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The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Autumn Ember Days (III)

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed divers Orders in thy Church: Give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all those who are to be called to any office and administration in the same; and so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and endue . . . → Read More: The Autumn Ember Days (III)

The Autumn Ember Days (II)

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of thy dear Son: Mercifully look upon the same, and at this time so guide and govern the minds of thy servants the Bishops and Pastors of thy flock, that they may lay hands suddenly on no man, . . . → Read More: The Autumn Ember Days (II)

Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury

Almighty God, who didst call thy servant Theodore of Tarsus from Rome to the see of Canterbury, and didst give him gifts of grace and wisdom to establish unity where there had been division, and order where there had been chaos: Create in thy Church, we pray thee, by the operation of the Holy Spirit, . . . → Read More: Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury

Saint Lambert

We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us, after the example of blessed Lambert, thy Bishop and Marty, constancy in thy faith and truth, that we may be grounded in divine love and moved from its perfection by no temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

In the beginning, or how we came to Baltimore

Truth to tell, we arrived at St Stephen’s quite by accident. Indeed, we first visited the parish in 1988 when I served as a “supply priest,” on a spur of the moment request from Bishop Albion Knight, then its Episcopal overseer.

Bishop Knight was the executive director of the now defunct Church Information Center, . . . → Read More: In the beginning, or how we came to Baltimore

Saint Ninian

O God, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant Saint Ninian, didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in the British Isles: Lead us by its brightness to become sons of a new birth, growing into thine image from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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O . . . → Read More: Saint Ninian

The Sermon for Sunday September 14th – Trinity XIII

Fr Hawtin

Here is the sermon for Sunday September 14th: Trinity 13, 2014

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXV No 36

Holy Cross 

Almighty God, whose Son our Saviour Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world unto himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and follow him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy . . . → Read More: Holy Cross