Almighty and everlasting God, who by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost didst prepare the body and soul of the Virgin–Mother Mary to be a dwelling place for thy Son: Keep us, we beseech thee, pure and undefiled, that we may be an holy temple wherein he may alway abide, who liveth and reigneth with . . . → Read More: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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 Four hundred years ago the King James Version of the Bible was published. But on Tuesday September 27th, you can learn about the man behind the book! To mark the 400th anniversary of the KJV, St Stephen’s proudly presents Howard Burnham’s characterization of the King who ordered the most famous English version of the . . . → Read More: Howard Burnham returns as James I  Isaac is a very wise old bird and we can all benefit from his briefing on the new theology of sin. It has become virtually “conventional wisdom” among our “opinion makers” and, thanks to them, it has insinuated itself into almost every aspect of our lives—education, the media, politics, as well as some of our . . . → Read More: Choosing between the new sins and the old  Forget about pride, envy, gluttony, et al. Over the past three decades, the Seven Deadly Sins have gotten as outmoded as last summer’s beachwear. They have been replaced with an all–embracing pantheon of sins against which the whole gamut of ancient of sins pales into insignificance. I’ve seen a lot in my two centuries or . . . → Read More: Hurricane Irene and a new theology of sin  Here is the sermon for Sunday September 4th: Trinity 11, 2011 Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXII 35 O God, who declarest thy almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O Lord Jesus Christ, who bought us by thy Blood: Help us to follow thee and the company of Saints in merciful thought and loving deed; and especially after the gracious pattern of thy servant Giles, make us pitiful to the poor, tender toward the crippled and broken, and humbly obedient unto thee, who livest . . . → Read More: Saint Giles Inspire by thy blessed Spirit, O Lord God, all Bishops and Pastors, that they may tend their flocks after the pattern of thy servant Saint Aidan, with gentleness and strength; that thy people may be shepherded with the holy love of our Redeemer Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, . . . → Read More: Saint Aidan The condition of modern Britain is such that it calls to mind one of the dreariest pieces of literature it has been my misfortune to read. It is the novel Erewhon, authored by a tedious scribbler named Samuel Butler. Erewhon (an anagram of “Nowhere”) was originally published anonymously. I had no problem understanding why—Butler’s . . . → Read More: A ‘tsunami of wishful thinking’ caused riots |
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