The Difficult Gift

St Stephen’s is a truly special place. As Carolyn and I have transitioned here over the last 9 months, the unique character of the parish forced us to make an unexpected change in our lives. Like many of you, we were always the “givers” in our parish community, but once we got here, we were . . . → Read More: The Difficult Gift

The Sermon for Sunday August 11th – Trinity XI

Here is the sermon for Sunday August 11th: Trinity11, 2013

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 31

Saint Claire of Assisi

O God of mercy, who hast inspired blessed Saint Clare with the love of poverty: Grant us so to follow Christ in poverty of spirit, that we may come to the joyful vision of thy glory in the kingdom of heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy . . . → Read More: Saint Claire of Assisi

The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

O God, who declarest thy almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Women’s Lunch

This month the Ladies Who Lunch will be meeting at 12:00 Noon at Ginza Japanese Restaurant, Yorktowne Plaza Shopping Center, 56 Cranbrook Road, on Wednesday, August 14th. Why not join us for a convivial get-together over a delicious meal? Good food and good fellowship—what more could you want? To reserve your place call Joyce Perlberg . . . → Read More: Women’s Lunch

The Transfiguration of Christ

O God, who on the mount didst reveal to chosen witnesses thine only–begotten Son wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistering: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may be permitted to behold the King in his beauty, who with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, liveth and . . . → Read More: The Transfiguration of Christ

The Sermon for Sunday August 4th – Trinity X

Here is the sermon for Sunday August 4th: Trinity 10, 2013

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 30

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity

Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and, that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.