Ascension Eve

O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true . . . → Read More: Ascension Eve

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

¶ The ancient observance of this feast is on July 2.

O God, who didst cause the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the time of her holy expectation, to visit the home of her cousin Elizabeth: Grant unto us thy people, that as Mary rejoiced to be called the Mother of the Lord, so may we . . . → Read More: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Ascension Day Service

Thursday, June 2nd, is the Feast of the Ascension, a Holy Day of Obligation. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated in the Parish Church at 6:00 PM.

Memorial Day

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead: We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in . . . → Read More: Memorial Day

The Rogation Days, being the Three Days before Ascension Day

Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We beseech thee to pour forth thy blessing upon this land, and to give us a fruitful season; that we, constantly receiving thy bounty, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

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Additions to the Library

We’ve added a number of items to our Library! We’ve posted a number of liturgies unique to St Stephen’s: among them are rites for The Blessing of the Hounds, and The Setting-Apart of Sub-Deacons; a Latin translation of the RSCM Chorister’s Prayer; and a congregational Horn Book for Holy Communion (since we use the . . . → Read More: Additions to the Library

The Fifth Sunday after Easter, commonly called Rogation Sunday

O Lord, from whom all good things do come: Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that are good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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The Venerable Bede

O God, the light of our fathers, the rock of their whole strength: Grant us, with thy servant Saint Bede, all diligence to study the noble works thou didst in their days, that we may discern and trust thy power in our own; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Augustine of Canterbury

Almighty and everlasting God, who didst strengthen Saint Augustine to bring the English people, by his travail, unto the faith and grace of Christ: Grant to thy servants in this age a like courage that, by the pure witness of faith and well–doing, thy knowledge and Name may be enlarged upon the earth; through the . . . → Read More: Saint Augustine of Canterbury

The Fourth Sunday after Easter

O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday after Easter