ONLINE PARISH NOTES
SUNDAY 1 MAY 2016
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| William Titcomb (1858-1930), Rogation Procession in St. Ives, Cornwall |
FROM THE RECTOR
The Sixth Sunday of Easter is also known as Rogation Sunday: a time of prayer for the planting of crops, gentle rains, and fruitful seasons. At this point in Eastertide, also, we begin to anticipate the Risen Lord's Ascension into heaven after forty days of appearances to his disciples. In the Gospel appointed for the Sunday, he promises them that after he departs from them, he will send the Holy Spirit to be their Paraclete -- a word variously translated as "Advocate," "Counselor," "Helper," or "Comforter." In a sense the traditional practice of Rogationtide processions and prayers for fruitful seasons offer natural parallels to these themes in biblical history: our prayers ascend to heaven calling down gentle rains to make the land fruitful, just as Jesus ascends to his Father in heaven to send down the Holy Spirit to make the Church fruitful and give it growth. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C
Acts 16:9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21:10, 22--22:5
John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Sarah Jane Volante, by the Volante Family.
Flowers at the Shrine of Our Lady are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of William, Edna, and John Brazil, by Susan Brazil.
Rector Away – Fr. Alexander is in Denver, Colorado this weekend to attend the Annual Meeting and Mass of the Society of Mary, and to preach on Sunday at the Church of Saint Michael and All Angels. He will be back in the parish office on Tuesday.
Seven Times Salt – The Boston-based early music ensemble specializing in the music of the 16th and 17th centuries will perform in the Great Hall this afternoon at 4 pm, in conjunction with the Shakespeare’s First Folio Exhibit at Brown University. For more information, visit their website at www.seventimessalt.com.
The Feast of Saint Philip and Saint James (transferred from 1 May) – a major feast day of the church year, will be celebrated on Monday (2 May) with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm and Low Mass at 6 pm.
May Year’s Mind – Departed parishioners whose anniversaries fall during May will be prayed for at the Mass tomorrow, Monday 2 May at 6 pm, preceded by Evening Prayer at 5:30. If you have any additional names to be remembered, please let Fr. Alexander or Fr. Yost know.
Ascension Day – This Thursday 5 May, we will keep the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord in the Lady Chapel with Sung Evensong at 5:30 pm and Sung Mass at 6 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please note that Morning Prayer will be offered as regularly scheduled at 8 am, but Mass is postponed until the evening.
Society of Mary – will meet this Saturday 7 May for 9 am Morning Prayer, 9:30 Mass, and recitation of the Rosary. Everyone is invited.
Annual Memorial Recital – At 5:30 pm next Sunday 8 May, James Busby will play his annual memorial recital. He is joined by harpist Megan Sesma, tenor Jason Connell, and Kevin Darrow on English Horn, in a program which includes works by J. S. Bach, Gerald Finzi, Marcel Grandjany, Maurice Ravel, and Leo Sowerby. A reception follows in our Great Hall. All are welcome and invited to attend.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Adam, Raymond, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Patricia, Townsend, Norman, John, Elva, Ethel, Peter, Michael, Mark, 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, and Dianne.
Birthdays this week: Robyn Noble (May 3), Paul Ricci (May 4).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Charles N. Williams, Sr. (3 May 1999), John Herbert Allen (5 May 1991), Robert Hale Ives Goddard (6 May 2003), and Edna Rawlings (6 May 2015); and Sarah Jean Volante (3 May 2013), in whose memory altar flower are given; and William Brazil (24 April 1995), Edna Brazil (19 March 2008), and John Brazil (27 March 1982), in whose memory flowers at the statue of Our Lady are given; Recently Departed: Andrea Dassori.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC R Noble; SD S Brazil; Thurifer J Starks; Crucifer J Rice; Torches L Hooks, DO Latimer
Lector – E Alexander
Ushers – R Viti,
Coffee Hour – T & C Bledsoe
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Saturday 7 May
Society of Mary (following Mass and Recitation of the Rosary)
Sunday 8 May
Memorial Recital 5:30 pm (Reception following)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Sunday 1 May
Seven Times Salt Concert 4 pm (Great Hall)
Monday 2 May
Epiphany Soup Kitchen Board Meeting 7 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 1 May
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
Weekday Office Lectionary: Easter VI, Year Two
Weekday Mass Lectionary: Easter VI
Monday 2 May
SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES, APOSTLES (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass (with prayers for May departed) 6 pm
Tuesday 3 May
Tuesday in Easter VI (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
Wednesday 4 May
Wednesday in Easter VI (W)
English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 5 May
ASCENSION DAY (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Sung Evensong 5:30 pm
Sung Mass 6 pm
Friday 6 May
Friday in Easter VI (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 7 May
Saturday in Easter VI – Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the Apostles (Blue)
Harriet Starr Cannon, Founder of the Community of Saint Mary, 1896
John of Beverley, Monk, Bishop, 721
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Holy Rosary 10 am
Sunday 8 May
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass and Procession 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
*EMBR=Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (May 8)
Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year C
Acts 16:16-34
Psalm 97
Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21
John 17:20-26
