PARISH NOTES
Sunday 19 April 2020
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| The Incredulity of Saint Thomas (c. 1601) by Caravaggio (1571–1610). Oil on canvas. Sanssouci Picture Gallery, Potsdam, Germany. |
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
A WORD OF WELCOME
Welcome to Saint Stephen’s – S. Stephen’s Church is in the midst of Brown University and serves the communities of the East Side of Providence, North Providence, East Providence, and beyond. It is a parish of the Diocese of Rhode Island in the Episcopal Church in the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Anglo-Catholic tradition informs and shapes our life together. We are a diverse community uniting all sorts and conditions in the worship of Our Lord Jesus Christ and aim to offer up the best we have in liturgy, music, preaching, teaching, fellowship, and service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Virtual Catechesis Class – I am going to lead a Virtual Class, “Mead and Creed,” this Eastertide continuing to the end of May. It will be on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm and will feature items of Doctrine, the Creeds, and the Prayer Book Catechism. The classes should be within one hour in length. I love teaching these classes. It was my favorite thing as a Rector, and the more Give-and-Take and Q&A, the better the adventure. I imagine they might be a little like the Virtual Coffee Hours we’ve been having. There is no homework. It would help if you have a Book of Common Prayer at hand during the class, but it isn’t necessary. To join in, please click here. Those who are interested can contact Alison Huff with any questions or difficulties in joining via call or text at 401-465-8029 or email at alisonhuff12@gmail.com. – Fr. Mead
Exterior Architectural Lighting – If you drive by S. Stephen’s in the evening, you will now find it illuminated by lovely exterior architectural lighting. This lighting was given to the parish by an anonymous donor to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Fr. Alan Maynard, assisting priest at S. Stephen’s for many years. May he rest in peace. (d. 7 September 2006)
Centennial of the Nave Tile Floor – Last Sunday was the Centennial of the installation of the tile flooring in the Nave. The memorial reads, “To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Stephen Aldrich Cooke and Mary Louise Cooke this floor is given by their daughters Easter 1920”.
Saint Mark the Evangelist (April 25th) – a major feast of the church year, will be kept this coming Saturday with Morning Prayer at 9:30 am, and Low Mass following at 10 am.
Virtual Offices and Masses – To access and view the LIVE (and archived) services, please visit the parish Facebook page here. To access accompanying Daily Office and Low Mass readings and resources (as well as archived services), please visit the parish website sermon page here.
Virtual Coffee Hour – Please join us for our fourth Virtual Sunday Coffee Hour tomorrow, 19 April, at 11:30 am. To attend, please click here. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact Junior Warden Alison Huff via call or text at 401-465-8029 or email at alisonhuff12@gmail.com, or me via call or text at 712-348-5848 or email at jacob_ihnen@alumni.brown.edu. Thank you!
Concerning Pledges and the Sunday Offering – A key worry in this time of physical distancing is that our inability to gather as a church damages our income. We have heard nothing from the public health authorities about the risks of virus transmission through the mail, so feel free to mail your check to the church. Alternatively, it is quite straightforward to give online by clicking here to visit S. Stephen’s online giving page, where you can use the payment portal week by week or set up a recurring direct deposit program with your bank. We are grateful for your generous response to our appeal for pledges in this transition year. Now the challenge is for us to receive and collect these pledges. We don’t know how long this period of physical distancing will have to last. If you are experiencing financial difficulties which hurt your ability to keep a pledge you made before this crisis of the coronavirus, please do not hesitate to let us know. You may contact Father Mead at 917-592-5947 or email him at andrewcraigmead1@gmail.com. Thank you for your love of S. Stephen’s.
College Ministry – The Episcopal Ministry at Brown and RISD (EMBR) continues its meetings virtually this Sunday, 19 April, at 5:30 pm for Evening Prayer on the EMBR Facebook page. All are most welcome and invited to participate!
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Virginia, Richard, Beverly, Patti, Maxcine, Ethel, Chipper, Donna, Carl, Kade, Sherri, Norman, John, Shannah, Terri, Beth, Lynne, Gus, Harrington, Joan, Robyn, Sandy, John, Dylan, Phebe, Jack, Hunter, Bruce, Richard, Ann, Sandy, Nancy, Antonio, Emma, Olivia, Raphael, Kiersten, Katie, Beverly, Tom, Gail, Deborah, Bryan, Angela, Bobby, Susan, Beverly, Empy, Elizabeth, Carlos, Rhoda, William, Crystal, Roger, Christopher, Beth, Sarah, Diana, Ruby, and Lola.
Birthdays this week: Barbara Osborne (Monday 4/20) and Leonard Gaucher (Thursday 4/23).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: John Rankin Laird (19 April 1991), Winifred D. Bonner (20 April 1983), Frances Cecilia Jarvis Hall (20 April 1987), King David Stamps (22 April 1985), William Brazil (24 April 1995), Kenneth Raymond (24 April 2010), Hazel G. Wyss (25 April 1991), and Jeannine Lennihan Firestone (25 April 2013).
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the Church of Church of Ireland: Vacant; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the people and clergy of San Jorge’s, Central Falls and St. Mark’s, Warwick, and for the leadership and students of St. George’s School, Middletown.
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Tuesday 21 April
“Mead and Creed” 5:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
* ALL IN-PERSON SUNDAY AND WEEKDAY SERVICES CANCELLED
* ALL SERVICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS
Sunday 19 April
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Virtual Low Mass 10 am
Daily Office Lectionary: Easter II, Year Two
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter II, Year A
Monday 20 April
NO SERVICES (Rest day for clergy and staff)
Tuesday 21 April
Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher, 1109 (W)
Virtual Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Virtual Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 22 April
Wednesday of Easter II (W)
Virtual Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Virtual Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 23 April
George, Martyr, Patron of England, c. 304 (R)
Virtual Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Virtual Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 24 April
Friday of Easter II (W)
Mellitus, Bishop of London, first Bishop at Saint Paul’s, 624
Virtual Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Virtual Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 25 April
SAINT MARK THE EVANGELIST (R)
Virtual Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Virtual Low Mass 10 am
Sunday 26 April
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Virtual Low Mass 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (26 April)
Third Sunday of Easter (Year A)
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Psalm 116:1-4, 11-16
1 Peter 1:17-23
