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Winter, by Abel Grimmer (1565–1630). From Wikipedia. The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following the Third Sunday in Advent (or the feast of St Lucy, December 13) are the traditional winter Ember Days. Almighty Lord and everlasting Father, who wouldest have the kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of thy Son Jesus . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Days: I 
Saint Lucy, by Francesco del Cossa (c. 1430–c. 1477). From Wikimedia. Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Lucy boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of the world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a . . . → Read More: Saint Lucy 
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee: Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second . . . → Read More: The Third Sunday in Advent  
Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVII No 47  
Cookie Walk 2016 /(Steve Ruark / Baltimore Sun Media Group) St Stephen’s Cookie Walk (which, by all accounts, was a great success) was covered by the local news media. Check out this gallery of pictures in the Baltimore Sun. . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk in the News! 
St Ambrose converting Theodosius O God, who didst give to thy servant Ambrose grace eloquently to proclaim thy righteousness in the great congregation, and fearlessly to bear reproach for the honour of thy Name: Mercifully grant to all bishops and pastors such excellency in preaching, and fidelity in ministering thy word, that thy . . . → Read More: Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan and Doctor 
Saint Nicholas of Myra saves three innocents from death by Ilja Repin (1844–1930). Almighty God, who in thy love didst give to thy servant Nicholas of Myra a perpetual name for deeds of kindness both on land and seas: Grant, we pray thee, that thy Church may never cease to work for the . . . → Read More: Saint Nicholas of Myra 
Fr Kerouac’s sermon from this morning, Advent II (25 November 2016) is now available as a podcast. You can find past podcasts on the Podcasts page in the Library. http://www.ststeve.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Fr-Kerouac-Sermon-2016-11-25.mp3 
Here is the sermon for Sunday December 4th: Advent 2, 2016
Here is this this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVII No 46 |
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