PARISH NOTES
Sunday 28 July 2019
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| The Lord’s Prayer (between 1886 and 1894) by James Tissot (1836-1902). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY. |
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Hosea 1:2-10
Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)
Luke 11:1-13
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 for the second and final time this summer.
Finding of the Relics of Saint Stephen (August 3rd) – a patronal feast of the church year will be kept this Saturday with Morning Prayer at 9:30 am, and Low Mass following at 10 am.
Bible Study on Acts – Continuing on Sunday 28 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, Hunter, 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: Rollin Bartlett (Tuesday 7/30) and Nancy Gingrich (Wednesday 7/31).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Helen W. Williams (28 July 1996), Anillo William Esposito (31 July 1985), and Esther Lahiff-Naylor (1 August 1989). Recently Departed: Colin McKenzie-Murdoch.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the Scottish Episcopal Church: The Most Rev’d Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the Congregational Development Commission and those in the diocese who work to support our congregations.
Acolytes – MC R Noble, Thurifer J Starks
Lector – RG Noble
Ushers – Rhoda Steinhart and Muriel Jobbers
Coffee Hour – Society of Mary
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 28 July
Bible Study 9 am (Parish Library)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 3 August
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 28 July
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Mass with Hymns 10 am
Daily Office Lectionary: Proper 12, Year One
Daily Mass Lectionary: Proper 12
Monday 29 July
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 30 July
FERIA (G)
William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 31 July
Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556 (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 1 August
FERIA (G)
Alphonsus Liguori, Teacher, 1787
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 2 August
FERIA (G)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 3 August
FINDING OF THE RELICS OF SAINT STEPHEN, 415 (R)
Nicodemus, 1st century
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10 am
Sunday 4 August
EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Mass with Hymns 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (4 August)
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)
Hosea 11:1-11
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21
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 for the second and final time this summer.
Finding of the Relics of Saint Stephen (August 3rd) – a patronal feast of the church year will be kept this Saturday with Morning Prayer at 9:30 am, and Low Mass following at 10 am.
Bible Study on Acts – Continuing on Sunday 28 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, Hunter, 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: Rollin Bartlett (Tuesday 7/30) and Nancy Gingrich (Wednesday 7/31).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Helen W. Williams (28 July 1996), Anillo William Esposito (31 July 1985), and Esther Lahiff-Naylor (1 August 1989). Recently Departed: Colin McKenzie-Murdoch.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the Scottish Episcopal Church: The Most Rev’d Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the Congregational Development Commission and those in the diocese who work to support our congregations.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Acolytes – MC R Noble, Thurifer J Starks
Lector – RG Noble
Ushers – Rhoda Steinhart and Muriel Jobbers
Coffee Hour – Society of Mary
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Sunday 28 July
Bible Study 9 am (Parish Library)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 3 August
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2:30 pm (Great Hall)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 28 July
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Mass with Hymns 10 am
Daily Office Lectionary: Proper 12, Year One
Daily Mass Lectionary: Proper 12
Monday 29 July
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 30 July
FERIA (G)
William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 31 July
Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556 (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 1 August
FERIA (G)
Alphonsus Liguori, Teacher, 1787
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 2 August
FERIA (G)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 3 August
FINDING OF THE RELICS OF SAINT STEPHEN, 415 (R)
Nicodemus, 1st century
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Mass 10 am
Sunday 4 August
EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:10 am
Mass with Hymns 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (4 August)
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)
Hosea 11:1-11
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21
