PARISH NOTES
Sunday 7 May 2017
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FROM THE RECTOR
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is kept as "Good Shepherd Sunday," with the Gospel reading taken from John 10 where our Lord explains his role as the Good Shepherd of his flock. This Sunday, also, we undertake our annual outdoor May Procession of Our Lady at the beginning of the 10 am Mass -- an act of joyful witness to the surrounding community. Please join us if you can. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS (7 May)
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year A
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10
Dwyer Organ Recital – This evening at 5:30 pm, Mark Dwyer, Organist & Choirmaster of Church of the Advent in Boston, will perform an organ recital featuring works of J. S. Bach, G. F. Handel, Dietrich Buxtehude, George Thalben-Ball, César Franck, and C. Villiers Stanford. A reception follows in our Great Hall. Please join us for this special musical event. All are welcome.
Altar Flowers – Flowers for today’s Masses and Solemn Procession are given by Fr. John D. & Elizabeth M. Alexander in thanksgiving for the ministry and witness of the Society of Mary, and in loving memory of the Rev. Dr. Richard Cornish Martin, SSC.
Society of Mary – The Society of Mary will meet this Saturday 13 May for 9 am Morning Prayer, 9:30 Mass, and recitation of the Rosary. Everyone is invited.
Solemn Evensong & Benediction – On Sunday 21 May we will offer Solemn Evensong & Benediction at 5:30 pm, with music of Harvey Burgett, William Byrd, Francis Poulenc, and Jehan Alain. All are welcome and invited to attend.
Ascension Evensong & Mass – Join us on Thursday 25 May at 5:30 pm, as we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ with Evensong and Sung Mass in the Lady Chapel.
Confirmations at St. John’s, Newport – We are pleased to announce that Bishop Knisely will be preside and preach at our two parishes’ joint celebration of the Feast of the Visitation (6:30 p.m. on Wednesday 31 May) and will be administering the Sacrament of Please plan on joining us for this exciting event.
Prayers have been requested for: Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, Peter, William, Mark, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Katherine, Sally, John, Ed, Virginia, Kirsten, Beverly, Deborah, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, George, Carlos, Rhoda, Ned, William, and James.
Birthdays this week: Karen Vorbeck Willliams (9 May).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Marion Beverly Hall (8 May 2010), Bertha Isabelle Hughes (10 May 1992), Estelle “Peg” Duncanson (10 May 2006), Agnes Charette (12 May 1984), and Edward Brown Williams, Jr. (12 May 1991); Recently Departed: the Rev’d Charles Thayer.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church of Ndokwa (Bendel, Nigeria): The Rt. Rev’d David Obiosa; and in the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of Good Shepherd, Pawtucket.
Acolytes – MC S Brazil SD R Noble; Thurifer F Pisaturo; Crucifer L Verdelotti; Torches V Johnson, R Callanan
Lector – P Pettingell
Ushers – C Martel, B Lennihan
Coffee Hour – K & K Benziger
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 7 May
Dwyer Organ Recital 5:30 pm
Saturday 13 May
Society of Mary (following Mass & Recitation of the Rosary)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dwyer Organ Recital – This evening at 5:30 pm, Mark Dwyer, Organist & Choirmaster of Church of the Advent in Boston, will perform an organ recital featuring works of J. S. Bach, G. F. Handel, Dietrich Buxtehude, George Thalben-Ball, César Franck, and C. Villiers Stanford. A reception follows in our Great Hall. Please join us for this special musical event. All are welcome.
Altar Flowers – Flowers for today’s Masses and Solemn Procession are given by Fr. John D. & Elizabeth M. Alexander in thanksgiving for the ministry and witness of the Society of Mary, and in loving memory of the Rev. Dr. Richard Cornish Martin, SSC.
Society of Mary – The Society of Mary will meet this Saturday 13 May for 9 am Morning Prayer, 9:30 Mass, and recitation of the Rosary. Everyone is invited.
Solemn Evensong & Benediction – On Sunday 21 May we will offer Solemn Evensong & Benediction at 5:30 pm, with music of Harvey Burgett, William Byrd, Francis Poulenc, and Jehan Alain. All are welcome and invited to attend.
Ascension Evensong & Mass – Join us on Thursday 25 May at 5:30 pm, as we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ with Evensong and Sung Mass in the Lady Chapel.
Confirmations at St. John’s, Newport – We are pleased to announce that Bishop Knisely will be preside and preach at our two parishes’ joint celebration of the Feast of the Visitation (6:30 p.m. on Wednesday 31 May) and will be administering the Sacrament of Please plan on joining us for this exciting event.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, Peter, William, Mark, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Katherine, Sally, John, Ed, Virginia, Kirsten, Beverly, Deborah, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, George, Carlos, Rhoda, Ned, William, and James.
Birthdays this week: Karen Vorbeck Willliams (9 May).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Marion Beverly Hall (8 May 2010), Bertha Isabelle Hughes (10 May 1992), Estelle “Peg” Duncanson (10 May 2006), Agnes Charette (12 May 1984), and Edward Brown Williams, Jr. (12 May 1991); Recently Departed: the Rev’d Charles Thayer.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church of Ndokwa (Bendel, Nigeria): The Rt. Rev’d David Obiosa; and in the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of Good Shepherd, Pawtucket.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC S Brazil SD R Noble; Thurifer F Pisaturo; Crucifer L Verdelotti; Torches V Johnson, R Callanan
Lector – P Pettingell
Ushers – C Martel, B Lennihan
Coffee Hour – K & K Benziger
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
Sunday 7 May
Dwyer Organ Recital 5:30 pm
Saturday 13 May
Society of Mary (following Mass & Recitation of the Rosary)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 13 May
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 7 May
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Daily Office Lectionary: Easter IV, Year One
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter IV
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 7 May
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Daily Office Lectionary: Easter IV, Year One
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter IV
8 May
Monday in Easter IV (W)
Julian of Norwich, Mystic, Teacher, c. 1417
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
9 May
Julian of Norwich, Mystic, Teacher, c. 1417
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
9 May
Tuesday in Easter IV (W)
Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop, Teacher, 389
Pachomius, Abbot, 346
Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop, Teacher, 389
Pachomius, Abbot, 346
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
10 May
Low Mass 12:10 pm
10 May
Wednesday in Easter IV (W)
Damien of Molokai, Priest, Missionary, 1889
Damien of Molokai, Priest, Missionary, 1889
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
11 May
Thursday in Easter IV (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
12 May
Low Mass 12:10 pm
12 May
Friday in Easter IV (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
13 May
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
13 May
Saturday in Easter IV (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Holy Rosary 10 am
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Holy Rosary 10 am
14 May
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
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 (14 May)
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A
Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
