Merry Christmas – and thanks for a vintage year

Every parish has its own character—an ethos or atmosphere which reflects the nature of its members. People who visit various parishes undergo a form of winnowing process. Either they are attracted by the character of the parish or repelled by it.

Saint Stephen’s is no exception, of course. Undoubtedly, we are just a tad . . . → Read More: Merry Christmas – and thanks for a vintage year

Victimhood vs clouds with silver linings

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Once upon a time (not so very long ago, as a matter of fact) accidents were just that—accidents. Today, it seems, there is no such thing as an accident. There is always a guilty party to whom blame can be assigned and from whom financial compensation can be extracted.

Indeed, there are some . . . → Read More: Victimhood vs clouds with silver linings

The Sermon for Sunday December 14th – Advent III

Fr Hawtin

Here is the sermon for Sunday December 14th: Advent 3, 2014

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 49

The Third Sunday in Advent  

O Lord Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee: Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming . . . → Read More: The Third Sunday in Advent  

Saint Lucy

Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Lucy boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of the 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 for . . . → Read More: Saint Lucy

The perils of hiding from unfashionable realities

Syria_Location_Map_2013

A young acquaintance shocked me recently while discussing the horrific onslaught by the Islamic State terrorists in Iraq and Syria. He confessed he had only a vague idea of where the two countries were located and an even hazier notion as to goals of the terrorists’ campaign of mayhem and slaughter.

Syria . . . → Read More: The perils of hiding from unfashionable realities

Christmas Carolling

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Volunteer singers are needed for our annual Christmas carolling excursion to Heart Home on Seminary Avenue. The singers will meet for a brief rehearsal after the 9:15 AM service on Sunday, 14 December. On Tuesday, 16 December, we will gather at the church at 6:00 PM and carpool to Heart Homes to sing carols. If . . . → Read More: Christmas Carolling

The Sermon for Sunday December 7th – Advent II

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday December 7th: Advent 2, 2014

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 48