ONLINE PARISH NOTES

28 JUNE 2015

Jesus Heals a Bleeding Woman
Roman Catacombs, 4th century

FROM THE RECTOR

Please join us this Sunday as we bid farewell to Deacon Mary Ann Mello at a luncheon to be held in the Great Hall following the 10 am Mass. Deacon Mello has spent four years among us -- two prior to her ordination and two after -- and we have been blessed to have her here for this length of time. We wish her well as she is reassigned to continue her diaconal ministry at the Church of the Shepherd, Pawtucket. We are thankful for all the Deacons who have served at S. Stephen's over the years, who have taught us both by word and example the nature of ministry as servanthood. We express our gratitude and best wishes to Deacon Mary Ann this Sunday. -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

Proper 8, Year B (RCL)
Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24
Psalm 30
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Mark 5:21-43

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday Mass in Lady Chapel – this past Thursday, June 25th, the renovation of the choir and sanctuary floor began, so that for the time being the Sunday 10 am Mass is being offered in the Lady Chapel. The work is scheduled to be completed in about a month’s time.

Saint Peter & Saint Paul (June 29th) – a major feast of the church year, will be kept on Monday 29 June with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm and Low Mass at 6 pm.

Independence Day – as on all federal public holidays, the schedule on Friday 3 July will be Morning Prayer at 9 and Low Mass at 9:30 am, so that those attending (or conducting) these services may have the rest of the day free. Mass with the readings and prayers for Independence Day will be offered at the regular time on Saturday 4 July.

Society of Mary – will meet this month on the second Saturday, July 11th for 9 am Morning Prayer, 9:30 Mass, then recitation of the Rosary. Everyone is invited.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Prayers have been requested for: Joyce, Nicholas, Patricia, Jonno, Nancy, Townsend, Norman, Elva, Ethel, Andrea, Marion, Sue, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Harrington, Kate, Davaughn, Bernice, Richard, Ellen-Jean, Sandy, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Rhoda, Ned, Henry, James, and Dianne.

The faithful departed: Year’s mind: Ben Claunch (1 July 2000), and Charles A. Kilvert (4 July 2000). Recently Departed: Ruth Baker.

Prayer Cycles – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church in Osaka (Japan): The Rt. Rev’d Samuel Osama Onishi; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of St. Peter's, Narragansett and of St. Peter’s & St. Andrew’s, Providence.

THE SUNDAY ROTA

Server - R Noble
Lector – P Pettingell
Ushers – R Widmer, J Chamber
Coffee Hour – S Brazil, N Gingrich, K Vorbeck Williams

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S

Saturday 4 July

Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2 pm

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 28 June
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am (Lady Chapel)

Daily Office & Mass Lectionary: Proper 8, Year 1

Monday 29 June
SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL, APOSTLES 

[PATRONS OF THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL, WASHINGTON, DC] (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Tuesday 30 June
First Martyrs of the Church of Rome, 1st century (R)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Wednesday 1 July

Feria (G)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Thursday 2 July
Feria (G)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Friday 3 July
Feria (G)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am

Saturday 4 July

INDEPENDENCE DAY (W)

Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal, 1336
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am

Sunday 5 July

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am (Lady Chapel)

NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (July 5)

Proper 9, Year B (RCL)
Ezekiel 2:1-5

Psalm 123

2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Mark 6:1-13