Our Lutheran friends celebrate Reformation Sunday on the last Sunday of October. But that’s because most Lutheran parishes have ceased celebrating feast days on their proper day, preferring to transfer them to the closest Sunday. (In all fairness, we Anglicans aren’t much better. How many parishes celebrate All Saints Day on November 1st with as . . . → Read More: Reformation Day
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 Soon after I arrived in the United States I came to the conclusion that the nation had long ceased to be guided and inspired by the principles laid down in The Bible. Instead, its animating philosophy seemed to be based on the fantasies derived from “The Wizard of Oz”. After all, diplomas and doctorates were . . . → Read More: Wishing upon a star is no substitute for reality  First used on Sunday, October 28th, 2012 (The Feast of St Simon and St Jude, Trinity XXI, and the Feast of Christ the King), in anticipation of “Frankenstorm”, the predicted collision of Hurricane Sandy, a nor’easter, and the first effects of the end of the current b’ak’tun of the Mayan Calendar. Jesus . . . → Read More: For Safety from a Natural Cataclysm  Here is the sermon for Sunday October 28th: Trinity 21, 2012 Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 42 ¶ Traditionally observed on the last Sunday of October Almighty and everlasting God, who didst will to restore all things in thy well–beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that all the kindreds of the earth, set free from the captivity of sin, may be brought under thy most gracious . . . → Read More: The Feast of Christ the King O Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head corner–stone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. . . . → Read More: Saint Simon and Saint Jude Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, andserve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O God, who didst raise up King Alfred to serve and minister unto his people: Grant that we, and all our countrymen who bear office in the world, may think lightly of earthly place and honour, and seek rather to do the things that are pleasing unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O Lord God, whose Martyrs Crispin and Crispinian laboured with their own hands and suffered all things that the Gospel might not be hindered: Grant us grace that both in deed and endurance we may be workers together with thee and thy Saints for the everlasting kingdom of thy Son; who liveth and reigneth with . . . → Read More: Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian |
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