PARISH NOTES
Sunday 16 August 2020
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| Assumption of the Virgin (c. 1596-1597) by Guido Reni (1575-1642). Oil on copper. Städel Museum, Frankfurt, Germany. |
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Isaiah 61:10-11
Psalm 34:1-9
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 1:46-55
THIS SUNDAY’S MUSIC
Jean-Adam Guilain (1680 – 1739)—Suite du Premier Ton pour le Magnificat: Plein Jeu, Duo, et Récit Hans Leo Hassler (1564 – 1612)—Missa “Dixit Maria”
Igor Stravinsky (1882 – 1971)—Bogoroditse Djevo
Jean-Adam Guilain—Suite du Premier Ton pour le Magnificat: Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux
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
Welcome Back! – We’re delighted to be able to see you again this Sunday! While we continue to gather again, this privilege brings with it some protocols to keep us all safe. A summary of the safety protocols may be found here.
Welcome Our New Rector! –
- First Mass this Sunday – Please give Fr. Benjamin Pearce Straley a warm welcome this Sunday as he celebrates his first Mass here as Rector of S. Stephen’s, during which we will keep the Major Feast of the Assumption (transferred). Please join us in person or on Facebook!
- Meet the Rector – Volunteers are needed to host a series of small group gatherings of 5 or so either in person or by Zoom. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Joy or Alison.
Virtual Offices and Masses – We offer Virtual Offices and Masses for those who wish to continue to participate safely from home. 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 Virtual Sunday Coffee Hour tomorrow, 16 August, at 11:30 am. To attend, please click here (please note this is a different link than weeks past). If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact Senior Warden Tom Bledsoe via call or text at 401-480-8701 or email (thomas_bledsoe@brown.edu), or Jacob Ihnen via call or text at 712-348-5848 or email (jacob_ihnen@alumni.brown.edu). Thank you!
Requiescat in pace – to our bookkeeper, Lorraine Slaney, who passed away unexpectedly on 6 August. Her obituary may be found here. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
Monthly Commemoration of the Departed – whose year’s mind falls during August will be offered virtually and in person this coming Saturday, 22 August, at 10 am (preceded by Morning Prayer at 9:30 am). If you have any names to add to those to be remembered, please let Nancy Gingrich know. This Mass is sponsored by the Guild of All Souls, St. Stephen Protomartyr Branch: all are welcome and invited to attend!
Concerning Pledges and the Sunday Offering – Thank you to all who have been so faithful in maintaining your financial support of S. Stephen’s during this pandemic. As some are able to return to in-person worship while others understandably need to stay home, there are three ways to continue your giving to S. Stephen’s:
- There is an offering plate in the back of the church where you may leave your offering.
- Offerings can be sent to the church office through the mail.
- You can give online by clicking here. Please contact us if you need assistance.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Beverly, Patti, Ethel, Carl, Kade, Sherri, Charles, Sandra, Lola, Ruby, Norman, Diana, Sarah, Shannah, Lynne, Harrington, Joan, Robyn, Phebe, Hunter, Jay, Ann, Beth, Sandy, Kiersten, Beverly, Tom, Jill, Bryan, Angela, Bobby, Susan, Beverly, Rhoda, Crystal, and Christopher.
Birthdays this week: Bruce Lennihan (Monday 8/17), Crystal Malone-Drew (Friday 8/21), and Joel McCoy (Friday 8/21).
The faithful departed: Year’s Mind: Sybil Moss (16 August 2006), Nina Hinson Rasmussen (16 August 2018), Archie A. Pearson (18 August 2011), Frank B. Mauk (20 August 1987), and Edith Woolsey Nutt (22 August 2005). Recently Departed: Lorraine Slaney.
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 retired clergy of the Diocese.
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Saturday 22 August
Guild of All Souls 10 am (Lady Chapel)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 22 August
Epiphany Soup Kitchen (Meal Pickup Only) 2:30-4:30 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
* REGATHERING HAS RESUMED FOR IN-PERSON SERVICES ON SUNDAYS (80 PEOPLE TOTAL) AND WEEKDAYS (14 PEOPLE TOTAL)
* ALL ATTENDEES MUST ADHERE TO WRITTEN AND VERBAL PROTOCOLS TO ATTEND
Sunday 16 August
ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (transferred) (Blue)
Sung Mass 10 am
Daily Office and Mass Lectionary: Proper 15, Year Two
Monday 17 August
FERIA (G)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 18 August
FERIA (G)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Wednesday 19 August
FERIA (G)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 20 August
Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Teacher, 1153 (W)
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Friday 21 August
FERIA (G)
Jane Frances de Chantal, Founder of the Order of the Visitation, 1641
Abraham of Smolensk, Abbot, 1221
Noonday Prayer 12 noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 22 August
FERIA
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Morning Prayer 9:30 am
Low Requiem Mass 10 am (Black)
Sunday 23 August
TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Sung Mass 10 am
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (23 August)
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Year A)
Isaiah 51:1-6
Psalm 138
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20
