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O God, by whose grace thy servant William Law, enkindled with the fire of thy love, became a burning and shining light in thy Church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, and may ever walk before thee as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, . . . → Read More: William Law, Priest, Spiritual Writer 
¶ All three collects are to be read. Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now liveth and reigneth with thee and . . . → Read More: Good Friday  The men and boys of Saint Stephen’s Choir regret that this unfortunate COVID-19 situation has made it impossible for us to join with you in worship these past few weeks. The Holy Week repertory includes many of our favourite and most beautiful choral works, and we are heartbroken that we are unable to sing them . . . → Read More: Choral music online  We’re having some technical difficulties uploading the video to the web site, but you can watch the videocast of the Maundy Thursday Eucharist on YouTube, or on the parish’s Facebook pages: Saint Stephen’s Anglican Church, and Isaac’s FB page. 
Photo of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, from the Bundesarchiv. From Wikipedia. Embolden our lives, O Lord, and inspire our faiths, that we, following the example of thy servant Dietrich Bonhoeffer, might embrace thy call with undivided hearts; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, with liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, . . . → Read More: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor and Martyr 
Jesus washing Peter’s feet by Ford Madox Brown (1821–1893) Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, did institute the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may thankfully receive the same in remembrance of him, who in these holy mysteries giveth us a pledge of life . . . → Read More: Maundy Thursday 
Portrait of William Augustus Muhlenberg, author unknown. From Wikipedia. Almighty and everlasting God, who didst enkindle the flame of thy love in the heart of thy servant William Augustus Muhlenberg: Grant to us, thy humble servants, the same faith and power of love; that, as we rejoice in his triumph, we may . . . → Read More: William Augustus Muhlenberg, Priest 
Assist us mercifully with thy help, O Lord God of our salvation; that we may enter with joy upon the meditation of those mighty acts, whereby thou hast given unto us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Christ Taken Prisoner, by Giuseppe Cesari (568–1640). From . . . → Read More: Wednesday in Holy Week (Spy Wednesday) 
For the Victims of Genocide Massacre of the Innocents, by Léon Cogniet (1794–1880). From Musée des Beaux-Arts, via Alamy. Almighty God, gracious Father: we remember before thee this day all those who have perished in genocides, especially those who died in the Rwandan Genocide. Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to sear into our memories . . . → Read More: Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwandan Genocide 
“April”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France). Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born in 1906, the sixth of eight children. At age 24, he was considered still to young . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor, Martyr |
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