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MUSIC NOTES

Conveniently for those composers who wished to pay tribute to him, J.S. Bach’s last name can easily

be rendered musically. In German musical nomenclature, the letter B refers to what we would call B-

flat, and H refers to B-natural. That means the name BACH can be played with the notes B-flat, A,

C, and B-natural, which also happens to be an interesting musical motive. Robert Schumann, who, as

a well-known composer and renowned music journalist, was one of the most influential figures of the

Romantic period, wrote 6 fugues based on the theme. Schumann purchased a pedal piano (exactly

what it sounds like – a piano with an organ-style pedalboard) for his home in order to practice the

organ and counterpoint. His explorations of this instrument yielded three sets of pieces, but these six

fugues are the only set in which the pedal piano is not specified, so it’s conceivable that he wrote

them with the organ in mind. This short, tranquil fugue, the third of the set, is given the expression

marking, “mit sanften Stimmen,” which is German for “with soft voices.”

Today’s choral music was all written by a single Franco-Flemish composer who was known by many

names. Depending on the country he was working in at the time, he may have been known as Roland

de Lassus, Orlande de Lassus, Orlando di Lasso, or Roland de Lattre. He was born in modern-day

Belgium, and moved to the low countries at the age of 12. He spent his life largely moving between

Italy and the low countries, until he joined the court of Albrecht V, the Duke of Bavaria (in Munich),

where he remained for the rest of his life. He did, however, travel to Italy frequently, where he kept

up with the latest musical trends (even though his style was fairly conservative) His influence was on

par with that of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and Tomás Luis de Victoria. He was not alone in his

flexible name; Victoria, for example, was often known by an Italianized version of his Spanish name,

Tommaso Ludovico da Vittoria.

Bach’s Prelude in G Major, BWV 568, is a stand-alone work (without an accompanying fugue), and is

probably a fairly youthful work by the composer. It’s very much in the North German style,

beginning with a flourish in the manuals and giving way to a short pedal solo. From there, it moves

through many small sections in a manner typical of the North German “Stilus Phantasticus.”

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TH E S I X T H SU N D A Y O F EA S T E R

M A Y 1 , 2016 H I G H MA S S A T 10 :30 A.M.

Organ—Mit Sanften Stimmen from Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

6 Fugues on the name BACH

Introit—Vocem jucunditatis Mode 3

Vocem jucunditatis annuntiate et audiatur, alleluia: nuntiate usque ad extremum terrae: liberavit Dominus populum suum, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Jubilate Deo omnis terra: psalmum dicite nomini ejus, date gloriam laudi ejus.

Announce the good news with a joyful shout and let it be heard, alleluia: proclaim the tidings to the ends of the earth: the Lord has delivered his people, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Be joyful in God all the earth: sing the glory of his Name, sing the glory of his praise. (Isaiah 48, Psalm 66)

Kyrie Eleison—Missa Octavi Toni Orlando di Lasso (c.1532-1594)

Kyrie Eleison

Christe Eleison

Kyrie Eleison

Lord, have mercy

Christ, have mercy

Lord, have mercy

Gloria in excelsis Deo James McGregor (b.1930)

after J. D’Houdimont Organ Voices

-7vþöv+.vy»v,v]vvvhvv„vvgvvhvvfvvdvv] ]vvwnvvvvwvvvvvdvvvv]vvvrm vvvvvvgìvvvfvvvvvgvvv] Glo- ry to God in the

-7vvy,vvvvyvvvvvvhvvvv]vvvvo/ vvvvvvlïvvvkvvvvjvv]vvvvi.vvvvrmvv]v þùvvt,¶ vvvgvvhc„vvvvvvvyv,vvv] ] high- est, and peace to his peo- ple on earth.

-7vþöcvhvvvjvvvgvvvhvvvfvvvvdvvvv] ]vvvwnvvvvvvvvwnvvvv]vvvdvvvvvvvvsvvvvvvdvvvvvvrvvv •vvvvfvvvv] Lord God, hea- ven- ly King, al-

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-7vvvfµvvgvvvvvhvvvvvvvŠvvvvvvhvvvv]vvvvvt,vvvvtvvv •vvvvvgvvvvv]vvvvivvvvvvvvkvvvvvfµvvgvvvvvvhvvvv] migh- ty God and Fa- ther, we wor- ship you, we

-7vvvŠvvvvvhvvvvvvvvvvtvvvvvv •vvvvvgvvvvvv]vvvvvy vvvvvvvvhvvvvvvhìvvgvvvvvvfvvvv]vvvvemvvvvvwnvvvvv] ] give you thanks, we praise you for your glo- ry.

-7svvlvvjvkvvhvvgvvv] ]vvrmvvvvdëvvvsvv!avvv]vvvvvwnvvv •vvdëvvvsvvvdvvv]vvrmvvvdµvvvfvvvgvvvvvv] Lord Je- sus Christ, on- ly Son of the

-7vvrìvvvdvvvvvvvwn•vvvvv]vvvvvvrmvvvvv þfvvgvvhvvvvvv]vvvvvŠvvvvvvvvvvhvvvvvvvtvvv •vvvvvvvgvvvvvvvvvv] Fa- ther, Lord God, Lamb of God, you

-7vvivvvvvkvvvvfµvvvgvvvhvvv]vvzvvvvvzvvvvhvvvvvvtvvvv •vvvvvvvgvvv]vvy¶,vvhvvvgµvvvfvv]vvemvvwnv] take a- way the sins of the world, have mer- cy on us; -7vvy,vvvhºvvgvvhvvv]vvvŠvvvvvhvvvvg¶vvhvvvvzvvv]vvviv.vv vvvkvvvvvvvjvvvvhvvv]vvt,vvvvtvv •vvvgvv]

you are seat-ed at the right hand of the Fa- ther, re-

-7vvy¶,vhvvvvgµvvvfvvv]vve´mvvwnv]]vvsvvjvvgvvhvvfvvdvv] ]vvwnvvvvwvvvdvv]vvrmvvvgµvvvfvvvvgvv] ceive our prayer. For you a - lone are the

-7vvyvvvvvhvvvvvvy,vvv •vvv]vvvvovvvvvlvvvvvo/vvvc]vvvvivvvvvjvvvvvvy,vvv •vv ]vvvŠvvvvvhvvvvvt,vvv] Ho- ly One, you a- lone are the Lord, you a- lone

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Collect of the Day

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you an d the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

T H E L I T U R G Y O F T H E W O R D

First Reading— Acts 14:8-18 In Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet and had never walked, for he had been crippled from birth. He listened to Paul as he was speaking. And Paul, looking at him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And the man sprang up and began to walk. When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates; he and the crowds wanted to offer sacrifice. When the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting, “Friends, why are you doing this? We are mortals just like you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. In past generations he allowed all the nations to follow their own ways; yet he has not left himself without a witness in doing good-- giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, and filling you with food and your hearts with joy.” Even with these words, they scarcely restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Gradual—Psalm 67 Arranged by James McGregor

Refrain—Cantor; then all repeat:

XzzzrzzzzzrzzzzruzzzzzztzzzzzzzzzrezzzzzzrzzzzzztzzzzzzRzzzz,zzzzzzzuzzzzuzzzztzzzzuyzzzzzztrzzzzzrtzzzzzzRzzzzz/ Let the peo- ples praise you, O God: let all the peo- ples praise you.

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May God be merciful to us and bless us, show us the light of his countenance and come to us. Let your ways be known upon earth, your saving health among all nations. All repeat the Refrain.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide all the nations upon earth. All repeat the Refrain.

The earth has brought forth her increase; may God, our own God, give us his blessing. May God give us his blessing, and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe of him. All repeat the Refrain.

Second Reading— Revelation 21:22-22:5 I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. Its gates will never be shut by day -- and there will be no night there. People will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

A brief period of silence is observed.

Sequence Hymn 410 “Praise, my soul, the King of heaven”

Alleluia

Cantor, then all repeat

BzzzuvzzuvzivzzuyvzuvzzoivzzuvzzzzRv,vzzivzovzIvzzUcxc/ Al- le- lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia.

V. If anyone loves me, he will keep my words; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him. (John 14) All repeat Alleluia

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Holy Gospel— John 14: 23-29

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

Vzzzzzzzzzzzzzz6zvvvcczdrvczzzYzzzzzzzzz/ People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Jesus said to Judas (not Iscariot), “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the Father who sent me. I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be af raid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe.” Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.

Vzzzzzzzzzzzzzz6vvvvzzzdrvccYvxx/ People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Homily Father Bates

Nicene Creed—Back of Hymnal

Prayers of the People—Form VII

Let us pray for the holy Catholic Church throughout the world: that the Lord God would deign to keep it in unity, peace, and safety.

Here and after each petition is sung

VzzzzyvrvyvtzvRv/vvrvztvzzzYvzzz/ V. Lord, in your mer-cy, R. Hear our prayer.

Let us pray for Mark our bishop, for all bishops, priests, and deacons, and for all who minister in Christ’s holy Church: that in their various callings they may serve God faithfully and devoutly.

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Let us pray for all who do not know God as he is revealed in Jesus Christ: that the light of the Gospel may shine in their hearts.

Let us pray for all the nations and peoples of the world, and for those who bear authority among them: that in all their doings they may seek both peace and justice.

Let us pray for the sick and the sorrowful, the hungry and the homeless, the desolate and the oppressed: that the Father of mercies would strengthen, support, and relieve them.

Let us pray for the faithful departed: that the Lord our God would grant them refreshment, light, and peace.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

The Peace

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

T H E L I T U R G Y O F T H E EU C H A R I S T

See the special note below regarding receiving the Blessed Sacrament.

Offertory Antiphon—Benedicite gentes Mode 2 Benedicite gentes Dominum Deum nostrum, et obaudite vocem laudis ejus: qui posuit animam meam ad vitam, et non dedit commoveri pedes meos: benedicitus Dominus, qui non amovit deprecationem meam, et misericordiam suam a me, alleluia.

Bless the Lord our God all you peoples, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: who holds our souls in life and will not allow our feet to slip: blessed be the Lord, for he has not rejected my prayer, nor withheld his love from me, alleluia. (Psalm 66)

Hymn 657 “Love divine, all loves excelling”

Eucharistic Prayer A Sanctus arr. by James McGregor

MztyvzuczztycuyczzYv/czzzztycxuzczzyczzztvzYv/zxxxzzzzyz7zKiczzucxxyuzzzxxxxz V. The Lord be with you. R. And al- so with you. V. Lift up your

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MxYTv/zzvzzucyz7zKizczuvyuczyvYTv/vzzzzzzuvzuvuvzzyz7zKizzcuvzz hearts. R. We lift them to the Lord. V. Let us give thanks to

MuvyuvyvYv/vxxuvucyz7zKicuvuzvuvzzyuvzzzzyvzxYTvzzzzzz/ the Lord our God. R. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord; but chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrect ion of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

-v`*vvvyvvvvrvv]vvvevvvvwvvvv ]vvyvvvvŠvvvv ]vvvvYvvvv ]vvvvvovvvvvvvivv]vvvvjvvvvvvvvvhvvvvvvvvvyv vvvv ] Ho-ly, ho-ly, ho-ly Lord, God of pow’r and might,

-v`*vvhvvvvvvvvvjvvvvvvvvhvvvvvvvgvvvvv ]vvvvf µvvvdvvvvvvfvvvvvvvhvvvv ]vvvh ºvv%vgvvvvvy,vc•vvvvvhvvv ] heav’n and earth are full of your glo - ry. Ho- -v`*vv„vvvvgvvvvvvfvvvvgvvvvvvevvvvvv Ÿwvvvvvv ] ]vvvvvvrvvvvvvvdvvvvvvdvvv ]vcvsvvvvvvhvvvvvvh ºvv%vgvv] san-na in the high-est. Bless-ed is he who comes

-v`*vvhvvvvhvvvvl ¼vvvvvkc]vvvvjcvcjcvvvcvy,vvv •vvvvhvvv ]vvv„vvvvvgvvvvfvvvvgvvv ]vvvevvvv vvwvv} in the Name of the Lord. Ho-san-na in the high-est.

The people remain standing. The Celebrant continues Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.’ After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, ‘Drink this, all of

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you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.’ Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

Lord’s Prayer

The Celebrant begins

MyvzYvztcxzzycxucxzuvcyvzzzuvzzyvzzzTcc,czztycxucxyuczzzycxzYcx/ And now as our Sa-vior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

All continue

MtyvzzzuzvuzzvyvizvuvzyvzzTv,cxuvytcxtycxucxyuvzYczzzz,zz Our Fa- ther, who art in hea- ven, hal- low- ed be thy Name,

MuzvizzvuvzzzYTv,zzzzyvuvyvYTv,cyvzzuvzyczzytcztycxzuvzz thy king-dom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in

MyuvzzYv.vtvyczzuvicxzzucxzyczzuzzzzzzYTcx,zzycxzuvicxuczzzzyvycxz hea- ven. Give us this day our dai- ly bread, and for-give us our tres-

MtcxTczz,xyzzzzzyxzzzztxxxzyzzzzzzzczzuzzzzzzzzzzzzyzzzzzzzzuvcycxtccYzzzzzzzzzYzzzz.zzzzzzevztvyzzzzzzzz pass-es, as we for-give those who tres- pass a-gainst us. And lead us

MuczycxtcxzyvzytvTzzzmzzzzztzzzzzztzzzzzyzzzzzzyzzzzzyzzzzzzxuzzzzzzytzzzzzTzzzz.zzzzzevtvyzzzzzzyzzzzzzz not in- to temp- ta- tion, but de-liv- er us from e- vil. For thine is the

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MuzzzzzzzzzYzzzz,zzzztcxztzzvyvzzzycxzuzzzzzzytcxzTzzz,xxtczzyzzzzzyczzzuzzzzzytzzzzzTzzzz.zzzztzzzzTYx/ king-dom and the pow’r and the glo- ry, for ev- er and ev- er. A- men.

Breaking of the Bread

MzctcxzycxzucxzzuvczzuvzzuvzuvuvzucxuzzzzzzizzzzzzzzzuccyvztzzzzzzzzTvx/ V. Al- le- lu- ia. Christ our Pass- o- ver is sac- ri- ficed for us;

MczztvczyvzuvzuvzzzzyzvztzzvzYcmczyvucxzytcxTvc/ R. There- fore let us keep the feast. Al- le- lu- ia.

Agnus Dei—Missa Octavi Toni Orlando di Lasso Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.

O Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, grant us your peace.

Distribution of the Blessed Sacrament See the special note below regarding receiving the Blessed Sacrament. Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Communion Antiphon—Spiritus Sanctus docebit vos Mode 8 Spiritus Sanctus docevit vos, alleluia: quaecumque dixero vobis, alleluia, alleluia.

The Holy Spirit will call to mind, alleluia, all that I have told you, alleluia, alleluia. (John 14)

Motet—Jubilate Deo Orlando di Lasso Jubilate Deo, omnis terra; servite Domino in laetitia. Intrate in conspectu eius in exsultatione, quia Dominus ipse est Deus.

O be Joyful in the Lord all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. For the Lord is God. (Psalm 99)

Postcommunion Prayer Almighty and everlasting God, you have restored us to eternal life through the resurrection of Jesus Christ your Son: mercifully grant that this Paschal sacrament,

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which you have given to us as spiritual food, may fill our hearts with love and strengthen us for your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessing

Paschal Dismissal

V. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord, alleluia, alleluia.

BccczyvxzzycxyvxzUzvycxztczyuczzUv,cucxzyoiHuyvtyuvUYvx/ R. Thanks be to God, al- le- lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia.

Hymn 208 “Alleluia, The strive is o’er”

Organ—Prelude in G Major J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Announcements

WEEKLY GRACE NOTES

MAY 1, 2016 We welcome our visitors to Grace Church today. Please, if you will, complete a visitor’s card in the pew, placing it in the offering plate.

SABBATICAL FOR FATHER BATES

The Vestry has approved a sabbatical for Fr. Bates, having served five years as rector of Grace Church in Newark. He will be renewing and refreshing his ministry by making a pilgrimage to England and Scotland, including Iona, Lindisfarne, Walsingham, Cante rbury, among other Anglican Catholic holy sites. Fr. Bates will be away beginning June 19 through August 28 for a total of 10 weeks. He will make updates and presentations to the parish about his time in England and Scotland. Thank you to Mother Lindstrom and Father Prator will say Mass on Sundays and Father Prator will be available in the event of any funerals. Thank you to Father Bowen who will say Mass with Anointing on Thursdays at 12:10 p.m. during those weeks. The remaining weekday masses will be suspended during that time.

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MUSIC AT MIDDAY Join us for this series of short, free recitals every Tuesday in April and May, at 12:30 p.m. (following Daily Mass)! This week, we will present a recital of vocal music featuring Sian Ricketts and Elena Mullins, sopranos, and Tracy Cowart, mezzo-soprano, who are members of Alkemie, our Ensemble-in-Residence. They will be accompanied by lutenist Adam Cockerham.

GROUNDS CLEANUP DAY

Please join us this Saturday on May 7 at 10:00 a.m. to help with our monthly grounds cleaning. Please bring gloves and a few trash and clippings bags, as well as any other tools that might be helpful for improving the parish courtyard and grounds. Fr. Bates is also looking for more volunteers who will take turns mowing the courtyard lawn once per month. Thank you to Mike Lindstrom and Raven Williamson who have agreed. And thank you to Peter Woolley who mowed the lawn last Saturday.

TE DEUM : A CONCERT OF ORGAN AND CHORAL MUSIC

Mark your calendars for our next concert on Sunday, May 22 at 4:00 p.m. The program is entitled Te Deum: A Concert of Organ and Choral Music Celebrating Newark’s 350 th Anniversary and the Restoration of our Te Deum Window. This program brings together the musical and artistic history of our parish in the context of our city’s 350 th Anniversary, by celebrating the recent restoration of the Te Deum window, given originally in honor of Mayor Raymond. The Concert is co-sponsored by the Newark 350 Celebration committee. Guy Sterling, author of The Famous, The Familiar and the Forgotten: 350 Notable Newarkers , will make a brief historical presentation about well -known Newarkers from the parish’s past.

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS NEEDED

Coffee Hour Hosts are needed for the coming weeks. Please sign up on the column near the piano in the Parish Hall, if you are able to help with this important ministry of hospitality. Coffee Hour can be as simple or as elaborate as desired. Instructions for making coffee and iced tea are posted on a closet door in the Parish Hall.

FLOWER SIGNUP

Sign up on the bulletin board in the Parish House hallway to sponsor flowers.

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CHORISTERS Do you know a child who loves to sing? If so, they are most welcome to join our Chorister program. All girls from ages 8-18 and boys from 8 until adolescence (unchanged voices) are welcome, even if their talent for singing is not yet realized. The Choristers rehearse every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and every Sunday from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Contact the Director of Music for more information. Please contact Jim Hopkins (choristers@gracechurchinnewark.org) or 973.623.1733, ext. 2.

SAINT DUNSTAN CHOIR

The St. Dunstan volunteer Choir will resume in September. New voices are welcome. Contact the Director of Music (music@gracechurchinnewark.org ) if you are interested.

ELECTRONIC GIVING

Grace Church offers electronic giving to automate your offering as a convenience for parishioners and consistency for our parish. Go to “Online Giving” at GraceChurchinNewark.org to set up or adjust your plan. Mobile Giving is accessed by scanning the image you see here with your phone’s QR code reader. Additional info from Treasurer Jim Cramer or the Parish Office.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Today’s liturgical ministers are: Raul Ausa, Master of Ceremonies; Brian Beekman, Thurifer; Elaine Davis & Raven Williamson, Servers; Jim Cramer, Crucifer; Hyacinth McCaulay & Bruce Ford, Lectors; Mike Lindstrom & Ellen Annan, Chalice; Jewel Lowe & Valerie Munro, Ushers. Today’s Altar Guild team is Ethelyn Bowers, Elaine Davis, Rich “Jeeps” Scanlon and Raven Williamson . Today’s altar flowers are sponsored by Sam Armah in celebration of Mother Vick’s birthday. Happy Birthday to George Bowen (May 1), James Hopkins (May 3), Sandra Durell and Robert Howard (May 5), Christina Martinez (May 6), and Nathan Ritter (May 8). Please notify the parish office (office@gracechurchinnewark.org) of any missing or incorrect birthdays. Today’s Coffee Hour sponsor is The Kearney Family.

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Thank You to parishioners who volunteered at the church during the past weekdays: Father Bowen and Elaine Davis.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE CHURCH

The Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 1 8:00 A.M.—Said Mass

10:25 A.M.—Church School 10:30 A.M.—High Mass

12:00 P.M.—Refreshments 12:30 P.M.—Chorister Rehearsal

Monday through Friday 10:00 A.M.—Food Pantry

12:10 P.M.—Mass

Tuesday, May 3 12:30 P.M.—Music at Midday

Saturday, May 7 11:00 A.M.—Chorister Rehearsal

The Feast of the Ascension, May 8 8:00 A.M.—Said Mass

10:25 A.M.—Church School 10:30 A.M.—High Mass

12:00 P.M.—Refreshments 12:30 P.M.—Chorister Rehearsal

PRAYER LIST

Active members of our parish—James Porter , Norma Khurdan, Gil Beck, Anita Elisée, Michael Knowles, Victoria Richardson, André Devers , Louie Clay , George Gavin , Brisco Kayjay , Mir iam Wagner, Donna Cummings, Joan Knowles, Fred Gaspard, Eleanor Hi l l , Laura Ausa, Henry Breton, Eugene Wagner, Audrey Adams, J im Cramer, Doris Moore, Daphne Annibourne, Henry Cadogan, Doreen Tanner, Jane Durham, Marie Gaspard, Jean El is ée , George Bowen, Wil l iam Carter , Cynthia Sears , Hervé Gaspard, Paula Breton, and Rhonda Dover .

Friends of our parish—Byrdel l Branch, Carl Mazzi l lo , Christ ian Carey, Troy Ray, Barney & Odessa , Arlease Friday, El i jah Wil l iams -Lassiter , Ronald Rodman, Nett ie Wi l ls , Ethel Thomas, Gordon C. Gladden, Wilfred Samuels , David Cope, Michael Redmond, Paula Ricca, Danie l Arndt, Roberta Whitaker , Zada Lee

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Colwel l , Elizabeth Rhodes, The Nubani family , Bi l l Lehman, Debra Dussman, Kerry Beekman, Steven Beekman, Lewis Beekman, Louis Mangiaracina and his wife , Nila Wil l iams, Tom Durrel l , Yvonne Dunn, Phyl l is Smallwood, Shamar O’Nei l , Jean Emmanuel , Ann Clay, Eunice Clay, Claire Gaudiani , Charon Davis and fami ly , Kim Shore, Ze Manuel Freitas , Luis Si lva, Geoffery Tanner II , Larry Wil l iams, Jason Harner, Roberta Dawson, Anne Power, Jonathan & Helen, Sean Devers , Jeannette Naeger, Michel le Portee, Ronney Davis , Steven Yang, Margaret Fields , Nate Wil l iams and family, Liz and her family, Father Alan Crawf ord, Nicole Brevi l , Joseph Jol ly, Sharon Robinson, Henr ietta Pemberton, Phil ip Ramstad, Connie Jeffrey, Mary Brady, Roseann Hendry, Jonathan Bal lard , Elizabeth Mita , Mark Duodu, Mary Reid, Nell Lewis , Jean Wilkerson, Esther Thomas, Lois Plunckett , Monique Gaspard, Vanessa Astore , Richard Chambers, Cheryl Hart , Mark Baine, Dorothy Bedosky, Ariel Maldonado, Els ie Hodge, Madison Boyd-Oquendo, Onnie Good, Lesl ie McConnel l , Rod Merlau, Shir ley Marshal l , Dolores Bacon, Louis Neblett , Marjorie Cal loway, Wilner Alt idor , Ju l ia Mathis , Dolores Katz , Herbert L loyd, Gwen Moten, Harvey Keys , Barbara Jones , John Canfield , Nicole Robinson, the Riddick family , Annie Myhand, and Arlene Stokes.

The Departed—Conchita Buan, mother of Elizabeth Bacalso

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www.GraceChurchinNewark.org The Rev. Dr. J. Brent Bates, Rector

James M. Hopkins, Director of Music

Aaron M. Rogers, Parish Administrator & Grant Writer

The Rev. Canon George H. Bowen, Rector Emeritus

The Rev. Marjorie Lindstrom, Priest Associate

The Rev. Lloyd Prator, Priest Associate

James McGregor, Director of Music Emeritus

Richard Appelgren & Ethelyn Bowers, Wardens

Kevin Clark, Tracy Cummings, Hyacinth McCaulay, Vestry Class of 2016

Curtis Branch, Sandra Durrell, Hilary Fann, Vestry Class of 2017

Sam Armah, Shawn Barnes, Jim Cramer, Vestry Class of 2018