PARISH NOTES
Sunday 3 May 2020
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THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10
THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC
(pre-recorded)
(pre-recorded)
H. Walford Davies (1869 – 1941)—Anglican Chant: Psalm 23
Richard Smert (c. 1400 – c. 1479) & John Trouluffe (c. 1448 –c. 1473)—O clavis David
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
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. Special Note: This coming Tuesday, we will look at the third paragraph of the Creed, concerning God the Holy Spirit. You might also read Acts, chapter 2, the story of Pentecost, Exodus 3:11-15, and Psalm 139. 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 (you do not need a FB account to tune in). 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 sixth Virtual Sunday Coffee Hour tomorrow, 3 May, 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) meets for the last time this semester virtually this Sunday, 3 May, 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, 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: Robyn Noble (Sunday 5/3) and Jennifer Jones (Thursday 5/7).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Charles N. Williams, Sr. (3 May 1999), Sarah Volante (3 May 2014), Marc V. Ragsdale (5 May 2008), John Herbert Allen (5 May 1991), Robert Hale Ives Goddard (6 May 2003), Edna Rawlings (6 May 2014), and Marion Beverly Hall (8 May 2010). Recently Departed: Beth Dancause and Geraldine Millham.
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we are asked to pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan): The Most Rev’d Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu, Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the people and clergy of the Church of Good Shepherd, Pawtucket, for Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, and those who serve on our diocesan governing committees.
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Tuesday 5 May
“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 3 May
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Virtual Low Mass 10 am
Daily Office Lectionary: Easter IV, Year Two
Daily Mass Lectionary: Easter IV, Year A
Monday 4 May
NO SERVICES (Rest day for clergy and staff)
Tuesday 5 May
Tuesday of Easter IV (W)
Virtual Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Virtual Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 6 May
Wednesday of Easter IV (W)
Virtual Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Virtual Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 7 May
Thursday of Easter IV (W)
Harriet Starr Cannon, Founder of the Community of Saint Mary, 1896
John of Beverley, Monk, Bishop, 721
Virtual Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Virtual Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 8 May
Friday of Easter IV (W)
Julian of Norwich, Mystic, Teacher, c. 1417
Virtual Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Virtual Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 9 May
Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop, Teacher, 389 (W)
Pachomius, Abbot, 346
Virtual Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Virtual Low Mass 10 am
Sunday 10 May
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (W)
Virtual Low Mass 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (10 May)
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-6, 17-18
1 Peter 2:2-10
