Monday in Easter Week

O God, whose blessed Son did manifest himself to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open, we pray thee, the eyes of our faith, that we may behold thee in all thy works; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Easter Day

O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only–begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily from sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the . . . → Read More: Easter Day

The Sermon for Sunday April 13th – Palm Sunday

Here is the sermon for Sunday April 13th: Palm Sunday, 2014

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter:St. Stephens News XXV No 14

The Sermon for Sunday April 6th – Passion Sunday

Here is the sermon for Sunday April 6th: Passion Sunday, 2014

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 13

The Fifth Sunday in Lent: Passion Sunday

We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Ambrose, Bishop of Milan and Doctor

¶ Today is the commemoration of Ambrose’s death. His feast is more commonly celebrated on December 7th, the day of his consecration.

Almighty God, who calledst Ambrose from the governor’s chair to the episcopal throne, and madest him the intrepid champion of thy faithful people: Mercifully grant that, as he feared not to rebuke princes, . . . → Read More: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan and Doctor

Saint Richard, Bishop of Chichester

Almighty God, who pouredst thy grace richly upon Saint Richard, and madest him a true overseer of thy Church in this land: Grant unto the clergy, after his example, not seeking their own advancement, to spend themselves for their people’s sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

O God, the light of . . . → Read More: Saint Richard, Bishop of Chichester

Time to move our lips when we read

About the most difficult thing in the world today is finding a publisher for a volume of poetry. No matter whether they are tragedians, romantics, or writers of comic verse, poets are cold-shouldered by the major publishing houses.

Yet it wasn’t always so. Poetry’s decline as a popular cultural medium began less than 60 years . . . → Read More: Time to move our lips when we read