Three Cheers For John

I was probably the only person who witnessed last week’s wonder at first hand: It was John Woodall, the parish’s master electrician, swaying about, 60 feet up, on one of those cockamamie extending arm lifts replacing all the light bulbs in the sanctuary. It was an act of cool, calm courage and he deserves our . . . → Read More: Three Cheers For John

Saint Gregory the Great

Almighty and everlasting God, who gavest thy servant Saint Gregory a great apostleship in the Church, and among manifold cares an earnest longing to convert the English people: Renew in us thy grace, that we also, forsaking the world’s honour, may serve thee as thou wilt appoint, and labour that thy praises may be sung . . . → Read More: Saint Gregory the Great

Sermon for Sunday March 11th – Lent III

Here is the sermon for Sunday March 11th: Lent 3, 2012

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter:St. Stephen’s News XXIII 09

The Third Sunday in Lent

We beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Join us to learn to play Bridge without tears

Bridge—no matter what Poker players might say—is the greatest, most enjoyable and most satisfying card game ever invented. And, contrary to what some folks might have told you, it is really enjoyable to learn. All you need is a good, easy going teacher and partners who are fun to play with.

If you would like . . . → Read More: Join us to learn to play Bridge without tears

Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius

O God, who by the preaching of thy servants Cyril and Methodius didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in Slavonic lands: Lead thy people by its brightness to become sons of a new birth, growing into thine image from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sin hides out in the complaints department

One of the drawbacks to being a brass eagle is that you overhear an awful lot of conversations you’d rather not hear. Mark you, there’s nothing much that surprises me after 200 years or so in my profession.

The last time I was surprised was years ago when I overheard two bishops discussing sin. To . . . → Read More: Sin hides out in the complaints department

All you want to know about Christianity

This Year’s Lenten Study will be a freewheeling series of five seminars entitled “All You Wanted To Know About Christianity But Never Had The Courage To Ask.” The series, which began on February 29th, meets on Wednesdays at 6:45 PM (after Evening Prayer) and continues until March 28th.

Participants will join in a “no holds . . . → Read More: All you want to know about Christianity

Sermon for Sunday March 4th – Lent II

Here is the sermon for Sunday March 4th: Lent 2, 2012