The Consecration of Samuel Seabury

Samuel Seabury

We give thee thanks, O Lord our God, for thy goodness in bestowing upon this Church the gift of the episcopate, which we celebrate in this remembrance of the consecration of Samuel Seabury; and we pray that, joined together in unity with our bishops, and nourished by thy holy Sacraments, we may proclaim the . . . → Read More: The Consecration of Samuel Seabury

Saint Dyfrig (Dubricius)

Y Ddraig Goch

O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Dyfrig to be a Bishop in the Church, that he might feed thy sheep by his word, and guide them by his example: Grant us, we beseech thee, to keep the faith which he taught, and to follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Dyfrig (Dubricius)

Annual Parish Meeting

church with cross and weathercock

The Annual Parish meeting will take place on Sunday, November 17th between the 9:15 AM and 11:00 AM services. The rector and officers will present reports on the parish’s progress during the year past and elections for the vestry will also take place.

Retiring vestry members offering themselves for re-election are not Mrs Collins and . . . → Read More: Annual Parish Meeting

Downsizing one’s home: The ultimate nightmare

Fr Hawtin

Let’s face it! If there’s a human activity that people genuinely dread it is moving house. Moving from one city neighborhood to another is a pain in the neck, but by no means as bad as moving from one part of the country to another.

With a local move, it is possible to keep things . . . → Read More: Downsizing one’s home: The ultimate nightmare

Sermon for Trinity XXI

Here is Fr Hawtin’s sermon for Trinity XXI, November 10th, 2019: Trinity XXI 2019

The Latest Newsletter

Here is the latest newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXX 44

Veterans Day

Remembrance Day poppy

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 . . . → Read More: Veterans Day

Saint Martin

San Martín y el mendigo

San Martín y el mendigo (Saint Martin and the beggar), by El Greco (1541–1614). From Wikimedia.

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst endue thy soldier Saint Martin with the spirit of sacrifice, and didst exalt him as Bishop to be a great defender of the Faith: Grant us grace to follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Martin

Altar Flowers — Trinity XXI

Altar Flowers — Trinity XXI

Altar Flowers — Trinity XXI, 10 November 2019

Altar Flowers — Trinity XX

Altar Flowers — Trinity XX

Altar Flowers — Trinity XX, 3 November 2019