PARISH NOTES

Sunday 16 April 2017

Ambrosio de Stefano Borgognone, Resurrection (detail), 1510

FROM THE RECTOR

At the heart of the Church’s Easter celebration is the proclamation of good news: “Alleluia, Christ is risen!” “The Lord is risen indeed, alleluia!” The truth of this proclamation changes everything: our attitudes to life and death; our relationships with God, our neighbors, and ourselves. Love’s victory over death and the grave sets us free to give ourselves to God and one another wholeheartedly in Christ’s name. And just as Christ is risen from the dead never to die again, so he offers all of us a share in his eternal life. Come join us Easter Day as we celebrate this joyful hope. -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day

Low Mass 8 am
Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21
Psalm 114
Romans 6:3-11
John 20:1-18)

Solemn Mass & Procession 10 am
Acts 10:34-43
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-18)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to all visitors and guests – we’re glad that you’re here. Please join us for a reception in the library following the Great Vigil Mass (Saturday evening), or after the 10 am Mass (Sunday morning) for coffee and refreshments in the Great Hall upstairs.

Easter Egg Hunt – On Easter Sunday (April 16th) there will be an Egg Hunt following the 10 am Mass for young children (pre-K through grade 3). Please meet in the library immediately after the service.

Cappella Artemisia at S. Stephen’s – This week, S. Stephen’s will host Capella Artemisia, an all-female Italian vocal ensemble specializing in singing works written by 17th century Italian nuns. Their concert, “INVINCIBLE!” will be held in our Lady Chapel on Thursday evening 20 April at 7:30 pm, and is the culmination of a conference sponsored by Brown University, entitled “Living in the Choir: Silence, Music, and Play in Early Modern Italian Convents”, which will be held in our Great Hall earlier in the day, from 12:30 to 5 pm. All are welcome and invited to attend.

Eucharistic Adoration – This Saturday 22 April, 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.

Confirmations at St. John’s, Newport – We are pleased to announce that Bishop Knisely will be present at our two parishes’ joint celebration of the Feast of the Visitation (6:30 p.m. on Wednesday 31 May) and will be available to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation and/or receive members of other Communions into the Episcopal Church. If you would like to be confirmed or received at this service, please let Fr. Alexander or Fr. Yost know right away so that we can make the necessary preparations.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Prayers have been requested for: Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Peter, Mark, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Katherine, Sally, John, Ed, Virginia, Kirsten, Beverly, Deborah, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, Carlos, Rhoda, Ned, William, and James.

Birthdays this week: Rhoda Steinhart (16 April), Susan Brazil (18 April), Frank Pisaturo (19 April), Barbara Osborne (20 April), Gail Finch (22 April).

The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Cristine Marie Parrillo (17 April 1989), John Rankin Laird (19 April 1991), Winifred D. Bonner (20 April 1983), Frances Cecilia Jarvis Hall (20 April 1987), King David Stamps (22 April 1985).

THE SUNDAY ROTA

Acolytes – MC R Noble SD F Pisaturo; Thurifer L Verdelotti; Crucifer K Hooks; Torches R Callanan, G Benziger
Lector – T Oakes
Ushers – T Bledsoe, P Pettingell, G Ryan, B Lennihan
Coffee Hour – T & C Bledsoe

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS

Saturday 15 April
Reception (following the 7:30 pm Easter Vigil)

Sunday 16 April 

Acolyte Rehearsal (for Easter Day) 9 am

EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S

Thursday 20 April
Cappella Artemisia Symposium 12:30 – 5 pm (Great Hall)
Cappella Artemisia Concert 7:30 pm (Lady Chapel)

Saturday 22 April
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

16 April
SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION: EASTER DAY (Gold)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass and Procession 10 am

Daily Office Lectionary: Easter Week, Year A
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter Week, Year One

17 April
MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

18 April
TUESDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

19 April
WEDNESDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm

20 April
THURSDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

21 April
FRIDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm

22 April
SATURDAY IN EASTER WEEK (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration 10 am

23 April
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER: LOW SUNDAY (W)
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 (23 April)

Second Sunday of Easter, Year A
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31