Fr Belt’s sermon for the Patronal Festival (transferred), 31 December 2017

Fr Michael Belt

Stephen, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

✠ In The Name of The Father and . . . → Read More: Fr Belt’s sermon for the Patronal Festival (transferred), 31 December 2017

The Sermon for Sunday December 31st – Christmas I

Fr Michael Belt

Here is the sermon for Sunday December 31st: Christmas I, 2017

The First Sunday after Christmas Day

Advent Wreath Christmas

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 regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus . . . → Read More: The First Sunday after Christmas Day

Saint Sylvester

St Sylvester and the Dragon

Saint Sylvester overcomes the dragon of the Tarpeian Rock, by Battista da Vicenza (1375?–1438)

Most merciful God, we humbly pray thee, that like as when thy blessed Abbot Sylvester was devoutly meditating over an open tomb on the vanity of this life, thou didst vouchsafe to call him thence unto the desert, and . . . → Read More: Saint Sylvester

Saint Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury

Thomas Becket

The Martyrdom of Thomas Becket

O God, by whose grace and power thy holy Martyr Thomas triumphed over suffering, and despised death: Grant, we beseech thee, that enduring hardness, and waxing valiant in fight we may with him receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

. . . → Read More: Saint Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury

The Sermon for December 25th – Christmas Day

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for December 25th: Christmas, 2017

The Sermon for December 24th – Christmas Eve

Fr Hawtin

Here is the sermon for December 24th: Christmas Eve, 2017

Christmas Eve Children’s Story

Every Christmas Eve Fr. Hawtin reads a children’s story at the Children’s Creche Service. Here is the story for this year: Christmas Eve Children’s Story, 2017

The Sermon for Sunday December 24th – Advent IV

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday December 24th: Advent 4, 2017

Fr Kerouac’s Sermon for Advent IV

Here is Fr Kerouac’s sermon for Advent IV. (Today didn’t turn into Christmas Eve until mid-afternoon.) You can find older sermons on our podcast page.

http://www.ststeve.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Advent-4.mp3