Parish Life Meeting, November 8th, 2016

Here are the minutes for the Parish Life Committee meeting on November 8th, 2016.

This Week’s Newsletter

new church tower with weathercock-bw

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVII No 44

Saint Edmund, King of East Anglia and Martyr

Martyrdom of KIng Edward

Martyrdom of KIng Edward. Illumination from a medieval manuscript. From Wikipedia.

O God, in whose strength Saint Edmund the King stood firm against the heathen, and at the cost of his own life was the saving of his people: Let him be a leader to encourage us to vanquish every assault of . . . → Read More: Saint Edmund, King of East Anglia and Martyr

The Sunday next before Advent

Christmas pudding

Christmas pudding (Photo: Rex Features)

Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Cookie Walk Jams and Jellies 2016

Cookie Walk Jams and Jellies

Each year we have an amazing array of homemade jams and jellies available. Surely you can find something on this list as a stocking stuffer for all of your family and friends! Jars are 8 ounces and $5.00 apiece.

Here are the jams and jellies available for the 2016 Cookie Walk!

Strawberry Blueberry Peach . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk Jams and Jellies 2016

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Marianne Stokes St Elizabeth of Hungary Spinning for the Poor

St Elizabeth of Hungary Spinning for the Poor, by Marianne Stokes (1855–1927). From Wikipedia.

O merciful God, enlighten the hearts of thy faithful people, that, following the example of blessed Elizabeth, they may learn to set their affection on things above where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Saint Hilda, Abbess of Whitby

St Hilda memorial with ammonites

O God, the author of all virtues, by whose gift thy blessed Saint Hilda chose the heavenly vision before the fleeting glories of the world: Grant that we may learn by her example to despise the passing things of earth, and seek after the things which are eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

. . . → Read More: Saint Hilda, Abbess of Whitby

Saint Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln

Hugh of Lincoln

Altarpiece from the Carthusian monastery of Saint-Honoré, Thuison-les-Abbeville, France, depicting Saint Hugh of Lincoln with his swan.

O merciful Father, who didst endow thy servant Hugh of Lincoln with a wise and cheerful boldness, and didst teach him how to commend the discipline of holy life to kings and princes: Grant that we, . . . → Read More: Saint Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln

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

Saint Dyfrig (Dubricius)

Y Ddraig Goch

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)