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Evensong, a fusion of the monastic prayer offices Vespers and Compline, is one of the greatest treasures of the Anglican tradition. Presented by Saint Stephen’s Choir on the First Sunday of the month, the service begins at 6pm and ordinarily lasts about 40 minutes. This month’s service music includes a setting of the Preces . . . → Read More: Choral Evensong, June 4th, 2017  
As a parish priest I do not involve myself in politics. This parish prays for the nation’s president and our state’s governor personally by name, no matter the political party to which they belong. If you happen to disagree with them politically, that’s all the more reason to ask God to guide them into the . . . → Read More: An age eerily reminiscent of Germany in the 1930s  
From A Prayer Book for Soldiers and Sailors (1941) I. For Justice and Freedom O God, the King of righteousness, lead us, we pray thee, in ways of justice and peace; inspire us to break down all tyranny and oppression, to gain for every man his due reward, and from every man his due . . . → Read More: Memorial Day  
The Archangel Michael. From Wikimedia. The Sunday School is calling for every child in the neighborhood to put on “The Armor of God” this summer at St Stephen’s Vacation Bible School. It starts on June 19th and runs to June 23rd. Every “new squire” will learn the Shield of Faith, the Shoes . . . → Read More: Vacation Bible School starts on June 19th: Register now!  4 comments - (Comments are closed)  Christian Education, Events, Newsletter  From Diane Novicki, Vacation Bible School, VBS  
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead: We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in . . . → Read More: Memorial Day (Observed) 
Here is the sermon for Sunday May 28th: Ascension, 2017 
Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXVIII No 20 The Ascension, by Giotto di Bondone (1266/7–1337). From Wikiart. O God, the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven: We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto . . . → Read More: The Sunday after Ascension Day 
The Venerable Bede Translates John by James Doyle Penrose (1862-1932) O God, the light of our fathers, the rock of their whole strength: Grant us, with thy servant Saint Bede, all diligence to study the noble works thou didst in their days, that we may discern and trust thy power in our own; . . . → Read More: The Venerable Bede |
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