Posted by petrus, on April 11th, 2019
San León magno (St Leo the Great/Pope Leo I), by Francisco de Herrera el Mozo (1622-1685). From Wikipedia.
Almighty god, who madest Saint Leo to be both the refuge of the State, and also the bulwark of the Catholic Faith: Grant that the courage wherewith thou didst enable him to be stedfast . . . → Read More: Saint Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome and Doctor
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Posted by Fr Guy Hawtin, on April 10th, 2019
Father Ludwig was a fine preacher and an excellent writer. Recently I came across a pithy meditation he wrote some years ago. It is well worth re-reading. Please say a prayer in his memory. GPH✠
The other day a friend of mine used the term “paying it forward”? which brought immediately to mind the . . . → Read More: Loving your neighbor is not just an option
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Posted by newsletter, on April 10th, 2019
Here is the coming week’s Newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXX No 13
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Posted by isaac, on April 8th, 2019
For all Flower Guild members, and anyone else who would like to help:
This is a reminder for all that are able to attend, that there will be a group decorating for Palm Sunday on Saturday, 13 April. We will meet at the church from 10:00 AM until about 11:30 AM.
Also, the next . . . → Read More: Flower Guild Preparations for Palm Sunday and Easter
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Posted by petrus, on April 7th, 2019
We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by Magister Chori, on April 5th, 2019
Passion Sunday April 7th, 2019, at 6:00 PM
Christ in the Wilderness, by Ivan Kramskoy (1837–1887). From Wikipedia.
This month, in lieu of Choral Evensong, we offer the Lenten equivalent of a ‘Carol Service’ on Passion Sunday, 7 April. The service will begin at the usual time of 6.00 pm and conclude . . . → Read More: A Service of Lessons & Anthems for Passiontide
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Posted by petrus, on April 5th, 2019
Almighty Father: Send down, we beseech thee, thy Holy Spirit, the great Dove of the Universe, to inspire us to preach the Gospel both with words and with deeds, both far and near. Let us go forth, both clergy and laity, to seek out new congregations, and to boldly go where no priest has gone . . . → Read More: First Contact Day
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Posted by newsletter, on April 4th, 2019
Detail of a miniature of a hermit at work on a manuscript, from the Estoire del Saint Graal, France (Saint-Omer or Tournai?), c. 1315 – 1325, Royal MS 14 E III, f. 6v. From the British Library, Royal MS 14 E III, f. 6v.
The most recent Newsletters are now available in . . . → Read More: Recent Newsletters
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Posted by petrus, on April 4th, 2019
Saint Ambrose barring Theodosius from Milan Cathedral, by Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641). From Wikipedia.
Replenish the Church, O Lord God, with the spirit of boldness, to judge righteous judgement; with the spirit of sound learning, to interpret thy truth; with the spirit of worship to magnify thy mercy in the beauty of . . . → Read More: Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan and Doctor
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Posted by petrus, on April 3rd, 2019
Almighty God, who pouredst thy grace richly upon Saint Richard, and madest him a true overseer of thy Church in this land: Grant unto the clergy, after his example, not seeking their own advancement, to spend themselves for their people’s sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ Or this:
O God, . . . → Read More: Saint Richard, Bishop of Chichester
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