Saint Laurence, Deacon at Rome and Martyr

Martyrdom of St Lawrence

The Martyrdom of St Lawrence by Tintoretto (1518–1594). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

O God, who gavest grace to thy servant Laurence to be a wise guardian of the treasures of the Church, a faithful attendant upon his chief, and a bold witness in his martyrdom to the Christian . . . → Read More: Saint Laurence, Deacon at Rome and Martyr

The Sermon for Sunday August 9th – Trinity X

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday August 9th: Trinity 10, 2015

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 31

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and, that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Name of Jesus

Ut in nomine Jesu

Almighty God, who hast taught us that in the Name of Jesus Christ alone is salvation: Mercifully grant that thy faithful people, ever glorying in his Name, may make thy salvation known to all the world; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

Almighty Father, who didst give thine only . . . → Read More: The Name of Jesus

The Transfiguration of Christ

The Transfiguration by Raphael

The Transfiguration by Raphael (1483–1520) by Raphael. Downloaded from Artist Hideout. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

O God, who on the mount didst reveal to chosen witnesses thine only–begotten Son wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistering: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, . . . → Read More: The Transfiguration of Christ

Saint Oswald, King of Northumbria and Martyr

St Oswald

St Oswald crowned as king, New York Public library manuscript. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

Hear us, Almighty and everlasting God, as we keep festival this day in honour of the victorious death of thy servant Oswald beneath the shadow of the holy Cross: Enlarge our hearts with like . . . → Read More: Saint Oswald, King of Northumbria and Martyr

Mainstream media
 just doesn’t get it

Kevin Sorbo

It is more than a little irritating to be patronised by people less well–read, well–travelled and, arguably, less intelligent than oneself. But I confess the mainstream media manages to do so on a daily basis—particularly in the realm of religion, for which read ‘Christianity’.

When, for example, Christianity is discussed in print, television, and movies, . . . → Read More: Mainstream media
 just doesn’t get it

Saint Dominic

The Perugia Altarpiece, Side Panel Depicting St Dominic

The Perugia Altarpiece, Side Panel Depicting St. Dominic by Fra Angelico (circa 1395–1455) — allposters.co.uk. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

Almighty and everlasting God, who by the blessed Saint Dominic didst gather together a great company of preachers: We beseech thee so to inspire the Church that she may . . . → Read More: Saint Dominic

Rumours of my retirement 
are decidedly premature

Just as reports of Mark Twain’s death were decidedly premature, so are rumours of my imminent retirement as rector of the parish. Indeed they are a timely reminder that the prophetic track record of analysts in the field of parsonology is no better than that of those working in the spheres of economics, politics, foreign . . . → Read More: Rumours of my retirement 
are decidedly premature