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The Fifth Sunday in Lent: Passion Sunday 

We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Benedict, Abbot of Monte Cassino

St Benedict medal (front)

Almighty and everlasting God, whose precepts are the wisdom of a loving Father: Enable us, after the teaching and example of thy servant Saint Benedict, to walk as one family in the excellent paths of obedience, that thy blessing may prosper the works of our hands, and thine ears be open unto our prayers; . . . → Read More: Saint Benedict, Abbot of Monte Cassino

Saint Cuthbert

Cuthbert and Ælfflaed at Coquet Island

Cuthbert meets Ælfflæd of Whitby on Coquet Island, from Bede’s Life of Cuthbert, 12th century

Almighty God, who didst call thy blessed Saint Cuthbert from following the flock to be a Shepherd and Bishop of souls: Inspire all Bishops and Pastors to tend their flocks after his pattern with gentleness and strength; that . . . → Read More: Saint Cuthbert

Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Christ in the House of His Parents

O God, who from the family of thy servant David didst raise up Joseph to be the guardian of thine incarnate Son and the spouse of his virgin mother: Give us grace to imitate his uprightness of life and his obedience to thy commands; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or . . . → Read More: Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A minimal response
 to minimalist theories

Fashion and theology are concepts that the average layman would probably consider to be mutually exclusive. Fashions, after all, are ephemeral—mere passing fancies. Yet, curiously, many of our most esteemed divinity schools are now dominated by aficionados of the cutting edge theological fashion known in the trade as scriptural minimalism.

Among the leading exemplars of . . . → Read More: A minimal response
 to minimalist theories

Saint Patrick

Celtic Cross

O God, who in thy providence didst choose thy servant Patrick to be the Apostle of the Irish people, that he might cause the light of the Gospel to shine in the world: Grant us so to walk in that light, that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life; through . . . → Read More: Saint Patrick

The Sermon for Sunday March 15th – Lent IV (Rose Sunday)

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday March 15th: Lent 4, 2015

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 10

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Altar in Lent

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Saint Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome and Doctor

Saint Gregory the Great inspired by a dove

Saint Gregory inspired by a dove

Almighty and everlasting God, who gavest thy servant Saint Gregory a great apostleship in the Church, and among manifold cares an earnest longing to convert the English people: Renew in us thy grace, that we also, forsaking the world’s honour, may serve thee as thou wilt appoint, . . . → Read More: Saint Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome and Doctor