Thursday, March 17, 2016

ONLINE PARISH NOTES 
SUNDAY 20 MARCH 2016

Hippolyte Flandrin, Entry into Jerusalem
Church of Saint Germain-des-Prés, Paris, 1846

FROM THE RECTOR

Palm Sunday combines two liturgical commemorations into one: the Triumphal Entry of Jesus as King into his royal capital Jerusalem; and his subsequent betrayal, arrest, trial, passion, and crucifixion. We begin with joyful acclamations of "Hosanna," and end in somber silence. Thus begins Holy Week. Come join us on the journey. -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS 

PALM SUNDAY, YEAR C

Liturgy of the Palms:
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Luke 19:28-40

Liturgy of the Word:
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31: 9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 22:(14-71)23:1-49(50-56)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bring your bells – Traditionally, bells are rung at the beginning of the Gloria in excelsis at the liturgies of both Maundy Thursday and Easter Vigil. If you have a bell at home, please bring it and join in.

Vigil at the Altar of Repose – There is a signup sheet in the narthex for the Vigil at the Altar of Repose, which begins on Maundy Thursday, 24 March, after the completion of the 7:30 pm Liturgy, and ends at midnight. Come watch with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane.

Good Friday Parking – We’ve arranged for emergency no parking on Good Friday (March 25th) on George Street from Hope to Brown Street to allow space for parishioners arriving for Mass. We are providing dashboard signs for you to put in your car so you won’t be ticketed, which are available today in the narthex. You may also get one from an usher on Good Friday.

Easter Vigil Reception – Trays of ready-to-serve savory and sweet treats are needed for the reception following Easter Vigil (26 March) in the Library. If you can prepare something, please contact Cory MacLean at 421-6702, ext.1, or send email to Susan Brazil at sueb265@gmail.com.

Acolytes and servers – Please check the schedule of Holy Week and Easter rehearsals below and make sure to attend the rehearsal for any service at which you are scheduled to serve.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS 

Prayers have been requested for: Adam, Raymond, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Patricia, Nancy, Townsend, Norman, John, Elva, Ethel, Peter, Andrea, Michael, Mark, Benjamin, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Deborah, Peter, Harrington, Kate, Edith, Davaughn, Bernice, Richard, Ellen-Jean, Sandy, Thom, Stephen, Michael, Beverly, Angela, Bobby, Robert, Laura, Loretto, Sally, Ned, Charles, Frederick, Henry, James, Dianne.

Birthdays this week: Ernie Drew & Barbara Viti (22 March)

The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Richard A. Mayforth (22 March 1998), Corinne Esther Joslin (23 March 1984), Virginia Marie Disley (24 March 1990), and Bette Drayton (26 March 2004). Recently Departed: Ransom Widmer, Robert Sandstrom, and Roy Foster.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church of Jerusalem (Jerusalem & Middle East): The Rt. Rev’d Suheil Dawani.

THE SUNDAY ROTA 

Acolytes - MC W Dilworth; SD R Armidon; Thurifer R Noble; Crucifer J Rice; Torches K Rejto, L Rejto
Lector – E Alexander
Ushers – N Gingrich, E Drew
Coffee Hour – Society of Mary

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS

Wednesday 23 March
Acolyte Rehearsal (for Maundy Thursday) 7 pm

Friday 25 March
Acolyte Rehearsal (for Good Friday) 10 am

Saturday 26 March
Acolyte Rehearsal (for Easter Vigil) 10 am
Orchestra Rehearsal 12:30 pm
Reception (following the 7:30 pm Easter Vigil)

Sunday 27 March
Acolyte Rehearsal (for Easter Day) 9 am

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 20 March
THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION: PALM SUNDAY (R)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Liturgy of the Palms & Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Passion 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm

Daily Office Lectionary: Holy Week, Year Two
Daily Mass Lectionary: Holy Week

Monday 21 March
Monday in Holy Week (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Tuesday 22 March
Tuesday in Holy Week (R)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am

Wednesday 23 March
Wednesday in Holy Week (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

Thursday 24 March
Maundy Thursday (W)
Maundy Thursday Liturgy 7:30 pm
Vigil at the Altar of Repose (until midnight)

Friday 25 March
Good Friday (B/V)
Good Friday Liturgy 12 noon
Confessions following until 3 pm

Saturday 26 March
Easter Eve (V/W)
The Great Vigil of Easter 7:30 pm

Sunday 27 March
THE SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION: EASTER DAY (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass of the Resurrection 10 am

*EMBR=Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD

NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (March 27)

EASTER DAY, YEAR C 

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