PARISH NOTES
Sunday 27 May 2018
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Pierre Mignard, The Holy Trinity
Fresco (detail), Interior of Cupola of Église du Val-de-Grâce (1663)
Paris, France
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FROM THE RECTOR
Trinity Sunday celebrates the deepest mystery of God's inner being as communion among the three divine Persons who have revealed themselves to us as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The heart of reality itself is love. In sending the Son and the Spirit into the world, the Father gathers all creation into the loving relationships which subsist in the Godhead from and to all eternity. God's self-revelation as love in the Holy and Undivided Trinity is cause for celebration. Come join us this Sunday as we rejoice and offer ourselves to be the agents of God's love in his world today. -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Trinity Sunday, Year B
THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC
Healey Willan (1880-1968)—Missa de Sancta Maria Magdalena
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parish Magazine – The Trinity issue of The S. Stephen was mailed last week, and an email sent with a link to the online version. Extra hard copies are available in the Narthex. If you would like to be on our mailing and / or email lists, please fill out the form on the back of Parish Notes and give to an usher or member of the clergy.
Summer Book Discussion Group – Fr. Alexander is forming an online discussion group to read together Scott Gunn and Melody Shobe’s new book Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices –suitable both for those relatively new to our tradition and those who would like a refresher. Those interested in participating are asked to email the Rector; spaces are limited so please act quickly to reserve your place!
Brown Commencement Sunday – Congratulations to all graduating Brown students and their families and friends! You are in our prayers today.
Memorial Day – As on all public holidays, on Monday 28 May, we will offer Low Mass at 10:00 am, preceded by Morning Prayer at 9:30 am.
Coffee Hour Rota – We need someone to take over the responsibility of organizing the rota of Coffee Hour hosts. Please speak to Fr. Alexander or Cathy Bledsoe if you might be interested.
Sunday School and Nursery – We need volunteers to assume responsibility for organizing the staffing of the nursery (effective immediately) and for organizing Sunday School for the 2018-2019 Program Year (beginning in September). Please speak to Fr. Alexander or one of the Wardens (Tom Bledsoe and Bill Dilworth) if you would like to learn more and / or contribute your time and effort to this crucial aspect of parish life.
The Parish Barbecue – is scheduled for next Sunday 3 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.
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – will be celebrated at Saint John’s, Newport, this Thursday 31 May at 6:30 pm as part of our continuing series of joint services. Fr. Alexander will be the preacher. All are cordially invited to attend.
Epiphany Soup Kitchen – The ESK Board has need of more members, and especially someone who has experience and skill in grant writing. If you or someone you know might be interested in serving in this way, please be in touch with Bruce Lennihan. (ESK is hosted at S. Stephen's but is an independent non-profit corporation with its own Board separate from the parish and Vestry.)
Epiphany Soup Kitchen – The ESK Board has need of more members, and especially someone who has experience and skill in grant writing. If you or someone you know might be interested in serving in this way, please be in touch with Bruce Lennihan. (ESK is hosted at S. Stephen's but is an independent non-profit corporation with its own Board separate from the parish and Vestry.)
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.
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Nancy Figliolini (28 May 2006), Agnes Maud Cliff (28 May 1986), Shirley Cook (29 May 2014), Grace Gerry Harris (31 May 1987), William Russell Halliwell (31 May 1995), and Agnes Zendzian Laird (2 June 1991). Recently Departed: Mary Louise McCole and Wayne Mionske, priest.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the Anglican Church of Korea: The Most Rev’d Onesimus Dongsin Park, Primate of the Anglican Church of Korea & Bishop of Busan; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the people and clergy of Trinity, Cranston and Trinity, Newport and Trinity, North Scituate and Holy Trinity, Tiverton and for those in the Armed Forces who have died in service to our country.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC F Pisaturo; Thurifer J Starks; Crucifer D Malo; Torches Katie Rejto, TBD
Lector – P Pettingell
Ushers – Phoebe Pettingell and Tom Bledsoe
Coffee Hour – None, because of Brown Commencement.
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 2 June
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
27 May
TRINITY SUNDAY (W)
Morning Prayer 8:00 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
Daily Mass and Office Lectionaries: Proper 3, Year Two
Monday 28 May
Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1089 (W)
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10:00 am
Tuesday 29 May
FERIA (G)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 30 May
Joan of Arc, Visionary, 1431 (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 31 May
THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TO ELIZABETH (Blue)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 1 June
Justin, Martyr at Rome, c. 167 (R)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 2 June
Blandina and her Companions, the Martyrs of Lyons, 177 (R)
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10:00 am
3 June
CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY (W)
Morning Prayer 8:00 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (3 June)
Corpus Christi Sunday, Year B
