The Fourth Sunday in Advent

Altar Greens — Advent I, 2017

O Lord, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday in Advent

O Radix Jesse

19 December O Radix Jesse by Philip Chircop SL

O Radix Jesse, by Philip Chircop SJ. O Antiphon for 19 December.

O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem Gentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum nos, jam noli tardare.

O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign among the peoples; before you kings will shut their . . . → Read More: O Radix Jesse

Winter (Advent) Ember Day: III

Winter by Adriaen van Stalbemt

Winter by Adriaen van Stalbemt (1580–1662). From . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Day: III

O Adonai

18 December O Adonai by Philip Chircop SJ

O Adonai, by Philip Chircop SJ. O Antiphon for 18 December.

O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento.

O Adonai, and leader of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire . . . → Read More: O Adonai

Winter (Advent) Ember Day: II

Winter by Adriaen van Stalbemt

Winter by Adriaen van Stalbemt (1580–1662). From . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Day: II

The Latest Newsletter

Here is the most recent newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXXI 52 December 17th

O Sapientia

O sapientia, by Philip Chircop SJ. Antiphon for 17 December.

O sapientia, by Philip Chircop SJ. Antiphon for 17 December.

O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae.

O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end to the other, mightily and . . . → Read More: O Sapientia

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

Ignatius of Antioch

The Martyrdom of Ignatius of Antioch, from the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000). From Wikipedia.

Renew in thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, the courage of Ignatius the Martyr, the fervour of his letters, and the faithfulness of his teaching: That men may so burn with love towards thee, as . . . → Read More: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

Dorothy Sayers, Apologist and Spiritual Writer

Celtic Cross

Incarnate God, who didst grant the grace of eloquence unto thy servant Dorothy to defend thy truth unto a distressed Church, and to proclaim the importance of Christian principles for the world; grant unto us thy same grace that, aided by her prayers and example, we too may have the passionate conviction to teach . . . → Read More: Dorothy Sayers, Apologist and Spiritual Writer

Winter (Advent) Ember Day: I

Winter by Adriaen van Stalbemt

Winter by Adriaen van Stalbemt (1580–1662). From . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Day: I