PARISH NOTES
Sunday 23 October 2016
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| The Martyrdom of Saint James The Master of the Winkler Epitaph, c. 1480 |
FROM THE RECTOR
Saint James of Jerusalem was a close relative of the Lord (in New Testament Greek adelphos can mean either "brother" or "kinsman") and the first bishop of Jerusalem. He may or may not be identical with the Apostle known as James the son of Alphaeus or "James the Less." He is mentioned in several places in the New Testament as a prominent leader of the apostolic Church, and the Epistle of James is attributed to his authorship.
When a Major Feast falls on a Sunday it is normally transferred to the first open day in the week, but the Prayer Book gives us permission to make an exception to this rule by substituting "the Collect, Preface, and one or more of the Lessons appointed for the Feast ... for those of the Sunday" (p. 16). We are happy to take advantage of this opportunity for Sunday observance of Saints Days that might otherwise never come to the attention of the majority of our congregation.
The 10 am Mass features as the Anthem "A Trope for Saint James" composed by our good friend Daryl Bichel. So please come and join in the celebration this Sunday of the Feast of Saint James of Jerusalem.
-- Fr. John D. Alexander
Saint James of Jersualem
Acts 15:12-22a
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Matthew 13:54-58
Saint Simon and Saint Jude (October 28) – a major Holy Day of the Church year, will be kept this Friday with Angelus at 12 noon and Low Mass at 12:10 pm.
All Souls Day – Requiem for the Commemoration of all Faithful Departed will be kept on Wednesday 2 November at 6 pm. If you would like the names of departed loved ones read at the Mass, please legibly fill out the form included in today’s Kalendar, and either give it to an usher or slip it through the office door mail slot before you leave. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, October 27th.
GAS Requiem – The Annual Requiem Mass and Meeting of the American Branch of the Guild of All Souls will take place at All Saints Church, 209 Ashmont Street (Dorchester), Boston, MA, at 11 am on Saturday 12 November 2016. Fr. Alexander will be attending in his capacity as a member of the GAS Council; all interested parishioners are encouraged to attend. If you need (or can volunteer) a ride, please talk to Fr. Alexander or Fr. Yost.
Stewardship Kickoff – This year the stewardship campaign is going to be relatively low-key, and we’re counting on everyone to do their part. Envelopes containing pledge cards with your name and address on the outside will be available after both the 8 am and 10 am Masses today as you leave the church. Please make sure to pick up the envelope with your name on it and not someone else’s! Please return your completed pledge cards to be blessed and offered up at Mass on Sunday, November 13th.
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.
Prayers have been requested for: Martha, Donald, Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Peter, Sister Carolyn, Michael, Richard, Mark, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Harrington, John, Ed, Jan, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Carlos, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Clifton Milner Fidler (28 October 1983). Recently Departed: Lucille A. (LaFrance) Krawiec.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba: Cuba The Rt. Rev’d Griselda Delgado Del Carpio, Suffragan Bishop of Cuba - (Cuba) The Rt. Rev’d Ulises Prendes; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for students and leaders of our campus ministries at URI and Brown/RISD.
Acolytes - MC S Brazil; SD F Pisaturo; Thurifer Z Painter; Crucifer K Hooks; Torches V Johnson, E Benziger
Lector – T Oakes
Ushers – L Verdelotti, P Pettingell
Coffee Hour – K & K Benziger
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Sunday 23 October
Episcopal Ministry at Brown/RISD 5:30 pm
Wednesday 26 October
Shakespeare Society 7 pm
Saturday 29 October
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Saint James of Jersualem
Acts 15:12-22a
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Matthew 13:54-58
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saint Simon and Saint Jude (October 28) – a major Holy Day of the Church year, will be kept this Friday with Angelus at 12 noon and Low Mass at 12:10 pm.
All Souls Day – Requiem for the Commemoration of all Faithful Departed will be kept on Wednesday 2 November at 6 pm. If you would like the names of departed loved ones read at the Mass, please legibly fill out the form included in today’s Kalendar, and either give it to an usher or slip it through the office door mail slot before you leave. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, October 27th.
GAS Requiem – The Annual Requiem Mass and Meeting of the American Branch of the Guild of All Souls will take place at All Saints Church, 209 Ashmont Street (Dorchester), Boston, MA, at 11 am on Saturday 12 November 2016. Fr. Alexander will be attending in his capacity as a member of the GAS Council; all interested parishioners are encouraged to attend. If you need (or can volunteer) a ride, please talk to Fr. Alexander or Fr. Yost.
Stewardship Kickoff – This year the stewardship campaign is going to be relatively low-key, and we’re counting on everyone to do their part. Envelopes containing pledge cards with your name and address on the outside will be available after both the 8 am and 10 am Masses today as you leave the church. Please make sure to pick up the envelope with your name on it and not someone else’s! Please return your completed pledge cards to be blessed and offered up at Mass on Sunday, November 13th.
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: Martha, Donald, Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Peter, Sister Carolyn, Michael, Richard, Mark, Michael, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Stephanie, Harrington, John, Ed, Jan, Richard, Jerry, Joel, Sandra, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Carlos, Loretto, Rhoda, Ned, Michael, Henry, James, Weldon, Dianne, and Elizabeth.
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Clifton Milner Fidler (28 October 1983). Recently Departed: Lucille A. (LaFrance) Krawiec.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba: Cuba The Rt. Rev’d Griselda Delgado Del Carpio, Suffragan Bishop of Cuba - (Cuba) The Rt. Rev’d Ulises Prendes; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for students and leaders of our campus ministries at URI and Brown/RISD.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes - MC S Brazil; SD F Pisaturo; Thurifer Z Painter; Crucifer K Hooks; Torches V Johnson, E Benziger
Lector – T Oakes
Ushers – L Verdelotti, P Pettingell
Coffee Hour – K & K Benziger
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Sunday 23 October
Episcopal Ministry at Brown/RISD 5:30 pm
Wednesday 26 October
Shakespeare Society 7 pm
Saturday 29 October
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 23 October
SAINT JAMES OF JERUSALEM (R)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
Weekday Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 25, Year Two
Monday 24 October
Raphael, Archangel (G or W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Tuesday 25 October
Crispin and Crispinian, Martyrs at Rome, c. 287 (G or R)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 26 October
Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, Scholar, 899 (G or W)
Cedd, Abbot, Bishop of the East Saxons, 664
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 27 October
Feria (G)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 28 October
SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE (R)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 29 October
James Hannington, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs, 1885 (G or R)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration 10 am
Sunday 30 October
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (30 October)
Proper 26, Year C
Isaiah 1:10-18
Psalm 32:1-8
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
Luke 19:1-10
