Almighty God, who didst raise up Saint Dunstan to restore the discipline of the Church and to be a faithful counsellor of kings: Grant that neither thy Church nor this people may lack gifted rulers, fearing thee and working righteousness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 ¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only–begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens; so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell, who liveth and reigneth . . . → Read More: The Ascension Day O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true . . . → Read More: Ascension Eve ¶ The Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday preceding 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 . . . → Read More: Rogation Day III ¶ The Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday preceding 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; . . . → Read More: Rogation Day II ¶ The Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday preceding 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; . . . → Read More: Rogation Day I  Here is the sermon for May 13th: Rogation Sunday & Mother’s Day, 2012 Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIII 18 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 our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. ¶ Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week are the traditional Rogation . . . → Read More: The Fifth Sunday after Easter, commonly called Rogation Sunday  A question clergy are often asked is: “Which of the many translations of the Bible on the market is the best?” It is a question which invites a further question: “Best for what?” If you are looking for a Bible to read privately and to use for general study—with certain notable exceptions—most modern translations will . . . → Read More: Bible translations: A case of lost and found |
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