Veterans Day (Observed)

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead: We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in . . . → Read More: Veterans Day (Observed)

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 44

Telling the Bees

(An old Gloucestershire superstition)

by the Rev’d G. E. Rees., first published in the Westminster Gazette (1917)

They dug no grave for our soldier lad, who fought and who died out there: Bugle and drum for him were dumb, and the padre said no prayer; The passing bell gave never a peal to warn that . . . → Read More: Telling the Bees

Saint Martin

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst endue thy soldier Saint Martin with the spirit of sacrifice, and didst exalt him as Bishop to be a great defender of the Faith: Grant us grace to follow in his holy steps, that at the last we may be found clothed with righteousness, in the dwellings of peace; . . . → Read More: Saint Martin

The Twenty–Third Sunday after Trinity

O God, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness: Be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Anglican Saints and Worthies

¶ Being the Octave of All Saints. The following is one of several original collects in use at St Stephen’s.

Almighty God, we bless thy Holy Name for all thy saints, and most especially for all the Anglican saints and worthies who have laboured in thy vineyard. Endow us, we beseech thee, with minds . . . → Read More: Anglican Saints and Worthies

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 43

Dutch Treat name Speculaas

Cookie Walk is Saturday, December 1st, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. We’re asking each parish family for ten pounds of cookies to make this year better than ever. To encourage your contribution, we’re providing recipes that have proven especially popular in the past.

Variations of speculaas (or speculoos) are common in the Low Countries, . . . → Read More: Dutch Treat name Speculaas

Hermits

Cookie Walk is Saturday, December 1st, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. We’re asking each parish family for ten pounds of cookies to make this year better than ever. To encourage your contribution, we’re providing recipes that have proven especially popular in the past.

Hermits are a traditional American recipe. They are a particularly flavorsome . . . → Read More: Hermits

The Cookie Walk Secret

The secret of a successful Cookie Walk is scrumptious, homemade COOKIES—your scrumptious home made cookies, to be precise. And every year the Parish Life Committee asks each parish family to contribute at least ten pounds of cookies to the Cookie Walk.

Just a few of the varieties of cookies available (Cookie . . . → Read More: The Cookie Walk Secret