PARISH NOTES
SUNDAY 24 APRIL 2016
FROM THE RECTOR
On Sunday 24 April, we welcome the Rt. Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely, Thirteenth Bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island, on his bi-annual Episcopal Visitation to S. Stephen’s Church. It is always a great joy to welcome the successor of the Apostles in our midst. Our joy this year is compounded by those receiving the Sacrament of Holy Confirmation: Emese Benziger, George Benziger, and Zachary Painter, and also by one individual being formally received into the Episcopal Church, Thomas Bledsoe. Hearty congratulations to all! -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C
Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 148
Revelation 21:1-6
John 13:31-35
Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jeannine Lennihan Firestone, by Bruce and Sharon Lennihan.
The Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist (April 25) – a major feast day of the church year, will be celebrated this Monday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm and Low Mass at 6.
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 at S. Stephen’s next Sunday May 1 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.
Ascension Day – On Thursday 5 May, we will keep the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord in the Lady Chapel with Evensong at 5:30 pm and Sung Mass at 6 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Annual Memorial Recital – At 5:30 pm on 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 Bach Finzi, Grandjany, Ravel, and Sowerby. A reception follows in our Great Hall. All are welcome and invited to attend.
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.
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Cristine William Brazil (24 April 1995), Kenneth Raymond (24 April 2010), Hazel G. Wyss (25 April 1991), and Jeannine Firestone Lennihan (25 April 2013); Recently Departed: David Brooks, Wendell Pols, and Andrea Dassori
Acolytes - MC R Armidon; SD D Malo; Thurifer R Noble; Crucifer K Hooks; Torches G Benziger, R Callanan
Lector – W Dilworth
Ushers – T Bledsoe, P Pettingell
Coffee Hour – N Gingrich, L Verdelotti, S Brazil
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Psalm 148
Revelation 21:1-6
John 13:31-35
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist (April 25) – a major feast day of the church year, will be celebrated this Monday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm and Low Mass at 6.
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 at S. Stephen’s next Sunday May 1 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.
Ascension Day – On Thursday 5 May, we will keep the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord in the Lady Chapel with Evensong at 5:30 pm and Sung Mass at 6 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Annual Memorial Recital – At 5:30 pm on 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 Bach Finzi, Grandjany, Ravel, and 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.
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Cristine William Brazil (24 April 1995), Kenneth Raymond (24 April 2010), Hazel G. Wyss (25 April 1991), and Jeannine Firestone Lennihan (25 April 2013); Recently Departed: David Brooks, Wendell Pols, and Andrea Dassori
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC R Armidon; SD D Malo; Thurifer R Noble; Crucifer K Hooks; Torches G Benziger, R Callanan
Lector – W Dilworth
Ushers – T Bledsoe, P Pettingell
Coffee Hour – N Gingrich, L Verdelotti, S Brazil
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Sunday 1 May
Seven Times Salt Concert 4 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 24 April
THE FIFTH 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 V, Year Two
Weekday Mass Lectionary: Easter V
Monday 25 April
SAINT MARK THE EVANGELIST (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 26 April
Tuesday in Easter V (W)
Cletus, Pope and Martyr, c. 89
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
Wednesday 27 April
Wednesday in Easter V (W)
Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1895
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 28 April
Thursday in Easter V
Peter Chanel, Religious, Missionary in the South Pacific, Martyr, 1841
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 24 April
THE FIFTH 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 V, Year Two
Weekday Mass Lectionary: Easter V
Monday 25 April
SAINT MARK THE EVANGELIST (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 26 April
Tuesday in Easter V (W)
Cletus, Pope and Martyr, c. 89
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
Wednesday 27 April
Wednesday in Easter V (W)
Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1895
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 28 April
Thursday in Easter V
Peter Chanel, Religious, Missionary in the South Pacific, Martyr, 1841
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
Friday 29 April
Friday in Easter V (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 30 April
Saturday in Easter V
Catherine of Siena, Mystic, Teacher, Patron of Europe, 1380
Holy Abbots of Cluny, 10th—11th centuries
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
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
*EMBR=Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (May 1)
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C
Friday in Easter V (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 30 April
Saturday in Easter V
Catherine of Siena, Mystic, Teacher, Patron of Europe, 1380
Holy Abbots of Cluny, 10th—11th centuries
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
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
*EMBR=Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (May 1)
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C
