The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

Saint Alban the Martyr

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 the Martyr

The Sermon for Sunday June 16th – Trinity III

Here is the sermon for Sunday June 16th: Trinity III 2013

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 23

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.

Saint Basil

Almighty God, whose precepts are the wisdom of a loving Father: Enable us, after the teaching and example of thy servant Saint Basil, to walk as one family in the excellent paths of obedience, that thy blessing my prosper the works of our hands, and thine ears be open unto our prayers; through Jesus Christ . . . → Read More: Saint Basil

Saint Anthony of Padua

God, who didst endow thy servant Anthony with clarity of faith and holiness of life: Grant us, we beseech thee, to keep with steadfast minds the faith which he taught, and in his fellowship to be made partakers of eternal glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy . . . → Read More: Saint Anthony of Padua

Saint Barnabas

O Lord God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost: Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland

O God, who didst call thy servant Margaret to an earthly throne that she might advance thy heavenly kingdom, and didst give her zeal for thy Church and love for thy people: Mercifully grant that we who commemorate her this day may be fruitful in good works, and attain to the glorious crown of thy . . . → Read More: Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland

Ordering of Deacons Michael Belt and John Novicki

Bishop John Vaughan orders Michael Belt and John Novicki as Deacons on the Feast of St Columba.

On June 9th, 2013, the Feast of St Columba (Colm Cille), the Rt Rev. John Vaughan, Bishop Ordinary of the diocese of the Eastern United States (ACA) ordered Michael Belt and John Novicki as Deacons. Choirmaster . . . → Read More: Ordering of Deacons Michael Belt and John Novicki