The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

O God, who hast prepared for those who love thee such good things as pass man’s understanding: Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Saint Mary Magdalene

TINTORETTO Magdalena penitente

Penitent Magdalene, by Domenico Tintoretto (1560–1635). From Wikipedia.

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 in the power . . . → Read More: Saint Mary Magdalene

Saint Margaret, Martyr at Antioch in Pisidia

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St Margaret and the Dragon, from Les Grandes Heures d’Anne de Bretagne, by Jean Bourdichon (1457 or 1459 – 1521). From Wikimedia.

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 . . . → Read More: Saint Margaret, Martyr at Antioch in Pisidia

The Sermon for Sunday July 16th – Trinity V

Fr Michael Belt

Here is the sermon for Sunday July 16th: Trinity 5, 2017

Life at the other end of the guessing game

Before I took Holy Orders I worked as a foreign correspondent covering, among other places, the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. It was not an entirely comfortable life: the Communists treated all Western journalists as spies, while the Western security services suspected—with good reason in a few cases—that we were Soviet agents or fellow travellers.

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Saint Osmund

Celtic Cross

O God of grace, who didst turn the thoughts of thy servant Saint Osmund from the cares of this world to the right ordering of thy worship: We humbly beseech thee that thy people, ever standing in the old paths and guided by the Holy Spirit, may offer unto thee an acceptable sacrifice of . . . → Read More: Saint Osmund

Altar Flowers — Trinity V, 2017

Altar Flowers — Trinity V, 2017

Altar Flowers — Trinity V, 2017

This week’s Newsletter

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Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXVIII No 27

The Fifth Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Swithun of Winchester

Celtic Cross

Most gracious God, who didst glorify the Church by the life and labours of thy holy Bishop Saint Swithun: Send down, we beseech thee, showers of blessing upon thy people, that they may grow in grace, and in the knowledge and love of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth . . . → Read More: Saint Swithun of Winchester