Saint Timothy

¶ The modern observance of this feast, together with that of Saint Titus, is on January 26.

O God, eternal and only wise, who by the labours of Saint Timothy didst establish and comfort thy people concerning their faith: Grant us grace that like him we may fight the good fight of faith and lay . . . → Read More: Saint Timothy

Saint Vincent, Spanish Deacon and Martyr

Almighty and everlasting God, who didst strengthen thy blessed Martyr Vincent with the virtue of constancy in faith and truth: Grant us in like manner for love of the to despise the prosperity of this world, and to fear non of its adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

Almighty God, by . . . → Read More: Saint Vincent, Spanish Deacon and Martyr

Saint Agnes, Roman Virgin and Martyr

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost choose the weak things of the world to confound the strong: Mercifully grant that we who celebrate the simplicity of thy child–martyr Saint Agnes may, by thy grace, be pure in heart, firm in faith, and resolute in action, willing to offer ourselves a living sacrifice unto thee; through . . . → Read More: Saint Agnes, Roman Virgin and Martyr

Making sense of the slaughter in Paris

1684 Entsatz von Wien.

The U.S. Administration’s response to the Moslem terrorists’ atrocity in Paris, France, has been as bizarre as the ‘guidelines’ it imposed on official speakers at gatherings marking the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11th, 2001.

On that occasion, the White House instructed speakers to . . . → Read More: Making sense of the slaughter in Paris

Saint Sebastian

O God, fill us with that spirit of courage which gave thy martyr Sebastian strength to offer his life in faithful witness; and help us to learn from him to cherish thy law and to obey thee rather than men; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the . . . → Read More: Saint Sebastian

Saint Fabian, Bishop of Rome and Martyr

We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us after the example of Saint Fabian, thy martyr, constancy in thy faith and truth; that, being grounded in divine love, we may be moved from its perfection by no temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us . . . → Read More: Saint Fabian, Bishop of Rome and Martyr

Saint Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester

Blessed Lord, who through days of change and turmoil didst preserve Saint Wulfstan strong in his simplicity, humanity, and piety: Multiply in thy Church rulers and leaders of like character, faithful to themselves, to their brethren, and to thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

O Almighty God, who by thine only-begotten . . . → Read More: Saint Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester

The Sermon for Sunday January 18th – Epiphany II

Fr Hawtin

Here is the sermon for Sunday January 18th: Epiphany II, 2015

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXVI No 2

Saint Prisca

O God, who didst endue blessed Prisca, thy Virgin, with grace to witness a good confession, and to suffer gladly for thy name: Grant us, we beseech thee, so to follow her stedfastness that we may attain to the glorious fellowship of thy Saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.