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Saint Anselm

Graciously enlighten thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord: that being illumined by the teaching of blessed Anselm thy confessor and Bishop, it may attain unto eternal gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

Accept, O Lord, our thanksgiving for thy servant Anselm, who in his life bore faithful witness . . . → Read More: Saint Anselm

The Sermon for Sunday April 19th – Easter II

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday April 19th: Easter 2, 2015

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 15

The Second Sunday after Easter 

chancel-easter

Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through . . . → Read More: The Second Sunday after Easter 

Saint Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr

O God, who didst adorn thy blessed Bishop Alphege with the dignity of the priesthood and with the palm of martyrdom: Mercifully grant that we may be so assisted by his intercession before thee, that we may rejoice with him in eternal happiness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

O God, . . . → Read More: Saint Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr

Countdown to Garden Party

How can you help make our Garden Party a success? Let us count the ways…

✓ Become a Garden Party patron! Your name will be listed in the Garden Party programme acknowledging your generosity.

Levels include:

Imperial Crown – $100 House of Windsor – $75 House of York – $50 House of Lancaster – . . . → Read More: Countdown to Garden Party

Queen Victoria to grace
 our British Garden Party

No need to get bent out of shape if you have never been invited to one of Queen Elizabeth II’s famous Buckingham Palace Garden Parties. There is a much better alternative available for everyone to enjoy here in Timonium.

St Stephen’s Annual British Garden Party & Fête (from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, 2 May) . . . → Read More: Queen Victoria to grace
 our British Garden Party

Sermon for Maundy Thursday

Jesus Washing the Feet of his Disciples

[Father Belt preached this sermon at the evening service on Maundy Thursday, April 2nd, 2015. A PDF version is available for download; you can also peruse the archive of sermons preached at St Stephen’s. It is, in the opinion of the webmaster, one of the best explanations of what it means to be . . . → Read More: Sermon for Maundy Thursday

The Sermon for Sunday April 12th – Easter I

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday April 12th: Easter I, 2015

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 14