Zion Episcopal Church
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Announcements – May 31st, 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 31, 2026
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING SUNDAY will be celebrated on Trinity Sunday May 31st. The Daughters will lead us in procession, read the lessons, and lead the prayers of the people. Oh...and they will stoke the Holy Spirit, as well!
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.
THE NEXT SUNDAY SCHOOL will be on Sunday, June 7th during our 10 am Eucharistic service. All children are welcome!
SUNDAE SUNDAY will take place on Sunday, June 7th. The children will enjoy making Sunday School ice cream sundaes during coffee hour. Brought to you by Daughters of the King.
QUEEN GUINEVERE WANTS YOU to sponsor coffee hour! Hear ye...hear ye, her majesty, the monarch of Coffee Hour, is calling upon all Zionites to sponsor a coffee hour this year. What is entailed? Simply go to our Coffee Hour calendar in the Parish Hall, select a convenient Sunday, and then purchase coffee hour food for that day. King Doug and his noble knights make the coffee and tea. It's so easy! Any questions? Speak to Guinevere "Wendy" McNeil.
JUNE IS DAILY OFFICE MONTH! On Thursdays for the month of June, Father Alex will be offering all four daily office services: Morning Prayer at 9 am; Noonday Prayer at 12 pm; Evening Prayer and Compline at 6 pm. Morning and Evening Prayer will be held in the Lady Chapel and noonday prayer in the Rectory Conference Room. Need a boost of the Spirit? Then, please join us.
A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COFFEE HOUR will take place on Sunday, June 7th following our service of Holy Eucharist. During this meeting, the Capital Campaign Committee will discuss the financial status of the campaign, the projects completed, as well as the projects that still need attention. God bless you for your continued prayers and support. Please attend!
FOOD PANTRY –June’s food is macaroni and cheese. 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 are given 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 inperson: 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 thepage 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: 362 “Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty” Blue Hymnal
Gradual Hymn: 371 “Thou, whose almighty word” Blue Hymnal
Offertory Hymn: 473 "Lift high the cross" Blue Hymnal
Communion Hymns: 490 “I want to walk as a child of the light” Blue Hymnal
324 “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” Blue Hymnal
Recessional Hymn: 367 "Round the Lord in glory seated" Blue Hymnal
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First Reading; Genesis 12:1-9; Second Reading; Romans 4:13-25;
Gospel; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26; Psalm: Psalm 33:1-12 .
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 May 27, 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: Barbara Beska-Borowitz, George Boundy, Dionne and Ashley Brooks, Linda Byrne, Mellisa Darcy, Chris Deyo, Kate Di Nardo, Rebecca Dobbins, Nancy Durr, Sara Goodwin, Peggy Harten, John Klassen, Ray Langer, the soul of Christine Lowery (the daughter of Bobbie Pascoe) and we pray for her family, the soul of Ginny Marcus, Christopher S. Mahabir, Donna-Marie Mahabir, Matthew S. Mahabir, Mary Pat Martini, Barbara Mooradian, Edward Morgan, Ariah and Alliance Neal, Eric Peterson, Debi Secor, Paulette Sibert, Teri, Teresa.
Health Care Facilities: Fredericka Adams, Carol Boscher, Judie Buck, Gail Burger, Yvonne Broestler, Danine Curtis, Diane Deeney, Carole DiNonno, David Eisenhower, Hak Shil Kim, Gilly Leech, Scarlet Ludwich, Joseph McKinney, Bernice Marren, Barbara Mooradian, Marialice Olsen, Dennis Pendzuk, Rudy, Cathrine Tolbert.
At Home: Ann Marie, Bill, Bob, Bob R, 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, the Frederick family, 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, 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: Iglesia Virgen de Guadalupe, Poughkeepsie.
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 May 31, 2026
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-12; 1–5. Closed, Monday and Friday.
Monday, June 1st The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, June 2nd Blandina and her Companions
Healing Service 9:30 am., Chapel
AA Group 7:30 – 10:30 Parish Hall
Wednesday, June 3rd The Martyrs of Uganda
Food Pantry 12 – 2pm, 6 – 7pm
Thursday, June 4th John XXIII
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Friday, June 5th Boniface
Saturday, June 6th
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Sunday, June 7th Second Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist in-Person, Facebook Live, and You Tube, 10:00 am
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