PARISH NOTES
Sunday 19 March 2017
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| Guercino, Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well, 1640-1641 |
FROM THE RECTOR
In the traditional Rite of the Western Church, during the Season of Lent, the Gospel readings were taken from the Gospel according to St. John and involved themes of repentance, enlightenment, conversion, and new life. Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary follows this ancient pattern, giving us on the Third Sunday of Lent St. John's account of Our Lord's meeting with the Samaritan woman at the well. After her conversation with Jesus, she tells the townsfolk of her city: "Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did." The encounter with Jesus is life-changing. Come, see ... -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Guest Preacher – This morning we welcome the Rev'd Steve Rice, Rector of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Fr. Rice gave the addresses at our Lenten Quiet Day yesterday. We are very glad to have him with us.
Lenten Series – Our Lenten Series continues today with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm, Supper at 6, and the series “Charles Chapman Grafton and the Genesis of America Anglo-Catholicism.” Tonight we are joined by the Rev'd Andrew C. Mead, Rector Emeritus of St. Thomas Fifth Avenue, NYC. Fr. Mead served as Rector of the Church of the Advent, Boston, from 1985 to 1996; and his talk is on "Grafton the Parish Priest: Native Son of Boston and Fourth Rector of the Advent 1872-1888." Each evening concludes by 8 pm. For future weeks, please let the parish office know if you plan to attend by calling 421-6702, ext. 1 or by email. If you are able to help with set-up, clean-up, and food preparation, please fill in the sign-up forms available at each evening. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The Annunciation (March 25) – This Saturday morning, March 25th we will offer Sung Mass for the Feast of the Annunciation at 11 am. (Please note that Morning Prayer will be said at 9 am as usual, but 9:30 Low Mass will be replaced by the 11 am service.)
Stations of the Cross – continues this Friday evening. We gather in the Lady Chapel at 6 pm. All are welcome and cordially invited to attend and participate in this moving devotion.
The Annunciation (March 25) – This Saturday morning, March 25th we will offer Sung Mass for the Feast of the Annunciation at 11 am. (Please note that Morning Prayer will be said at 9 am as usual, but 9:30 Low Mass will be replaced by the 11 am service.)
Stations of the Cross – continues this Friday evening. We gather in the Lady Chapel at 6 pm. All are welcome and cordially invited to attend and participate in this moving devotion.
Easter Flowers – If you would like to make a flower offering at Easter – in thanksgiving or in memoriam - please fill out the enclosed envelope and either put it in the offering plate or return it to the parish office no later than Tuesday 4 April.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Peter, Jeannie, Mark, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Katherine, Sally, John, Ed, Virginia, Richard, Kirsten, Beverly, Deborah, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Carlos, Rhoda, Ned, William, James, and Weldon.
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Edna Brazil (19 March 2008), Richard A. Mayforth (22 March 1998), Corinne Esther Joslin (23 March 1984), and Virginia Marie Disley (24 March 1990). Recently Departed: Joy Swatos.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church of Mbale (Uganda): The Rt. Rev’d Patrick Gidudu; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of the Church of the Beloved, Pascoag.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC F Pisaturo; SD W Dilworth; Thurifer J Starks; Crucifer L Verdelotti; Torches K Rejto, C Sylvia
Lector – RG Noble
Ushers – L Verdelotti, S Brazil
Coffee Hour – P Fuller, T Oakes, K Williams
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 19 March
Lenten Series (following 5:30 Evening Prayer and 6 pm dinner)
Sunday 26 March
Lenten Series (following 5:30 Evening Prayer and 6 pm dinner)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 18 March
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 19 March
THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT (V)
Saturday 18 March
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 19 March
THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT (V)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
Daily Office Lectionary: Week of Lent III, Year One
Daily Mass Lectionary: Week of Lent III
Monday 20 March
SAINT JOSEPH (Transferred) (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 21 March
Tuesday in III Lent (V)Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 22 March
Wednesday in II Lent (V)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 23 March
Thursday in III Lent (V)
(Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop and Missionary of Armenia, c. 332)
Angelus 12 noon
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 24 March
Friday in III Lent (V)
(Gabriel, Archangel)
(Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvator, Martyr, 1980)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Stations of the Cross 6 pm
THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (W or Blue)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Sung Mass, 11 am
Sunday 26 March
THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT (Rose)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
*EMBR=Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (19 March)
Lent 4, Year A
1 Samuel 16:1-13Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
