PARISH NOTES
Sunday 14 January 2018
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FROM THE RECTOR
This Sunday's readings explore the theme of God's call. In the Old Testament reading, God calls the boy Samuel to be his prophet. In the Gospel reading, Jesus calls Philip to follow him, and Philip calls Nathanael. How might God be calling each of us? "Come and see." -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B
THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC
Healey Willan—Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wedding of Ed Hooks and Leana Latimer – is to take place today, Sunday 14 January, immediately following the 10 am Mass. Everyone is most welcome and invited to stay and attend.
Altar Flowers –The flowers on the high altar this morning are given in honor of Ed Hooks and Leana Latimer by the Altar Guild.
Altar Flowers –The flowers on the high altar this morning are given in honor of Ed Hooks and Leana Latimer by the Altar Guild.
Parish Living Church Sponsorship—As a sponsor of the bi-weekly independent Episcopal news magazine The Living Church, Saint Stephen’s receives publicity in each issue, an annual write-up describing the parish’s life and work, and ten copies of each issue (which we make available free for the taking in the narthex). The cost of sponsorship, $3,000, is outside the parish budget; we rely entirely on individual contributions to make our contribution to this worthy cause. So, far $1,500 has been pledged. Please consider whether you would be able to make a gift towards the remaining $1,500. Make checks payable to Saint Stephen’s Church with “TLC Sponsorship” in the memo line. Thank you in advance.
The Annual Parish Meeting – is scheduled to take place on Sunday 28 January, following the 10 am Mass. Please sign up on the sheets provided at Coffee Hour and in the Narthex to bring something to the potluck luncheon accompanying this event. Also, those submitting reports to be included in the Annual Meeting Report, please ensure that we receive them in the Parish Office no later than Monday 22 January.
Blue Heron Concert – On Sunday 4 February at 4 pm, S. Stephen’s will be the venue for another exciting concert by Boston-based vocal ensemble Blue Heron, “Music from the Peterhouse Partbooks.” For more information, and to purchase tickets online, visit www.blueheron.org.
Nominations Committee – has made the following nominations for elections at the Annual Parish Meeting, to be held on Sunday 28 January:
(a) Two seats on Vestry, four-year terms: Joy D'Ambra; Bobby Rose;
(b) One seat on Vestry three-year term: Bill Dilworth;
(c) Treasurer, one-year term: Zachary Painter;
(d) Clerk, one-year term: Phoebe Pettingell;
(e) Two Diocesan Convention Delegates, one-year term: Jacob Ihnen; Frank Pisaturo;
(f) Two Diocesan Convention Alternates, one-year term: Nancy Gingrich; Cathy Bledsoe.
Sincere thanks to the Nominating Committee for its work! (Nominations by petition, if any, are due two weeks before the Annual Meeting—that is, by Sunday 14 January—and must be presented to the Rector with five parishioners’ signatures and a statement indicating the consent of the person being nominated.)
Episcopal Visitation – of the Rt. Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely, XIII Bishop of Rhode Island, will take place on Sunday 11 February, the Last Sunday after the Epiphany. As is customary, the Bishop will celebrate and preach at both Masses, meet with the Vestry, and conduct a question-and-answer session at Coffee Hour. Please plan to be on hand to welcome our Bishop back to S. Stephen’s.
Nave Flooring Project – Over the coming few months the entire tile floor under the pews will be covered over with a layer of birch paneling that will vastly improve the church's appearance and create a smooth surface underfoot. This project will not impact our Sunday worship schedule, but please exercise all due care and avoid any areas that have been cordoned off for this construction.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Geoff, Norman, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, Lynne, William, Gerald, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Sally, Sandy, John, Ed, Virginia, Richard, Priscilla, Colin, Sandy, Kiersten, Beverly, Deborah, Bryan, Angela, Bobby, Douglas, Beverly, Allora, Carlos, Rhoda, William, and James.
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: John Arthur Clark (20 January 2008); Recently Departed: Peter Bird, Priest; Ralph Stanwise, Priest; Fr. Raphael, OSF.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the The Anglican Church of Australia: The Most Rev’d Philip Leslie Freier Archbishop of Melbourne & Primate of Australia; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Center for Reconciliation and all who seek to be reconcilers in our state, nation and world.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC S Brazil; Subdeacon Z Painter; Thurifer J Starks; Crucifer L Verdelotti; Torches K Rejto, R Callanan
Lector – J Steiny
Ushers – George Ryan & Ernest Drew
Coffee Hour – Modu and Family
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 20 January
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 14 January
THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY (G)
Morning Prayer 8:00 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
Daily Office and Mass Lectionaries: Epiphany II, Year 2
Monday 15 January
Paul of Thebes, First Hermit, c. 345 (W)
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10:00 am
Tuesday 16 January
Richard Meux Benson, Monk, Founder of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist, 1915 (W)
Charles Gore, Bishop, Teacher, Founder of the Community of the Resurrection, 1932 (W)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 17 January
Anthony, Abbot in Egypt, 356 (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6:00 pm
Thursday 18 January
THE CONFESSION OF SAINT PETER THE APOSTLE
(SAINT PETER’S CHAIR AT ROME) (R)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 PM
Friday 19 January
Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, 1095 (W)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 20 January
Fabian, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, 250, and Sebastian, Martyr at Rome, c. 288 (R)
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10:00 am
Sunday 21 January
THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY (G)
Morning Prayer 8:00 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (21 January)
Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B
