King Charles I, Martyr

King Charles I, after Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

Almighty Father, who by the Apostle of thy dear Son hast taught us to obey God rather than man: Mercifully grant that, as thy servant King Charles was faithful unto death in defence of thy Church, so . . . → Read More: King Charles I, Martyr

Saint Gildas, Abbot

Statue of Saint Gildas de Rhuys, in Morbihan, France. By Romary – Own work. Licensed under CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons.

O Lord, we beseech thee, make us more worthy, of thy perfect love, that with thy servant Saint Gildas we may rule . . . → Read More: Saint Gildas, Abbot

Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople and Doctor

O God, who didst illuminate the minds and warm the hearts of the faithful by the heavenly doctrine and example of Saint John Chrysostom: Call us by thy merciful grace to the knowledge of the truth, and put thy words in our mouth, that we may declare the unsearchable riches of Christ, who with thee . . . → Read More: Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople and Doctor

Saint Timothy and Saint Titus

¶ The ancient observance of the feast of Saint Timothy is on January 24. ¶ The ancient observance of the feast of Saint Titus is on February 6.

Almighty God, who didst call Timothy and Titus to do the work of evangelists and teachers, and didst make them strong to endure hardship: Strengthen us to . . . → Read More: Saint Timothy and Saint Titus

Saint Polycarp

¶ The modern observance of this feast is on February 23.

O God, the maker of heaven and earth, who didst give to thy venerable servant, the holy and gentle Polycarp, boldness to confess Jesus Christ as King and Saviour, and stedfastness to die for his faith: Give us grace, after his example, to share . . . → Read More: Saint Polycarp

The Sermon for Sunday January 25th – Epiphany III

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday January 25th: Epiphany 3, 2015

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXVI No 3

The Conversion of Saint Paul

O God, who, through the preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through . . . → Read More: The Conversion of Saint Paul

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Isaac on Epiphany

Isaac on Epiphany

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Cadoc

O God, who didst enlighten the holy Abbot Saint Cadoc with thy heavenly wisdom: May it please thee that after his pattern we may renounce the hidden things of darkness and so walk in the light of thy truth that we may at length attain to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Cadoc