Sermon for Sunday November 20th – Next Before Advent

Here is the Sermon for Sunday November 20th: Sunday Next Before Advent, 2011

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this weeks newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXII 46

The Sunday next before Advent

Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Hilda

O God, the author of all virtues, by whose gift thy blessed Saint Hilda chose the heavenly vision before the fleeting glories of the world: Grant that we may learn by her example to despise the passing things of earth, and seek after the things which are eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Hugh

O merciful Father, who didst endow thy servant Hugh of Lincoln with a wise and cheerful boldness, and didst teach him how to commend the discipline of holy life to kings and princes: Grant that we, fearing only thy displeasure, may learn to speak the truth with boldness in the name of thy Son Jesus . . . → Read More: Saint Hugh

The Consecration of Samuel Seabury

We give thee thanks, O Lord our God, for thy goodness in bestowing upon this Church the gift of the episcopate, which we celebrate in this remembrance of the consecration of Samuel Seabury; and we pray that, joined together in unity with our bishops, and nourished by thy holy Sacraments, we may proclaim the Gospel . . . → Read More: The Consecration of Samuel Seabury

Christmas Kudos to Sears

A couple of weeks ago the Rector, chaplain of the Baltimore branch of the Navy League, received the following e-mail from the Branch President Alan Walden, the radio broadcaster and commentator. The Rector is in England, but he liked it so much he tasked me with the job of sharing it with you.

I don’t . . . → Read More: Christmas Kudos to Sears

Women’s Club Lunch

THE LADIES Who Lunch will be meeting at the Green Turtle situated on the upper level of the Hunt Valley Towne Centre, at 12 noon, this Wednesday, November 16th. Join us for fellowship and good food. To reserve, call Joyce Perlberg: 410-252-2680

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXII 45

The Twenty–First Sunday after Trinity

Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.