Parish Office Telephone No. (914) 949-2874   Fax No. (914) 949-1202 Grace Episcopal Church / La Gracia 33 Church Street, White Plains, NY 10601 Monday to Friday 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM   Clergy and Staff   The Rev. Judith Lee, Interim Rector The Rev. Adolfo Moronta, Associate Priest, ext. 14  The Rev. Deacon Martha Jane Dunphy, Deacon Ms. Maria Campos, Secretary, ext. 10, mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org Mr. Peter Roberts, Director of Music, ext 18 Mr. Arturo Ortiz, Director of Music, La Gracia Ms. Marilyn Castillo, Vocalist, La Gracia Mr. Taurino Juarez, Sexton, ext.13   Vestry Members   Joseph Gallo - Sr. Warden Malik Bradford - Jr. Warden Hilary Fleming - Treasurer Sorraya Sampson Elliot - Clerk   Malik Bradford, Sorraya Sampson Elliot,  Hilary Fleming, Karen Odom, Marisol Ortega, Amy Auld Owens, Michael Heffner, Charlotte Roberson, Daisy Calderon, Trisha McGuinness

The Sunday of Resurrection Easter Sunday April 21, 2019 Our liturgy can be found in the Book of Common Prayer, beginning on page 355. 9:30 A.M. Voluntary Rigaudon Andre Campra In Death’s Strong Grasp the Savior Lay J. S. Bach Organ Concerto Vivaldi/Walther 10:00 A.M. PROCESSION AND FESTIVAL HOLY EUCHARIST Hymn #175 Hail thee, festival day During the procession the celebrant sprinkles the people with baptismal water. The Easter Acclamation Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! Collect for Purity Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Paschal Troparion Russian Chant The Collect of Easter Day Almighty God, who through your only begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. THE WORD OF GOD The First Lesson A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah (65:17-25) I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it ,or the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the Lord--and their descendants as well. Before they call I will answer while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent-- its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the Lord Reader: The Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; * his mercy endures for ever. 2 Let Israel now proclaim, * "His mercy endures for ever." 14 The LORD is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation. 15 There is a sound of exultation and victory * in the tents of the righteous: 16 "The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! * the right hand of the LORD is exalted! the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!" 17 I shall not die, but live, * and declare the works of the LORD. 18 The LORD has punished me sorely, * but he did not hand me over to death. 19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; * I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the LORD. 20 "This is the gate of the LORD * he who is righteous may enter." 21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me * and have become my salvation. 22 The same stone which the builders rejected * has become the chief cornerstone. 23 This is the LORD's doing, * and it is marvelous in our eyes. 24 On this day the LORD has acted; * we will rejoice and be glad in it. The Second Lesson A Reading from the Book of Acts [10:34-43] Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” Reader: The Word of the Lord. Response Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn: #210 The day of resurrection The Holy Gospel The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to John [20:1-8] Response: Glory to You Lord Christ. Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her. The Gospel of the Lord. Response: Praise to You Lord Christ. The Sermon The Rev. Dr. Chip Graves The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Prayers of the People With thanksgiving for the gift of new life, and in hope that our risen Savior may fill us with the joy of his glorious and life-giving resurrection. Let us pray to our Creator in Christ our Risen Savior In thanksgiving for the gift of the Good News, and in hope that the church may find new life in the joyful mystery of the resurrection, especially through the leadership of our Presiding Bishop Michael, our Bishops Andrew, Allen, and Mary, our priest and the lay leaders of this congregation, Let us pray to our Creator in Christ our Risen Savior In thanksgiving for the gift of this community of Grace La Gracia, in hope that God may continue to renew us in his love and guide us in our preparations for a new Rector Let us pray to our Creator in Christ our Risen Savior In thanksgiving for the opportunity for leisure and travel, and in hope that he may watch over and protect all who are traveling, and comfort those who have nowhere to go. Let us pray to our Creator in Christ our Risen Savior In thanksgiving for the abundance we enjoy with our families and friends, and in hope that he may provide for those who lack food, work, or shelter. Let us pray to our Creator in Christ our Risen Savior In thanksgiving for the freedoms we enjoy, and in hope that by his power, war and famine may cease through all the world, Let us pray to our Creator in Christ our Risen Savior In thanksgiving for our health and in hope that he may reveal the light of his presence to comfort and strengthen those who are weak in body and soul, especially those we name silently or aloud Pause Let us pray to our Creator in Christ our Risen Savior In thanksgiving for the gift of eternal life, and in hope that he may enfold in his joyful presence those who have died, especially those we now name, silently or aloud, Let us pray to our Creator in Christ our Risen Savior In thanksgiving for the gift of faith, and in hope that God may send the fire of the Holy Spirit upon his people, so that we may bear faithful witness to his resurrection, Let us pray to our Creator in Christ our Risen Savior Priest: O God, worker of wonders, you made this day for joy and gladness. Let the risen Lord abide with us always, set our hearts on fire, and open our eyes, so that we may see him at this table, the Christ now entered into glory, firstborn from the dead. Amen. The Peace Announcements Anthem Lights Glittering Morning Horatio W. Parker. Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky; Heav'n thunders forth its victor cry; The glad earth shouts her triumph high, And groaning hell makes wild reply, While He the King, the mighty King, Despoiling death of all its sting, And trampling down the powers of might, Brings forth His ransomed Saints to light. Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky; Heav'n thunders forth its victor cry. That Eastertide with joy was bright, The sun shone out with fairer light, When to their longing eyes restor'd Th'Apostles saw their risen Lord: He bade them see His hands, His side, Where yet the glorious wounds abide; These tokens true which made it plain Their Lord indeed was risen again. O Jesu, King of gentleness Do Thou Thyself our hearts possess; That we may give Thee all our days, The tribute of our grateful praise. The strife is o'er, the battle done, The victory of life is won, The song of triumph has begun. O Lord of all with us abide, In this our joyful Eastertide; From ev'ry weapon death can wield, Thine own redeemed for ever shield. Alleluia. Amen. All praise be Thine, O risen Lord, From death to endless life restored, All praise to God, the Father be, And Holy Ghost eternally. Alleluia. Amen. Hymn #174 At the lamb’s high feast we sing THE HOLY COMMUNION Eucharistic Prayer D BCP 372 The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever. Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance. Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing: Sanctus and Beneditus Barrie Cabena Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation. Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new. And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all. When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he 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 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.” Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ’s death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you. We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God. Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name. Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace. And grant that we may find our inheritance with the Blessed Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and] all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory are yours, for ever and ever. Amen. At the Breaking of the Bread Alleluia, Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast, Alleluia. Anthems during Communion Hymn #455 O love of God, how strong and true Hymn Since by Man Came Death George Frideric Handel Anthem Most glorious Lord of Life Arr. William Harris Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day Didst make thy triumph over death and sin, And having harrow’d hell, didst bring away Captivity thence captive, us to win. This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin, And grant that we may for whom thou diddest die, Being with thy dear blood clean wash’d from sin, May live for ever in felicity. And that thy love we weighing worthily, May likewise love thee for the same again; And for Thy sake, that all like dear didst buy, With love may one another entertain. So let us love, dear love, like as we ought; Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught. The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; The Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky, Our Christ hath brought us over, with hymns of victory. Amen. Anthem The Angels Rolled the Stone Away arr. Jestor Hairston Twas on that Easter Sunday morning That the angels rolled the stone away. Mary she came running, Just about the break of day She was bringing news from heaven dat the angels rolled the stone away. Said the angel “He is not here! He is risen as he said. Why seek ye the living way down here among the dead?” Jesus said, “Touch me not, Mary, But go on ahead of me. Go and tell all my disciples To meet me in Galilee”. Brother Thomas he came running, and his eyes were open wide. Jesus said,” Man if you doubt me come put your hand right in my side.” The Postcommunion Prayer Eternal God, by the power of your Word you created all things, and by your Spirit you renew the earth. Give now the water of life to all who thirst for you, and nourish with the spiritual food of bread and wine all who hunger for you, that our lives may bear the abundant fruit of your heavenly reign; through Jesus Christ, the first born from the dead. Amen. Sending forth of the Eucharistic Visitors: In the name of this congregation I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. We who are many are one body because we share one bread, one cup. The Easter Blessing May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen. May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. Amen. May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. Amen. Hymn #207 Jesus Christ is risen today Postlude Festival Toccata Percy Fletcher Ministers of the Liturgy Celebrant & Preacher The Rev. Dr. Chip Graves Assisting Priest The Rev. Adolfo Moronta Organist & Choir Director Peter Roberts Lectors 8:00 AM Ella Fitzgerald (1st and 2nd Lesson) 10:00 AM Carlos Muñoz, Delores Brathwaite Intercessor: Joyce Sampson Eucharistic Ministers 8:00 AM Brinda Bradley 10:00 AM Melanie Jackson, Sandy McAllister, Andrea Spencer Acolytes 10:00 AM Lauren Reid, Jean Chambers, Spencer Carden, Anna Kristina O’Hanlon, Gabrielle Parkinson, Eric Woodberry, Aaron Woodberry, Vika O’Hanlon Ushers 10:00 AM Margaret Bloomfield, Delroy Chang, Albert Sargent, Bob Soso, Shirley Spencer, Jean Wilson Eucharistic Visitors Eileen McClean, Ray Williams, Carolyn Rogers, Lisa Daley Vestry Greeter: Matilde Lazcano Coffee Hour Hosts The Welcoming Committee Nursery Care is available during the 10 AM service. – Claudia ________________________________________ The Pascual Candle is dedicated by Linda and Joseph Gallo in joy and love for our sons and daughter, Joseph, Matthew, Michael and Tiffany. ________________________________________ Altar Flowers for Easter were donated by… Elsie Adams and Family Joseph and Linda Gallo Eileen McClean Walter and Sylvia Simon The Paschal Candle is given by Sandy Gadsden McAllister in memory of the life of William McAllister, James Bradley and Deborah Bradley. You are missed dearly, but forever in our hearts.________________________________________ If you are visiting with us for the first time, we welcome you to Grace Church! Our liturgy is found in the Book of Common Prayer. Our communion is open to all baptized Christians. Please take the time to fill out one of our visitor cards which the ushers have available. Your presence is a blessing to us; may our worship together be a blessing to you. Grace Church Prayer List: We hold the following people in prayer: Steven Ancona, Corine Bradley, Norene Bueti, Bernice Burton, Gloria Chang, Cynthia Cole, Inez Dale, Jimmy Delaney, Carol DiGilio, Vincent Doria, Bill Dunphy, Cathy Dunphy, Sandra Esannason, Lydia Green, Sylvia Howard, Jackie Jansky, Ivy John, Evgeniy Kaufman, Nellie King, Manoris Long, Paxton Louis, Janice Moore, Giovanna Mustac, Cecilia Paegler, Nell Plaine, Selena Perry, Gladstone Reid, Leroy Reid, Renee Reid, Uriel Reid, Charlotte Roberson, Phil Sawyer, Marilyn Seimia, Barbara Steigerwald, Norman Stanton, Susan Stanton, Natasha Vodyanitskaya, Marthe Watkins, Ray Williams Bethel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Verna Brown Cedar Manor, Ossining: Robert Auld Serving in the Armed Forces: Kenny Duffy, Denny J. Edmondson, Christopher P. Halstead, David Packer, Sgt. Christopher Vigliotti, Gunnery Sgt. Les Yearwood. Please call the Parish Office or contact Sandy Gadsden McAllister if you would like to place someone's name on our prayer list. Please call the Parish Office or contact Sandy Gadsden McAllister if you would like to place someone’s name on our prayer list. Birthdays April 21st Oni Wright April 22nd Hailey Claire Lynch April 23rd Chinyere Benz ________________________________________ THIS WEEK AT GRACE Monday, April 22nd & Tuesday, April 23rd Parish Office Closed Wednesday, April 24th 12:10 PM Downtown Music at Grace Thursday, April 25th 12:05 PM Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, April 27th 2:00 PM Quinceañera Misa 4:00PM to 10:00 PM Parish Hall Rental ________________________________________ Announcements for the Week of April 21, 2019 Monthly Gratitude Pastoral Care This month we raise up Sandy McAllister and the Grace Church Pastoral Care team. Each week this fabulous team of caregivers serves our beloved members in so many ways. They pray for our members. They call them. They share Communion with them. They make personal house calls. They write letters. In essence, they share the love of Christ to those in need and in so many ways. Please recognize them and thank them for this amazing ministry. Marie Barrow Cynthia Cole Lisa Daley Sandy Gadsden McAllister (Chair) Arlene Roberts Grant Judy Hutton Eileen McClean Cecilia Paegler Carolyn Rogers Joyce Sampson Audrey Taylor Ray Williams ________________________________________ Announcements for the Week of April 21, 2019 United Thanks Offerings Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia! We have been waiting six long weeks to sing out these words! Sing them out with joy every day. Share the Good News throughout these seven weeks of Easter. And make some music shaking the coins in your UTO Blue Box! What’s new? Thank you! to everyone who contributed to the beauty of our worship during Holy Week and our Easter celebration. Today: The ECW Easter Raffle drawing will be held during the coffee hour: Tickets will be 6 tickets for $5.00 Looking Ahead: Monday, April 22nd and Tuesday, April 23rd — The parish office will be closed following Easter Sunday. Sunday, April 28th The Book Club: Join the Book Club in discussing this year's parish-wide read, When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, on Sunday, April 28, in the church library after the 10:00 am service. A memoir, the book explores first-hand what makes life worth living when the author, a neurosurgeon, becomes a patient with a terminal disease. Interested in joining the Book Club? Contact Karen Odom (karenodom@yahoo.corn). Wednesday, May 1st - S.A.G.E. Our next meeting will be held at 1:30 PM in the library. Wednesday, May 1st – New Women's Bible Study We are having a new Women's Bible Study at Grace Church. There will be an orientation for those interested will be May 1st 7:15PM in the library. The Bible Study is open to women throughout our area. Many from outside our parish are expected to join us. Fr. Chip will be there. However, the ongoing Bible Study (to begin in early September) will be facilitated by a national study group called BSF (Bible Study Formation). This group is highly regarded, works with many Episcopal Churches and has been attended by many from our congregation. Come join us. Sunday, May 5th Answer to Cancer Race Answer to Cancer race again this year. The event will take place on Sunday, May 5th. Road closures will again impact Grace Church. Here are the road closure times and streets that will be closed: 8:00am-10:00am, they will be closed at Main Street at MLK BLVD. to North Broadway, North Broadway at Main Street to Holland Avenue, Holland Avenue at North Broadway to Haarlem Avenue, Haarlem Avenue at Holland to Glenn Street, Water Street at Ferris Avenue to the finish line at Cottage place. You can access WP Municipal Garage by Hamilton Avenue. Thank you for your cooperation. May 12th at the 8 AM Service We will go back to following Rite One liturgy during the second week of each non-summer months until June 2019. May 12th Mother’s Day Breakfast & Family Service & Episcopal Charities Sunday: The Men of Grace will celebrate the Mothers of Grace with a special breakfast between the services. We will also join with other churches in the diocese to support 47 parish-sponsored feeding programs in this region. We will have special envelopes for contributions to the outreach of the Episcopal Church throughout the United States. Sunday, May 19th ECW Meeting in the library at 11:45AM May 19th- Downtown Music at Grace Concert at 4:30 PM Duo Amadeae Pianist Esther Park and Sun-A Park One Piano, Four- Hands Prize Winners of the New York International Piano Competition. Adults $25, Seniors (65+) $20 Students $15 June 9th The Feast of Pentecost: Wear Red to celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Followers of Christ. This will also be the last day for the Choir to sing for the 10 am service. We celebrate their gifts today. The St Nicholas choir continues to sing until June 16. Sunday, June 9th – 10 AM Recognition of Graduating Seniors and Sunday School Teachers Sunday, June 16th – Father’s Day Breakfast – sponsored by the ECW. Please let Melanie Jackson know if you can help. General Information: ENGRAVED WALK OF GRACE STONES AVAILABLE Engrave a pathway stone along the Walk of Grace and participate in an uplifting project for the beautification and upkeep of our peaceful church grounds. Engravings can be in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving of family or in celebration of a family event. Stone donations begin at $225 for a HALF stone or $400 for a FULL stone. GROUP stone donations are $100 per name. (5) Donors/ (5) Names engraved on a shared stone. Payment plans are available. Order forms located in rear of church or for more information contact: Arlene Grant arobgrant@verizon.net or 914-699-6494 Stuart Madden mstuartmadden@gmail.com or 914-393-8403 The Spring Angelus is now available to read in our E-newsletter under General Information and on our Grace Church website. Additional copies can be found at the table in rear of the church and in the parish office. Please submit your articles for the Summer Angelus to Mary Baker E: marygene57@msn.com by May 15th. Altar Flowers Remember those you love by signing up for flowers to adorn the Altar for our worship. The signup sheets for April and May are located on the bulletin board near the parish hall. The Right Reverend Andrew ML. Dietsche, Bishop The Right Reverend Allen Kunho Shin, Bishop Suffragan The Right Reverend Mary Glasspool, Assistant Bishop The Reverend Dr. Chip Graves, Rector The Reverend Adolfo Moronta, Associate Priest Peter Roberts, Director of Music of Grace Church Juan Carlos Abreu, Director of Music of La Gracia Donna Louis, Youth Ministry Coordinator Maria Campos, Secretary Taurino Juárez, Sexton The Sunday of Resurrection Easter Sunday April 21, 2019 33 Church Street White Plains, New York 10601 914-949-2874 www.gracewhiteplains.org VESTRY MEMBERS Joseph C. Gallo, Senior. Warden Michael Heffner, Junior Warden Hillary Fleming, Treasurer Sorraya Sampson Elliott, Clerk Class of 2019: Trisha McGuinness, Marisol Ortega, Charlotte Roberson Class of 2020: Daisy Calderon, Hillary Fleming Class of 2021: Irene Alves, Sorraya Sampson Elliott, Matilde Lazcano, Eileen McClean Grace Church is a diverse congregation committed to a common life sustained by worship. 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Clips from Recent Concerts - 2016/2017 Season https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUm1TV3BnaE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWohxaB6yDQ&feature=em-subs_digest About DTMusic http://dtmusic.org/ Downtown Music at Grace is a non-profit performing arts organization located in the heart of White Plains, NY, a small city located a half hour north of New York City. Downtown Music was founded in 1988 by Timothy Lewis, Music Director and Organist of Grace Church. The mission of Downtown Music is to provide an oasis of art and culture in the heart of White Plains. The organization's current programs include Noonday Getaway Concerts, half- hour concerts taking place on Wednesdays at noon; Weekend Discoveries , which are full length concerts taking place on Sunday afternoons or Saturday evenings; Concerts on Tour, our outreach program consisting of 30+ concerts annually in nursing homes, hospitals and rehabilitation centers; and Downtown Music’s Arts-In-Education Program, a series of three concerts specially designed for schoolchildren in grades K-12. Downtown Music’s roster of artists features high-quality professional musicians who enjoy the opportunity to make music in an intimate, beautiful setting. Many of our artists have performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and major international venues. Resident Ensembles Our three resident ensembles enable Downtown Music to offer a more diverse program of music. Downtown Sinfonietta is composed of professional musicians from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and other major New York ensembles, and performs several concerts throughout the season. Downtown Music Chorus features 16 professional singers, drawn from the ranks of New York’s finest choirs. West Point Brass, a small ensemble of eight players, is called on for special celebratory performances throughout the season. Guest Artists Downtown Music provides a prestigious showcase for professional musicians, 70% of whom return often to perform. Guest artists include internationally-recognized artists and local professional performers across a wide spectrum of musical talent. Noted for its diversity of programming, Downtown Music stars have included Mariachi Real de Mexico, the Voices of Ascension, several members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, as well as jazz great Jay Hoggard.