Silly Summer Suppers

A September Superior Summer Supper

The moment you have all been waiting for is here: at 6:30 PM each Wednesday, starting 24 June, the chefs of St Stephen’s will be serving the 2015 series of Silly Summer Suppers.

A September Silly Summer Supper

It’s hard to think of a less appropriate name than ‘Silly Summer Suppers’ for these . . . → Read More: Silly Summer Suppers

Saint Barnabas

St Barnabas healing the sick

St Barnabas healing the sick by Paolo Veronese (1528–1588). From Wikimedia

O Lord God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost: Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and . . . → Read More: Saint Barnabas

Afternoon Teas continue
 through the summer

We are pleased to announce that we will continue to serve our popular Afternoon Teas throughout the summer months. The Teas are usually served on the Third Thursday of the month at 2pm in Quimby Hall.

Thus far, two dates have been set: 11 June [note the correction from last issue: the June Tea has . . . → Read More: Afternoon Teas continue
 through the summer

Actually, Anglicanism is
 in pretty good shape

The turmoil afflicting the Episcopal Church leads many people to assume that Anglicanism is in trouble on a global scale. This is quite untrue. The Anglican Church is going great guns in many parts of the world, notably Africa, the Indian sub–continent, and the Far East.

Anglicanism’s heady affair with New Age neo-paganism is largely . . . → Read More: Actually, Anglicanism is
 in pretty good shape

The Sermon for Sunday June 7th – Trinity I

the church in 2001

Here is the sermon for Sunday June 7th:Trinity I, 2015

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, and the First Book of Common Prayer

Thomas Cranmer by Gerlach Flicke

Portrait of Thomas Cranmer, by Gerlach Flicke (1495–1558). From Wikimedia

Almighty and everliving God, whose servant Thomas Cranmer, with others did restore the language of the people in the prayers of thy Church: Make us always thankful for this heritage; and help us so to pray in the Spirit and with the . . . → Read More: Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, and the First Book of Common Prayer

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 22

The First Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments we may please thee, both in will and . . . → Read More: The First Sunday after Trinity

A Collect for D–Day

Almighty and All-Terrible God, Creator of all the world and Father of all men: we thank thee for the strength and courage of all those who planned and participated in the assault of Normandy on D-Day, and particularly for the valour of those who sacrificed their lives in the service of God and country. . . . → Read More: A Collect for D–Day

Saint Boniface, Bishop of Mainz and Martyr

St Boniface baptising and being Martyred

St Boniface baptising and being Martyred, from the Sacramentary of Fulda (Fuldaer Sakramentar) (11th century)

Almighty God, who didst call thy faithful servant Boniface to be a witness and martyr in Germany, and by his labor and suffering didst raise up a people for thine own possession; Pour forth thy Holy Spirit upon . . . → Read More: Saint Boniface, Bishop of Mainz and Martyr