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Illuminated initial from De Speculo Caritatis (The Mirror of Charity) by Ælred of Riveaulx Almighty and everlasting God, who ceasest not alike to teach and succour the children of thy Church: Grant, we pray thee, that as thou hast given Saint Aelred unto thy faithful people to be the minister of their everlasting . . . → Read More: Saint Ælred of Riveaulx, Abbot 
Almighty God, who dost choose thine elect out of every nation, and dost shew forth thy glory in their lives: Grant, we pray thee, that following the example of thy servant King David, we may be fruitful in good works to the praise of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. . . . → Read More: Saint David of Scotland 
William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck. From Wikimedia Keep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like thy servant William Laud, we may live in thy fear, die in thy favour, and rest in thy peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son . . . → Read More: Archbishop William Laud 
Lucian of Antioch, a miniature from the anonymous Menologion of Basil II. From Wikipedia. O God, by whose grace and power thy holy Martyr Lucian triumphed over suffering, and despised death: Grant, we beseech thee, that enduring hardness, and waxing valiant in fight we may with him receive a crown of glory . . . → Read More: Saint Lucian  
A hearty thanks to Brian and Victoria Mullaney for spending part of their Saturday night (last night) fixing a water problem. Photo courtesy Carolyn Kerouac. Brian and Victoria Mullaney fixing a water problem at Saint Stephen’s . . . → Read More: Emergency plumbers 
¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave. Adoration of the Magi by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682). From Wikipedia. O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only–begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant that we, who know thee now by faith, may . . . → Read More: The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles  
The Feast of the Epiphany Sunday, 6 January 2018 6:00 PM The Choir of Men and Boys presents a traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols for Epiphany, a charity event in aid of the Christ Child Society of Baltimore. Through scripture readings, carols and hymns, the service celebrates the joy of Christmastide and the revelation . . . → Read More: A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Epiphany 
The Circumcision, from the middle panel of The Seven Sorrows of Mary, by Albrecht Dürer (1471–1518). From Wikipedia. Almighty God, who madest thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man: Grant us the true circumcision of the Spirit; that, our hearts, and all our members, being mortified . . . → Read More: The Circumcision of Christ, or The Holy Name |
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