Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVII No 4
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O God, who by thy Spirit didst call Cornelius the Centurion to be the first Christian among the Gentiles: Grant to thy Church, we beseech thee, such a ready will to go where thou dost send and to do what thou dost command, that under thy guidance it may welcome all who turn to thee . . . → Read More: Saint Cornelius the Centurion 
Titus ordained by Paul ¶ The modern observance of this feast, together with that of Saint Timothy, is on January 26. O God, who by thine Apostle Saint Paul didst consecrate thy servant Titus a Bishop in the Church, that he might set in order things that were wanting: Give grace, . . . → Read More: Saint Titus 
Saint Agnes, by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581–1641). From Wikipedia. Almighty and everlasting God, who didst strengthen thy holy Martyr Saint Agatha with the virtue of constancy in faith and truth: Grant us for love of thee to despise the prosperity of this world, and to fear none of its adversities; through Jesus . . . → Read More: Saint Agatha 
We beseech thee, O Lord, to pour thy grace on all who go to other lands, publishing the word of salvation: That, following the patient labours of thy servant Anskar, who carried the message of thy Gospel beyond the sea, they may gather many believers into the fold of thy holy church; through the . . . → Read More: Saint Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary to Denmark and Sweden 
O Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Blaise boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer . . . → Read More: Saint Blaise (Blase or Blasius) La présentation de Jésus au Temple (The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple), by James Tissot (1836–1902). Brooklyn Museum, via Wikimedia Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only–begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented . . . → Read More: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, or The Purification of the Blessed Virgin 
Saint Brigid’s Cross (Crosóg Bhríde). From Wikipedia. Eternal Father, who willest thy children to seek the kingdom of thy dear Son as their chief treasure, and the good that is above all good: Grant us the single heart of blessed Bride, thy Virgin, to count all things but loss for the excellency . . . → Read More: Saint Bride (Bridget)  
(Yesterday was my Name Day, but once again, our absent-minded webmaster forgot to post the collect he had written for the occasion, so I’m posting it myself. I realize my Name Day is a moveable feast, but really, is the Saturday before Sexagesima that hard to remember?—Isaac Eagle) Sahak Partev Catholicos by . . . → Read More: Saint Isaac the Great  
Here is the sermon for Sunday January 31st: Sexagesima, 2016 |
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