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 Second Sunday of Easter April 28, 2019 Our Liturgy may be found in the Book of Common Prayer beginning on page 355. HOLY EUCHARIST Prelude Prayer León Böellman Please stand. Hymn 195 Jesus lives! thy terrors now The Opening Acclamation BCP 355 Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen Collect BCP 355 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open all desires known, and from you no secret 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 Gloria Barrie Cabena Collect of the Day Priest: The Lord be with you. Response: And also with you Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. THE WORD OF GOD Please be seated. The First Lesson Acts 5:27-32 When the temple police had brought the apostles, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them, saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you are determined to bring this man's blood on us." But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him." The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 118:14-29 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. 25 Hosannah, Lord, hosannah! *Lord, send us now success. 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; *we bless you from the house of the Lord. 27 God is the Lord; he has shined upon us; *form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar. 28 "You are my God, and I will thank you; *you are my God, and I will exalt you." 29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *his mercy endures for ever. The Second Lesson Revelation 1:4-8 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen. "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand. Sequence Hymn 209 We walk by faith, and not by sight The Gospel: The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John 20:19-31 All: Glory to You Lord Christ When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe." A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You Lord Christ. Please be seated. The Sermon The Rev. Dr. Chip Graves Please stand. The Nicene Creed BCP 358 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 priests Fr. Chip and Fr. Adolfo and the lay leaders of this congregation, Let us pray to our Creator in Christ our Risen Savior In thanksgiving for this community of Grace La Gracia, in hope that God may continue to renew us in his love and guide us, 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, 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 and those we now name, silently or aloud, Pause 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 season 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 Please be seated. Announcements The Offertory Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Offertory Hymn 212 Awake, arise, lift up your voice THE HOLY COMMUNION Eucharistic Prayer D BCP 372 Sanctus and Benedictus Barrie Cabena The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364 The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364 Alleluia, Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore, let us keep the feast, Alleluia Agnus Dei S161 Barrie Cabena The Invitation BCP 364 The Holy Communion You are invited and welcome to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Hymn 178 Alleluia, alle, Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks The Prayer of Thanksgiving BCP 365 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. Amen. The Easter Blessing The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. Hymn 432 O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height Dismissal Postlude Toccata Théodore Dubois ________________________________________ Celebrant & Preacher The Rev. Dr. Chip Graves Organist & Choir Director Peter Roberts Lector 8 AM Ella Fitzgerald, Linda Heusser 10AM Karen Southwick, Lisa Daley Intercessor Hillary Fleming Eucharistic Ministers 8 AM Brinda Bradley 10 AM Lauren Reid Acolytes 10 AM Rudye Breach, Sam Brown, Anna Kristina O’Hanlon, Vika O'Hanlon Ushers 10 AM Jo-Ann B. Boylan, Gloria Chang, Giovanni Green, Michael Heffner, Andrea Spencer Eucharistic Visitors Sandy McAllister, Arlene Grant Vestry Greeter Michael Heffner Coffee Hour Book Club Assistant: Cynthia Brown Nursery Care is available during the 10:00 AM service – Anaiz ________________________________________ Thank you to everyone who has been thoughtful and kind enough to send me greetings for my birthday. Everything is appreciated and treasured. Sincerely, Elsie Adams ________________________________________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, Nellie King, Lydia Green, Sylvia Howard, Jackie Jansky, Ivy John, Evgeniy Kaufman, Manoris Long, Paxton Louis, Janice Moore, Giovanna Mustac, Cecilia Paegler, Selena Perry, Gladstone Reid, Leroy Reid, Renee Reid, Uriel Reid, Charlotte Roberson, Phil Sawyer, Marilyn Seimia, Norman Stanton, Susan Stanton, Barbara Lee Steigerwald and family, 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. Birthdays April 30th The Rev. Norman D. Stanton May 1st Robert Auld May 3rd Keith Graves Anniversaries April 29th Jean-Marie & Malik Bradford April 30th Loren Ann & Kenneth Bunche May 1st Janine & Lloyd Daughtry Please contact the Parish office to update birthday or anniversary entries for 2019. ________________________________________ THIS WEEK AT GRACE Sunday. April 28th 11:30 AM The Book Club: Parish Wide Read – Library 12:30 PM Fiesta De La Divina Misericordia Misa Tuesday, April 30th 7:30 PM Vestry Meeting – Library Wednesday, May 1st 12:10 PM Downtown Music at Grace 1:30 PM SAGE Meeting – Library 7:15 PM New Women’s Bible Study Orientation – Library Thursday, May 2nd 12:05 PM Eucharist in Chapel ________________________________________ 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 28, 2019 Today 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). United Thank Offerings The readings this week are about spreading the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection. The apostles stand up to the high priest for teaching in Jesus’ name (Acts 5:27-32). Thomas doubts the other disciples until Jesus appears before him (John 20:19-31). In Psalm 118, verse 17 the psalmist declares “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” Give thanks today for those who have declared the Good News and make a gift to the United Thank Offering. Your gift will help fund grants for new ministries that will spread the Good News even further. Today La Gracia will celebrate the Festival of Divine Mercy, a major liturgical feast held on the Sunday after Easter. It originated in Poland and is a major feast in the Dominican Republic and other Latin cultures. On this day Jesus proclaims unlimited mercy for all souls, a mercy made possible through the cross and the resurrection. In the icon of Divine Mercy, Jesus holds his left hand to his heart, from which shine streams of red and white light like the water and blood streaming from the wound in his side. With his right hand he blesses all who come to him. In granting absolute forgiveness, the resurrected Christ offers refuge for all souls and calls upon us to grant mercy to each other. Today’s service begins with a procession down Church Street. It will be followed by a dinner, and it will conclude at 3 pm with prayers of thanksgiving and intercession. What’s New This Week? 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. Looking Ahead 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 Men of Grace will celebrate the Mothers of Grace with a special breakfast between the services. May 12th Episcopal Charities Sunday: The 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. Look for the Episcopal Charities offering envelope in Sunday’s May 5th 8AM,10AM and 12:30PM Grace La Gracia bulletins. Monday, May 15th Please submit your articles for the Summer Angelus to Mary Baker E: marygene57@msn.com by May 15th. Sunday, May 19th ECW Meeting in the library at 11:45 AM 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 Sunday, 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. 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 2019 Angelus

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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.