A tremendous effort and a stupendous success!

This year’s Cookie Walk was a stupendous success. Our friends in the neighborhood—new and old—turned out in droves. By the end of the day, with not a cookie left on the tables, the Cookie Walk team had taken in close on $7,700. That’s no small potatoes! What’s more, that figure does not include post–Cookie Walk . . . → Read More: A tremendous effort and a stupendous success!

Saint Lucy

Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Lucy boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of the world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for . . . → Read More: Saint Lucy

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 48

The Second Sunday in Advent

Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast . . . → Read More: The Second Sunday in Advent

Saint Nicholas of Myra

Almighty God, who in thy love didst give to thy servant Nicholas of Myra a perpetual name for deeds of kindness both on land and seas: Grant, we pray thee, that thy Church may never cease to work for the happiness of children, the safety of sailors, the relief of the poor, and the help . . . → Read More: Saint Nicholas of Myra

Ferrets and the Fate of My Large White Rabbit

This article was originally published in St. Stephen’s News in December of 2010.

“What happened to the White Rabbit?” asked Wiley Hawks, intrigued by the ultimate fate of the large and handsome rabbit I had rescued from a neighbor’s Christmas dinner table. His interest had been sparked by a finely crafted antique English ferret cage . . . → Read More: Ferrets and the Fate of My Large White Rabbit

Saint Clement of Alexandria

O God, who hast enlightened thy Church by the teaching of thy servant Clement of Alexandria: Enrich it evermore, we beseech thee, with thy heavenly grace, and raise up faithful witnesses, who by their life and doctrine may set forth to all men the truth of thy salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

There’s Nothing “Bah! Humbug!” about Santa

This article was originally published in St. Stephen’s News in December of 2010.

The Salvation Army’s Santas began ringing their bells three or four weeks ago, heralding not only the Saviors birth, but the start of the Christmas shopping season. And to be sure, recession or no recession, the malls have been as crowded as . . . → Read More: There’s Nothing “Bah! Humbug!” about Santa

All the News That’s Fit to Print … Again

Being firmly perched upon my brass pedestal at St Stephen’s, I’ve had many years of sermons and newsletter articles to ponder. This Advent season we’ll be reprising some articles, poems, and stories from years past, and reliving some of the timeless bits of wit and wisdom that have graced this space.

The two articles we’re . . . → Read More: All the News That’s Fit to Print … Again

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 47