Come and join us as we celebrate our founders

Next Year marks the 20th anniversary of the Dedication of St Stephen’s Church, and there is no better way to begin the celebrations than by honoring the people who brought the parish into being.

By merest coincidence, next year will also mark the 25th anniversary of my arrival here as rector. At that time . . . → Read More: Come and join us as we celebrate our founders

Saint Simon and Saint Jude

O Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head corner–stone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. . . . → Read More: Saint Simon and Saint Jude

The Sermon for Sunday October 27th – Trinity XXII

Here is the sermon for Sunday October 27th: Trinity 22, 2013

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 42

The Feast of Christ the King

¶ The Feast of Christ the King is observed on the Last Sunday in October.

Almighty and everlasting God, who didst will to restore all things in thy well–beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that all the kindreds of the earth, set free from the captivity of sin, may . . . → Read More: The Feast of Christ the King

The Twenty–First Sunday after Trinity

Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

King Alfred

O God, who didst raise up King Alfred to serve and minister unto his people: Grant that we, and all our countrymen who bear office in the world, may think lightly of earthly place and honour, and seek rather to do the things that are pleasing unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Sermon for Sunday October 20th – Trinity XXI

Here is the sermon for Sunday October 20th: Trinity 21, 2013

Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian

O Lord God, whose Martyrs Crispin and Crispinian laboured with their own hands and suffered all things that the Gospel might not be hindered: Grant us grace that both in deed and endurance we may be workers together with thee and thy Saints for the everlasting kingdom of thy Son; who liveth and reigneth with . . . → Read More: Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian

Saint James of Jerusalem

Grant, we beseech thee, O God, that after the example of thy servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, thy Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.