Saint Patrick

Celtic Cross

O God, who in thy providence didst choose thy servant Patrick to be the Apostle of the Irish people, that he might cause the light of the Gospel to shine in the world: Grant us so to walk in that light, that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life; through . . . → Read More: Saint Patrick

The Sermon for Sunday March 15th – Lent IV (Rose Sunday)

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday March 15th: Lent 4, 2015

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 10

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Altar in Lent

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Saint Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome and Doctor

Saint Gregory the Great inspired by a dove

Saint Gregory inspired by a dove

Almighty and everlasting God, who gavest thy servant Saint Gregory a great apostleship in the Church, and among manifold cares an earnest longing to convert the English people: Renew in us thy grace, that we also, forsaking the world’s honour, may serve thee as thou wilt appoint, . . . → Read More: Saint Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome and Doctor

Good news on the financial front

Economics is aptly known as the ‘Dismal Science’. So much of it seems to involve unhappy predictions of doom and gloom. Thus it is comforting to report that the parish is weathering the current patch of appalling weather reasonably well.

Giving is down a bit, but over all it has held up rather better . . . → Read More: Good news on the financial front

Culture warfare and its
 baleful consequences

open bible

The United States has been engaged in a culture war for more than a century, though most Americans seem blissfully unaware of the fact. And, indeed, the terrifying truth is that traditional America is not only losing the battle, but will ultimately lose the war, if the sleeping majority fails to awake in time to . . . → Read More: Culture warfare and its
 baleful consequences

Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius

Cyril and Methodius

Saints Cyril and Methodius holding the Cyrillic alphabet, a mural by Bulgarian iconographer Z. Zograf, 1848, Troyan Monastery

O God, who by the preaching of thy servants Cyril and Methodius didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in Slavonic lands: Lead thy people by its brightness to become sons of a . . . → Read More: Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius

International Women’s Day

Peter von Cornelius The Three Marys at the Tomb

The Three Marys at the Tomb by Peter von Cornelius (1783–1867)

O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast given us a wonderful example of faith and obedience in the person of thy blessed Mother Mary: Grant us to see her image in all women, that we should treat them with honor and respect; and . . . → Read More: International Women’s Day

The Sermon for Sunday March 8th – Lent III

Fr Hawtin

Here is the sermon for Sunday March 8th: Lent 3, 2015