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About this afternoon …

steganography, n., uncountable: The practice of hiding messages, so that the presence of the message itself is hidden, often by writing them in places where they may not be found. (Wiktionary definition 1)

That should be a sufficient clue for the puzzle which the Choirmaster included in today’s order for service:

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The sermon for Sunday February 3rd – Sexagesima

Here is the sermon for Sunday February 3rd: Sexagesima, 2013

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter St Stephen’s News XXIV No 4

Sexagesima Sunday: Second Sunday before Lent

O Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do: Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, or The Purification of the Blessed Virgin

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only–begotten Son was this day presented in the templein substance of our flesh, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Bride (Bridget)

Eternal Father, who willest thy children to seek the kingdom of thy dear Son as their chief treasure, and the good that is above all good: Grant us the single heart of blessed Bride, thy Virgin, to count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of the same Jesus Christ our Lord; . . . → Read More: Saint Bride (Bridget)

For a Sports Team (such as the Ravens…)

Raven (Plate CI) from Birds of America by John James Audubon

A week and a half ago, we published a Collect for the Ravens, in anticipation of their glorious win during the AFC Championship game with the New England Patriots. We’ll publish it again Sunday, as we cheer our team on during . . . → Read More: For a Sports Team (such as the Ravens…)

King Charles I, Martyr

Almighty Father, who by the Apostle of thy dear Son hast taught us to obey God rather than man: Mercifully grant that, as thy servant King Charles was faithful unto death in defence of thy Church, so all kings and rulers may constantly endeavour to govern thy people in accordance with thy Holy Word; through . . . → Read More: King Charles I, Martyr

Whoops!

As the resident eagle, one of my jobs is to keep an “eagle’s eye” on the mere humans of St Stephen’s. True to form, they goofed in last week’s newsletter by stating that the Lenten Studies would begin on February 20th when, in fact, they will begin on February 27th. If you’ve already marked your . . . → Read More: Whoops!

Arch demon or deacon—what’s in a name?

It has been more than seven years since I was appointed the diocesan archdeacon, but I must confess I still don’t feel entirely comfortable with being called “The Venerable,” the honorific that goes with the job. For starters, I am much too young for it. “The Venerable Guy P. Hawtin” has a certain ring to . . . → Read More: Arch demon or deacon—what’s in a name?