Saint Matthew

O Almighty God, who by thy blessed Son didst call Matthew from the receipt of custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist: Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one . . . → Read More: Saint Matthew

Autumn Ember Day II

¶ The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday on or after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross are the traditional autumn Ember Days.

For those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders

Almight God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of thy dear Son; Mercifully look upon . . . → Read More: Autumn Ember Day II

Autumn Ember Day I

¶ The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday on or after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross are the traditional autumn Ember Days.

O Almighty God, who hast committed to the hands of men the ministry of reconciliation: We humbly beseech thee, by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, to put it into the hearts of many . . . → Read More: Autumn Ember Day I

The Last of the Summer Wine

The final “Silly Summer Supper” of the 2012 season will take place on Thursday, September 20th, at 5:30 PM. This last hurrah will be a Potluck Supper, giving our summer cooks a chance to take the week off. You are encouraged to bring an entrée, a side dish, a salad, or a dessert. If you . . . → Read More: The Last of the Summer Wine

Sermon for Sunday September 16th – Trinity XV

Here is the sermon for Sunday September 16th: Trinity 15, 2012

The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

Keep, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy; and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 36

Saint Ninian

O God, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant Saint Ninian, didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in the British Isles: Lead us by its brightness to become sons of a new birth, growing into thine image from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Holy Cross

Almighty God, whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world unto himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and follow him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy . . . → Read More: Holy Cross

Time to let the Gospel take a bite out of crime

The crime rate is a major American preoccupation … which is hardly surprising in view of statistics which indicate that one in every three of us can expect to become a victim of violent crime at least once in our lives.

Our politicians’ response to this has been a stream of legislative measures—boot camps, “three . . . → Read More: Time to let the Gospel take a bite out of crime