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This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXII 28

The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

The Translation of Saint Benedict

Almighty and Everlasting God, whose precepts are the wisdom of a loving Father: Give us grace, following the teaching and example of thy servant Benedict, to walk with loving prayers; and prosper with thy blessing the work of our hands; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, . . . → Read More: The Translation of Saint Benedict

Reflections on July 4th

From this week’s Newsletter.

This is the world’s most important public holiday.

Independence Day is one of the most important public holidays in the world. July the Fourth should not be regarded as solely an American celebration. America’s independence should be celebrated by the entire free world. For without a free and independent United . . . → Read More: Reflections on July 4th

Sermon for July 10th Trinity III

Here is the sermon for Sunday July 10th: Trinity 3, 2011

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter : St. Stephen’s News XXII 27

The Third Sunday after Trinity

O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may, by thy mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Women’s Club Lunch

THE LADIES Who Lunch will be sampling the food at Christopher Daniel’s Restaurant on Padonia Road, Cockeysville at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 20th. Join us for good food, fellowship and fun? To make your reservation call Joyce Perlberg at Tel: 410-252-2680 and say you’ll be coming.

A Meditation on Independence Day From The Rector

Independence Day, 2011

A Collect for the Armed Forces

This prayer, mildly adapted*, is from A Book of Offices: Services for Occasions Not Provided For in The Book of Common Prayer, published in 1917. We use it regularly at the 11:15 AM Office of Morning Prayer.

O most powerful and glorious Lord God, the Lord of hosts, that rulest and commandest all things: Vouchsafe, . . . → Read More: A Collect for the Armed Forces