Saint Samson of Dol, Wales

Y Ddraig Goch

O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Samson 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 Samson of Dol, Wales

On the Kalendar: William Wilberforce

July from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“July”, 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).

William Wilberforce was a British politician and philanthropist who lived from 1759 to 1833. He was exposed to an evangelical . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: William Wilberforce

William Reed Huntington, Priest

Photo of William Reed Huntington in William Reed Huntington: A Tribute of Love from William Wilkinson, 1909. From Wikipedia.

Almighty and everlasting God, the source and perfection of all virtues, who didst inspire thy servant William Reed Huntington both to do what is right and to preach what is true: Grant that . . . → Read More: William Reed Huntington, Priest

Videocast: Trinity VII, 2020

Here is a video of the Holy Eucharist “in tempore quarantinæ” for Trinity VII, 26 July 2020. You can also watch the videocast of the Trinity Eucharist on YouTube, or on the parish’s Facebook pages: Saint Stephen’s Anglican Church, and Isaac’s FB page.

The complete collection of Eucharist videocasts is also available . . . → Read More: Videocast: Trinity VII, 2020

Saint Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saint Anne

The Education of the Virgin, with Saint Joachim, Saint Anne, and the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Peter Paul Rubens (1577—1640)

O Lord God, who in the deep counsels of thy mercy didst entrust to Saint Anne the preparation of the Blessed Virgin for her most holy calling: Bestow upon all mothers such godliness . . . → Read More: Saint Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Saint James the Great, Apostle

Saint James the Greater, by Rembrandt

Saint James the Greater, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669)

Grant, O merciful God, that, as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may . . . → Read More: Saint James the Great, Apostle

To err is human; to forgive ought to be human too

Fr Hawtin

By human standards, scribes and Pharisees get a really bum rap in the Gospels. Whenever Jesus encounters them he either makes fun of them or he dresses them down, calling them rude names. Yet by human standards, they were quite admirable people.

They lived very active religious lives. Most of them went to church morning . . . → Read More: To err is human; to forgive ought to be human too

Saint Thomas à Kempis

Thomas von Kempen JS

A contemporary portrait of St Thomas à Kempis, painted by an anonymous painter eleven years before Thomas’s death.

Holy Father, who hast nourished and strengthened thy Church by the inspired writings of thy servant Thomas a Kempis: Grant that we may learn from him to know what is necessary to be known, to . . . → Read More: Saint Thomas à Kempis

The Latest Newsletter

The medieval scribe, by Edward Laning (1906–1981) as part of the WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP). From The New York Public Library.

Here is the most recent newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXXI 30 July 23rd