Posted by petrus, on January 18th, 2015
¶ The week between the Confession of Saint Peter (January 18th) and the Conversion of Saint Paul (January 25th) is widely (but not universally) observed as a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, Almighty God, to grant to the whole Christian people unity, peace, and true concord, both visible and invisible; . . . → Read More: For the Unity of the Church
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Posted by petrus, on January 18th, 2015
Almighty Father, who didst inspire Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God: Keep thy Church stedfast upon the rock of this faith, so that in unity and peace we may proclaim the one truth and follow the one Lord, our Saviour Jesus Christ; who liveth . . . → Read More: The Confession of Saint Peter (Saint Peter’s Chair in Rome)
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Posted by petrus, on January 18th, 2015
Isaac on Epiphany
Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by petrus, on January 17th, 2015
O Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst to thy disciples, Be ye perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect: Give us grace so to follow thy blessed Saint Antony in the way of perfection, that we may count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of thee; who livest and reignest with . . . → Read More: Saint Antony of Egypt, Abbot
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Posted by petrus, on January 14th, 2015
O God, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant Saint Kentigern didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in these islands: Lead us by its brightness to become sons of a new birth, growing into thine image from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by petrus, on January 13th, 2015
O God, who hast enlightened thy Church by the teaching of thy servant Saint Hilary: Enrich it evermore, we beseech the, with thy heavenly grace, and raise up faithful witnesses, who by their life and doctrine may set forth to all men the truth of thy salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ Or . . . → Read More: Saint Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers and Doctor
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Posted by The Treasurer, on January 12th, 2015
Here is the sermon for Sunday January 11th: Epiphany 1, 2015
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Posted by petrus, on January 12th, 2015
O God, the author of all virtues, by whose gift thy blessed Abbot Benedict Biscop chose the heavenly vision before the fleeting glories of this world: Grant that we may learn by his example to despise the things of earth and to seek after the things which are eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by petrus, on January 11th, 2015
Written in remembrance of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing of April 15th, 2013, and first used on Sunday, April 21st, 2013. Reused several times since then.
Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to those whose lives were taken in the attacks on Charlie Hebdo and elsewhere in Paris, . . . → Read More:
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Posted by The Treasurer, on January 11th, 2015
Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephens News XXVI No 1
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