This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 32

The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

O God, who declarest thy almighty power chiefly in shewing mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Saint Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Family with Joachim and Anna

Holy Family with st Anne and St Joachim, by a follower of Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430–1516).

O God, who didst choose blessed Joachim from among the company of thy Saints, that of him might be begotten the Mother of thy Son: Grant that we who on his feast day devoutly do him honour, . . . → Read More: Saint Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary