This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 27

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Parish Life Meeting

Minutes for the most recent Parish Life Committee meeting are now available.

DEUS Among Us

The latest edition of DEUS Among Us, the Diocesan Newsletter, is now available. If you prefer a hardcopy version, you can pick one up at the Church.

The Translation of Saint Benedict

Almighty and Everlasting God, whose precepts are the wisdom of a loving Father: Give us grace, following the teaching and example of thy servant Benedict, to walk with loving prayers, and prosper with thy blessing the work of our hands; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, . . . → Read More: The Translation of Saint Benedict

The Sermon for Sunday July 7th – Trinity VI

Here is the sermon for Sunday July 7th: Trinity 6, 2013

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 26

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

O God, who hast prepared for those who love thee such good things as pass man’s understanding: Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Independence Day

O Eternal God, through whose mighty power our fathers won their liberties of old: Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Bring back hypocrisy—the tribute vice pays to virtue!

The ugly pandemic of scandals afflicting Washington provides a timely reminder that our political masters and mistresses are not entirely to be trusted. Indeed, lies seem to trip as smoothly off their tongues as the truth—perhaps even more so.

But, then, politicians have never been held in particular high esteem here in the United States. . . . → Read More: Bring back hypocrisy—the tribute vice pays to virtue!