For the Navy

Posted by petrus, on September 19th, 2011

This collect was used at St Stephen’s observance of the Eve of Talk Like a Pirate Day (“Piratespeakmas Eve”), on September 18th, at which time we honored the work of the Navy, the Marines, the Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine.

O Eternal Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the . . . → Read More: For the Navy

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Talk Like A Pirate Day

Posted by petrus, on September 19th, 2011

In a nod of ecumenism to our Pastafarian brethren, St Stephen’s celebrated Sunday, September 18th, as the Eve of “Talk Like A Pirate Day” (or as we called it informally, Piratespeakmas Eve). In addition to singing MELITA, the Navy Hymn (“Eternal Father, strong to save”), and having the “Hornpipe” from Handel’s Water Music as . . . → Read More: Talk Like A Pirate Day

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