Sermon for July 24th Trinity V

Here is the sermon for Sunday July 24th :Trinity 5, 2011

This week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXII 29

The Fifth Sunday after Trinity

Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thoughts on our Liturgy

For a “traditional Episcopal” church, St Stephen’s can be a bit unorthodox. Actually, we prefer to think if it as being ultra-orthodox. For example, we don’t always hold fast to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. We actually reach back in time and use the 1662 Prayer Book for Holy Communion.

(We use the 1662 . . . → Read More: Thoughts on our Liturgy

Saint Mary Magdalene

Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by thy grace we may be healed of all our infirmities and know thee in the power of his endless life; who with thee and the Holy Spirit . . . → Read More: Saint Mary Magdalene

Literary vandals are sacking our literature

From this week’s Newsletter.

Charlotte long ago resigned herself to the fact that I will never be a handyman like her father. Sure, I can change light bulbs, do simple electrical repairs, hew wood, and carry water. But the more complicated tasks involving carpentry or plumbing absolutely defeat me.

The best I can rise . . . → Read More: Literary vandals are sacking our literature

Sermon for July 17th Trinity IV

Here is the sermon for Sunday July 17th: Trinity 4, 2011

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXII 28

The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

The Translation of Saint Benedict

Almighty and Everlasting God, whose precepts are the wisdom of a loving Father: Give us grace, following the teaching and example of thy servant Benedict, to walk with loving prayers; and prosper with thy blessing the work of our hands; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, . . . → Read More: The Translation of Saint Benedict