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 Since when did the joyous feast of Candlemas get hijacked by an overgrown rodent? Candlemas has long been a checkpoint for weather prognostication, without the assistance of some mammalian front squirrel: If Candlemas Day be fair and bright, Winter will have another bite. If Candlemas Day bring cloud and rain, Winter’s gone and won’t come . . . → Read More: Take that, Punxsutawney Phil!  Also known as “The Purification of the Blessed Virgin”, or “Candlemas” (from the tradition of blessing the year’s supply of candles on this feast. Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only—begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented . . . → Read More: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple 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)  There were a lot of things about “the good old days” that were no good at all—medicine, for starters. Indeed, if we were still living in the good old days, many of us wouldn’t be living at all. We’d be dead. This is why I find folks who hanker for the world to return to . . . → Read More: “Good old” days were “good” only in parts 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  Here is the sermon for Sunday January 29th: Epiphany 4, 2012 Here is this week’s newsletter:St. Stephen’s News XXIII 03 O God, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany O God, who didst illuminate the minds and warm the hearts of the faithful by the heavenly doctrine and example of Saint John Chrysostom: Call us by thy merciful grace to the knowledge of the truth, and put thy words in our mouth, that we may declare the unsearchable riches of Christ, who with thee . . . → Read More: Saint John Chrysostom ¶ The ancient observance of the feast of Saint Timothy is on January 24. The ancient observance of the feast of Saint Titus is on February 6. Almighty God, who didst call Timothy and Titus to do the work of evangelists and teachers, and didst make them strong to endure hardship: Strengthen us to stand . . . → Read More: Saint Timothy and Saint Titus |
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