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.
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The Martyrdom of St Catherine of alexandria, Altarpiece in the Cesi chapel, Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, by Girolamo Siciolante da Sermoneta (1521–c. 1580). From Wikipedia. O God, who didst endue blessed Catherine, thy Virgin, with grace to witness a good confession, and to suffer gladly for thy name: Grant us, . . . → Read More: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr  
The knitters have been at it again. There is a splendid selection of hand-knitted items lining the walls of the hallway outside Quimby Hall – and spilling into the vestibule. With so many beautifully crafted items there must be something for that special someone on your Christmas list, or as a special treat for . . . → Read More: Bid on our Silent Auction 
A brazen appeal from the Eagle Our volunteer sheets are filling up, but there’s still room for your name. Our Cookie Walk has a faithful following from years past, and we hope to attract many more of our local neighbors to kick off the Christmas season at St Stephen’s. sooo many cookies . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk: Help wanted, no experience necessary 
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 
Here is Fr Kerouac’s sermon for Thanksgiving Day, 2017. Remember that many sermons are available as podcasts in our podcast library. http://www.ststeve.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Thanksgiving.mp3 
O most merciful Father, who hast blessed the labours of the husbandman in the returns of the fruits of the earth: We give thee humble and hearty thanks for this thy bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy loving–kindness to us, that our land may still yield her increase, to thy glory and our comfort; . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving Day 
A Brazen Appeal from the Eagle The crowds lining either side of the Parish Hall to make their cookie selections Cookie Walk has a way of sneaking up on us. You see, every seven years or so the first Saturday of December just happens to occur during the first three days of the . . . → Read More: Tick Tock, Tick Tock … Cookie Walk count down 
St Cecilia, by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665). From Wikipedia. O blessed Spirit of God, by whose aid and grace thy servants skilled in music and holy song have beautified the worship of thine house: Unite us, we pray thee, in the concert of thy praises with the heavenly choirs, that rest not day . . . → Read More: Saint Cecilia, Martyr at Rome  
The title page of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, as printed by John Baskerville in 1762 Critics occasionally argue that there is something un-American about the 1662 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. Nothing could be further from the truth. To be sure, the American Church adopted a new, heavily revised . . . → Read More: 1662: The most modern liturgy |
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