O Lord God, who in the deep counsels of thy mercy didst entrust to Saint Anne the preparation of the Blessed Virgin for her most holy calling: Bestow upon all mothers such godliness and grace as shall draw their children unto pure and virtuous living; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with . . . → Read More: Saint Anne
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 Grant, O merciful God, that, as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through the same Jesus . . . → Read More: Saint James the Great, Apostle Holy Father, who hast nourished and strengthened thy Church by the inspired writings of thy servant Thomas a Kempis: Grant that we may learn from him to know what is necessary to be known, to love what is to be loved, to praise what highly pleaseth thee, and always to seek to know and follow . . . → Read More: Thomas à Kempis  The verdict of “not guilty” in the George Zimmermam case has given rise to a wide-ranging—and frequently acrimonious—debate over the issue of crime. Was it reasonable, for instance, for Mr. Zimmerman to suspect the young man he shot to death of having criminal intentions simply because he was black and walking in a neighborhood . . . → Read More: The answer to crime no one wants to hear Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by thy grace we may be healed of all our infirmities and know thee in the power of his endless life; who with thee and the Holy Spirit . . . → Read More: Saint Mary Magdalene  Here is the sermon for Sunday July 21st: Trinity 8, 2013 Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 28 O God, whose never–failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth: We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  Brice and I want to thank all our wonderful and generous friends for your delicious meals, your cards, and your continuing prayers for healing. Brice’s total and complete healing could take as much as a year according to his spinal specialist. Hopefully his back brace will come off the middle of August. Thank you again . . . → Read More: Prayers Do Work! Office space was not particularly high on our list of priorities when we built St. Stephen’s some 20 years ago. Our pressing needs were for a sanctuary in which to worship and a parish hall in which to foster the fellowship that would bind a new congregation into a parish family. Besides, this . . . → Read More: Expansion plans: From ridiculous to sublime? |
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