PARISH NOTES
Sunday 14 October 2018
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| Contemporary Orthodox Icon of Christ as High Priest |
FROM THE RECTOR
Traditional Christian theology speaks of Christ’s triplex munus or “threefold office” of Prophet, Priest, and King. (The Latin munus can also be translated “service,” “duty,” “work,” or “ministry.”) This Sunday’s reading from the Letter to the Hebrews refers specifically to his priestly office: “Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been in every way tempted as we are, yet without sin.” A priest offers sacrifice to God on behalf of the people, especially for the forgiveness of sins. Christ is our great high priest in that as God incarnate he offers on the cross a sacrifice of infinite value, and then carries this offering into heaven to intercede before the Father on our behalf. Every Eucharist is a re-presentation, a making-present, of that one, full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. We are united with his sacrifice and receive his life into ourselves every time we come forward for Holy Communion. There is no greater joy in this world or the next than to know Jesus Christ as our great high priest. Let us hold fast our confession.
– Fr. John D. Alexander
– Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC
William Byrd (1540-1623)— Mass for five voices
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)— Psalm 121
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost – Proper 23, Year B
Psalm 90:12-17Amos 5:6-7,10-15
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Edward K. Hooks Funeral Mass – will take place tomorrow (Monday 15 October) at 10 am. All parishioners and friends are invited to attend.
Saint Luke the Evangelist (October 18th) – a major feast of the church year, will be kept on Thursday with Noonday Prayer at 12:00 noon, and Low Mass following at 12:10 pm.
Monthly Requiem – for the departed of this parish whose year’s mind falls during October will be offered this Saturday, 20 October, at 10:00 am (preceded by Morning Prayer at 9:30 am). If you have any names to add to those to be remembered, please let Fr. Alexander know. See GAS announcement below.
Guild of All Souls: St. Stephen, Proto-Martyr Branch – S. Stephen’s celebrates a parish Requiem Mass on the Third Saturday of most months at the 10:00 am Mass. Departed members of the parish whose anniversaries fall during the month are remembered in prayer, and anyone may submit additional names of the departed.
The Parish Calendar 2018-2019 – is in the mail along with The S. Stephen. Both it and the Liturgical Music brochure are available to view and download on the parish website: sstephens.org
Memorial Organ Recital – On October 21st, at 5:30 pm, the annual Memorial Recital at S. Stephen’s will feature Choirmaster and Organist James Busby and guest Kevin Darrow, oboe. With works of J. S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, César Franck, Guy Bovet, Joseph-Ermend Bonnal, and Louis Vierne. A reception follows the service. All are most welcome and invited to attend!
Reception following Recital – Please sign up on one of the sheets in the Narthex and Great Hall to bring food items to the reception following the Memorial Recital (see above announcement) on October 21st.
Budget Committee – The Vestry Committee charged with drafting a parish budget for 2019 will begin meeting soon, and needs to include some parishioners who are not Vestry members. Anyone interested in finding out more about this volunteer opportunity, please speak to Treasurer George Ryan or Senior Warden Tom Bledsoe.
Volunteer for Acolyte Rota – Fr. Alexander is seeking parishioners young and old who would like to be trained to serve as acolytes for the 10:00 am Mass on Sundays and for special services throughout the year. Please get in touch with him if you are willing or know someone else who would be. Thank you!
College Ministry – The Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD (EMBR) will not be meeting next Sunday, October 21st, as the Memorial Organ Recital will be taking place at our usual time. All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome and invited to attend the recital and reception afterwards!
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Elizabeth, Richard, Norman, John, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, Lynne, William, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Patricia, Sandy, John, Phebe, Gregory, Jack, Richard, Colin, Sandy, Kiersten, Beverly, Deborah, Bryan, Angela, Bobby, Beverly, Allora, Carlos, Rhoda, William, and James.
Birthdays this week: Christine Sylvia (Tuesday 10/16).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: David W. Marsland (14 October 1993), William N. H. Potterton (17 October 1997), Phyllis Hayden Potterton (20 October 1997), and Megda Dunham Hawkins (20 October 1984). Recently Departed: John Hall (Priest), Pamela Haselock, Edward K. Hooks, and F. Washington (Tony) Jarvis (Priest).
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for The Church in Wales: The Most Rev’d John Davies, Archbishop of Wales & Bishop of Swansea & Brecon; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the people and clergy of St. Luke's, East Greenwich and of St. Luke's, Pawtucket.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC J Ihnen, SD R Noble, Thurifer J Starks, Crucifer F Pisaturo, Torches L Verdelotti and G Benziger
Lector – J Steiny
Ushers – Tom Oakes and Simon Newby
Coffee Hour – Alison Huff and Kate Lester
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 14 October
Evening Prayer w/ EMBR 5:30 pm (Lady Chapel)
Saturday 20 October
Guild of All Souls 10:00 am (Lady Chapel)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Friday 19 October
RUF Meeting 4:00-11:00 pm (Great Hall)
Saturday 20 October
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
14 October
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8:00 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
Evening Prayer w/ EMBR 5:30 pm
Daily Mass and Office Lectionaries: Proper 23, Year Two
Monday 15 October
Teresa of Avila, Carmelite Nun, Teacher, 1582 (W)
Funeral Mass of Edward K. Hooks 10:00 am
Funeral Mass of Edward K. Hooks 10:00 am
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6:00 pm
Tuesday 16 October
Gall, Hermit, 670 (W)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 17 October
Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr, c. 107 (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6:00 pm
Thursday 18 October
SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST (R)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 19 October
Frideswide, Abbess, Patron of the city and University of Oxford, c. 735 (W)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 20 October
FERIA
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Requiem Mass (Black) 10:00 am
21 October
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8:00 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
Memorial Recital (no Evening Prayer) 5:30 pm
Morning Prayer 8:00 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
Memorial Recital (no Evening Prayer) 5:30 pm
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (21 October)
Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost – Proper 24, Year B
Psalm 91:9-16Isaiah 53:4-12
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45
