O God, who didst deliver thine Apostle Peter from his bonds and suffer him to depart unhurt: Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to deliver us from the bonds of our sins, and of thy mercy preserve us from all evil; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one . . . → Read More: Saint Peter in Chains
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 O God, who hast made heaven and earth and all that is in them: We humbly beseech thee to bless and hallow these first–fruits of wheat, and to multiply them abundantly for us who offer them; and grant such seasonable weather that this year’s harvest may be plentiful, and we, rejoicing in thy gifts, may . . . → Read More: Lammas  
Although we anticipated the start of construction on our office addition by now, the sounds of hammers and saws has been deafeningly absent. Last minute hitches in the permitting process have caused us to delay the start of the project. The County wants us to enclose the current stairway with walls and doors, even . . . → Read More: The Sounds of Silence There are so many ways we can serve our Lord, including giving thanks for the fellowship we share following the Sunday services, that being Coffee Hour. This has been a long standing St. Stephen’s tradition enjoyed by so many. There is no blueprint, all we ask is that you commit maybe once or twice a . . . → Read More: Help … as the Beatles said 
Almighty God, from whom all good things come: Thou didst call Ignatius of Loyola to the service of thy Divine Majesty and to find thee in all things. Inspired by his example and strengthened by his companionship, may we labour without counting the cost and seek no reward other than knowing that we do . . . → Read More: Saint Ignatius of Loyola 
The ancient Greek lepton (translated as “mite” in the Authorised Version) was the smallest and least valuable coin in circulation in Judea, and worth one-half of a quadrans, or 1/128 of a denarius, or about six minutes of an average daily wage. In order to teach the lesson of charity, we will be . . . → Read More: Dear Sunday School Parents 
Christ in the House of Mary and Martha by Jan Vermeer (1623—1675) Merciful Saviour, who didst love Mary, and Martha, and Lazarus, blessing their home with thy sacred presence: Help us, we beseech thee, to choose that better part which shall not be taken away from us, that we may grow in grace . . . → Read More: Saint Mary and Saint Martha of Bethany 
(My wife, as you might know, is an excellent writer. But, then, as she once worked for Forbes magazine, I suppose that is unsurprising. Recently, while leafing through some of the things she has written, I came across the following article. It struck me that it bears reprinting. I hope you share my opinion. GPH✠) . . . → Read More: Random reflections on my morning prayers  Here is the sermon for Sunday July 27th: Trinity 6, 2014 |
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