Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXIX No 36
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Saint Ninian preaching to the Picts (from the Book of the Hours of the Virgin and Saint Ninian) O God, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant Saint Ninian, didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in the British Isles: Lead us by its brightness to become sons of a . . . → Read More: Saint Ninian, Bishop in Galloway  Make no mistake about it: Fighting is bad. It doesn’t matter if the fight is a knockdown drag out or merely verbal. I have always felt a bit queasy when in the presence of those doing battle. For the life of me, I have never understood those who turn on the TV, or worse yet . . . → Read More: Fighting is one surefire way to push God aside 
The Exaltation of the Cross, from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (Musée Condé, Chantilly). From Wikipedia. Almighty God, whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world unto himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of . . . → Read More: Holy Cross 
Jesus Stilling the Tempest (Mark iv:39) by Gustave Doré O God, who makest the clouds thy chariot, and who walkest upon the wings of the wind: Preserve us, we beseech thee, from storm and tempest, earthquake and fire. Keep us safe in our homes, and give strength to them that succour those in . . . → Read More: For Safety from a Natural Cataclysm  Comments are closed  Liturgy  collect, natural cataclysm, new collects, original prayer, secular observance 
Saint Cyprian, by the Master of Meßkirch (active 1515–1540). From Wikipedia. O Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Cyprian boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to . . . → Read More: Saint Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage  Every Christian, I’d venture to guess, has a unique mental picture of Jesus Christ—an image formed in large part by what they’ve learned about him in Sunday School, modified to a greater or lesser degree by what they have learned about him since. When I was a very small boy, my mental image of Jesus . . . → Read More: Preconceptions and the historical Jesus 
O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Deiniol to be a Bishop in the Church, that he might feed thy sheep by his word, and guide them by his example: Grant us, we beseech thee, to keep the faith which he taught, and to follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Deiniol  
Bill, Annie, and Annie’s niece Sarah. Photo courtesy Carolyn Kerouac. Carolyn Kerouac has provided some more pictures from the Fall Picnic. You can find them in the gallery. |
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