PARISH NOTES
SUNDAY 12 JUNE 2016
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| Tadeo Gaddi, Magdalene Washing the Feet of Jesus Santa Croce, Florence, 1360s |
FROM THE RECTOR
Apart from the intrinsic value of worshiping God and receiving the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood which makes coming to Mass worthwhile at any time, this Sunday at S. Stephen's at 10 am promises to be a joyful and festive occasion in three ways. We shall be administering the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. We shall be recognizing and honoring our Sunday School students and teachers. And we shall have our annual Parish Barbecue. Don't miss it. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Proper 6, Year C
2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15
Psalm 32
Galatians 2:15-21
Luke 7:36-8:3
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to all visitors and guests – we’re glad that you’re here. Please join us in our Great Hall after the 10 am Mass for our annual parish barbecue. All are welcome and invited to attend.
Eucharistic Adoration – This Saturday 18 June, the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament will sponsor approximately an hour of silent prayer and meditation in the Lady Chapel before the Blessed Sacrament, beginning shortly after the end of the 9:30 am Mass, and concluding by 11 am. All are welcome and invited to participate.
Coffee Hour Contributions – We regret that owing to new diocesan regulations concerning the handling of cash in parishes, we are no longer able to receive donations at Coffee Hour for coffee, food, and supplies. The donations basket will no longer be available. We thank all those who have contributed to this important ministry. Those who wish to make donations to help defray Coffee Hour expenses are welcome to put a check in the collection plate during Mass, or mail a check to the parish office, with the notation “Coffee Hour” clearly marked in the memo line.
Goodwill Industries – There is a clothing collection box in the Great Hall for the next few weeks on behalf of Goodwill Industries. One of their objectives is helping people in need to find employment, and to that end, they are accepting donations of clothing suitable for job interviews. If you have anything you can contribute, please bring it.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Elizabeth, Townsend, Norman, John, Peter, Michael, Richard, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Harrington, Kate, Richard, Richard, Jerry, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Loretto, Rhoda, Edwin, Michael, Henry, James, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
Birthdays this week – Charles Andrews & DeOnte Latimer (June 14), Jason Ashley (June 16).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: David Hale Baldwin (13 June 1999), Warren Davis Phillips (13 June 1986), Palmer Congdon (14 June 1989), Agnes McCoy (16 June 1984), and J. Carter Brown (17 June 2002).
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion): The Most Rev’d Nicholas Okoh, Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for leadership and people of St. Barnabas’, Warwick.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC R Noble; Thurifer R Armidon; Crucifer W Dilworth; Torches K Rejto, C Sylvia
Lector – P Martin
Ushers – T Bledsoe, G Ryan
Coffee Hour – Annual Parish Barbecue (following the 10 am Mass)
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 12 June
Annual Parish Barbecue (following the 10 am Mass)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Monday 13 June
Epiphany Soup Kitchen Board Meeting 7 pm
Saturday 18 June
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 12 June
THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 6, Year Two
Monday 13 June
Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor, 1231 (G or W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 14 June
Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 379 (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 15 June
Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941 (G or W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 16 June
Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, 1752 (G or W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 17 June
Feria (G)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 18 June
Bernard Mizeki, Catechist and Martyr in Rhodesia, 1896 (G or R)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration 10 am
Sunday 19 June
THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (June 19)
Proper 7, Year C
Isaiah 65:1-9
Psalm 22:18-27
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39
