Keep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like thy servant William Laud, we may live in thy fear, die in thy favor, and rest in thy peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for . . . → Read More: Archbishop William Laud
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 O God, by whose grace and power thy holy Martyr Lucian triumphed over suffering, and despised death: Grant, we beseech thee, that enduring hardness, and waxing valiant in fight we may with him receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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 5th: Epiphany, 2014 Almighty God, who hast poured upon us the new light of thine incarnate Word: Grant that the same light enkindled in our hearts may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Merry what? Well, that’s what the Choirmaster wished me, referring to the clock with which I was so gaudily adorned this morning. Why a clock? you may be wondering. Well, it’s not exactly what you think. Yes, I wore a clock and a party hat last night, for New Year’s Eve, but the solo clock . . . → Read More: Merry Clockmas! Almighty God, who madest thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man: Grant us the true circumcision of the Spirit; that, our hearts, and all our members, being mortified from all worldly and carnal lusts, we may in all things obey thy blessed will; through the same thy Son Jesus . . . → Read More: The Circumcision of Christ, or The Holy Name Most merciful God, we humbly pray thee, that like as when thy blessed Abbot Sylvester was devoutly meditating over an open tomb on the vanity of this life, thou didst vouchsafe to call him thence unto the desert, and to adorn him with a life of wondrous merit: so thou wouldest enable us after his . . . → Read More: Saint Sylvester  As has been our custom, this will be the last issue of St. Stephen’s News until January 7th. It’s also a fitting time to say thank you to the stalwart gang that gathers every Thursday morning to prepare our newsletter for mailing: Donna Szper, Joyce Perlberg, Mar Bobst, and Jim Halbert. Judging from the . . . → Read More: Time off for good behavior Most of the non–liturgical activities are on hiatus this week. There will be no Fellowship Breakfast at the Nautilus Diner on Tuesday, the 3s1t; no Bridge Group on Wednesday, the the 1st; and no Knitting Circle on Thursday, the 2nd. Services remain largely the same: Tuesday, December 31st, 11:15 PM: Said Holy Communion (New Year’s . . . → Read More: Holiday Hiatus |
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