Children’s Service Christmas Story

Every year Fr. Hawtin writes a story for the Children’s Christmas Service. Here is the story for this year:Christmas Story 2013

Christmas Eve

O Lord Jesus Christ, thou that art higher than the highest and didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb: Humble us under thy mighty hand, that we may be accounted true citizens of the heavenly kingdom; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

DEUS Among Us Newsletter, Vol. 6

The latest edition of DEUS Among Us (Vol. 6) is now available!

The Grinch can’t really steal Christmas

It’s especially important at this time of year for Christians to try their very best to show Christian charity towards the season’s Grinches. And by Grinches, I don’t just mean the people who elbow their way in front of you in the stores or cut you off on the Beltway.

The Grinches I’m talking about . . . → Read More: The Grinch can’t really steal Christmas

The Sermon for Sunday December 22nd – Advent IV

Here is the sermon for Sunday December 22nd: Advent 4, 2013

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXIV No 50

The Fourth Sunday in Advent

O Lord, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday in Advent

Saint Thomas

Almighty and everliving God, who, for the greater confirmation of the faith, didst suffer thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son’s resurrection: Grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in thy sight may never be reproved. Hear us, O Lord, through . . . → Read More: Saint Thomas

Cookie Walk Wows ‘Em

The St. Stephen’s team has done it again—managed another Cookie Walk that seems to get better every year. Under Colby Hawks’ coordination, with help from many others, we had a beautifully decorated hall with plenty of cookies. All the products sold well and we had many bids on the silent auction items. Our Santa Claus . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk Wows ‘Em

Getting it right the second time around

John the Baptist didn’t write a book—not even a slim one. Indeed, he left no written record of his life and ministry. All we know of him, we know from others. And among the most striking things they tell us about this messenger sent by God to prepare the way of the Messiah is that . . . → Read More: Getting it right the second time around