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 ¶ The Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday preceding Ascension Day are the traditional Rogation Days. Almighty God, who hast blessed the earth that it should be fruitful and bring forth abundantly whatsoever is needful for the life of man: Prosper, we beseech thee, the labours of the husbandman, and grant such seasonable weather that we may . . . → Read More: Rogation Day III ¶ The Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday preceding Ascension Day are the traditional Rogation Days. O Almighty God, who didst create the earth for man, and man for thy glory: Mercifully hear the prayers of thy people, that both the earth may yield her increase and the good seed of thy Word may bring forth abundantly; . . . → Read More: Rogation Day II ¶ The Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday preceding Ascension Day are the traditional Rogation Days. Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We beseech thee to pour forth thy blessing upon this land, and to give us a fruitful season; that we, constantly receiving thy bounty, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; . . . → Read More: Rogation Day I  Here is the sermon for May 13th: Rogation Sunday & Mother’s Day, 2012 Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 18 O Lord, from whom all good things do come: Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that are good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. ¶ Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week are the traditional Rogation . . . → Read More: The Fifth Sunday after Easter, commonly called Rogation Sunday  A question clergy are often asked is: “Which of the many translations of the Bible on the market is the best?” It is a question which invites a further question: “Best for what?” If you are looking for a Bible to read privately and to use for general study—with certain notable exceptions—most modern translations will . . . → Read More: Bible translations: A case of lost and found Clichés become clichés because they are a jolly good way of expressing things. And the most apt cliché to describe the current financial situation at St. Stephen’s is: “It never rains but it pours.” It is no secret that the state of the national economy has been thoroughly rotten for the past three years, and . . . → Read More: It never rains, but it always seems to pour We’ve had a heavy dose of Britannica here at St Stephen’s recently—even more than usual. First, we had the annual visit of the St George’s Society, and this past weekend we had our annual British Garden Party and Fête. At the St George service, we sang the British National Anthem, rather than the fourth verse . . . → Read More: Rule, Britannia Here is the sermon for May 6th: Easter 4, 2012 |
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