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 Graciously enlighten thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord: that being illumined by the teaching of blessed Anselm thy confessor and Bishop, it may attain unto eternal gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ¶ Or this: Accept, O Lord, our thanksgiving for thy servant Anselm, who in his life bore faithful witness . . . → Read More: Saint Anselm 
Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life: Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through . . . → Read More: The Second Sunday after Easter O God, who didst adorn thy blessed Bishop Alphege with the dignity of the priesthood and with the palm of martyrdom: Mercifully grant that we may be so assisted by his intercession before thee, that we may rejoice with him in eternal happiness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ¶ Or this: O God, . . . → Read More: Saint Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr  
[Father Belt preached this sermon at the evening service on Maundy Thursday, April 2nd, 2015. A PDF version is available for download; you can also peruse the archive of sermons preached at St Stephen’s. It is, in the opinion of the webmaster, one of the best explanations of what it means to be . . . → Read More: Sermon for Maundy Thursday Almighty god, who madest Saint Leo to be both the refuge of the State, and also the bulwark of the Catholic Faith: Grant that the courage wherewith thou didst enable him to be stedfast in the evil day may be ours also in upholding the Christian standards which thou hast given us; through Jesus Christ . . . → Read More: Saint Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome and Doctor 
The Resurrection of Christ, by Noêl Coypel (1628–1707) Grant we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with reverence the Paschal feast, may be found worthy to attain to everlasting joys; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
O God, whose blessed Son did manifest himself to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open, we pray thee, the eyes of our faith, that we may behold thee in all thy works; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, by Caravaggio (1571–1610) . . . → Read More: Monday in Easter Week 
O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only–begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily from sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the same . . . → Read More: Easter Day 
The Prayers at the Porch The Blessing of the New Fire O God, who by thy Son, the true Corner–stone, hast bestowed on thy faithful people the fire of thy brightness: sanct✠ify this new fire, now struck by us from flint–stone, that it may be profitable to our service: and grant that by this Paschal . . . → Read More: The Great Vigil of Easter 
Saint Ambrose barring Theodosius from Milan Cathedral, by Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641). From Wikipedia. Replenish the Church, O Lord God, with the spirit of boldness, to judge righteous judgement; with the spirit of sound learning, to interpret thy truth; with the spirit of worship to magnify thy mercy in the beauty of . . . → Read More: Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan and Doctor |
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