PARISH NOTES
Sunday 9 July 2017
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| "Yet Wisdom is justified by her deeds ..." (Matt. 11:19) Kiev Icon of Holy Wisdom, c. 1812 |
FROM THE RECTOR
For many of us, perhaps, the summer represents a time of eagerly anticipated and well deserved rest. This Sunday's Gospel reminds us that our Lord is the source and goal of all true rest: "Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, and you will find rest for your souls. ..." Join us for this Sunday for Mass, where the sabbath rest of the People of God anticipates the eternal rest promised us in heaven. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 9, Year A
Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm 145:8-15
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Newport Fast Ferry Trip — the Society of Mary is sponsoring a day’s excursion to Newport on the Fast Ferry on Saturday 29 July, departing Providence at 9:30 am, and departing Newport for the return trip to Providence at 5 pm. During our time in Newport we will attend at organ recital at St. John’s Church at 11:45 am. Then we’re on our own for lunch, sightseeing, and shopping for the afternoon. All are welcome and invited to join us: please make your reservations and pay for your tickets directly at www.seastreak.com.
Sunday Eight O'Clock Service – During the months of July and August, the Sunday 8 o'clock Mass will begin with an abbreviated form of Morning Prayer followed immediately by the Eucharist. (During this period Morning Prayer will not be said at 7:30 a.m.) Please make a note of the change.
Change to Daily Mass Schedule – Effective Saturday 1 July, the schedule for Saturday and federal Public Holidays has shifted back a half hour to Morning Prayer at 9:30 am and Mass at 10 am. Please make a note of the change.
Prayers have been requested for: Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, Mark, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Robert, Katherine, Sally, John, Ed, Virginia, Kirsten, Beverly, Deborah, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, George, Carlos, Rhoda, William, and James.
Birthdays this week: Elizabeth Alexander (9 July) and Laura Rejto (15 July).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Marion Higgins (10 July 2000), and Hamilton Webb (11 July 2011); Recently Departed: Elizabeth Martins.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the church in Okinawa (Japan): The Rt. Rev’d David Eisho Uehara; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Congregational Development Commission and those in the diocese who work to support our congregations.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC Z Painter; Thurifer L Verdelotti; Torches L Hooks, J Ihnen
Lector – T Oakes
Ushers – B Lennihan, G Ryan
Coffee Hour – K Vorbeck Williams, T Oakes, and P Fuller
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 15 July
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 9 July
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer & Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am
Daily Office and Mass Lectionaries: Proper 9, Year One
Monday 10 July
Feria (G)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 11 July
Benedict of Nursia, Abbot, Father of Western Monasticism, Patron of Europe, c. 550 (W)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 12 July
Feria (G)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass with 6 pm
Thursday 13 July
Feria (G)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 14 July
Feria (G)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 15 July
Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher, 1274 (G or W)
Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c. 862
Vladimir of Kiev, first Christian ruler in Russia, 1015
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10 am
Sunday 16 July
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer & Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (16 July)
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 10, Year A
Isaiah 55:10-13
Psalm 65:(1-8) 9-14
Romans 8:1-11
Matthew 13:1-9,18-23
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THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 9, Year A
Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm 145:8-15
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Newport Fast Ferry Trip — the Society of Mary is sponsoring a day’s excursion to Newport on the Fast Ferry on Saturday 29 July, departing Providence at 9:30 am, and departing Newport for the return trip to Providence at 5 pm. During our time in Newport we will attend at organ recital at St. John’s Church at 11:45 am. Then we’re on our own for lunch, sightseeing, and shopping for the afternoon. All are welcome and invited to join us: please make your reservations and pay for your tickets directly at www.seastreak.com.
Sunday Eight O'Clock Service – During the months of July and August, the Sunday 8 o'clock Mass will begin with an abbreviated form of Morning Prayer followed immediately by the Eucharist. (During this period Morning Prayer will not be said at 7:30 a.m.) Please make a note of the change.
Change to Daily Mass Schedule – Effective Saturday 1 July, the schedule for Saturday and federal Public Holidays has shifted back a half hour to Morning Prayer at 9:30 am and Mass at 10 am. Please make a note of the change.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, Mark, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Robert, Katherine, Sally, John, Ed, Virginia, Kirsten, Beverly, Deborah, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, George, Carlos, Rhoda, William, and James.
Birthdays this week: Elizabeth Alexander (9 July) and Laura Rejto (15 July).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Marion Higgins (10 July 2000), and Hamilton Webb (11 July 2011); Recently Departed: Elizabeth Martins.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the church in Okinawa (Japan): The Rt. Rev’d David Eisho Uehara; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Congregational Development Commission and those in the diocese who work to support our congregations.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC Z Painter; Thurifer L Verdelotti; Torches L Hooks, J Ihnen
Lector – T Oakes
Ushers – B Lennihan, G Ryan
Coffee Hour – K Vorbeck Williams, T Oakes, and P Fuller
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 15 July
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 9 July
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer & Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am
Daily Office and Mass Lectionaries: Proper 9, Year One
Monday 10 July
Feria (G)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 11 July
Benedict of Nursia, Abbot, Father of Western Monasticism, Patron of Europe, c. 550 (W)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 12 July
Feria (G)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass with 6 pm
Thursday 13 July
Feria (G)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 14 July
Feria (G)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 15 July
Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher, 1274 (G or W)
Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c. 862
Vladimir of Kiev, first Christian ruler in Russia, 1015
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10 am
Sunday 16 July
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer & Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (16 July)
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – Proper 10, Year A
Isaiah 55:10-13
Psalm 65:(1-8) 9-14
Romans 8:1-11
Matthew 13:1-9,18-23
