PARISH NOTES
Sunday 15 October 2017
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| The Guest without Wedding Attire Vincent Adriaenssen, 1595-1675 (Thanks to Ernie Drew for identifying the artist!) |
FROM THE RECTOR
"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son ..." The parable in this Sunday's Gospel demonstrates that we are all called to the heavenly wedding banquet. But not all choose to accept the invitation; nor is everyone found worthy to enter. Will we accept the invitation and clothe ourselves in the wedding garments of faith, hope and love? – Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost – Proper 23, Year A
Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC
Gregorio Allegri—Missa che fa oggi il mio sole
Edward C. Bairstow—I sat down under his shadow
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saint Luke the Evangelist (October 18) – a major Holy Day of the Church year, will be kept this Wednesday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm and Low Mass at 6:00 pm.
Recital for Organ and Soprano – on Sunday 22 October, featuring our own James Busby and a visiting voice artist, Maggie Finnegan. Flyers for the event are in the printed Sunday Kalendars and are also sitting on the table in the narthex. Please take these flyers and distribute them freely.
All Souls Day – Mark your calendars for Solemn Requiem Mass on Thursday 2 November at 6 pm for All Faithful Departed featuring the Missa Pro Defunctis of Frei Manuel Cardoso. The sheets to submit names of those you would like remembered will be available next Sunday.
The S. Stephen -- All Saints issue of the parish magazine is now available online for viewing and downloading here. The hard copy edition will be mailed out within the coming week.
Parish Calendar -- the Programs and Events Calendar for 2017-2018 is now available online for viewing and downloading here. Hard copies will be mailed our soon.
Episcopal Relief and Development – In the past month we've witnessed the devastating effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Maria on the Gulf Coast, Florida, and the Caribbean, as well as repeated earthquakes in Mexico. Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) aids people and congregations in disaster zones where help is most needed. Please visit their website by following this link to learn how you can help with donations designated for particular areas. Thank you for your care and generosity.
Nave Flooring Project – We are pleased to announce that over the coming few months the entire tile floor under the pews will be covered over with a layer of birch paneling that will vastly improve the church's appearance and create a smooth surface underfoot. This project will not impact our Sunday worship schedule; but please exercise all due care and avoid any areas that have been cordoned off for this construction.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Norman, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, William, Gerald, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Robert, Katherine, Sally, Sandy, John, Ed, Virginia, Richard, Kiersten, Beverly, Deborah, Angela, Bobby, Douglas, Beverly, Allora, Carlos, Rhoda, William, and James.
Birthdays: Christine Sylvia (Monday 16/10).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: William N. H. Potterton (17 October 1997), Phyllis Hayden Potterton (20 October 1997), and Megda Dunham Hawkins (20 October 1984). Recently Departed: Zechariah Chafee, Jr. and Robert Honeysucker.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Diocese of Swaziland - (Southern Africa): The Rt Revd Ellinah Ntfombi Wamukoya; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the people and clergy of St. Luke's, East Greenwich and of St. Luke's, Pawtucket.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC F Pisaturo; Subdeacon R Noble; Thurifer Z Painter; Crucifer S Brazil; Torches J Ihnen, G Benziger
Lector – J Steiny
Ushers – Karl Benziger and John Chamberlin
Coffee Hour – The Rejto Family
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Tuesday 17 October
Vestry (Library)
Wednesday 18 October
Frank Pisaturo Parish Discernment Team 7:00 pm (Library)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Monday 16 October
Epiphany Soup Kitchen Board Meeting 7:00 pm (Great Hall)
Saturday 21 October
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 15 October
NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer & Low Mass 8:00 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
Daily Office and Mass Lectionaries: Proper 23, Year One
Monday 16 October
Gall, Hermit, 670 (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6:00 pm
Tuesday 17 October
Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr, c. 107 (R)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 18 October
SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6:00 pm
Thursday 19 October
Frideswide, Abbess, Patron of the city and University of Oxford, c. 735 (W)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 PM
Friday 20 October
FERIA (G)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 21 October
FERIA (G)
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10:00 am
Sunday 22 October
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer & Low Mass 8:00 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (22 October)
The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost – Proper 24, Year A
Isaiah 45:1-7
Psalm 96:1-9
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-2
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