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Saint Leonard, Abbot

St Peter, St Martha, St Mary Magdalene, St Leonard (L–R)

St Peter, St Martha, St Mary Magdalene, St Leonard (L–R), painting by Antonio Allegri da Correggio (1489–1534).

O Lord, the source of all our good, who didst endue Saint Leonard with the grace of holiness: Make us so to abound in every good work that we may be counted worthy to obtain of . . . → Read More: Saint Leonard, Abbot

This Week’s Newsletter

new church tower with weathercock-bw

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVII No 41

The Feast of Christ the King

Christ the King by Jan Van Eyck

Christ the King, a detail from the Ghent Altarpied by Jan Van Eyck (c. 1390–1441). From Wikipedia.

Almighty and everlasting God, who didst will to restore all things in thy well–beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that all the kindreds of the earth, set free from . . . → Read More: The Feast of Christ the King

The Twenty–Third Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

O God, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness: Be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Saint Simon and Saint Jude

Saint Simon and Saint Jude

O Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head corner–stone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through the same Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Simon and Saint Jude

King Alfred, King of the West Saxons

King Alfred the Great

King Alfred the Great. From Wikimedia.

O God, who didst raise up King Alfred to serve and minister unto his people: Grant that we, and all our countrymen who bear office in the world, may think lightly of earthly place and honour, and seek rather to do the things that are pleasing . . . → Read More: King Alfred, King of the West Saxons

The Sermon for Sunday October 23rd – Trinity XXII

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday October 23rd:Trinity 22, 2016

Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian, Martyrs

Martyrdom of SS Crispin and Crispinian

Martyrdom of SS Crispin and Crispinian, central panel of tryptich, by Aert van den Bossche (fl. 1490s)

O Lord God, whose Martyrs Crispin and Crispinian laboured with their own hands and suffered all things that the Gospel might not be hindered: Grant us grace that both in deed and endurance we may be . . . → Read More: Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian, Martyrs

This Week’s Newsletter

new church tower with weathercock-bw

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVII No 40

The Twenty–Second Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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