PARISH NOTES

Sunday 4 September 2016

"The Apostle Onesimus"
Saint Petka Chapel, Belgrade

FROM THE RECTOR

The Epistle reading in this Sunday's Mass comprises Saint Paul's shortest writing in the New Testament: the Letter to Philemon. Its 25 verses contain only 335 words in the original Greek text. Paul writes to Philemon, a leader of the Church at Colossae, on behalf of Onesimus, who appears to be a runaway slave whom Paul has baptized. Paul appeals to Philemon to receive Onesimus back, "no longer as a slave but more than a slave, as a beloved brother." This letter describes the transformation of social relationships in Christ: a crucial topic for the Church today no less than in Paul's time. -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

Proper 18, Year C
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14:25-33

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Labor Day (September 5th) – As on all public holidays falling on Mondays, Low Mass tomorrow will be offered at 9:30 am, preceded by Morning Prayer at 9 am. Please note the time change.

Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8th) – a major feast of the church year, will be kept on Thursday with Angelus at 12 noon and Low Mass at 12:10 pm.

Society of Mary – The Society of Mary will meet this Saturday 10 September for 9 am Morning Prayer, 9:30 Mass, then recitation of the Rosary. Everyone is invited.

Fall Programs – Our Sunday School program and student group (Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD: EMBR) begin next Sunday 11 September.

Requiem for Jane Latham – Long-time parishioner Jane Latham died on Sunday 14 August at Hope Hospice in Providence. Her Requiem will be here at S. Stephen’s on Tuesday 20 September at 11 am. The service will be followed by a reception in the Great Hall.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Prayers have been requested for: Martha, Donald, Townsend, Norman, John, Peter, Michael, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Harrington, John, Ed, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.

The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Malcolm Donald Hyman (4 September 2009), Alan Peter Maynard, Priest (7 September 2006), and Mary J. Seamans (10 September 1987). Recently Departed: C. Jane Latham.

Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania: The Most Rev’d Jacob Erasto Chimeledya, Archbishop of Tanzania & Bishop of Mpwapwa; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for a blessing upon all human labor and for those who suffer want and anxiety from lack of work.

THE SUNDAY ROTA

Acolytes - MC S Brazil; Thurifer L Verdelotti; Crucifer W Dilworth; Torches C Sylvia, R Callanan

Lector – J Chamberlin
Ushers – B Lennihan, T Oakes
Coffee Hour – The Rejto family

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS

Saturday 10 September
Society of Mary (following Mass & Recitation of the Rosary

EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S

Saturday 10 September
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 4 September
THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am

Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 18, Year Two

Monday 5 September
LABOR DAY
Boris & Gleb (Romanus & David), Princes, Martyrs, 1015 (G or R)Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am

Tuesday 6 September
Feria (G)

Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Wednesday 7 September
Feria (G)

Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm 

Thursday 8 September

THE BIRTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Blue)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Friday 9 September
Charles Fuge Lowder, Priest Founder of the Society of the Holy Cross, 1880 (G or W)
Constance, Nun, and Companions, 1878
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

Saturday 10 September
Finnian, Abbot of Moville, 589 (G or W)
Alexander Crummell, Priest, 1898
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Holy Rosary 10 am

Sunday 11 September

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am

NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (September 11)

Proper 18, Year C
Exodus 32:7-14
Psalm 51:1-11
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10