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St Elizabeth of Hungary Spinning for the Poor, by Marianne Stokes (1855–1927). From Wikipedia. O merciful God, enlighten the hearts of thy faithful people, that, following the example of blessed Elizabeth, they may learn to set their affection on things above where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary 
St Hilda with ammonites. Detail from the monument in Whitby. O God, the author of all virtues, by whose gift thy blessed Saint Hilda chose the heavenly vision before the fleeting glories of the world: Grant that we may learn by her example to despise the passing things of earth, and seek after . . . → Read More: Saint Hilda, Abbess of Whitby 
Altarpiece from the Carthusian monastery of Saint-Honoré, Thuison-les-Abbeville, France, depicting Saint Hugh of Lincoln with his swan. O merciful Father, who didst endow thy servant Hugh of Lincoln with a wise and cheerful boldness, and didst teach him how to commend the discipline of holy life to kings and princes: Grant that we, . . . → Read More: Saint Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln  
The Presidential Election is still a year away and, lamentably, albeit predictably, the political mud is already flying in all directions. But if you think the partisanship is already plumbing new depths, you’d be wise to think again. In fact, it’s hard to imagine anything that could equal a study of the psychological . . . → Read More: Watch out for mud as the election heats up 
Saint Margaret of Scotland. Detail from a medieval manuscript. O God, who didst call thy servant Margaret to an earthly throne that she might advance thy heavenly kingdom, and didst give her zeal for thy Church and love for thy people: Mercifully grant that we who commemorate her this day may be fruitful . . . → Read More: Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland  
Here is the sermon for Sunday November 15th: Trinity 24, 2015 
Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXVI No 45 
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 
Originally written in remembrance of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing of April 15th, 2013, and first used on Sunday, April 21st, 2013. Reused too many times since then. Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to those whose lives were taken in the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks in Paris 
O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Dyfrig to be a Bishop in the Church, that he might feed thy sheep by his word, and guide them by his example: Grant us, we beseech thee, to keep the faith which he taught, and to follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Dyfrig (Dubricius) |
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