Reflections on July 4th

From this week’s Newsletter.

This is the world’s most important public holiday.

Independence Day is one of the most important public holidays in the world. July the Fourth should not be regarded as solely an American celebration. America’s independence should be celebrated by the entire free world. For without a free and independent United . . . → Read More: Reflections on July 4th

Sermon for July 10th Trinity III

Here is the sermon for Sunday July 10th: Trinity 3, 2011

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter : St. Stephen’s News XXII 27

The Third Sunday after Trinity

O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may, by thy mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Women’s Club Lunch

THE LADIES Who Lunch will be sampling the food at Christopher Daniel’s Restaurant on Padonia Road, Cockeysville at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 20th. Join us for good food, fellowship and fun? To make your reservation call Joyce Perlberg at Tel: 410-252-2680 and say you’ll be coming.

A Meditation on Independence Day From The Rector

Independence Day, 2011

A Collect for the Armed Forces

This prayer, mildly adapted*, is from A Book of Offices: Services for Occasions Not Provided For in The Book of Common Prayer, published in 1917. We use it regularly at the 11:15 AM Office of Morning Prayer.

O most powerful and glorious Lord God, the Lord of hosts, that rulest and commandest all things: Vouchsafe, . . . → Read More: A Collect for the Armed Forces

Independence Day

O Eternal God, through whose mighty power our fathers won their liberties of old: Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A case of exploding inkwells

From this week’s Newsletter.

Every age has a pet theory—or even pet theories—about education. In the mid–18th century, for example, the great sage Dr. Samuel Johnson formulated a theory of education that survived for the best part of two centuries.

According to Dr. Johnson, boys absorbed knowledge at precisely the same rate at which . . . → Read More: A case of exploding inkwells

Sermon for July 3rd Trinity II

Here is the sermon for sunday July 3rd: Trinity 2, 2011