PARISH NOTES
Sunday 26 April 2020
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| Supper at Emmaus (1601) by Caravaggio (1571–1610). Oil on canvas. National Gallery, London, UK. |
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Psalm 116:1-4, 11-16
1 Peter 1:17-23
Luke 24:13-35
THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC
(pre-recorded)
John Cook (1918 – 1984)—Fanfare
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
Digital Spring Cleaning – I am in the process of tidying up our digital databases. If you think we might not have your most up-to-date contact information, please contact me with the correct information via email at jacob_ihnen@alumni.brown.edu. More generally, please send your birthdays and wedding anniversaries in as well! We would love to commemorate them, but do not have as many on file as we would like. Thank you! – Jacob Ihnen
Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles (May 1st) – a major 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 – will meet virtually this coming Saturday, 2 May, beginning with Holy Rosary following the 10 am Low Mass and a brief meeting. To join both the recitation of the Rosary and the Meeting, please click here. All are welcome and invited to participate!
Virtual Catechesis Class – Fr. Mead leads a Virtual Class, “Mead and Creed,” on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm this Eastertide continuing to the end of May. It features items of Doctrine, the Creeds, and the Prayer Book Catechism. The classes are within one hour in length. In Fr. Mead’s own words, “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. 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.
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)
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 fifth Virtual Sunday Coffee Hour tomorrow, 26 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, 26 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: Jacob Ihnen (Saturday 5/2).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Angelina Nicolella Fasano (28 April 2006) and Jane Ann Stiles Thissell (30 April 1967).
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East: The Most Rev’d Michael Lewis, Archbishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for those called to serve God and God’s people as deacons and the many ministries that they support.
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Tuesday 28 April
“Mead and Creed” 5:30 pm
Saturday 2 May
Society of Mary 10:45 am
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 26 April
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Virtual Low Mass 10 am
Daily Office Lectionary: Easter III, Year Two
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter III, Year A
Monday 27 April
NO SERVICES (Rest day for clergy and staff)
Tuesday 28 April
Tuesday of Easter III (W)
Peter Chanel, Religious, Missionary in the South Pacific, Martyr, 1841
Virtual Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Virtual Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 29 April
Wednesday of Easter III (W)
Virtual Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Virtual Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 30 April
Thursday of Easter III (W)
Catherine of Siena, Mystic, Teacher, Patron of Europe, 1380
Holy Abbots of Cluny, 10th―11th centuries
Virtual Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Virtual Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 1 May
SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES, APOSTLES (R)
Virtual Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Virtual Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 2 May
Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher, 373 (W)
Virtual Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Virtual Low Mass 10 am
Virtual Holy Rosary 10:45 am
Sunday 3 May
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Virtual Low Mass 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (3 May)
Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2:19-25
