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Choral Evensong

St Michael and the Dragon

Sunday, October 7th, 2018 at 6:00 PM

Evensong, a fusion of the monastic prayer offices Vespers and Compline, is one of the greatest treasures of the Anglican tradition. Presented by Saint Stephen’s Choir of Men & Boys on the First Sunday of the month, the service begins at 6pm and ordinarily lasts about 40 minutes.

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Saint Francis of Assisi

Cigoli St Francis

St Francis of Assissi by Cigoli (1559–1613)

O God, who by the life of blessed Francis didst move thy people to the love of simple things: Grant that after his example, we may hold lightly to the things of this world and lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven; through Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Francis of Assisi

Recent Newsletters

Here are the most recent newsletters:

St Stephen’s News XXIX No 37 St Stephen’s News XXIX No 38

Vestry Meeting Minutes for September 18th, 2018

Here are the Vestry Meeting Minutes for September 18th, 2018.

The Sermon for Sunday September 23rd – Trinity XVII

Portrait of Fr Mike Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday September 23rd: Trinity 17, 2018

Saint Remigius, Bishop of Rheims

Saint Remigius

Late Carolingian ivory binding, c. 870, with miracles from the life of St Remi. Top: The dying pagan asks Saint Remi for baptism, Centre: the Hand of God fills the two vials, Bottom: the dove of the Holy Spirit delivering the Sainte Ampule at the Baptism of Clovis. Licensed under Public Domain . . . → Read More: Saint Remigius, Bishop of Rheims

Altar Flowers — Trinity XVIII, 30 September 2018

Altar Flowers — Trinity XVIII, 30 September 2018. Given to the glory of God in celebration of the marriage of Randall Brooke & Marilyn Marguard.

Altar Flowers — Trinity XVIII, 30 September 2018. Given to the glory of God in celebration of the marriage of Randall Brooke & Marilyn Marguard.

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The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Sergius, Abbot of Holy Trinity, Moscow

Vision to the Youth Bartholomew by Mikhail Nesterov

Vision to the Youth Bartholomew by Mikhail Nesterov (1862–1942). Baptized ‘Bartholomew’, Sergius of Radonezh (how he is most commonly referred to in the East) took the name ‘Sergius’ when he first took his monastic vows. From Wikimedia.

O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: . . . → Read More: Saint Sergius, Abbot of Holy Trinity, Moscow

Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Westminster

Lancelot Andrewes by Simon de Passe

Engraving of Lancelot Andrewes by Simon de Passe. From Wikimedia.

O Lord and Father, our King and God, by whose grace the Church was enriched by the great learning and eloquent preaching of thy servant Lancelot Andrewes, but even more by his example of biblical and liturgical prayer: Conform our lives, like . . . → Read More: Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Westminster