O Lord Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee: Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming . . . → Read More: The Third Sunday in Advent
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 Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Lucy boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of the world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for . . . → Read More: Saint Lucy  Here among long-discarded cassocks, Damp stools, and half-split open hassocks, Here where the Vicar never looks I nibble through old service books. Lean and alone I spend my days Behind this Church of England baize. I share my dark forgotten room With two oil lamps and half a broom. The cleaner never bothers me So . . . → Read More: The Diary of a Churchmouse  The expression “Culture War” seems to be invoked incessantly these days to explain the root of every dispute in spheres as far apart as the Christian religion and Washington politics. Today’s “Culture War,” in fact, has precious little to do with culture. Far from it. Rather, the underlying causes of the conflicts are profound . . . → Read More: False messiahs and the Culture Warriors There’s something a bit odd about organizing a lavish feast to celebrate some mighty achievement and deliberately fail to invite the person who made it all happen. It wouldn’t just be a case of bad manners, it would also be utterly stupid. It would make the celebration completely pointless. Yet that today is exactly the . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving to God for the fruits of the earth  Here is the sermon for Sunday December 8th: Advent 2, 2013 Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXIV No 48 Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast . . . → Read More: The Second Sunday in Advent O God, who didst give to thy servant Ambrose grace eloquently to proclaim thy righteousness in the great congregation, and fearlessly to bear reproach for the honor of thy Name: Mercifully grant to all bishops and pastors such excellency in preaching, and fidelity in ministering thy word, that thy people may be partakers with them . . . → Read More: Saint Ambrose of Milan  The Cookie Walk Gift Table The cookie walk is Saturday, 7 December 2013! Be sure to swing by to buy your holiday cookies. And Welsh cakes. And jams and jellies. And decorative greens. And … well, the list goes on. Check out the updated Cookie Walk page for details. Note that . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk! |
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