Zion Episcopal Church
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Announcements – May 24th, 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 24, 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 PENTECOST will be celebrated on Sunday, May 24th at our usual 10 am worship time. What can you expect? Smells and Bells! And be ready to chant :-)
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING SUNDAY will be celebrated on Trinity Sunday, which falls this year on 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!
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.
REV 250 IS COMING TO ZION! "An American Tapestry: A Musical Celebration of Our Shared History," performed by the Putnam Chorale, will take place in the Church Sanctuary on Thursday, May 28th at 7 pm, with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall. The program includes works by masters of American music. TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE: Adults, $15; Seniors and Young people up to age 18 - $12; Children 12 and under are free. Call with questions 845-632-1281.
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 –May’s food is canned fruit and applesauce. Please bring 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 in memory of Russell and Virginia Chardevoyne by Carol Helion and in memory of Joe Popora by Mary Popora.
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: 225 "Hail thee, festival day!" Blue Hymnal
Gradual Hymn: 511 "Holy Spirit, ever living" Blue Hymnal
Offertory Hymn: 516 "Come down, O Love divine" Blue Hymnal
Communion Hymns: 505 "O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God” Blue Hymnal
504, "Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire" Blue Hymnal
Recessional Hymn: 718 "God of our fathers" Blue Hymnal
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First Reading; Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Second Reading; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13;
Gospel; Matthew 28:16-20; Psalm: Canticle 13.
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 19, 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: Christ Church, 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 24, 2026
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-12; 1–5. Closed, Monday and Friday.
Monday, May 25th Bede
Tuesday, May 26th Augustine of Canterbury
Healing Service 9:30 am., Chapel
AA Group 7:30 – 10:30 Parish Hall
Wednesday, May 27th Ember Day
Food Pantry 12 – 2pm, 6 – 7pm
Thursday, May 28th Mechthild of Magdeburg
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Friday, May 29th Ember Day
Saturday, May 30th Ember Day
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Sunday, May 31st Trinity / Daughters of the King Sunday
Holy Eucharist in-Person, Facebook Live, and You Tube, 10:00 am
Bring your gifts of thanks and giving.
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