PARISH NOTES
Sunday 29 April 2018
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| Detail of Apse Mosaic, 12th Century San Clemente, Rome |
FROM THE RECTOR
In the Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Our Lord likens himself to a vine of which we, the members of his Church, are the branches. This organic image reminds us that he is our life: apart from him we wither and die; united with him, we flourish and bear much good fruit. Please join us this Sunday as we continue the Eastertide celebration of eternal life in Christ.
-- Fr. John D. Alexander
-- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B
THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC
Everett Titcomb (1884-1968) — Missa Sanctae Crucis
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) — Singet dem Herr nein neues Lied, BWV 225
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saint Philip & Saint James, Apostles (May 1) – a major Holy Day, will be celebrated at Low Mass on Tuesday at 12:10 pm, preceded by Noonday Prayer at 12:00 noon.
Society of Mary – The Our Lady of Providence Ward of SOM will gather at 10:30 am this Saturday, 5 May, for Holy Rosary followed by coffee in the Great Hall following the regularly scheduled 10 am Mass. All are welcome and invited to attend!
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, Redeemer, and Saint Stephen’s) on Thursday 10 May at Saint Martin’s Church, 50 Orchard Avenue, at 7 pm. Fr. Alexander will be the preacher.
May Procession of Our Lady – will be Sunday 13 May (fittingly, Mother’s Day) at the 10 am Mass. We need volunteers to carry the statue of Our Lady and to assist the ushers in directing traffic. Please call the parish office or speak to one of the clergy if you would like to help.
Coffee Hour Rota – We need someone to take over the responsibility of organizing the rota of Coffee Hour hosts. Please speak to Fr. Alexander if you might be interested.
The Parish Barbecue – is scheduled for Sunday 5 June (the Solemnity of Corpus Christi), which will also be the last regular choir Sunday of the season, and Sunday School Recognition. We need lots of volunteers to help with the setup, cooking, serving, and cleanup. Please call or email Susan in the parish office to sign up to help.
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: Jacob Ihnen (Wednesday 5/2) and Robyn Noble (Thursday 5/3).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Charles N. Williams, Sr. (3 May 1999), Sarah Volante (3 May 2014), and John Herbert Allen (5 May 1991).
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East: The Most Rev’d Suheil Dawani, Archbishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Archbishop in Jerusalem; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the people and clergy of Church Beyond the Walls.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC R Noble; Subdeacon D Malo; Thurifer F Pisaturo; Crucifer J Ihnen; Torches C Sylvia, G Benziger
Lector – T Oakes
Ushers – Nancy Gingrich and Tom Bledsoe
Coffee Hour – Tom and Cathy Bledsoe
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Saturday 5 May
Society of Mary 10:30 am (Lady Chapel / Great Hall)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Friday 4 May
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) 7:00 pm (Great Hall)
Saturday 5 May
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
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
Daily Office Lectionary: Easter V, Year Two
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter V
30 April
Monday in Easter V (W)
Catherine of Siena, Mystic, Teacher, Patron of Europe, 1380
Holy Abbots of Cluny, 10th—11th centuries
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6:00 pm
1 May
SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES, APOSTLES (R)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
2 May
Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher, 373 (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
3 May
Thursday in Easter V (W)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
4 May
Friday in Easter V (W)
English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
5 May
Saturday in Easter V (W)
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10:00 am
Holy Rosary 10:30 am
6 May
THE SIXTH 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 (6 May)
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B
