The Sermon for Sunday July 26th – Trinity VIII

Fr Michael Belt

Here is the sermon for Sunday July 26th: Trinity 8, 2015

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 29

The Eighth Sunday after Trinity  

Trinity (celtic knot)

O God, whose never–failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth: We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint James the Great, Apostle

Saint James the Greater, by Rembrandt

Saint James the Greater, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669)

Grant, O merciful God, that, as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may . . . → Read More: Saint James the Great, Apostle

Saint Thomas à Kempis

Thomas à Kempis

Thomas à Kempis on Mount Saint Agnes, anonymous, 17th century. From Wikipedia

Holy Father, who hast nourished and strengthened thy Church by the inspired writings of thy servant Thomas a Kempis: Grant that we may learn from him to know what is necessary to be known, to love what is to be . . . → Read More: Saint Thomas à Kempis

Saint Mary Magdalene

TINTORETTO Magdalena penitente

Magdalena penitente (The Penitent Madgalene), by Domenico Tintoretto (1650–1635). From Wikimedia

Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by thy grace we may be healed of all our infirmities and know thee . . . → Read More: Saint Mary Magdalene

Podcast of Sunday’s Sermon

Portrait of Fr Mike Kerouac

The podcast of Fr Kerouac’s sermon for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity, July 19th, 2015, is now available for your listening edification.

Saint Margaret, Virgin and Martyr at Antioch in Pisidia

Sainte Marguerite et Olibrius

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost enkindle the flame of thy love in the hearts of thy saints: Grant to our minds the same faith and power of love: that , as we rejoice in their triumphs, we may profit by their examples; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

O God, . . . → Read More: Saint Margaret, Virgin and Martyr at Antioch in Pisidia

The Sermon for Sunday July 19th – Trinity VII

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday July 19th: Trinity 7, 2015

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity  

Trinity (celtic knot)

Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

. . . → Read More: The Seventh Sunday after Trinity