Zion Episcopal Church
Mission Bells
Announcements – August 23, 2026
ZION WELCOMES ALL. Welcome to Zion Episcopal Church. Regardless of your
denomination or faith tradition, we welcome you – especially if you are joining us for the very
first time. We hope this will become your spiritual home, whether you gather in person, on
Facebook, or YouTube.
THE FEAST OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW will be celebrated on Sunday, August 23rd. Come to learn more about this important Apostle of the Lord.
FATHER ALEX WILL BE ON RETREAT for the week of August 23rd. Father Michael Phillips will preach and celebrate the Holy Eucharist on Sunday, August 30th. Thank you, Father Michael!
THE ZION PRAYER LIST WILL BE UPDATED on Wednesday, September 5th. If anyone wishes for the names of their loved ones to remain on the prayer list, please email ZionPrayerList@gmail.com by the end of the day on Tuesday, September 4th.
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING SUNDAY will be celebrated on The Feast of the Holy Cross on Sunday, September 13th. The Daughters will serve at the altar, lead the readings and prayers, and host coffee hour. And...there will be smells, bells, and chanting. Please join us!
NOONDAY PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY. Beginning on September 17th, Father Alex will be offering a weekly Noonday Prayer and Bible Study on Thursdays from 12 pm-1 pm in the Rectory Conference Room. Meetings will open with a brief noonday prayer service from the Book of Common Prayer and then a Bible Study will commence. Contemplative prayer methods, such as centering prayer, lectio divina, and Anglican rosary, will also be explored. This year's Bible Study will begin with a close reading of the Gospel of Mark.
SUNDAY SCHOOL RETURNS TO ZION! The first meeting will be on Sunday, October 4th during our service of Holy Eucharist. Sunday School will continue to be monthly this year, being held on the first Sunday of the month. Curriculum schedules are available in the Parish Hall.
THE SEASON FOR ORDERING PLEDGE ENVELOPES IS HERE! For those who wish to order pledge envelopes for 2027, please speak with our beloved Treasurer, Maya Hennebery.
THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXTENSION LITERATURE will soon be available to the congregation. Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING can be submitted via the prayer boxes at the entrance of the sanctuary and in the Parish Hall. They can also be emailed at ZionDaughtersoftheKing@gmail.com. Prayer requests are confidential and prayed daily by the Daughters.
FOOD PANTRY –August’s food is pasta and sauce. Pleasebring donations on Sunday mornings so that they can be blessed during the Offertory. You may also leave your donation in the box on the Rectory front porch. Your support is greatly appreciated!
MEALS ON WHEELS NEED VOLUNTEERS: Please call Patrice Stabile (914) 475-8677.
Altar Flowers and Altar Candles are given in thanksgiving for the glory of God by
the Altar Guild.
ZION WORSHIP – Zion now has a YouTube Channel which also carries the Sunday
service live in addition to Facebook live. To watch the service, click on the link below and then
go to our “live” playlist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaq67kuX_d0cL29tUG0t3kQ
You can also watch previous services by going to our “orders” link.
To view on Facebook (live) or in person: Zion Episcopal Church is inviting you to the Sunday
Service broadcast live on the “Zion Episcopal Church” Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/welcometozionchurch/
If you are on the page at 10:00 am the service will automatically appear - You need to do nothing but be on the page to view.
Bulletin can be downloaded on Zion’s website:www.zionwappingersfalls.org.
This will bring you to the Welcome page on the website. There’s a link to the Church Bulletin.
The Hymnal can be found online here: https://hymnary.org/hymnal/EH1982
HYMNS FOR THE WEEK
Processional Hymn: 366 “Holy God we praise thy name” Blue Hymnal
Gradual Hymn: 660 “O master let me walk with thee” Blue Hymnal
Offertory Hymn: 367 “Round the Lord in glory seated” Blue Hymnal
Communion Hymn: 238 “Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs” Blue Hymnal
334 “Praise the Lord rise up rejoicing”Blue Hymnal
Recessional Hymn: 522 “Glorious things of thee are spoken” Blue Hymnal
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First Reading: Exodus 3:1-15; Second Reading: Romans 12:9-21;
Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28; Psalm: Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c
COLUMBARIUM GARDEN can be accessed on Sundays before and after services through the Chapel. If there is a special request, please contact Alison Friedland.
TUESDAY MORNING HEALING SERVICE- ZION'S HEALING SERVICE is held on Tuesday mornings from 9:30am to 10:30am in the Resurrection Chapel. A Rite II Morning Prayer Liturgy with the Readings for the coming Sunday are combined with a Litany of Healing Prayer. Discussion of the Scripture is enlightening, and Prayers are offered for the conditions of the entire World. All are welcome!
Zion’s Prayer List (as of August 18, 2026)
To add someone to the prayer list, please email ZionPrayerList@gmail.com
or call 845-297-9797. Please specify which prayer list you would like to be added to.
We Pray for: Sue Benedict,Barbara Beska-Borowitz, George Boundy, Dionne and Ashley Brooks, Linda Byrne, for the soul of Robert Carlough, Mellisa Darcy, Chris Deyo, Kate Di Nardo, Rebecca Dobbins, Nancy Durr, Sara Goodwin, Peggy Harten, John Klassen, Ray Langer, Christopher S. Mahabir, Donna-Marie Mahabir, Matthew S. Mahabir, Mary Pat Martini, Barbara Mooradian, Edward Morgan, Keith Odums, Eric Peterson, Debi Secor, Paulette Sibert, Teri, Teresa.
Health Care Facilities: Ashley and Thomas Christopher, Fredericka Adams, Carol Boscher, Judie Buck, Gail Burger, Yvonne Broestler, Danine Curtis, Diane Deeney, Carole DiNonno, David Eisenhower, Hak Shil Kim, Gilly Leech, Theresa Lucas, Scarlet Ludwich, Joseph McKinney, Bernice Marren, Barbara Mooradian, Marialice Olsen, Dennis Pendzuk, Rudy, Cathrine Tolbert.
At Home: Ann Marie, Bill, Bob, Bryon, Cale, Cindy, Debbie, Eddie, Emmy, Janice, Jason, Jay, Lynn, Matthew, Michele, Patty, Randal, Zayden, Marc, Mike A., Renee Allen, Jose Baez, Fred Boniello, Mary Boscher, Donna Boundy, Arnold Broas, Patrick Brooks, Yvonne Broestler, Nicholas Browne, Lynda Byrne, Veronica Corbi, John Daly, Terry Daley, Rose Ann DeFini, Ron DeLuca, Jr. and Debbie DeLuca, Beth Devine, Chris Dorsey, Tracy Fisher, Karen Flaherty, Anne Friedland, Chris Gall, Kathleen Garrison, Monica Goff, Robert Heady,Gwen Higgins, Gary Hill, Marcine Humphrey, Vicki Humeston, Tom Humphries, Martin Jay, Pat Kiernan, Jennifer Klein, Susan Klein, Katherine Kobos, Vinnie Kobos, Catherine Konno, Richard Little, Ruth Little, John Lowery, Marcia Lumia, Andy Mahabir, the Maiorana family, Norman Mattè, Delroy Matthews, Sheren Meier, Michele Milano, Brandon Miller, Ann Molina, Nancy Montgomery, Natalie Morgan, Sylvia Morgan, Leon Muller, Ellis Nation, Tony Niro, Eileen Nock, Julian Paige, Tina Paige, Patrice Palm, Sherri Palm, Bobbie Pascoe, Dennis Pendzuk, Bonnie Perkins, Lori Pizzola, Mary Porpora, Rob Post, the Rao family, Brigitte Reckley, Kim Robson, Arnie Ruf, Bill Ruf, Conrad Ruppert, Jr., Cindy Russo, David St. Pier, Dana Secor, Darryl Secor, Lynn Sheppard, Paulette Sibert, Debbie Singler, John Skipp, Hyacinth Stewart, Mary Sugg, Donna Taylor, Sue Theiss, Ellen Timmeny, Peggy Timmeny, Chris Uhl, Terrence Vaughan, Thomasine Vaughan, Janet Versace, Kevin Wirsch, Debbie Wong, Mona Wong.
This week we asked to pray for: Grace Church, Millbrook.
We pray for our brothers and sisters in the Armed Forces: Luke Adams, Mason Adams, Joshua Bautz, William Cohen, Matthew Fein, Brandon Fry, Michael Greifenstein, Patrick Holly, John Howe, Andre Jordan Mondie, Chris Montgomery, Joseph Morgan, Michael Patterson, Vivica Patterson, Anthony Perry, Luke Stone, Jennie Trady, Warren VanAllen, Christopher Walker, and for National Guard Service Members activated to maintain national security, or to mitigate human suffering.
Calendar
Office Hours for the Week of August 23rd, 2026
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-12; 1–5. Closed, Monday and Friday.
Monday, August 24th Saint Bartholomew the Apostle
Tuesday, August 25th Louis
Healing Service 9:30 am., Chapel
AA Group 7:30 – 10:30 Parish Hall
Wednesday, August 26th Simeon Bachos
Food Pantry 12 – 2pm, 6 – 7pm
Thursday, August 27th Thomas Gallaudet and Henry Winter Syle
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Friday, August 28th Augustine of Hippo
Saturday, August 29th The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Sunday, August 30th Pentecost 14
Holy Eucharist in-Person, Facebook Live, and You Tube, 10:00 am
Bring your gifts of thanks and giving.
Zion's Online Contribution system is powered by VANCO, which is used by many churches. It is safe and easy to bring your thanks offering to support the work of the saints at Zion as they feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, and preach the Good News. You can sign up for VANCO through Zion’s website www.zionwappingersfalls.org and clicking on “Donate” and “Sign Up”. Thank you and thank God! ZION’S WEBSITE address is: https://zionwappingersfalls.org.