Holy Women of the Old Testament

Dante’s Vision of Rachel and Leah, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882). From Wikipedia.

Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our mothers, for thou hast raised up generations of holy women in the house of thy people Israel, that they might preserve the way of thy covenant. Grant us a measure of . . . → Read More: Holy Women of the Old Testament

Saint Joachim, Father 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 God, who didst choose blessed Joachim from among the company of thy Saints, that of him might be begotten the Mother of thy Son: Grant that we who on his feast day . . . → Read More: Saint Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday School Activity Sheet No 13

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, Sunday School is informal. But Mrs Novicki is providing Sunday School Activity Worksheets for children who can’t make it to church. Here is the latest installment.

Kid’s Corner Week 13 For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.

Videocast: Trinity X, 2020

Here is a video of the Holy Eucharist “in tempore quarantinæ” for Trinity X, 16 August 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 X, 2020

Saint Hippolytus of Rome

O God, who has enlightened thy Church by the teaching of thy servant Hippolytus: Enrich us evermore, we beseech thee, with thy heavenly grace, and raise up faithful witnesses who by their life and doctrine will set forth the truth of thy salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Martyrdom of St . . . → Read More: Saint Hippolytus of Rome

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and, that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.