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 Economics is aptly known as the ‘Dismal Science’. So much of it seems to involve unhappy predictions of doom and gloom. Thus it is comforting to report that the parish is weathering the current patch of appalling weather reasonably well. Giving is down a bit, but over all it has held up rather better . . . → Read More: Good news on the financial front  
The United States has been engaged in a culture war for more than a century, though most Americans seem blissfully unaware of the fact. And, indeed, the terrifying truth is that traditional America is not only losing the battle, but will ultimately lose the war, if the sleeping majority fails to awake in time to . . . → Read More: Culture warfare and its baleful consequences  
Saints Cyril and Methodius holding the Cyrillic alphabet, a mural by Bulgarian iconographer Z. Zograf, 1848, Troyan Monastery O God, who by the preaching of thy servants Cyril and Methodius didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in Slavonic lands: Lead thy people by its brightness to become sons of a . . . → Read More: Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius 
The Three Marys at the Tomb by Peter von Cornelius (1783–1867) O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast given us a wonderful example of faith and obedience in the person of thy blessed Mother Mary: Grant us to see her image in all women, that we should treat them with honor and respect; and . . . → Read More: International Women’s Day 
Here is the sermon for Sunday March 8th: Lent 3, 2015 
Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXVI No 9 
Tentación de Santo Tomás d’Aquino (The Temptation of Saint Thomas Aquinas) by Diego Velázquez (1599–1660) O God, who hast enlightened thy Church with the wondrous learning of thy blessed Confessor Thomas Aquinas, and enriched the same with his holiness of life: grant, we beseech thee; that we may understand aright the doctrine that . . . → Read More: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Doctor  Don’t forget! Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday You don’t have to get up in the wee hours (2:00 AM, specifically) to change your clocks. You can change them when you get up; or maybe better, you should change them before you go to bed. Otherwise, you’ll be early for the next service. (If . . . → Read More: The Clock giveth, and the Clock taketh away 
Martyrdom of Perpetua, Felicitas, Revocatus, Saturninus, and Secundulus, from the Menologion of Basil II (c. AD 1000) O God, who didst give a splendid courage to the Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas, when leaving their babes, they went with bright and flashing eyes into the arena, and thus, with their companions, most nobly met . . . → Read More: Saint Perpetua and her Companions, Carthaginian Martyrs 
Illuminated initial from De Speculo Caritatis (The Mirror of Charity) by Ælred of Riveaulx Almighty and everlasting God, who ceasest not alike to teach and succour the children of thy Church: Grant, we pray thee, that as thou hast given Saint Aelred unto thy faithful people to be the minister of their everlasting . . . → Read More: Saint Aelred, Abbot |
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