Saint Peter

O Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock: Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown . . . → Read More: Saint Peter

A Stroke Doesn’t Have to Happen!

Did you Know…

Stroke is the 4th leading cause of death in the US 4 out of 5 people who have suffered a stroke had no apparent warning signs 80% of all strokes can be prevented

Protect your health by finding out your risk of having a stroke by participating in the Life . . . → Read More: A Stroke Doesn’t Have to Happen!

Story behind the big news story you never got to read

Okay, I confess! I am absolutely fascinated by archaeology! I came by it honestly—at the knee of a mother who was similarly fascinated. But, as she pointed out, archaeology is more of an art than a science. Thus the conclusions drawn from discoveries often tend to reflect the preconceptions (not to say, the prejudices) of . . . → Read More: Story behind the big news story you never got to read

Sermon for Sunday June 24th – Trinity III

Here is the sermon for Sunday June 24th: Trinity 3 2012

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 24

The Third Sunday after Trinity

O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may, by thy mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour by preaching repentance: Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke . . . → Read More: The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Life Line Screening: Signs of a Stroke

Life Line Screening will be holding a screening session at St Stephen’s on Tuesday, July 10th. See our previous post for details on the packages available. Meanwhile, here’s some food for thought, to encourage you to make your appointment today.

SIGNS OF A STROKE SUDDEN WEAKNESS Numbness or paralysis . . . → Read More: Life Line Screening: Signs of a Stroke

Saint Alban, Protomartyr of England

O God, in whose sight the death of thy saints is precious, and who gavest grace to thy blessed Martyr Saint Alban to glorify thee by his death: Grant that we, following his faith and constancy, may receive with him the crown of righteousness laid up for them that love thy Son’s appearing; through the . . . → Read More: Saint Alban, Protomartyr of England

The big news story that you never got to read

Further evidence—if any were actually needed—of the mainline media’s decided anti–Christian bias is the almost total news blackout imposed by America’s news outlets on the outcome of what the media originally billed as “the forgery case of the century.”

In March, a Jerusalem Court dismissed charges of forgery against two men charged with forging an . . . → Read More: The big news story that you never got to read