Posted by petrus, on December 6th, 2020
Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou . . . → Read More: The Second Sunday in Advent
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Posted by petrus, on December 4th, 2020
St John of Damascus with his foster brother St Kosmas
Confirm our minds, O Lord, in the mysteries of the true faith, set forth with power by thy servant John of Damascus; that we, with him, confessing Jesus to be true God and true Man, and singing the praises of the risen Lord, . . . → Read More: Saint John of Damascus
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Posted by petrus, on December 4th, 2020
Nicholas Ferrar, by Cornelius Janssen (1585–1638). From Wikipedia.
Lord God, make us worthy of thy perfect love; that, with thy deacon Nicholas Ferrar and his household, we may rule ourselves according to thy Word, and serve thee with our whole heart; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee . . . → Read More: Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon Founder of the Little Gidding Community
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Posted by petrus, on December 4th, 2020
Martyrdom of St Clement, by Bernardino Fungai (1460–1516).
O God, who hast enlightened thy Church by the teaching of thy servant Clement of Alexandria: Enrich it evermore, we beseech thee, with thy heavenly grace, and raise up faithful witnesses, who by their life and doctrine may set forth to all men the truth . . . → Read More: Saint Clement of Alexandria
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Posted by petrus, on December 3rd, 2020
God of all nations: Raise up, we beseech thee, in this and every land, evangelists and heralds of thy kingdom, that like thy servant Francis Xavier we may proclaim the unsearchable riches of our Saviour Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
. . . → Read More: Saint Francis Xavier, Missionary to the Far East
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Posted by petrus, on December 3rd, 2020
We beseech thee, O Lord, to pour thy grace on all who go to other lands, publishing the Word of salvation: That, following the patient labours of Saint Birinus, who brought to us the Gospel from beyond the sea, they may gather many believers into the fold of thy holy Church; through the merits . . . → Read More: Saint Birinus
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Posted by newsletter, on December 1st, 2020
Here is the most recent newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXXI 50 December 3rd [sic]
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