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Saint Martin

San Martín y el mendigo

San Martín y el mendigo (Saint Martin and the beggar), by El Greco (1541–1614). From Wikimedia.

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst endue thy soldier Saint Martin with the spirit of sacrifice, and didst exalt him as Bishop to be a great defender of the Faith: Grant us grace to follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Martin

In the aftermath of the 2016 Presidential Election

Almighty God, who filled the Apostles with the Holy Ghost by sending cloven tongues like as of fire: Grant that the dumpster fire which is the current manifestation of our nation’s political soul may become a guiding light for the betterment of our nation. Let the enmity burning in the hearts of our citizens become . . . → Read More: In the aftermath of the 2016 Presidential Election

The Sermon for Sunday November 6th – Trinity XXIV Celebrating All Saints

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Here is the sermon for Sunday November 6th: Trinity 24 All Saints, 2016

This Week’s Newsletter

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Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVII No 42

The Twenty–Fourth Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

O Lord, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offences; that through thy bountiful goodness we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we have committed. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

. . . → Read More: The Twenty–Fourth Sunday after Trinity

Saint Winifred

St Winifred (Gwenfrewi)

O God of mercy, enlighten the hearts of thy faithful people, and grant, that after the example of thy blessed Saint Winifred, we may set our affection on things above, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one . . . → Read More: Saint Winifred

Set your clocks back this Sunday!

Fall Back

Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 6th! Not permanently, alas, but for the year. If you get up in the wee hours to say Mattins like traditional monastic and cloistered societies do, you can do it at the precise time, 2:00 AM. Otherwise, we recommend changing your clocks before you go to bed. . . . → Read More: Set your clocks back this Sunday!

All Souls’ Day

jakub schikaneder all souls day

All Souls Day, by Jakub Schikaneder (1855–1924).

O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the souls of the faithful departed all the unsearchable benefits of thy Son’s passion, that in the day of his appearing they may be manifested as thy true children; through the same Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: All Souls’ Day

All Saints’ Day

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¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave.

O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may . . . → Read More: All Saints’ Day

The Sermon for Sunday October 30th – Trinity XXIII

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Here is the sermon for Sunday October 30th: Trinity 23, 2016