ONLINE PARISH NOTES
Sunday 18 January 2015
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| Saint Peter the Apostle |
FROM THE RECTOR
This Sunday we shall be celebrating the Feast of the Confession of Saint Peter (January 18) at the 10 am Sunday Mass. In response to Our Lord's question, "Who do men say that the Son of Man is?" Saint Peter responds, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." Come join us this Sunday as we celebrate the rock of this faith on which God builds up the Church. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B – 8 am
1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20); Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51
Confession of Saint Peter – 10 am
Acts 4:8-13; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Matthew 16:13-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God in loving memory of John Arthur Clark and Harold R. Alexander by Sharon Lloyd Clark.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – As on all public holidays, Low Mass on Monday 19 January, will be celebrated at 9:30 am, preceded by Morning Prayer at 9.
Confirmation Class – Fr. Alexander is in the process of organizing a class for young people (Middle School or High School age) who would like to be confirmed during Eastertide of this year (date to be determined). Please contact him immediately if you or someone you know would like to participate. The day and time of the class will be determined in consultation with those who are interested.
Curate Away – Fr. Sawicky is away on retreat this week and will return this Friday, 23 January. Please keep him in your prayers.
Annual Meeting – Please join us next Sunday, January 25th, after the 10 am Mass for the 177th Annual Meeting of the parish. We need volunteers to bring food and beverages, and someone to manage the food setup. Please contact Cory MacLean in the parish office if you can help. All are welcome and invited to attend, although only active adult parishioners in good standing may vote. (If you have questions about your status as a parishioner, please ask Fr. Alexander. According to the canons of the Episcopal Church adults are 16 years old and older.)
The Nominations Committee – is pleased to announce the following slate of candidates for election at the Annual Parish Meeting on January 25, 2015. Vestry (four-year term)—Nancy Gingrich; Treasurer (one-year term)—Ransom Widmer; Clerk (one-year term)—Phoebe Pettingell; Delegates to Diocesan Convention (one-year term)—John Chamberlin, Frank Pisaturo; Alternates to Diocesan Convention (one-year term)—Sandra Bartlett, Richard Noble. The Rector has also nominated Tom Bledsoe for election as Senior Warden (three-year) term, to succeed Richard Noble whose second term as Senior Warden expires in 2015.
Duly Qualified Voting Members – In preparation for the upcoming Annual Meeting on Sunday 25 January, a preliminary list of duly qualified voting members has been posted on the bulletin board near the water fountain. If your name does not appear on this list and you believe that it should, please see Fr. Alexander.
Solemn Mass & Procession for Candlemas – On Monday 2 February at 6 pm we will celebrate the feast of The Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (also known as the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Candlemas), with Solemn Mass and Procession. This will be a joint celebration with Saint John's, Newport; Fr. Nathan Humphrey will be the preacher. A reception will follow. Please mark this important occasion on your calendars and plan on attending.
Crèche – according to an old custom, the Christmas decorations have been taken down on Twelfth Night, while the crèche figures remain on display until the Feast of the Presentation (also known as Candlemas) on February 2nd, forty days after Christmas.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Maggie, Nicholas, Evelyn, Jonno, Nancy, Patrick, Will, Townsend, Norman, Andrea, Marion, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Harrington, Davaughn, Richard, Beverly, Mabel, Deborah, Stephen, Michael, Beverly, Angela, Rhoda, Ned, Henry, Matthew, James, Richard, Lynne, Dianne, Kathleen, and Richard.
The faithful departed: Year’s mind: John Arthur Clark (20 January 2008), Ellsworth E. R. Wallace (21 January 1987), Ruth B. Bodell (21 January 1985), and Gordon Bramwell (22 January 2003); Recently Departed: Nancy Parker, Mavis A. Phillips; and Those for whom today’s altar flowers are given: John Arthur Clark (20 January 2008) and Harold R. Alexander (22 January 2008).
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for pray the Diocese of London - (Canterbury, England): The Rt. Rev’d & Rt. Hon. Richard John Carew Chartres; London - Edmonton: The Rt. Rev’d Peter William Wheatley; London – Fulham: The Rt. Rev’d Jonathan Mark Richard Baker; London – Kensington: The Rt. Rev’d Paul Gavin Williams; London – Stepney: The Rt. Rev’d Adrian Newman, London – Willesden; The Rt. Rev’d Peter Allan Broadbent; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for our retired Bishops, Geralyn Wolf and George Hunt.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC W Dilworth; SD S Brazil; Thurifer R Armidon; Crucifer D Callanan; Torches L Hooks, V Johnson
Lector – R G Noble
Ushers – P Pettingell, T Bledsoe
Coffee Hour – Sunday School
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Wednesday 21 January
Afternoon Tea 4 pm
Saturday 24 January
Workshop for MCs and Subdeacons, 10 am (following the 9:30 am Mass)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 25 January
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 18 January
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am -- SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY (G)
Solemn Mass 10 am -- THE CONFESSION OF SAINT PETER (SAINT PETER'S CHAIR AT ROME) (W)
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Week of Epiphany 2, Year 1
Monday 19 January
Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, 1095 (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Tuesday 20 January
Fabian, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, 250, and Sebastian, Martyr at Rome, c. 288 (R)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
Wednesday 21 January
Agnes, Martyr at Rome, 304 (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 22 January
Vincent, Deacon of Saragossa and Martyr, 250 (R)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
Friday 23 January
Feria (G)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 24 January
Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, 1622 (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration 10 am
Sunday 25 January
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am -- THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY (G)
Solemn Mass 10 am -- THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL (W)
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (January 25)
Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B – 8 am
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:6-14; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20
Conversion of Saint Paul – 10 am
Acts 26:9-21; Galatians 1:11-24; Matthew 10:16-22
