PARISH NOTES
Sunday 21 July 2019
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| Christ at the house of Martha and Mary (1605) by Alessandro Allori (1535-1607). Oil on poplar wood. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria. |
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Amos 8:1-12
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42
THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC
Plainchant—Missa Marialis
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.
Guest Organist – we welcome Jeffrey Mills as guest organist this morning, filling in for James Busby, who is on vacation.
Saint Mary Magdalene (July 22nd) – a major feast of the church year will be kept this Monday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm, and Low Mass following at 6 pm.
Saint James the Apostle (July 25th) – a major feast of the church year will be kept this Thursday with Noonday Prayer at 12 noon, and Low Mass following at 12:10 pm.
Bible Study on Acts – Continuing on Sunday 21 July at 9 am, Fr. Mead is conducting a Bible Study centered around the book of the Acts of the Apostles. The group will meet in the parish library from here on out. We are using Bibles from the church, so all you need to bring is yourself and a desire to learn and grow together. All are most welcome and invited to join in the discussion!
Sermons at S. Stephen’s Online – Beginning with Pentecost 2019, all sermons, including text and audio, are available on the parish website for reading and listening at your leisure.
“Mead’s Meanderings” – Beginning with the week of Trinity Sunday 2019, audio clips of Fr. Mead’s thoughts, reflections, and announcements for the coming Sunday (and week following) will be posted on the parish website under “Mead’s Meanderings.”
George Street Construction – George St. will be closed during weekday business hours until mid-August and parking between Thayer St. and Brown St. with no vehicle access to either the front or rear driveway. Parking on George St. will be restricted to 3 spots at each end. These will be marked “reserved for S. Stephen's.” If you are attending a noontime weekday Mass or have business in the church office, please get a "S. Stephen's Parking Pass" from the office and place it on your dashboard if you use these spots. George St. will reopen to two-way traffic around 4 pm each day, including access to our driveways for evenings and weekends.
Prayers have been requested for: Virginia, Richard, Beverly, Ethel, Carl, Kade, Sherri, Norman, John, Shannah, Terri, Lynne, Fred-Munro, Gus, Harrington, Joan, Sandy, John, Phebe, Jack, Richard, Priscilla, Ann, Sandy, Antonio, Emma, Olivia, Raphael, Kiersten, Beverly, Tom, Gail, Deborah, Tree, Bryan, Angela, Bobby, Beverly, Carlos, Rhoda, William, Roger, and James.
Birthdays this week: Molly Ellis (Sunday 7/21), Tatjana Johnson (Sunday 7/21), Arthur Bledsoe (Tuesday 7/23), and Noah Hayslip (Friday 7/26).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Louis Garland Davis (21 July 2009) and Houghton P. Metcalf (22 July 2003). Recently Departed: Colin McKenzie-Murdoch.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the Province de L'Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda: The Most Rev’d Laurent Mbanda, Archbishop of L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda & Bishop of Shyira; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the people and clergy of St. James, North Providence and of St. James, Woonsocket and of St. Ann’s by-the-Sea, Block Island.
Acolytes – MC J Ihnen, Thurifer R Noble
Lector – K Lester
Ushers – Alison Huff and Louis Verdelotti
Coffee Hour – Susan Rozzero and Andrew Savchenko
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 21 July
Bible Study 9 am (Parish Library)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 27 July
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 21 July
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Mass with Hymns 10 am
Daily Office Lectionary: Proper 11, Year One
Daily Mass Lectionary: Proper 11
Monday 22 July
SAINT MARY MAGDALENE (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 23 July
FERIA (G)
Bridget of Sweden, Abbess, Patron of Europe, 1373
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 24 July
FERIA (G)
Thomas à Kempis, Priest, 1471
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 25 July
SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE (R)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 26 July
Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary (W)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 27 July
FERIA (G)
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10 am
Sunday 28 July
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Mass with Hymns 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (28 July)
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)
Hosea 1:2-10
Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)
Luke 11:1-13
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.
Guest Organist – we welcome Jeffrey Mills as guest organist this morning, filling in for James Busby, who is on vacation.
Saint Mary Magdalene (July 22nd) – a major feast of the church year will be kept this Monday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm, and Low Mass following at 6 pm.
Saint James the Apostle (July 25th) – a major feast of the church year will be kept this Thursday with Noonday Prayer at 12 noon, and Low Mass following at 12:10 pm.
Bible Study on Acts – Continuing on Sunday 21 July at 9 am, Fr. Mead is conducting a Bible Study centered around the book of the Acts of the Apostles. The group will meet in the parish library from here on out. We are using Bibles from the church, so all you need to bring is yourself and a desire to learn and grow together. All are most welcome and invited to join in the discussion!
Sermons at S. Stephen’s Online – Beginning with Pentecost 2019, all sermons, including text and audio, are available on the parish website for reading and listening at your leisure.
“Mead’s Meanderings” – Beginning with the week of Trinity Sunday 2019, audio clips of Fr. Mead’s thoughts, reflections, and announcements for the coming Sunday (and week following) will be posted on the parish website under “Mead’s Meanderings.”
George Street Construction – George St. will be closed during weekday business hours until mid-August and parking between Thayer St. and Brown St. with no vehicle access to either the front or rear driveway. Parking on George St. will be restricted to 3 spots at each end. These will be marked “reserved for S. Stephen's.” If you are attending a noontime weekday Mass or have business in the church office, please get a "S. Stephen's Parking Pass" from the office and place it on your dashboard if you use these spots. George St. will reopen to two-way traffic around 4 pm each day, including access to our driveways for evenings and weekends.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Virginia, Richard, Beverly, Ethel, Carl, Kade, Sherri, Norman, John, Shannah, Terri, Lynne, Fred-Munro, Gus, Harrington, Joan, Sandy, John, Phebe, Jack, Richard, Priscilla, Ann, Sandy, Antonio, Emma, Olivia, Raphael, Kiersten, Beverly, Tom, Gail, Deborah, Tree, Bryan, Angela, Bobby, Beverly, Carlos, Rhoda, William, Roger, and James.
Birthdays this week: Molly Ellis (Sunday 7/21), Tatjana Johnson (Sunday 7/21), Arthur Bledsoe (Tuesday 7/23), and Noah Hayslip (Friday 7/26).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Louis Garland Davis (21 July 2009) and Houghton P. Metcalf (22 July 2003). Recently Departed: Colin McKenzie-Murdoch.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the Province de L'Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda: The Most Rev’d Laurent Mbanda, Archbishop of L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda & Bishop of Shyira; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the people and clergy of St. James, North Providence and of St. James, Woonsocket and of St. Ann’s by-the-Sea, Block Island.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC J Ihnen, Thurifer R Noble
Lector – K Lester
Ushers – Alison Huff and Louis Verdelotti
Coffee Hour – Susan Rozzero and Andrew Savchenko
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 21 July
Bible Study 9 am (Parish Library)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 27 July
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 21 July
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Mass with Hymns 10 am
Daily Office Lectionary: Proper 11, Year One
Daily Mass Lectionary: Proper 11
Monday 22 July
SAINT MARY MAGDALENE (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 23 July
FERIA (G)
Bridget of Sweden, Abbess, Patron of Europe, 1373
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 24 July
FERIA (G)
Thomas à Kempis, Priest, 1471
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 25 July
SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE (R)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 26 July
Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary (W)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 27 July
FERIA (G)
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10 am
Sunday 28 July
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Mass with Hymns 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (28 July)
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)
Hosea 1:2-10
Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)
Luke 11:1-13
