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Camerata Musica at the Garden Party

Camerata Musica in performance

Music plays an important role at St Stephen’s—secular as well as sacred. Camerata Musica performs Renaissance madrigals and motets in a pastoral setting at our British Garden Party and Fête on Saturday, May 2nd, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can read all the details on our Garden Party web site, and . . . → Read More: Camerata Musica at the Garden Party

Games of Chance at the Garden Party

Wheels of Chance

Fancy a little game of chance? We’ve got two Wheels of Luck for you: on featuring bottles of various wines and spirits; and another featuring chocolate. And there are plenty of other things to do at this year’s British Garden Party and Fête on Saturday, May 2nd, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You . . . → Read More: Games of Chance at the Garden Party

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 16

The Third Sunday after Easter 

font at Easter

Almighty God, who shewest to them that are in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness: Grant unto all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Religion, that they may avoid those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow . . . → Read More: The Third Sunday after Easter 

Maypole at the Garden Party

Maypole in Progress

Don’t be a Puritan Roundhead—come to the Cavalier side and join in the Maypole Dance. It’s fun for the whole family. (You don’t have to tell your kids what it’s all about.) There’s all sorts of entertainment, fun and games, and great food at our British Garden Party and Fête on Saturday, May 2nd, . . . → Read More: Maypole at the Garden Party

Saint Mark

The Lion of St Mark

O Almighty God, who hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark: Give us grace that, being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in the truth of thy holy Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Leone . . . → Read More: Saint Mark

The Translation of Saint Wilfrid

Celtic Cross

O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Wilfrid 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: The Translation of Saint Wilfrid

Saint George

St George and the Dragon by Raphael

“St George and the Dragon” by Raphael (1483–1520)

Almighty God, who hast made us heirs of all the victories of faith: Arm us, like Saint George, with such trust in the truth that is invisible, that we may seek no rest from its demands, and have no fear in its service; through the . . . → Read More: Saint George

Easter Egg Hunt 2015

2015 Easter Egg Hunt

We’ve added pictures of this year’s Easter Egg Hunt to our gallery. Be sure to check them out. Thanks to Natalie Miller for the photographs.

Saint Beuno

Celtic Cross

Enable us, O Lord, with Saint Beuno and all thy blessed servants to bring the talents and graces of thy giving unto the sole service of thy Church, the body of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

. . . → Read More: Saint Beuno