Thursday, April 19, 2018

PARISH NOTES Sunday 22 April 2018


PARISH NOTES
Sunday 22 April 2018

Jesus as the Good Shepherd, mosaic, 5th c. Galla Placidia Mausoleum, Ravenna

FROM THE RECTOR

The Fourth Sunday of the Easter Season focuses our attention on the image of the Good Shepherd. In the Old Testament, David went from tending his father Jesse’s flocks to become King of Israel, the shepherd of the nation. Other biblical passages such as Psalm 23 envision God himself as the Shepherd of his people. In John’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “I am the Good Shepherd.” The Church’s bishops and clergy receive a share in the responsibility of shepherding the flock; the word “pastor” means “shepherd.” Join us this Sunday as we reflect with gratitude on our membership in the flock of Christ. -- Fr. John D. Alexander

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B

THIS SUNDAY'S MUSIC


David Conte (b. 1955)— Missa Brevis

Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)— Surrexit pastor bonus

ANNOUNCEMENTS



Flowers at the High Altar – are given by Bruce Lennihan to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jeannine Lennihan Firestone.

The Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist (April 25) – a major feast day of the church year, will be celebrated this Wednesday with Low Mass at 6:00 pm, preceded by Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm.

Rector’s Vacation – Fr. Alexander is still away this Sunday (April 22), and is scheduled to be back in the Parish Office Tuesday 24 April. During his absence, Fr. Pearson may be contacted at 610-513-2548 for any urgent pastoral needs.

Episcopal Ministry at Brown & RISD (EMBR) – Sunday evening prayer with EMBR continues this evening in the Lady Chapel at 5:30 pm.

The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Please mark your calendars for a joint celebration by the three Episcopal parishes of the East Side of Providence (Saint Martin’s, Church of the Redeemer, and Saint Stephen’s) on the evening of Thursday 10 May at Saint Martin’s Church at 7 pm. More details to follow.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Prayers have been requested for: Elizabeth, Richard, Norman, John, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, Lynne, William, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Elizabeth, Sally, Sandy, John, Phebe, Ed, Gregory, Richard, Colin, Sandy, Kiersten, Beverly, Jonathan, Zac, Deborah, Bryan, Angela, Bobby, Douglas, Beverly, Allora, Carlos, Betsy, Rhoda, William, James, and Louis.

Birthdays this week: Gail Finch (Sunday 4/22) and Leonard Gaucher (Monday 4/23).

The faithful departed:  Year’s Mind: King David Stamps (22 April 1985), William Brazil (24 April 1995), Kenneth Raymond (24 April 2010), Hazel G. Wyss (25 April 1991), and Jeannine Lennihan Firestone (25 April 2013). Recently Departed: Sandy McClatchy.

Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for The Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan): The Most Rev’d Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu, Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the people and clergy of San Jorge’s, Central Falls and for the leadership and students of St. George’s School, Newport and for the people and clergy of St. Mark's, Warwick, and Good Shepherd, Pawtucket.

THE SUNDAY ROTA

Acolytes – MC F Pisaturo; Subdeacon NONE; Thurifer J Starks; Crucifer J Ihnen; Torches D Malo, K Rejto
Lector – W Dilworth
Ushers – Patricia Barnes and Tom Oakes
Coffee Hour – Susan Rozzero

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S

EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S

Friday 27 April
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)  7:00 pm (Great Hall)

Saturday 28 April
Epiphany Soup Kitchen  2:30 pm (Great Hall)

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

22 April
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer  8:00 am
Low Mass  8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
Evening Prayer w/ EMBR  5:30 pm

Daily Office Lectionary: Easter IV, Year Two
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter IV

23 April
George, Martyr, Patron of England, c. 304 (W)
Evening Prayer  5:30 pm
Low Mass  6:00 pm

24 April
Tuesday in Easter IV (W)
Mellitus, Bishop of London, first Bishop at Saint Paul’s, 624
Noonday Prayer  12:00 noon
Low Mass  12:10 pm

25 April
SAINT MARK THE EVANGELIST (R)
Evening Prayer  5:30 pm
Low Mass  6 pm
                                      
26 April
Thursday in Easter IV (W)
Cletus, Pope and Martyr, c. 89
Noonday Prayer  12:00 noon
Low Mass  12:10 pm

27 April
Friday in Easter IV (W)
Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1895
Noonday Prayer  12:00 noon
Low Mass  12:10 pm

28 April
Saturday in Easter IV (W)
Peter Chanel, Religious, Missionary in the South Pacific, Martyr, 1841
Morning Prayer  9:30 am
Low Mass  10:00 am

29 April
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Morning Prayer  8:00 am
Low Mass  8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
Evening Prayer w/ EMBR  5:30 pm

NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (29 April)
       
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B