Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified thee by their martyrdom: Grant that thy Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by thy Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of . . . → Read More: Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Saint Peter

O Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock: Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown . . . → Read More: Saint Peter

Fourth of July Hymnfest

This Sunday, July 3rd at 6.00 PM, come join your voice with ours in a musical tribute to the USA at our Patriotic Hymnfest, which takes the place of our usual monthly Choral Evensong. While the programme will include the usual patriotic spectaculars, we are also planning to sing the parish’s most popular hymns as . . . → Read More: Fourth of July Hymnfest

No ethics at all—and all in the name of ethics

Herewith the Rector’s commentary from the latest edition of the Newsletter.

Sometimes the things we do with the best of intentions turn out to have appalling consequences. One of the most devastating examples of this is the way in which America and much of the rest of the Western World have embraced the theory . . . → Read More: No ethics at all—and all in the name of ethics

Sermon for June 26th Trinity I

Here is the sermon for June 26th: Trinity 1, 2011

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter :St. Stephen’s News XXII 25

The First Sunday after Trinity

O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments we may please thee, both in will and deed; . . . → Read More: The First Sunday after Trinity

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour by preaching repentance: Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke . . . → Read More: The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Saint Alban the Martyr

O God, in whose sight the death of thy saints is precious, and who gavest grace to thy blessed Martyr Saint Alban to glorify thee by his death: Grant that we, following his faith and constancy, may receive with him the crown of righteousness laid up for them that love thy Son’s appearing; through the . . . → Read More: Saint Alban the Martyr

The Bard gets the measure of our latter–day puritans

Herewith the Rector’s commentary from the latest edition of the Newsletter.

Shakespeare fans might be forgiven for thinking Staunton, Virginia, to be an unlikely location for one of America’s best Shakespearean repertory companies. But pay a visit to Staunton’s Blackfriars Playhouse and judge for yourselves.

Actually, Staunton’s not such an odd location for a . . . → Read More: The Bard gets the measure of our latter–day puritans