PARISH NOTES
Sunday 26 June 2016
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| Frère Eric de Saussure, Elijah Calls Elisha, 1968 |
FROM THE RECTOR
The readings this Sunday explore what it means to be called to follow Jesus on the road that leads to eternal life. Come join us in worship, prayer, and fellowship. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Proper 8, Year C
1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Psalm 16
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Luke 9:51-62
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saint Peter and Saint Paul (29 June) – a major feast day of the Church Calendar, will be celebrated at the regularly scheduled Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm and Low Mass at 6 pm this Wednesday.
Special Music Fund Appeal – Thank you to all who have responded to the appeal for the Special Music Fund. At this point we have received more than $2,000. (If you did not receive a contribution card and envelope in the mail, please speak to one of the ushers, or call or email the parish office.) Checks may be made payable to S. Stephen's Church with the notation "Special Music Fund" in the memo line. Our target date for receiving contributions is Tuesday 5 July; at that point we will begin planning the 2016-2017 program year based on the funds available.
Coffee Hour Contributions – Owing to new diocesan regulations concerning the handling of cash, we are no longer able to receive donations at Coffee Hour for coffee, food, and supplies. The donations basket is no longer 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, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Harrington, Kate, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
Birthdays this week – Louis Verdelotti (June 26), Richard Viti (June 27).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Ben Claunch (1 July 2000). Recently Departed: Richard Ladds, Francis Joseph Geogan, Bernice Howe.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church of Pakistan (United): The Most Rev’d Samuel Robert Azariah, Bishop of Raiwind & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of St. Peter’s, Narragansett, and St. Peter’s & St. Andrew’s, Providence.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC R Armidon; 2nd C S Brazil; Thurifer J Starks; Crucifer Z Painter; Torches DO Latimer, L Rejto
Lector – P Pettingell
Ushers – S Newby, D Malo
Coffee Hour – T Oakes, P Fuller, K Vorbeck Williams
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 2 July
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 26 June
THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 8, Year Two
Monday 27 June
Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, 444 (G or W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 28 June
Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, c. 202 (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 29 June
SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL, APOSTLES (R)
[PATRONS OF THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL, WASHINGTON, DC]
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 30 June
First Martyrs of the Church of Rome, 1st century (G or R)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 1 July
Votive of the Holy Cross (R)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 2 July
Votive of the BVM (W or Blue)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Sunday 3 July
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (July 3)
Proper 9, Year C
Isaiah 66:10-14
Psalm 66:1-8
Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
