Saint Matthias

O Almighty God, who into the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles: Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Sermon for Sunday February 23rd – Sexagesima

Here is the sermon for Sunday February 23rd: Sexagesima, 2014

Schedule change with a bang!

You may recall a recent post in which the Rector was soliciting comments on changing the time of the 11:15 AM service back to its original time of 11:00 AM. Well, the decision has been made, in fact, to adjust the time of the service, beginning on Lent I, Sunday, March 9th.

As luck . . . → Read More: Schedule change with a bang!

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 7

Sexagesima Sunday: Second Sunday before Lent

O Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do: Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Peter’s Chair at Antioch

O God, who didst bestow upon thy blessed Apostle Saint Peter the keys of the kingdom in heaven, and didst appoint unto him the priesthood for the binding and the loosing of sin: Grant, we beseech thee, that by the help of his intercession we may be delivered from the bonds of all our iniquities; . . . → Read More: Saint Peter’s Chair at Antioch

Saint Isaac the Great

Be mindful, Lord, of thy holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, and bless it with shepherds who will lead it as St Isaac the Great led the ancient church in Armenia: causing an alphabet to be created, and the Holy Bible to be translated into the tongue of the people, that they might know wisdom and . . . → Read More: Saint Isaac the Great

For Missionaries and Martyrs

O Eternal Lord God, who by the noble fortitude of missionaries and martyrs hast caused thy Word to grow mightily and to prevail: Pour thy Spirit upon the Church in the land that, by the service and sacrifice of our faith, thy saving health may be known among the nations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. . . . → Read More: For Missionaries and Martyrs

Was lack of diploma the deciding factor?

Modern historians tend to judge past civilizations not on their achievements but on how their philosophies of life stack up against our own. For example, great Romans are often branded as male chauvinists, ignoring the fact that Romans, both male and female, would find today’s brand of feminism quite irrelevant.

Equally, academics often express surprise . . . → Read More: Was lack of diploma the deciding factor?

The Sermon for Sunday February 16th – Septuagesima

Here is the sermon for Sunday February 16th:Septuagesima, 2014