Thursday, June 4, 2015

ONLINE PARISH NOTES
7 JUNE 2015

Ferdinando Cavalleri (1794-1867)
Corpus Christi Procession with Pope Gregory XVI in the Vatican

FROM THE RECTOR

This Sunday we round out the 2014-2015 Choir Season by keeping the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ at the 10 am Mass. Every year, the Feast of Corpus Christi comes on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, exactly nine weeks after Maundy Thursday, affording us a second look at the mystery of our Lord truly present among us in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Please join us for this wonderful celebration of the liturgy concluding with a Solemn Procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.   -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

Proper 5, Year B – 8 am
Genesis 3:8-15, Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, Mark 3:20-35

Corpus Christi – 10 am
Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 1 Corinthians 11:23-29, John 6:47-58

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to all visitors and guests – we’re glad that you’re here. Please join us after the 10 am Mass for coffee and refreshments in the Great Hall, upstairs. Today’s coffee hour is hosted by the Society of Mary.

Altar flowers today – are given to the glory of God and in honor of Blessed John Mason Neale, priest, scholar, hymnodist and founder of The Society of St Margaret (1855).

Congratulations – to those confirmed this past Tuesday evening: Rose Callanan, Valexja Aberlyn Johnson, Katherine Julia Rejto, and Laura Jeanne Rejto.

Schola Cantorum – Today will be the choir’s last Sunday until the Fall. Thanks to James Busby and the Schola Cantorum for another season of splendid liturgical music.

Saint Barnabas the Apostle (June 11) – a major Holy Day of the Church year, will be kept this Thursday with Morning Prayer at 8 am and Low Mass at 8:30.

Annual Parish Barbecue – will be next Sunday 14 June in the Great Hall, immediately following the 10 am Solemn Mass. We need volunteers to coordinate, help set up, to bring food and beverages, to work the grill, and to clean up. To volunteer for any of these roles, please see Karl or Klara Benziger, Sue Brazil, Nancy Gingrich, or Cory MacLean.

Sunday School Recognition – Next Sunday 14 June at the 10 am Sung Mass, we will recognize the students and teachers who participated in the Sunday School program this year. Please make every effort to attend.

Congratulations – to our graduating high school seniors: Lucas Bledsoe, Devon Callanan, Colin Gui, Tatjiana Johnson, Davaughn Hooks, and Emily MacLean.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

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

Birthdays this week – Jane Malone (June 8th)

The faithful departed: Year’s mind: Arria Sargent Huntington (7 June 1996), Warren Davis Phillips (13 June 1986); Recently departed: John Fleck, David Christopher Cooper.

Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church in Ogbomoso - (Ibadan, Nigeria): The Rt. Rev’d Matthew Osunade Ogoni - (Niger Delta, Nigeria); The Rt. Rev’d Solomon Gberegbara; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of St. Columba’s, Middletown.

THE SUNDAY ROTA

Acolytes - MC W Dilworth; SD R Rose; Thurifer R Armidon, R Noble; Crucifer S Brazil; Torches L Hooks, R Callanan
Lector – E Alexander
Ushers – L Verdelotti, R Viti
Coffee Hour – Society of Mary

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS

Sunday 14 June
Annual Parish Barbecue (following the 10 am Mass)

EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S

Saturday 13 June
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2 pm

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 7 June
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G) – 8 AM
SUNDAY AFTER CORPUS CHRISTI (W) – 10 AM
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass, Procession, & Benediction 10 am

Daily Office & Mass Lectionary: Proper 5, Year 1

Monday 8 June
William, Archbishop of York, 1154 (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Tuesday 9 June
Columba, Abbot of Iona, 597 (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Wednesday 10 June
Ephrem of Edessa, Deacon, 373 (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Thursday 11 June
SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE (R)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Friday 12 June
Feria (G)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Saturday 13 June
Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor, 1231 (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am

Sunday 14 June
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am

NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (June 14) 
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