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Parish Life Committee maps out a busy 2013

At the Parish Life Committee meeting on January 8th, new co-chairs Priscilla and Dick Huffman mapped out a busy year once again for the committee’s fellowship and fundraising efforts.

The first event, the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, is just around the corner on February 12th, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The price of . . . → Read More: Parish Life Committee maps out a busy 2013

Saint Agnes

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost choose the weak things of the world to confound the strong: Mercifully grant that we who celebrate the simplicity of thy child–martyr Saint Agnes may, by thy grace, be pure in heart, firm in faith, and resolute in action, willing to offer ourselves a living sacrifice unto thee; through . . . → Read More: Saint Agnes

Saint Fabian, Bishop and Martyr

We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us after the example of Saint Fabian, thy martyr, constancy in thy faith and truth; that, being grounded in divine love, we may be moved from its perfection by no temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Ravens

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

Offered in preparation for this evening’s AFC Championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots.

Be mindful of thy servants the Ravens, O Lord, and watch over their endeavors on the field; grant them to fight the good fight . . . → Read More: For the Ravens

An Earnest Prayer for the Nation

General George Washington at Trenton (1792) by John Trumbull (1756-1843)

Almighty God and Father, keep us, we beseech thee, in thy holy protection; incline our hearts to cultivate a spirit of lawfulness and civic propriety; to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for our fellow-citizens of the United States at . . . → Read More: An Earnest Prayer for the Nation

For The Inauguration

O Lord our Governor, Ruler of all nations: Look favourably upon thy servant Barack as he rededicates himself to the service of our country. Grant him the wisdom, courage, strength, and humility to lead our country in the paths of righteousness, that we may dwell in peace and prosperity, and be an example to . . . → Read More: For The Inauguration

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 2

Sermon for Sunday January 20th Epiphany II

Here is the sermon for Sunday January 13th: Epiphany 2, 2013

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Confession of Saint Peter (Saint Peter’s Chair in Rome)

Almighty Father, who didst inspire Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God: Keep thy Church stedfast upon the rock of this faith, so that in unity and peace we may proclaim the one truth and follow the one Lord, our Saviour Jesus Christ; who liveth . . . → Read More: The Confession of Saint Peter (Saint Peter’s Chair in Rome)