This week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 37

For the Victims of the Navy Yard Bombing

This Collect was originally written for the remembrance of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing of April 15th, 2013, and first used on Sunday, April 21st, 2013. With great sadness of heart, it was repurposed today in light of recent events.

Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Navy Yard Bombing

The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

Lord, we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Matthew

O Almighty God, who by thy blessed Son didst call Matthew from the receipt of custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist: Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one . . . → Read More: Saint Matthew

A Cuppa and a Cookie

Thirty ladies of the parish enjoyed tea and fellowship at afternoon tea on Tuesday, September 3rd. So much so, in fact, that Anne Hawkins and her team have offered to do it again, on a monthly basis.

Beginning on October 3rd, and continuing on the first Thursday of each month, the ladies of the parish . . . → Read More: A Cuppa and a Cookie

Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury

Almighty God, who didst call thy servant Theodore of Tarsus from Rome to the see of Canterbury, and didst give him gifts of grace and wisdom to establish unity where there had been division, and order where there had been chaos: Create in thy Church, we pray thee, by the operation of the Holy Spirit, . . . → Read More: Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury

A centuries–old ‘divine jest’ that’s shrouded in mystery

The Shroud of Turin—which many believe to be the burial cloth of Christ—is back in the religious news again.

A closeup of the Shroud of Turin

Mr. Russell Breault, president and founder of The Shroud of Turin Education Project, Inc., is touring American churches and colleges with a life size, museum-quality replica . . . → Read More: A centuries–old ‘divine jest’ that’s shrouded in mystery

Music Education Opportunities for Home Schoolers

St Stephen’s Choir Academy offers an excellent opportunity for home–schooled boys in the Timonium/Mays Chapel area to obtain a rigorous musical education. If you don’t find the answers to your questions on this page, feel free to contact Adric, the Choirmaster, at adric@choiracademy.org, or the Director of Admissions, Mrs Cheryl Nickol, at . . . → Read More: Music Education Opportunities for Home Schoolers

Summer Suppers are winding down

Our annual Summer Suppers are winding down and there is only one left before our chefs hibernate for the winter.

If you haven’t joined us on Thursdays at 6:30 PM for these delicious meals, why not plan to attend the last one of the season.

It’s a great chance to visit with old friends as . . . → Read More: Summer Suppers are winding down

Saint Ninian

O God, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant Saint Ninian, didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in the British Isles: Lead us by its brightness to become sons of a new birth, growing into thine image from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.