This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 3

For the Victims of the Shooting in Columbia

Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to those whose lives were taken in the Columbia Mall shooting, and comfort those who mourn them. Give strength and courage to those who were injured, and bless those who minister unto them. Grant the residents of Columbia the resolve to carry on their . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Shooting in Columbia

The Conversion of Saint Paul

O God, who, through the preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through . . . → Read More: The Conversion of Saint Paul

Saint Cadoc

O God, who didst enlighten the holy Abbot Saint Cadoc with thy heavenly wisdom: May it please thee that after his pattern we may renounce the hidden things of darkness and so walk in the light of thy truth that we may at length attain to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Cadoc

Saint Timothy

The modern observance of this feast, together with that of Saint Titus, is on January 26.

O God, eternal and only wise, who by the labours of Saint Timothy didst establish and comfort thy people concerning their faith: Grant us grace that like him we may fight the good fight of faith and lay hold . . . → Read More: Saint Timothy

Saint Cadoc

O God, who didst enlighten the holy Abbot Saint Cadoc with thy heavenly wisdom: May it please thee that after his pattern we may renounce the hidden things of darkness and so walk in the light of thy truth that we may at length attain to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Cadoc

Saint Vincent, Spanish Deacon and Martyr

Almighty and everlasting God, who didst strengthen thy blessed Martyr Vincent with the virtue of constancy in faith and truth: Grant us in like manner for love of the to despise the prosperity of this world, and to fear non of its adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Almighty God, by . . . → Read More: Saint Vincent, Spanish Deacon and Martyr

Saint Agnes

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost choose the weak things of the world to confound the strong: Mercifully grant that we who celebrate the simplicity of thy child–martyr Saint Agnes may, by thy grace, be pure in heart, firm in faith, and resolute in action, willing to offer ourselves a living sacrifice unto thee; through . . . → Read More: Saint Agnes

Saint Sebastian

O God, fill us with that spirit of courage which gave thy martyr Sebastian strength to offer his life in faithful witness; and help us to learn from him to cherish thy law and to obey thee rather than men; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the . . . → Read More: Saint Sebastian

Fabian, Bishop of Rome and Martyr

We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us after the example of Saint Fabian, thy martyr, constancy in thy faith and truth; that, being grounded in divine love, we may be moved from its perfection by no temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.