Almighty and everlasting God, who dost choose the weak things of the world to confound the strong: Mercifully grant that we who celebrate the simplicity of thy child–martyr Saint Agnes may, by thy grace, be pure in heart, firm in faith, and resolute in action, willing to offer ourselves a living sacrifice unto thee; through . . . → Read More: Saint Agnes, Roman Virgin and Martyr
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The U.S. Administration’s response to the Moslem terrorists’ atrocity in Paris, France, has been as bizarre as the ‘guidelines’ it imposed on official speakers at gatherings marking the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11th, 2001. On that occasion, the White House instructed speakers to . . . → Read More: Making sense of the slaughter in Paris  O God, fill us with that spirit of courage which gave thy martyr Sebastian strength to offer his life in faithful witness; and help us to learn from him to cherish thy law and to obey thee rather than men; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the . . . → Read More: Saint Sebastian We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us after the example of Saint Fabian, thy martyr, constancy in thy faith and truth; that, being grounded in divine love, we may be moved from its perfection by no temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ¶ Or this: We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us . . . → Read More: Saint Fabian, Bishop of Rome and Martyr Blessed Lord, who through days of change and turmoil didst preserve Saint Wulfstan strong in his simplicity, humanity, and piety: Multiply in thy Church rulers and leaders of like character, faithful to themselves, to their brethren, and to thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ¶ Or this: O Almighty God, who by thine only-begotten . . . → Read More: Saint Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester  
Here is the sermon for Sunday January 18th: Epiphany II, 2015 
Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXVI No 2 O God, who didst endue blessed Prisca, thy Virgin, with grace to witness a good confession, and to suffer gladly for thy name: Grant us, we beseech thee, so to follow her stedfastness that we may attain to the glorious fellowship of thy Saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ¶ The week between the Confession of Saint Peter (January 18th) and the Conversion of Saint Paul (January 25th) is widely (but not universally) observed as a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, Almighty God, to grant to the whole Christian people unity, peace, and true concord, both visible and invisible; . . . → Read More: For the Unity of the Church Almighty Father, who didst inspire Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God: Keep thy Church stedfast upon the rock of this faith, so that in unity and peace we may proclaim the one truth and follow the one Lord, our Saviour Jesus Christ; who liveth . . . → Read More: The Confession of Saint Peter (Saint Peter’s Chair in Rome) |
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