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This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXII 33

The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Bernard

Enable us, O Lord, with Saint Bernard and all thy blessed servants, to bring the talents and graces of thy giving unto the sole service of the Holy Catholic Church, the Body of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; who liveth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Saint Mary, Mother of God

The Dormition, or Falling–Asleep, of the Theotokos

O God, who hast taken to thyself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of thine incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of thine eternal kingdom; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and . . . → Read More: Saint Mary, Mother of God

Memorial Service for Georgetta Eggleston replaces Friday Healing Eucharist

Instead of the Friday Healing Eucharist, normally scheduled for 10:30 AM, St Stephen’s will be holding a Memorial Service for Georgetta Eggleston this Friday, August 19th, at 11:00 AM.

Georgetta Eggleston (Died August 4, 2011)

On August 4, 2011, Georgetta U. Eggleston, beloved wife of the late Joseph William Eggleston, Jr.; loving mother of Drake . . . → Read More: Memorial Service for Georgetta Eggleston replaces Friday Healing Eucharist

Joking aside, Germany can teach us a lesson

From this week’s newsletter.

A German joke, the old saying goes, is no laughing matter. But like so many old sayings, it’s simply a load of baloney. German jokes are usually a hoot—not least because the rules of German grammar make it an ideal language in which to deliver punch lines.

The notion . . . → Read More: Joking aside, Germany can teach us a lesson

A salty tale from Austria

The Rector’s article in this week’s newsletter is a bit on the dense side for my taste. It needs a German joke or two to enliven it—like the one I heard from my Austrian cousin Eugen Adler:

Three Bavarians are drinking in a beer hall when a Prussian, uninvited, sits at their table. The . . . → Read More: A salty tale from Austria

Sermon for August 14th Trinity VIII

Here is the Sermon for Sunday August 14th : Trinity 8, 2011

This week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter : St. Stephen’s News XXII 32

The Eighth Sunday after Trinity

O God, whose never–failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth: We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.