O Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst to thy disciples, Be ye perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect: Give us grace so to follow thy blessed Saint Antony in the way of perfection, that we may count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of thee; who livest and reignest with . . . → Read More: Saint Antony of Egypt
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 Keep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like thy servant William Laud, we may live in thy fear, die in thy favor, and rest in thy peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for . . . → Read More: Archbishop William Laud One pint of blood can save up to three lives. That means our January 9th Blood Drive has the potential to save 78 lives! Yes, all 26 appointment times were subscribed—a first in our quite long history of holding blood drives. A hearty thank you to all who offered to “bleed for the cause.” You’re . . . → Read More: This Year’s Blood Drive the Best Ever After nine years as chairman of the Parish Life Committee, Stephanie Verhage has decided to pass the baton of leadership. A very heartfelt thank you to Stephanie for her leadership and commitment to the committee and all of the successful events that have become a hallmark of St Stephen’s over the years. Picking up the . . . → Read More: Thank You, Stephanie Verhage O God, who hast enlightened thy Church by the teaching of thy servant Saint Hilary: Enrich it evermore, we beseech the, with thy heavenly grace, and raise up faithful witnesses, who by their life and doctrine may set forth to all men the truth of thy salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ¶ Or . . . → Read More: Saint Hilary  The minutes from the January 8th meeting of the Parish Life Committee are available here: Parish Life 8 Jan 2013  Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 1 O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people who call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave. O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only– begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant that we, who know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through the same thy Son . . . → Read More: The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles  Isaac’s Christmas Eve finery Christmastide—including Epiphany—is one of my favorite seasons of the Church year. I benefit from the festivities by being the opportunity to put on my holiday finery. It all started about fifteen years ago, when one of the trebles in the choir suggested that I should be allowed to wear . . . → Read More: Seasonal Finery |
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