PARISH NOTES
Sunday 14 May 2017
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| Saint Stephen Hans Memling, c. 1480 |
FROM THE RECTOR
Happy Mother's Day! At its best, this secular observance reminds us what the old manuals of moral theology called the virtue of "filial piety" -- expressing due respect and gratitude for the gifts of life, nurture, upbringing, and education given us by our earthly parents. Since Mother's Day falls on a Sunday, it reminds us also that the Church is our Mother; and since May is Mary's month, we remember also the spiritual Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary's for all who have received adoption as brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus Christ in Holy Baptism. We have much to celebrate. Let us keep the feast.
-- Fr. John D. Alexander
Easter 5, Year A
Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
Altar Flowers – today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Tyrone Gingrich by Nancy Gingrich, and Edna Brazil by Susan Brazil. Flowers at the Shrine of Our Lady are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Olive Drew and Dolores Malone, by Ernie Drew and Jane Malone.
Eucharistic Adoration – This Saturday 20 May, 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.
Solemn Evensong & Benediction – Next Sunday 21 May we will offer Solemn Evensong & Benediction at 5:30 pm, with music of Harvey Burgett, William Byrd, Francis Poulenc, and Jehan Alain. All are welcome and invited to attend.
Ascension Evensong & Mass – Join us on Thursday 25 May at 5:30 pm, as we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ with Evensong and Sung Mass in the Lady Chapel.
Brown Commencement Sunday – On Sunday 28 May, we will offer Morning Prayer at 7:30 am, followed by Mass at 8 am and 10 am. Please note there will be no Coffee Hour following the 10 am Mass due to a Brown departmental ceremony being held in the Great Hall. You should be able to find parking within a few blocks of the church, but please note that there will be no parking allowed on George Street between Prospect and Thayer Streets. If you wish to drop someone off, please note that traffic on George Street will be one way from the west between Brown and Thayer only. The stretch between Benefit and Brown Streets will be blocked off, so you must approach from Brown Street.
Commencement Visitors – We are seeking volunteers who are willing to come on Friday 26 May and Saturday 27 May to sit in the church so that we may keep it open for visitors. If you would like to serve in this way, please let us know by sending email or calling the parish office at 421-6702, ext. 1.
Confirmations at St. John’s, Newport – We are pleased to announce that Bishop Knisely will preside and preach at our two parishes’ joint celebration of the Feast of the Visitation (6:30 p.m. on Wednesday 31 May) and will be administering the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please plan on joining us for this exciting event.
Prayers have been requested for: Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, Peter, Mark, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Katherine, Sally, John, Ed, Virginia, Kirsten, Beverly, Deborah, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, George, Carlos, Rhoda, Ned, William, and James.
Birthdays this week: Hope Morse (18 May), Noah Butler-Rose (19 May), Andrew Grover and Kathleen MacLean (20 May).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: David A. Ross and Elizabeth Kellum (18 May 1997), Janice Dobson (19 May 2000), Elise Jackson Steedman (19 May 1985), Tyrone Gingrich (19 May 2014), Martha S. Fearson (20 May 1987, and Allen Burnett Williams (20 May 2010); Those in whose memory today’s flowers are given: Tyrone Gingrich, Edna Brazil, Olive Drew, and Dolores Malone.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for New Jersey (II, The Episcopal Church): The Rt. Rev’d William Stokes; and in the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, please pray for the Diocesan Council, Standing Committee and those who serve on our diocesan governing committees.
Acolytes – MC D Malo SD F Pisaturo; Thurifer L Verdelotti; Crucifer K Hooks; Torches L Rejto, C Sylvia
Lector – E Alexander
Ushers – S Brazil, B Lennihan
Coffee Hour – A Huff/Sunday School
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 14 May
Solemn Evensong Rehearsal (following 10 am coffee hour)
Tuesday 16 May
Vestry Meeting 7 pm
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 20 May
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
14 May
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
Daily Office Lectionary: Easter V, Year One
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter V
15 May
Monday in Easter V (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
16 May
Tuesday in Easter V (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
17 May
Wednesday in Easter V (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
18 May
Thursday in Easter V (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
19 May
Friday in Easter V (W)
Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
20 May
Saturday in Easter V (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration 10 am
21 May
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Solemn Evensong & Benediction 5:30 pm
*EMBR=Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (21 May)
Easter 6, Year A
Acts 17:22-31
Psalm 66:7-18
1 Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Easter 5, Year A
Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Altar Flowers – today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Tyrone Gingrich by Nancy Gingrich, and Edna Brazil by Susan Brazil. Flowers at the Shrine of Our Lady are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Olive Drew and Dolores Malone, by Ernie Drew and Jane Malone.
Eucharistic Adoration – This Saturday 20 May, 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.
Solemn Evensong & Benediction – Next Sunday 21 May we will offer Solemn Evensong & Benediction at 5:30 pm, with music of Harvey Burgett, William Byrd, Francis Poulenc, and Jehan Alain. All are welcome and invited to attend.
Ascension Evensong & Mass – Join us on Thursday 25 May at 5:30 pm, as we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ with Evensong and Sung Mass in the Lady Chapel.
Brown Commencement Sunday – On Sunday 28 May, we will offer Morning Prayer at 7:30 am, followed by Mass at 8 am and 10 am. Please note there will be no Coffee Hour following the 10 am Mass due to a Brown departmental ceremony being held in the Great Hall. You should be able to find parking within a few blocks of the church, but please note that there will be no parking allowed on George Street between Prospect and Thayer Streets. If you wish to drop someone off, please note that traffic on George Street will be one way from the west between Brown and Thayer only. The stretch between Benefit and Brown Streets will be blocked off, so you must approach from Brown Street.
Commencement Visitors – We are seeking volunteers who are willing to come on Friday 26 May and Saturday 27 May to sit in the church so that we may keep it open for visitors. If you would like to serve in this way, please let us know by sending email or calling the parish office at 421-6702, ext. 1.
Confirmations at St. John’s, Newport – We are pleased to announce that Bishop Knisely will preside and preach at our two parishes’ joint celebration of the Feast of the Visitation (6:30 p.m. on Wednesday 31 May) and will be administering the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please plan on joining us for this exciting event.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Townsend, Norman, John, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, Peter, Mark, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Katherine, Sally, John, Ed, Virginia, Kirsten, Beverly, Deborah, Yolanda, Angela, Bobby, George, Carlos, Rhoda, Ned, William, and James.
Birthdays this week: Hope Morse (18 May), Noah Butler-Rose (19 May), Andrew Grover and Kathleen MacLean (20 May).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: David A. Ross and Elizabeth Kellum (18 May 1997), Janice Dobson (19 May 2000), Elise Jackson Steedman (19 May 1985), Tyrone Gingrich (19 May 2014), Martha S. Fearson (20 May 1987, and Allen Burnett Williams (20 May 2010); Those in whose memory today’s flowers are given: Tyrone Gingrich, Edna Brazil, Olive Drew, and Dolores Malone.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for New Jersey (II, The Episcopal Church): The Rt. Rev’d William Stokes; and in the Diocesan Cycle of prayer, please pray for the Diocesan Council, Standing Committee and those who serve on our diocesan governing committees.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC D Malo SD F Pisaturo; Thurifer L Verdelotti; Crucifer K Hooks; Torches L Rejto, C Sylvia
Lector – E Alexander
Ushers – S Brazil, B Lennihan
Coffee Hour – A Huff/Sunday School
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 14 May
Solemn Evensong Rehearsal (following 10 am coffee hour)
Tuesday 16 May
Vestry Meeting 7 pm
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 20 May
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
14 May
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Evening Prayer with EMBR* 5:30 pm
Daily Office Lectionary: Easter V, Year One
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter V
15 May
Monday in Easter V (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
16 May
Tuesday in Easter V (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
17 May
Wednesday in Easter V (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
18 May
Thursday in Easter V (W)
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
19 May
Friday in Easter V (W)
Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988
Angelus 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
20 May
Saturday in Easter V (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration 10 am
21 May
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Solemn Mass 10 am
Solemn Evensong & Benediction 5:30 pm
*EMBR=Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (21 May)
Easter 6, Year A
Acts 17:22-31
Psalm 66:7-18
1 Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21
