishop of Tours, c. 397 (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Saturday 12 November
Josaphat Kunsevich, Archbishop of Polotsk, Martyr, 1623 (R)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Sunday 13 November
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (13 November)
Proper 28, Year C
Malachi 4:1-2a
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
