Almighty and merciful Father, look favourably upon thy servants who suffer from oppression: whose time, talent, and treasure have been purloined, whose livelihoods have been curtailed, who have endured violence, and whose lives have been taken. Raise them up, and deliver them from the hands of their oppressors. Stir up our hearts, moreover, lest we . . . → Read More: For the Victims of Oppression
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For the Victims of an Act of Terrorism Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to those whose lives were taken in the attack in Charlottesville, and comfort those who mourn them. Give strength and courage to those who were injured, and bless those who minister unto them. Grant the people . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Vehicular Assault in Charlottesville 
Saint Clare of Assisi saving a child from a wolf by Giovanni di Paolo (c. 1403–1482) O God of mercy, who hast inspired blessed Saint Clare with the love of poverty: Grant us so to follow Christ in poverty of spirit, that we may come to the joyful vision of thy glory in . . . → Read More: Saint Claire of Assisi  Most people today have only the sketchiest notions of where their food comes from and how it is produced. Even adults often fail to associate the shrink-wrapped packet of hamburger in the supermarket meat section with something that eats grass and goes “moo.” Thus modern-minded clergymen are wont to shake their heads sagely and observe . . . → Read More: An odor of sanctity Life would have been bliss when I was a kid if Mother had subscribed to the now fashionable notion that making another person feel “guilty” is the greatest crime a human being can commit. But mother belonged to what she called “The Pull Yourself Together School of Psychiatry.” It espoused a straight and uncomplicated philosophy: . . . → Read More: Good healthy guilt vs snivelling self pity  
Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXVIII No 30 
Here is the sermon for Sunday July 30th:Trinity 7, 2017 
The Transfiguration by Raphael (1483–1520) by Raphael. Downloaded from Artist Hideout. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons O God, who on the mount didst reveal to chosen witnesses thine only–begotten Son wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistering: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, . . . → Read More: The Transfiguration of Christ 
St Oswald crowned as king, New York Public library manuscript. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons Hear us, Almighty and everlasting God, as we keep festival this day in honour of the victorious death of thy servant Oswald beneath the shadow of the holy Cross: Enlarge our hearts with like . . . → Read More: Saint Oswald, King of Northumbria and Martyr |
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