Sermon for Sunday April 22nd – Easter II

Here is the Sermon for Sunday April 22nd: Easter 2, 2102

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 15

The Second Sunday after Easter

Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the . . . → Read More: The Second Sunday after Easter

Sermon for the Consecration of Fr. John Vaughan

The Ven. Guy P. Hawtin preached the following sermon at the Consecration of Fr. John Vaughan, Bishop-elect of the Diocese of the Eastern United States, Wednesday in the First Week After Easter, April 18th, 2012.

✠ In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen ✠.

It is . . . → Read More: Sermon for the Consecration of Fr. John Vaughan

Sign up to become a Garden Party Patron

Every civic organization seems to sponsor some sort of the ethnic festival these days. The Greeks have bouzouki music and spinach pies. The Germans, oom-pah bands and bratwurst. Back in the old days, Romans had orgies and roasted dormice.

But what do Anglican Churches have by way of ethnic festivals? Vicarage Garden Parties, of course! . . . → Read More: Sign up to become a Garden Party Patron

The Methodists invite you to their big ‘Shred-a-thon’

Timonium United Methodist Church Women have invited the people of St Stephen’s to join them in a “Shred-a-Thon” paper shredding event. It will take place on Saturday, April 28th, at Timonium United Methodist Church, 2300 Pot Spring Road, Timonium, from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon.

Identity theft has becoming a very serious problem these days. . . . → Read More: The Methodists invite you to their big ‘Shred-a-thon’

Come, see Fr. Vaughan consecrated our bishop

All of our parishioners and friends are all heartily welcome to the consecration of my good friend The Rev. John Vaughan as our new Suffragan Bishop. The service will take place here at St Stephen’s Church at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, April 18th.

“Why St Stephen’s?” you might ask. “Fr Vaughan, after all, hails from . . . → Read More: Come, see Fr. Vaughan consecrated our bishop

Sermon for Sunday April 15th – Easter I

Here is the sermon for sunday April 15th: Easter 1, 2102

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this weeks’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 14

The First Sunday after Easter

Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: The First Sunday after Easter