The Sermon for Sunday September 14th – Trinity XIII

Fr Hawtin

Here is the sermon for Sunday September 14th: Trinity 13, 2014

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 36

Holy Cross 

Almighty God, whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world unto himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and follow him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy . . . → Read More: Holy Cross 

The Autumn Ember Days (I)

O Almighty God, who hast committed to the hands of men the ministry of reconciliation: We humbly beseech thee, by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, to put it into the hearts of many to offer themselves for this ministry; that thereby mankind may be drawn to thy blessed kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. . . . → Read More: The Autumn Ember Days (I)

The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service: Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage

O Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Cyprian boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly . . . → Read More: Saint Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage

Saint Deiniol

O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Deiniol to be a Bishop in the Church, that he might feed thy sheep by his word, and guide them by his example: Grant us, we beseech thee, to keep the faith which he taught, and to follow in his . . . → Read More: Saint Deiniol

Thank you, chefs!

The last of our Silly Summer Suppers is behind us and it’s time to give our chefs a break.

Thank you to all who cooked, set-up, cleaned-up and, most important, attended these enjoyable evenings of good food and good fellowship.

It is time to call a spade a spade in the Mid East

The horrific campaign of slaughter in Iraq and Syria illustrates how wrong we have been to dub the conflict the West has been engaged in since September 11th, 2001, as “The War on Terror.” It is high time we called it what it really is: A war against Islamic extremism.

“War on Terror” is . . . → Read More: It is time to call a spade a spade in the Mid East

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Almighty and everlasting God, who by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost didst prepare the body and soul of the Virgin–Mother Mary to be a dwelling place for thy Son: Keep us, we beseech thee, pure and undefiled, that we may be an holy temple wherein he may alway abide, who liveth and reigneth with . . . → Read More: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary