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Saint Woolos (Woolo)

Celtic Cross

Almighty God, who dost choose thine elect out of every nation, and dost shew forth thy glory in their lives: Grant, we pray thee, that following the good example of thy servant Saint Woolos, we may be fruitful in good works to the praise of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Palm Sunday 

Entry into Jerusalem

Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, . . . → Read More: Palm Sunday 

Holy Week Schedule 2015

March 29th through April 5th Palm Sunday(March 29th) 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist 9:15 AM Choral Eucharist 11:00 AM Choral Eucharist Holy Monday 6:00 PM Said Eucharist Holy Tuesday 6:00 PM Said Eucharist Spy Wednesday 6:00 PM Said Eucharist Maundy Thursday 7:00 PM Choral Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar Good Friday 12 Noon The Seven . . . → Read More: Holy Week Schedule 2015

Recalling General Lee’s surrender

Lee Surrenders to Grant at Appomattox

The Ninth of April marks the sesquicentennial of the day on which General Robert E. Lee surrendered his 26,000 men, the remnant of the once invincible Army of Northern Virginia, to General Ulysses S. Grant of the United States Army in the parlour of the McLean House at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia.

It occurred four . . . → Read More: Recalling General Lee’s surrender

The Annunciation

Fra Angelico Annunciation

We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Sermon for Sunday March 22nd – Passion Sunday

Fr Hawtin

Here is the sermon for Sunday March 22nd: Lent 5, 2015

Shame on the bodgers
 who mess with genius!

Chaucer as a pilgrim

Charlotte long ago resigned herself to the fact that her husband will never be a handyman like her father. Sure, I can change light bulbs, do simple electrical repairs, hew wood, and carry water. But the more complicated tasks involving carpentry or plumbing absolutely defeat me.

The best I can rise to is the ancient . . . → Read More: Shame on the bodgers
 who mess with genius!

Saint Gabriel, Archangel

The Annunciation, by Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859–1937). From christimages.org via Wikimedia Commons.

O Everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that, as thy holy Angels always do thee service in heaven, so, by thy appointment, they may succour and . . . → Read More: Saint Gabriel, Archangel

James de Koven, Priest (1879)

Almighty and Everlasting God, the source and perfection of all virtues, who didst inspire thy servant James De Koven to do what is right and to preach what is true: Grant that all ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may afford to thy faithful people, by word and example, the knowledge of thy grace; through . . . → Read More: James de Koven, Priest (1879)

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 11