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St Jerome in the Wilderness, by Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528). The Yorck Project: 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei. Distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH. National Gallery, London. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons from Wikimedia. Blessed Lord, who hast caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that after the example of . . . → Read More: Saint Jerome, Presbyter and Doctor  
October 1st, 2017 6:00 PM 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 6:00 PM and ordinarily lasts about 40 minutes. This month’s service, sung . . . → Read More: Choral Evensong for Michaelmas 
Archangel Michael Hurls the Rebellious Angels into the Abyss, by Luca Giordano (1632–1705) O Everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that, as thy holy Angels always do thee service in heaven, so, by thy appointment, they may succour and defend . . . → Read More: Saint Michael and All Angels  Our recent Harvest Festival was a sorely needed affair: Americans are increasingly losing touch with “the land”—a synonym for agriculture and the source of their “daily bread.” Indeed, few of us these days seem to appreciate the role God’s grace plays in putting food on our tables. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration . . . → Read More: A case of Animal rights versus Animal Crackers 
Engraving of Lancelot Andrewes by Simon de Passe. From Wikimedia. O Lord and Father, our King and God, by whose grace the Church was enriched by the great learning and eloquent preaching of thy servant Lancelot Andrewes, but even more by his example of biblical and liturgical prayer: Conform our lives, like . . . → Read More: Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Westminster 
Vision to the Youth Bartholomew by Mikhail Nesterov (1862–1942). Baptized ‘Bartholomew’, Sergius of Radonezh (how he is most commonly referred to in the East) took the name ‘Sergius’ when he first took his monastic vows. From Wikimedia. O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: . . . → Read More: Saint Sergius, Abbot of Holy Trinity, Moscow  
Here is the sermon for Sunday September 24th: Trinity 15, 2017 
Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXVIII No 37  
The Ladies of the Knitting Circle have made Remembrance Day Poppies, which are generally worn from All Saints Day (November 1st) through Remembrance Day (November 11th; originally called Armistice Day, and known as Veterans Day on this side of the Atlantic). They are available for $5 apiece. Remembrance Day Poppies made by . . . → Read More: Remembrance Day Poppies 
A longer view of the chancel: Harvest Festival Chancel — Trinity XV, 2017 A closer view of the altar: Harvest Festival Altar Flowers — Trinity XV, 2017 And a closeup of the bread loaf baked in the form of a sheaf of wheat (baked by Annie Hawkins): . . . → Read More: Altar Flowers — Trinity XV, 2017: Harvest Festival |
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