On the Kalendar: Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr

November from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“November”, 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).

Catherine was the daughter of Constus, the governor of Alexandria during the reign of Emperor Maximian. She was a studious . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr

Saint Clement, Bishop of Rome and Martyr

Martyrdom of St Clement

Martyrdom of St Clement, by Bernardino Fungai (1460–1516).

O Lord, who in every age dost write names in thy Book of Life, and dost lead the meek of the earth to be followers of the Lamb of God: Raise up to us teachers like thy servant Clement, the disciple of thy first Apostles, . . . → Read More: Saint Clement, Bishop of Rome and Martyr

Sunday School Activity Sheet No 27

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 27

For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.

Videocast: Trinity XXIV / Next before Advent, 2020

Here is a video of the Holy Eucharist “in tempore quarantinæ” for Trinity XXIV/Next before Advent, 22 November 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.

Here is the video of the . . . → Read More: Videocast: Trinity XXIV / Next before Advent, 2020

C. S. Lewis, Apologist and Spiritual Writer

Celtic Cross

O God of searing truth and surpassing beauty, we give thee thanks for Clive Staples Lewis, whose sanctified imagination lighteth fires of faith in young and old alike; Surprise us also with thy joy and draw us into that new and abundant life which is ours in Christ Jesus, who liveth and reigneth with . . . → Read More: C. S. Lewis, Apologist and Spiritual Writer

Saint Cecilia, Martyr at Rome

Nicolas Poussin St Cecilia

St Cecilia, by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665). From Wikipedia.

O God, who as on this day didst cause thy blessed Virgin Saint Cecilia to attain unto the heavenly palm of martyrdom: Grant us, we beseech thee, so to follow her example that we may be accounted worthy to be admitted into thy presence; . . . → Read More: Saint Cecilia, Martyr at Rome

The Sunday next before Advent

Trinity (celtic knot)

Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

William Byrd, John Merbecke, and Thomas Tallis, Musicians

William Byrd

William Byrd. From Wikipedia.

Sound out thy majesty, O God, and call us to thy work, so that like thy servants William Byrd, John Merbecke, and Thomas Tallis, we might present our lives and our works to thy glory alone; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and . . . → Read More: William Byrd, John Merbecke, and Thomas Tallis, Musicians

Saint Edmund, King of East Anglia, Martyr

Edmund being martyred

Edmund being martyred, from a medieval manuscript. From Wikipedia.

O God, in whose strength Saint Edmund the King stood firm against the heathen, and at the cost of his own life was the saving of his people: Let him be a leader to encourage us to vanquish every assault of the enemy; . . . → Read More: Saint Edmund, King of East Anglia, Martyr

Thanksgiving Day Service

Fr Hawtin

Despite COVID-19, we still have much for which to give thanks. We shall be holding our Thanksgiving Day Eucharist, as usual, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th at 10:00 AM—repeat 10:00 AM. Let join together to show God our appreciation for his all blessings before we tuck into turkey and all the trimmings on Thursday, November . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving Day Service