PARISH NOTES
Sunday 18 September 2016
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| Marinus Van Reymerswaele, Parable of the Unjust Steward, c. 1540 Kunsthistorisch Museum, Vienna |
FROM THE RECTOR
The Presidential election is now less than two months away. It is forbidden by law -- under penalty of losing our tax-exempt status! -- for churches to endorse particular candidates or parties in an election, or for the clergy to do so from the pulpit or in church-sponsored communications. That is probably just as well. But we can pray for our country, and for all who will vote on November 8th. We can ask God to illuminate our consciences so that we may exercise our own vote responsibly -- remembering that we are ultimately accountable to God for all such decisions we make in the public square as well as in our private lives. If you are feeling anxious about this election, then come to Mass regularly to seek God's guidance and peace. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Proper 20, Year C
Amos 8:4-7
Psalm 113;
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Luke 16:1-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fall Programs – Our Sunday School program and student group (Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD: EMBR) are underway. If you have questions about Sunday School, please see Sunday School coordinator Alison Huff. For more information about EMBR, please see Fr. Yost after the service or contact him via email at Fr.Yost@sstephens.necoxmail.com.
Requiem for Jane Latham – Requiem for long-time parishioner Jane Latham will be here at S. Stephen’s this Tuesday 20 September at 11 am. The service will be followed by a reception in the Great Hall.
Saint Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist (September 21st) – a major feast of the church year, will be kept on Wednesday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm and Low Mass at 6 pm.
Eucharistic Adoration – This Saturday 24 September, 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.
Schola Cantorum – The choir will return on Sunday 2 October, the Feast of the Dedication.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Birthdays this week: Fr. Peter D’Alesandre (21 September) and Dolores Bliss (22 September).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Hana Widmer (21 September 2010), June M. Gaudet (23 September 2000), and Ernest A. Elderkin (24 September 1991). Recently Departed: C. Jane Latham.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for The Most Rev’d Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of Sts. Matthew and Mark, Barrington, and St. Matthew’s, Jamestown.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC S Brazil; SD R Noble; Thurifer Z Painter; Crucifer F Pisaturo; Torches E Benziger, K Rejto
Lector – T Oakes
Ushers – P Barnes, N Gingrich
Coffee Hour – K & K Benziger
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Wednesday 21 September
Shakespeare Society Rehearsal 6 pm
Saturday 24 September
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 18 September
THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer (with EMBR*) 5:30 pm
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 20, Year Two
Monday 19 September
Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690 (G or W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 20 September
John Coleridge Patteson, First Bishop of Melanesia, and Companions, Martyrs, 1871 (G or R)
Latham Requiem 11 am
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 21 September
SAINT MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 22 September
Feria (G)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 23 September
Linus, Pope, c. 78 (G or R)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 24 September
Our Lady of Walsingham (Blue)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration 10 am
Sunday 25 September
THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer (with EMBR*) 5:30 pm
* EMBR = Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (September 25)
Proper 21, Year C
Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Psalm 146;
1 Timothy 6:6-19
Luke 16:19-31
