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Rogation Day III

¶ Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Ascension Day are the traditional Rogation Days.

Almighty God, who hast blessed the earth that it should be fruitful and bring forth abundantly whatsoever is needful for the life of man: Prosper, we beseech thee, the labours of the husbandman, and grant such seasonable weather that we may gather . . . → Read More: Rogation Day III

Meet South Africa’s Bishop Gill

The best outcome to be expected from a major meetings of church leaders, according to an old and cynical friend of mine, is that no lasting damage is done to the church catholic. I guess that meetings of the National Council of the Anglican Church in America falls into the above category—thus the council’s gathering . . . → Read More: Meet South Africa’s Bishop Gill

Rogation Day II

¶ Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Ascension Day are the traditional Rogation Days.

O Almighty God, who didst create the earth for man, and man for thy glory: Mercifully hear the prayers of thy people, that both the earth may yield her increase and the good seed of thy Word may bring forth abundantly; through . . . → Read More: Rogation Day II

Rogation Day I

¶ Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Ascension Day are the traditional Rogation Days.

Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We beseech thee to pour forth thy blessing upon this land, and to give us a fruitful season; that we, constantly receiving thy bounty, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through . . . → Read More: Rogation Day I

Garden Party Panoramic Video

Yesterday’s British Garden Party and Fête was a grand success. If you missed it, and would like an idea of what you missed, watch this short panoramic video. After a quick 360º view, with the Camerata Singers in the center of the Village Green, next to the maypole, you’ll catch glimpses of the following booths

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Garden Party Videos

Here’s a brief bit of the Maypole Dance from yesterday’s British Garden Party and Fête. Well, one of the dances. You can’t have enough Maypole dancing, so there were a couple of iterations through out the afternoon. This is an experimental post, just to work out the kinks of posting video on the blog. Watch . . . → Read More: Garden Party Videos

Sermon for Sunday May 5th – Rogation Sunday

Here is the sermon for Sunday May 5th:Easter V Rogation, 2013

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 17

The Fifth Sunday after Easter, commonly called Rogation Sunday

O Lord, from whom all good things do come: Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that are good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Garden Party Photos

There will be more photos to come (and maybe even a video or two), but here are some photos from the 2013 British Garden Party and Fête. It was a beautiful day, and an excellent time was had by all. Click on the photos below to go to the photo galleries.

With . . . → Read More: Garden Party Photos