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Portrait of Jeremy Taylor. Detail from a portrait hanging in Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons. O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies cannot be numbered: Make us, we beseech thee, like thy servant Jeremy Taylor, deeply sensible of the shortness of . . . → Read More: Blessed Jeremy Taylor 
Saint Clare and sisters of her order, fresco at Church of San Damiano, Assisi. From Wikipedia. O God of mercy, who hast inspired blessed Saint Clare with the love of poverty: Grant us so to follow Christ in poverty of spirit, that we may come to the joyful vision of thy glory . . . → Read More: Saint Claire of Assisi 
The Martyrdom of St Lawrence by Tintoretto (1518–1594). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons O God, who gavest grace to thy servant Laurence to be a wise guardian of the treasures of the Church, a faithful attendant upon his chief, and a bold witness in his martyrdom to the Christian . . . → Read More: Saint Laurence, Deacon at Rome and Martyr  
Here is the sermon for Sunday August 9th: Trinity 10, 2015 
Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 31 
Almighty God, who hast taught us that in the Name of Jesus Christ alone is salvation: Mercifully grant that thy faithful people, ever glorying in his Name, may make thy salvation known to all the world; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ¶ Or this: Almighty Father, who didst give thine only . . . → Read More: The Name of Jesus 
The Transfiguration by Raphael (1483–1520) by Raphael. Downloaded from Artist Hideout. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons O God, who on the mount didst reveal to chosen witnesses thine only–begotten Son wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistering: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, . . . → Read More: The Transfiguration of Christ 
St Oswald crowned as king, New York Public library manuscript. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons Hear us, Almighty and everlasting God, as we keep festival this day in honour of the victorious death of thy servant Oswald beneath the shadow of the holy Cross: Enlarge our hearts with like . . . → Read More: Saint Oswald, King of Northumbria and Martyr  
It is more than a little irritating to be patronised by people less well–read, well–travelled and, arguably, less intelligent than oneself. But I confess the mainstream media manages to do so on a daily basis—particularly in the realm of religion, for which read ‘Christianity’. When, for example, Christianity is discussed in print, television, and movies, . . . → Read More: Mainstream media just doesn’t get it |
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