The Tale of Peter Rabbit was one of my favorite books when I was a small boy, and rabbit pie was one of my favorite dishes. I raise the subject because, aged five, I was able to do two things that many adults today are apparently unable to do: Distinguish between fantasy and reality; and . . . → Read More: It’s okay to love animals, but don’t give ’em a vote
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 Here is the sermon for Sunday November 30th: Trinity 20, 2011 Here is this week’s newsletter:St. Stephen’s News XXII 44  O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things which thou commandest; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Guy Fawkes Day (or Guy Fawkes Night) commemorates the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in which a group of provincial English Roman Catholics attempted to assassinate King James I by placing explosives beneath the House of Lords. A liturgy of Thanksgiving was introduced as part of the observances. The service was abolished . . . → Read More: Guy Fawkes Day O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the souls of the faithful departed all the unsearchable benefits of thy Son’s passion, that in the day of his appearing they may be manifested as thy true children; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the . . . → Read More: All Souls’ Day ¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave. O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to . . . → Read More: All Saints’ Day So did you recognize the document in this post? These are the (in)famous “Ninety-Five Theses” of Martin Luther, which he nailed to the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg on October 31st, 1517. This is why our Lutheran brethren celebrate Reformation Sunday on the last Sunday in October (transferring the observance to . . . → Read More: Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences A Hallowe’en challenge for you: 1. Dominus et magister noster Iesus Christus dicendo `Penitentiam agite &c.’ omnem vitam fidelium penitentiam esse voluit. 2. Quod verbum de penitentia sacramentali (id est confessionis et satisfactionis, que sacerdotum ministerio celebratur) non potest intelligi. 3. Non tamen solam intendit interiorem, immo interior nulla est, nisi foris operetur varias carnis . . . → Read More: Disputatio pro Declaratione Virtutis Indulgentiarum  (Editor’s note: This screed from Isaac was published in response to a Newsletter article by parishioner Don Ruthig) Isn’t that just like a human! You try to do them a favor and all they do is whine about it! It’s not my fault I can’t eat cookies. I’m just not equipped to do it. . . . → Read More: More in sorrow than … |
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