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Sermon for Sunday June 24th – Trinity III

Here is the sermon for Sunday June 24th: Trinity 3 2012

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 24

The Third Sunday after Trinity

O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may, by thy mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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

Life Line Screening: Signs of a Stroke

Life Line Screening will be holding a screening session at St Stephen’s on Tuesday, July 10th. See our previous post for details on the packages available. Meanwhile, here’s some food for thought, to encourage you to make your appointment today.

SIGNS OF A STROKE SUDDEN WEAKNESS Numbness or paralysis . . . → Read More: Life Line Screening: Signs of a Stroke

Saint Alban, Protomartyr of England

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, Protomartyr of England

The big news story that you never got to read

Further evidence—if any were actually needed—of the mainline media’s decided anti–Christian bias is the almost total news blackout imposed by America’s news outlets on the outcome of what the media originally billed as “the forgery case of the century.”

In March, a Jerusalem Court dismissed charges of forgery against two men charged with forging an . . . → Read More: The big news story that you never got to read

Fourth of July Hymnfest

Come raise your voice in a musical tribute to the USA at our Fourth of July Hymnfest, taking place in our usual Evensong timeslot on Sunday, July 1st at 6.00 PM. The programme will include the usual patriotic spectaculars, supplemented by some of the parish’s most popular hymns. An American ‘Burgers-‘n’-Boh’ cookout will follow.

. . . → Read More: Fourth of July Hymnfest

Parish Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 17th (II)

Part II of The Rector’s Report

For the second year in a row, the Award for Making Bricks Without Straw goes to Adric, our Organist & Choir Master. Thanks to his creative direction and innovative music selection, the Choir of Men & Boys has maintained a remarkably high standard despite an acute shortage of trebles.

. . . → Read More: Parish Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 17th (II)

Silly Summer Suppers are starting June 21st

The moment you have all been waiting for now approaches. On Thursday, June 21st, the chefs of St. Stephen’s will begin the 2012 series of “Silly Summer Suppers”. And this year we will be starting with a mouthwatering tailgate party—hamburgers, franks, chicken, and all the trimmings.

Truth to tell, it’s hard to think of a . . . → Read More: Silly Summer Suppers are starting June 21st