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Saint Peter

O Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock: Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown . . . → Read More: Saint Peter

Saint Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons

Amighty God, who didst uphold thy servant Irenaeus with strength to maintain the truth against every blast of vain doctrine: Keep us, we beseech thee, steadfast in thy true religion, that in constancy and peace we may walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth . . . → Read More: Saint Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons

Archaeologists jousting over Dead Sea Scrolls

Claims that the Dead Sea Scrolls are the most sensational archaeological find of the century might well be justified. They do not, however, contain material that requires us to radically revise our thinking on the Christian faith.

Certainly, the scrolls are greatly increasing our knowledge of Jewish religious thought before and at the time of . . . → Read More: Archaeologists jousting over Dead Sea Scrolls

The Sermon for Sunday June 23rd – Trinity IV

Here is the sermon for Sunday June 23rd: Trinity 4, 2013

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour by preaching repentance: Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke . . . → Read More: The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 24

The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

Saint Alban the Martyr

O God, in whose sight the death of thy saints is precious, and who gavest grace to thy blessed Martyr Saint Alban to glorify thee by his death: Grant that we, following his faith and constancy, may receive with him the crown of righteousness laid up for them that love thy Son’s appearing; through the . . . → Read More: Saint Alban the Martyr

The Sermon for Sunday June 16th – Trinity III

Here is the sermon for Sunday June 16th: Trinity III 2013

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 23