PARISH NOTES 

Sunday 27 October 2019

The Pharisee and the Publican.
Baroque fresco in Ottobeuren Basilica. Ottobeuren, Germany.

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS 

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Year C)
Joel 2:23-32
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14

THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC

Padre Antonio Soler (1729–1783)—Sonata № 20 en do sostenido menor

Filipe de Magalhães (1571–1652)—Missa Dilectus meus

Alfred Herbert Brewer (1865–1928)—Anglican Chant: Psalm 84:1-6

Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)—Pharisäer und Zöllner

João Bautista Cabinilles (1644–1712)—Batalla Imperial de cinquè to

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 8 am Mass in the Narthex and 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.

Joining us with small children? – We are so glad you are here! Our Sunday School program and nursery are available throughout the program year, and the ushers would be happy to direct you.

My S. Stephen’s Ministry: Kathleen Lester – One of my ministries at S. Stephen's is teaching in the Sunday School. I served as a Sunday School teacher in my former parish and am happy to continue this service here in Providence. It gives me indescribable joy to share this gentle tradition with children who are daily bombarded with the overwhelming stimuli of television, video games, and social media. Reading the bible and bible stories, singing and listening to music, creating small art projects, and just talking about deep and important subjects with them is so fulfilling, and I am grateful for the opportunity to get to know these amazing young people. If you are interested in volunteering with the Sunday School or assisting (or acting) in the Christmas Pageant, please contact myself at Lesterkat8@gmail.com or Modu Johnson at modu6361@gmail.com.

Kathleen Lester

Saint Simon and Saint Jude (October 28th) – a major feast of the church year will be kept this coming Monday with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm, and Low Mass following at 6 pm.

All Saints Day (November 1st) – a principal feast of the church year will be kept this coming Friday with Noonday Prayer at 12 noon, and Low Mass following at 12:10 pm.

Society of Mary – meets this coming Saturday, 2 November, beginning with Holy Rosary following the 10 am Mass and a brief meeting (for coffee and bagels) to follow in the Great Hall. All are welcome and invited.

Daily Mass – Please consider joining Fr. Mead, Fr. Pearson, Fr. Locke or Fr. Sturni at a weekday Mass or for Morning, Noonday, and Evening Prayer; it might be good for you!

Sick and Shut-in Ministry – A recurring theme from our community forums has been the need to be better as a parish in keeping track of and attending to our members who are sick or shut-in. We can do better. If you are interested in assisting with this important ministry, please speak to Tom Bledsoe or Alison Huff in person or by email (thomas_bledsoe@brown.edu, alisonhuff12@gmail.com).

Stewardship Program – If you have not yet done so, please prayerfully consider making your pledge of financial contributions to S. Stephen’s for 2020 by filling out a physical or online pledge card. Physical pledge cards may be found in the Narthex or obtained from an Usher. If you would like to make your pledge online instead, you can do so by visiting the Give page on the parish website. The goal is to receive most pledges by November 24th. S. Stephen’s is counting on your support and generosity in this period of transition.

The Parish Directory – and other useful resources are available on the church website in the “members’ area.” To enter, click on "Log In" in the upper right corner of the home page and follow the directions to apply for a user account. For reasons of privacy and security, only parishioners and known members of the congregation will receive access.

Unable to get to Mass or want to review a sermon? – Sunday sermons are now available on the parish website in text and audio — check it out! While you are at it, spend a few minutes listening to "Mead's Meanderings,” two minutes of pithy observations made each week by our interim rector about S. Stephen's.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS 

Prayers have been requested for: Virginia, Richard, Beverly, Thomas, Maxcine, Ethel, Carl, Kade, Sherri, Norman, John, Shannah, Terri, Beth, Lynne, Gus, Harrington, Joan, Sandy, John, Phebe, Jack, Hunter, Richard, Ann, Sandy, Antonio, Emma, Olivia, Raphael, Kiersten, Katie, Beverly, Tom, Gail, Deborah, Tree, Bryan, Angela, Bobby, Beverly, Elizabeth, Carlos, Rhoda, William, Crystal, Roger, James, Christopher, and Geralyn.

Birthdays this week: Valexja Johnson (Friday 11/1).

The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Clifton Milner Fidler (28 October 1983) and Heather A. Morgan (31 October 1997).

Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the Church of Ceylon (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury): The Rt. Rev’d Dhiloraj Ranjit Canagasabey, Bishop of Colombo and The Rt. Rev’d Keerthisiri Fernando, Bishop of Kurunegala; 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 B Rose, SD J Ihnen, Th L Verdelotti, Cr TBD
Lector at 8 am – J Malone
Lector at 10 am – K Lester
Ushers – Karl Benziger and Muriel Jobbers
Coffee Hour – Andrew Savchenko and Rhoda Steinhart

THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S 

PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS

Sunday 27 October
Evening Prayer with EMBR   5:30 pm (Lady Chapel)

Saturday 2 November

Society of Mary  10:30 am (Lady Chapel/Great Hall)

EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S

Friday 1 November
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) Meeting  4-11 pm (Great Hall)

Saturday 2 November
Epiphany Soup Kitchen  2:30 pm (Great Hall)

LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 27 October
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer  8 am
Low Mass  8:10 am
Solemn Mass  10 am
Evening Prayer w/ EMBR  5:30 pm

Daily Office Lectionary: Proper 25, Year One
Daily Mass Lectionary: Proper 25

Monday 28 October
SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE (R)
Evening Prayer  5:30 pm
Low Mass  6 pm

Tuesday 29 October
FERIA (G)
James Hannington, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs, 1885
Noonday Prayer  12 noon
Low Mass  12:10 pm

Wednesday 30 October
FERIA (G)
Evening Prayer  5:30 pm
Low Mass  6 pm

Thursday 31 October
FERIA (G)
Noonday Prayer  12 noon
Low Mass  12:10 pm

Friday 1 November
ALL SAINTS DAY (W)
Noonday Prayer  12 noon
Low Mass  12:10 pm

Saturday 2 November
All Souls Day (Black)
Morning Prayer  9:30 am
Low Requiem Mass  10 am
Holy Rosary  10:30 am

Sunday 3 November
THE SUNDAY AFTER ALL SAINTS DAY (W)
Morning Prayer  8 am
Low Mass  8:10 am
Solemn Mass  10 am
Evening Prayer w/ EMBR  5:30 pm

NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (3 November)

Sunday after All Saints
Ecclesiasticus 44:1-10, 13-14
Revelation 21:1-6
Matthew 5:1-12