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Independence Day

O Eternal God, through whose mighty power our fathers won their liberties of old: Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A case of exploding inkwells

From this week’s Newsletter.

Every age has a pet theory—or even pet theories—about education. In the mid–18th century, for example, the great sage Dr. Samuel Johnson formulated a theory of education that survived for the best part of two centuries.

According to Dr. Johnson, boys absorbed knowledge at precisely the same rate at which . . . → Read More: A case of exploding inkwells

Sermon for July 3rd Trinity II

Here is the sermon for sunday July 3rd: Trinity 2, 2011

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXII 26

The Second Sunday after Trinity

O Lord, who never failest to help and govern those whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love: Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

¶ The modern observance of this feast is on May 31.

Father in heaven, by whose grace the virgin mother of thine incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping thy word: Grant us who honour the exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to thy . . . → Read More: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Almighty and everlasting God, who didst appoint thine only–begotten Son to be the Redeemer of the world, and didst vouchsafe to be appeased by his Blood: grant, we beseech thee, that by our solemn service, we may so venerate the Price of our redemption, and by its power be so defended from the evils of . . . → Read More: The Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified thee by their martyrdom: Grant that thy Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by thy Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of . . . → Read More: Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Saint Peter

O Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock: Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown . . . → Read More: Saint Peter

Fourth of July Hymnfest

This Sunday, July 3rd at 6.00 PM, come join your voice with ours in a musical tribute to the USA at our Patriotic Hymnfest, which takes the place of our usual monthly Choral Evensong. While the programme will include the usual patriotic spectaculars, we are also planning to sing the parish’s most popular hymns as . . . → Read More: Fourth of July Hymnfest