Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland

Saint Margaret of Scotland

Saint Margaret of Scotland. Detail from a medieval manuscript.

O God, who didst call thy servant Margaret to an earthly throne that she might advance thy heavenly kingdom, and didst give her zeal for thy Church and love for thy people: Mercifully grant that we who commemorate her this day may be fruitful . . . → Read More: Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland

The Sermon for Sunday November 15th – Trinity XXIV

Fr Hawtin

Here is the sermon for Sunday November 15th: Trinity 24, 2015

This week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXVI No 45

The Twenty–Fourth Sunday after Trinity 

Trinity (celtic knot)

O Lord, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offences; that through thy bountiful goodness we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we have committed. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

. . . → Read More: The Twenty–Fourth Sunday after Trinity 

For the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks in Paris

Originally written in remembrance of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing of April 15th, 2013, and first used on Sunday, April 21st, 2013. Reused too many times since then.

Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to those whose lives were taken in the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks in Paris

Saint Dyfrig (Dubricius)

Celtic Cross

O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Dyfrig to be a Bishop in the Church, that he might feed thy sheep by his word, and guide them by his example: Grant us, we beseech thee, to keep the faith which he taught, and to follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Dyfrig (Dubricius)

The Consecration of Samuel Seabury

Samuel Seabury

We give thee thanks, O Lord our God, for thy goodness in bestowing upon this Church the gift of the episcopate, which we celebrate in this remembrance of the consecration of Samuel Seabury; and we pray that, joined together in unity with our bishops, and nourished by thy holy Sacraments, we may proclaim the . . . → Read More: The Consecration of Samuel Seabury

All Saints of Wales

Y Ddraig Goch

O God, whom the glorious companies of the redeemed adore, assembled from all times and places of thy Dominion: We praise the for the Saints of Wales who stand before the throne and serve thee day and night in thy holy temple, beseeching thee that we also may be numbered among them that worship . . . → Read More: All Saints of Wales

Saint Martin

San Martín y el mendigo

San Martín y el mendigo (Saint Martin and the beggar), by El Greco (1541–1614). From Wikimedia.

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst endue thy soldier Saint Martin with the spirit of sacrifice, and didst exalt him as Bishop to be a great defender of the Faith: Grant us grace to follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Martin

New podcasts

We have two new podcasts for your edification and entertainment: Fr Belt’s sermon for All Saints, and Fr Kerouac’s sermon for Trinity XXIII.