This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 22

Saint Columba

Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant Saint Columba proclaimed in the British Isles the truth of thy salvation: We beseech the in all thy mercy to keep us stedfast in this faith, and to order our days in thy holy peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Second Sunday after Trinity

O Lord, who never failest to help and govern those whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love: Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Increase of the Ministry

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

Almighty God, look mercifully upon the world which thou . . . → Read More: For the Increase of the Ministry

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury

Almighty and everliving God, whose servant Thomas Cranmer, with others did restore the language of the people in the prayers of thy Church: Make us always thankful for this heritage; and help us so to pray in the Spirit and with the understanding, that we may worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury

For those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders (II)

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who . . . → Read More: For those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders (II)

For those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders (I)

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to . . . → Read More: For those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders (I)

For the supply of Candidates for the Ministry of the Church

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

O Lord Jesus Christ, whose servants Simon Peter and . . . → Read More: For the supply of Candidates for the Ministry of the Church

For Church Workers

God willing, on Sunday, June 9th, St Stephen’s two postulants, Michael Belt and John Novicki, will be ordered as Deacons by The Rt. Rev. John Vaughan, at 4:30 PM. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and plan to attend the service if you can.

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole . . . → Read More: For Church Workers

The fight for Christianity is a fight for the Constitution

The average Christian is doubtless aware that the faith is by no means as well respected in America as it was, say, three or four decades ago. How could it be otherwise when NFL Quarterback Tim Tebow garners more obloquy in the media for his brief on-field prayers than if he had given the Hitler . . . → Read More: The fight for Christianity is a fight for the Constitution