PARISH NOTES
Sunday 28 October 2018
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| Lucas van Leyden. Christ Healing the Blind Man of Jericho. 1531. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia. |
FROM THE RECTOR
“What do you want me to do for you?” In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus asks blind Bartimaeus exactly the same question that he asked James and John the sons of Zebedee in last Sunday’s Gospel. Their response was prideful and ambitious: “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” Bartimaeus’s response is humble and simple: “Master, let me receive my sight.” Jesus grants his request, declaring, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” But instead of going his way, Bartimaeus follows Jesus on the way – in explicit contrast to the rich man in the Gospel reading of two weeks ago who “went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.” Bartimaeus thus stands as a model of faithful discipleship: crying out to the Lord, acknowledging his need, receiving his sight, and following Jesus on the way. If Jesus asked us the same question – What do you want me to do for you? – how would we answer? – Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC
Herbert Howells (1892-1983)— Missa Aedis Christi
William Byrd (1538-1623)— Sing joyfully
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost – Proper 25, Year B
Psalm 126Jeremiah 31:7-9
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 10:46-52
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to S. Stephen’s – especially to our visitors and guests! We’re glad to have you with us. Please join us for Coffee Hour following the 10 a.m. Mass in the Great Hall upstairs. If you have any questions or special needs, please speak to one of the ushers, who will be glad to assist you.
Saint Simon and Saint Jude (October 28th) – a major feast of the church year, is transferred this year to Monday, October 29, with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm, and Low Mass following at 6:00 pm.
All Saints Day (November 1st) – a major feast of the church year will be kept this Thursday with Noonday Prayer at 12:00 noon, and Low Mass following at 12:10 pm.
All Souls Day (November 2nd) – will be commemorated with a Sung Requiem Mass this Friday at 7:00 pm. Please get your list of departed loved ones to the Parish Office no later than Tuesday, October 30, and make every effort to attend this beautiful and moving liturgy if you can. Thank you!
Society of Mary – meets this Saturday, November 3, beginning with Holy Rosary following the 10:00 am Mass and a brief meeting (for coffee and bagels) to follow in the Great Hall. All are welcome and invited.
Volunteer for Acolyte Rota – Fr. Alexander is seeking parishioners young and old who would like to be trained as servers for the 10:00 am Mass on Sundays and for special services throughout the year. Please get in touch with him if you are willing or know someone else who would be. Thank you!
College Ministry – The Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD (EMBR) will be meeting next Sunday, November 4th, at 5:30 pm for Evening Prayer with dinner to follow. All undergraduate and graduate students are most welcome and invited to attend!
Saint Simon and Saint Jude (October 28th) – a major feast of the church year, is transferred this year to Monday, October 29, with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm, and Low Mass following at 6:00 pm.
All Saints Day (November 1st) – a major feast of the church year will be kept this Thursday with Noonday Prayer at 12:00 noon, and Low Mass following at 12:10 pm.
All Souls Day (November 2nd) – will be commemorated with a Sung Requiem Mass this Friday at 7:00 pm. Please get your list of departed loved ones to the Parish Office no later than Tuesday, October 30, and make every effort to attend this beautiful and moving liturgy if you can. Thank you!
Society of Mary – meets this Saturday, November 3, beginning with Holy Rosary following the 10:00 am Mass and a brief meeting (for coffee and bagels) to follow in the Great Hall. All are welcome and invited.
Volunteer for Acolyte Rota – Fr. Alexander is seeking parishioners young and old who would like to be trained as servers for the 10:00 am Mass on Sundays and for special services throughout the year. Please get in touch with him if you are willing or know someone else who would be. Thank you!
College Ministry – The Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD (EMBR) will be meeting next Sunday, November 4th, at 5:30 pm for Evening Prayer with dinner to follow. All undergraduate and graduate students are most welcome and invited to attend!
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Elizabeth, Richard, Norman, John, Shannah, Sister Carolyn, Lynne, William, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Leonard, Harrington, Joan, Sandy, John, Phebe, Gregory, Jack, Richard, Colin, Sandy, Kiersten, Beverly, Deborah, Bryan, Angela, Bobby, Beverly, Allora, Carlos, Rhoda, William, and James.
Birthdays this week: James Alexander (Tuesday 10/30), Valexja Johnson (Thursday 11/1), and Chuck Rejto (Saturday 11/3).
Birthdays this week: James Alexander (Tuesday 10/30), Valexja Johnson (Thursday 11/1), and Chuck Rejto (Saturday 11/3).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Clifton Milner Fidler (28 October 1983) and Heather A. Morgan (31 October 1997). Recently Departed: Lawrence DeCesare, John Hall (Priest), Pamela Haselock, Patricia Herlihy, Edward K. Hooks, and F. Washington (Tony) Jarvis (Priest).
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for The Church in the Province of the West Indies; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for our upcoming Diocesan Convention, for those to be elected or appointed and for the many ministries we will celebrate.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC R Noble, SD W Dilworth, Thurifer F Pisaturo, Crucifer J Ihnen, Torches C Sylvia and L Verdelotti
Lector – P Pettingell
Ushers – Tom Bledsoe and Phoebe Pettingell
Coffee Hour – Modu Johnson
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 28 October
Evening Prayer w/ EMBR 5:30 pm (Lady Chapel)
Book Discussion Group: Walk in Love, Chapters 19, 20 (Videoconference) 7:00 pm
Saturday 3 November
Society of Mary 10:30 am (Lady Chapel/Great Hall)
Book Discussion Group: Walk in Love, Chapters 19, 20 (Videoconference) 7:00 pm
Saturday 3 November
Society of Mary 10:30 am (Lady Chapel/Great Hall)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Friday 2 November
RUF Meeting 4:00-11:00 pm (Great Hall)
Saturday 3 November
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
28 October
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8:00 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
Evening Prayer w/ EMBR 5:30 pm
Daily Mass and Office Lectionaries: Proper 25, Year Two
Monday 29 October
SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE (transferred) (R)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6:00 pm
Tuesday 30 October
FERIA (G)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 31 October
FERIA (G)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6:00 pm
Thursday 1 November
ALL SAINTS DAY (W)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 2 November
All Souls Day (Black)
Noonday Prayer 12:00 noon
Sung Requiem Mass 7:00 pm
Saturday 3 November
Richard Hooker, Priest, Teacher, 1600 (W)Martin de Porres, Friar, 1639 (W)
Malachy, Archbishop of Armagh, 1148 (W)
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10:00 am
Holy Rosary 10:30 am
Holy Rosary 10:30 am
4 November
SUNDAY AFTER ALL SAINTS DAY (W)
Morning Prayer 8:00 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Solemn Mass 10:00 am
Evening Prayer w/ EMBR 5:30 pm
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 (4 November)
