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Sunday 12 April 2015

Christ Showing His Wounds, 
Swedish Early 16th Century Altarpiece
Strängnäs Cathedral

FROM THE RECTOR

Easter is not a day but a season lasting fifty days. (Some say forty days, and count Ascensiontide as a separate season, but that is a small matter.) The Sundays and weekdays after Easter Day afford us the opportunity to explore the mystery of Christ's Resurrection from the dead from a number of different angles. The Second Sunday of Easter -- commonly called "Low Sunday" -- traditionally focuses on the much-beloved figure of "doubting Thomas" and his need to touch the Risen Christ's wounds before he will believe. Jesus accommodates his wish, but also declares, "Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe." Come join us this Sunday as we continue our Eastertide celebration of the Lord's Resurrection. -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

The Second Sunday of Easter: Low Sunday – Year B (RCL)
Acts 4:32-35   Psalm 133  1 John1:1-2:2   John 20:19-31

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April Year’s Mind – Departed parishioners whose anniversaries fall during April will be prayed for at the Low Mass on Monday 13 April at 6 pm, preceded by evening prayer at 5:30. If you have any additional names to be remembered, please let Fr. Alexander know.

Eucharistic Adoration – This Saturday 18 April, the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament will sponsor approximately an hour of silent prayer and meditation in the Lady Chapel before the Blessed Sacrament, beginning shortly after the end of the 9:30 am Mass, and concluding by 11 am. All are welcome and invited to participate.

Parish Retreat Cancelled – We regret that we've had to cancel the retreat scheduled for Friday 24 April through Sunday 26 April at Glastonbury Abbey since the number of people who reserved places by the deadline of Friday 10 April fell far short of the minimum required. We will try again in future years.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Prayers have been requested for: Joyce, Nicholas, Patricia, Jonno, Patrick, Townsend, Norman, Andrea, Marion, Sue, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Harrington, Kate, Davaughn, Bernice, Richard, Angela, Sally, Rhoda, Ned, Henry, James, Richard, and Dianne.

The faithful departed: Year’s mind: Doris Johnson (13 April 2004), Marie Lopez (14 April 1983), Steele Wade Martin, Priest (14 April 2005), and Cristine Marie Parrillo (17April 1989); Recently Departed: Zane Wesley Gordy, Priest

Birthdays this week: Fr. John Alexander, & Brian Ehlers (April 14), Rhoda Steinhart (April 16), Sue Brazil (April 18)

Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church in Morogoro - (Tanzania): The Rt. Rev’d Godfrey Sehaba; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for retired clergy of the Diocese.

THE SUNDAY ROTA

Acolytes - MC R Noble; SD R Himes; Thurifer J Starks; Crucifer D Callanan, Torches V Johnson, C Sylvia
Lector – J Chamberlin
Ushers – L Verdelotti, R Viti
Coffee Hour – R Noble, M Johnson

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS

Tuesday 14 April
Vestry Meeting 7 pm

EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S

Saturday 18 April
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2 pm

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 12 April
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)

Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm

Daily Office Lectionary: Week of 2 Easter, Year 1
Daily Mass Lectionary: Week of 2 Easter

Monday 13 April

Monday in 2 Easter (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass (with prayers for April departed) 6 pm

Tuesday 14 April
Tuesday in 2 Easter (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Wednesday 15 April
Wednesday in 2 Easter (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Thursday 16 April
Thursday in 2 Easter (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Friday 17 April

Friday in 2 Easter (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Saturday 18 April
Saturday in 2 Easter (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration 10 am

Sunday 19 April
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm


NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (April 19)

The Third Sunday of Easter, Year B
Acts 3:12-19,  Psalm 4, 1  John 3:1-7,  Luke 24:36b-48