This Week’s Newsletter

 

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 31

Okeke Baptism

Okeke baptism

On Sunday, August 3rd, the Church welcomed two new members with the baptism of the Okeke boys, Emmanuel and Michael. You can see some pictures from the happy event in our photo gallery.

Confirmation Classes to begin

In anticipation of the upcoming visit of Bishop John Vaughan in September, confirmation classes will begin shortly. For further information or to sign up for these classes please call Brock Johnson at 410-825-8007.

Why do churches miss the point on missions?

Fr Hawtin

Mission work is an essential element of the Christian way of life, and churches today are devoting an enormous amount of time and energy to it. Individual Christians are increasingly committing themselves to “personal” ministries, offering their expertise to institutions that help the poor and underprivileged.

But has anybody ever paused to consider why—in . . . → Read More: Why do churches miss the point on missions?

The Transfiguration of Christ

O God, who on the mount didst reveal to chosen witnesses thine only–begotten Son wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistering: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may be permitted to behold the King in his beauty, who with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, liveth and . . . → Read More: The Transfiguration of Christ

The Sermon for Sunday August 3rd – Trinity VII

 

Here is the sermon for Sunday August 3rd: Trinity 7, 2014

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 30

Saint Peter in Chains

O God, who didst deliver thine Apostle Peter from his bonds and suffer him to depart unhurt: Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to deliver us from the bonds of our sins, and of thy mercy preserve us from all evil; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one . . . → Read More: Saint Peter in Chains

Lammas

O God, who hast made heaven and earth and all that is in them: We humbly beseech thee to bless and hallow these first–fruits of wheat, and to multiply them abundantly for us who offer them; and grant such seasonable weather that this year’s harvest may be plentiful, and we, rejoicing in thy gifts, may . . . → Read More: Lammas