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Two courses for Lent

Holy Trinity Seminary is offering an Associate in Theological Studies (AST) course and Master of Ministry (MM) course during the Lenten period.

The ATS course on “How to read your Bible” will meet Mondays from 7:15 PM to 9:15 PM at St. Stephen’s Church beginning February 6th and ending March 26th. The course costs . . . → Read More: Two courses for Lent

Pondering the pitfalls of Church advertising

The Roman Church has been running an advertising campaign aimed, I presume, at persuading lapsed Romans to return to the Church. Ecclesiastical advertising campaigns have always fascinated me, and I would be interested to know the name of the agency that conceived this one.

Advertising campaigns, after all, are best left in the hands of . . . → Read More: Pondering the pitfalls of Church advertising

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)

Community blood drive was a great success

Posted on behalf of the Director of Pastoral Care

Our New Year Community Blood Drive was a tremendous success. Not only did the people of St. Stephen’s step forward to answer the Red Cross’ urgent appeal for more donors, the Red Cross Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region team sent to collect your donations . . . → Read More: Community blood drive was a great success

Saint Antony

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

Archbishop William Laud

KEEP US, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like thy servant William Laud, late Archbishop of Canterbury, we may live in thy fear, die in thy favour, and rest in thy peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy . . . → Read More: Archbishop William Laud

Sermon for Sunday January 15th Epiphany II

Here is the sermon Sunday January 15th: Epiphany 2, 2012

This week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter:St. Stephen’s News XXIII 01

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.

Women’s Club Lunch

The Ladies Who Lunch will meet at ‘Barretts Grill’ on the Upper Level, Hunt Valley Mall at 12 Noon, Wednesday, January 18th. Why not join us for a convivial New Year get-together over a delicious meal? To reserve, call Joyce Perlberg at 410-252-2680.