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 The altar at St Stephen’s Anglican Church at Christmas ¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave. Almighty God, who hast given us thy only–begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: Grant that we being . . . → Read More: The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day 
O Lord Jesus Christ, thou that art higher than the highest and didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb: Humble us under thy mighty hand, that we may be accounted true citizens of the heavenly kingdom; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. . . . → Read More: Christmas Eve 
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, by Caravaggio (1571–1610) Almighty and everliving God, who, for the greater confirmation of the faith, didst suffer thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son’s resurrection: Grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in thy . . . → Read More: Saint Thomas, Apostle 
O Lord, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday in Advent 
Winter, by Abel Grimmer (1565–1630). From Wikipedia. The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following the Third Sunday in Advent (or the feast of St Lucy, December 13) are the traditional winter Ember Days. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of thy dear . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Days: III 
Renew in thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, the courage of Ignatius the Martyr, the fervour of his letters, and the faithfulness of his teaching: That men may so burn with love towards thee, as to care for naught else but to do thy will, whatever be the cost in life, in suffering, or . . . → Read More: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
Winter, by Abel Grimmer (1565–1630). From Wikipedia. The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following the Third Sunday in Advent (or the feast of St Lucy, December 13) are the traditional winter Ember Days. O God, who didst lead thy holy apostles to ordain ministers in every place: Grant that thy Church, under the . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Days: II 
St Stephen’s Christmastide service schedule has been posted. It’s actually pretty much the same as it has been for the last few years. But you’ll want to mark your calendars for the Choral Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve (10:30 PM on Saturday, December 24th—the service ends around midnight), because it’s always a very . . . → Read More: Christmas Schedule for 2016
Winter, by Abel Grimmer (1565–1630). From Wikipedia. The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following the Third Sunday in Advent (or the feast of St Lucy, December 13) are the traditional winter Ember Days. Almighty Lord and everlasting Father, who wouldest have the kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of thy Son Jesus . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Days: I 
Saint Lucy, by Francesco del Cossa (c. 1430–c. 1477). From Wikimedia. Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Lucy boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of the world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a . . . → Read More: Saint Lucy |
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