O God of mercy, who hast inspired blessed Saint Clare with the love of poverty: Grant us so to follow Christ in poverty of spirit, that we may come to the joyful vision of thy glory in the kingdom of heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy . . . → Read More: Saint Claire of Assisi
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 Typical of the clergy, isn’t it? Just because you don’t squawk about how much you know, they assume you’re half–witted. I’ll bet the rector has a pokerwork sign in his study that reads: “Don’t underestimate yourself. Let me do it for you.” Okay, so I haven’t been to college, but if you hang around churches . . . → Read More: The adventures of an unemployed eagle  Ambition is invariably a dangerous commodity when it comes to the Church. The definition of “a real and present danger” is standing between an Anglican clergyman and a bishop’s mitre. (You’ll get trampled to death in the rush.) Imagine then my horror to discover that Isaac, the lectern eagle, harbors ambitions. I had always been . . . → Read More: Isaac the Eagle gets a new Facebook Page  Here is the sermon for Sunday August 7th: Trinity 7, 2011 Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXII 31 Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. St. Stephens will be hosting a Blood Drive by the American Red Cross on Tuesday August 23rd between 3:30 pm & 8:00 pm. If you are able to give this gift of life, please contact Anne Hawkins at 410 913 7405 or dpc@ststeve.com to schedule an appointment. O God, who on the mount didst reveal to chosen witnesses thine only–begotten Son wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistering: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may be permitted to behold the King in his beauty, who with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, liveth and . . . → Read More: The Transfiguration of Christ August 7th is the first Sunday of the month, and so we are having our monthly ingathering for At Jacob’s Well, a charity which ministers to Baltimore’s homeless mentally ill. We generally collect household goods and non-perishable food items, but this summer, At Jacob’s Well has a specific wish list: Toilet Paper Laundry Detergent . . . → Read More: August Ingathering for At Jacob’s Well Courtesy of Bea Kalina-Bursi: The Joseph Richey Hospice has officially opened Dr. Bob’s Place, its new inpatient hospice facility for children. It is located at 838 N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201, in downtown Baltimore, near the city’s pediatric academic medical centers, on bus and light rail lines. Dr. Bob’s is the first facility of . . . → Read More: Dr. Bob’s Place opens |
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