Posted by petrus, on October 25th, 2015
English archers at the Battle of Agincourt
Today is the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, one of the most notable battles in the Hundred Years’ War. Henry V’s small English army was able to defeat the numerically superior French forces of Charles VI. Henry V led his own forces into battle, . . . → Read More: The Battle of Agincourt
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Posted by petrus, on October 25th, 2015
O Lord God, whose Martyrs Crispin and Crispinian laboured with their own hands and suffered all things that the Gospel might not be hindered: Grant us grace that both in deed and endurance we may be workers together with thee and thy Saints for the everlasting kingdom of thy Son; who liveth and reigneth with . . . → Read More: Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian, Martyrs
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Posted by petrus, on October 25th, 2015
Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by petrus, on October 23rd, 2015
Martyrdom of Saint James the Less by Pedro Orrente (1580–1644)
Grant, we beseech thee, O God, that after the example of thy servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, thy Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity; through the same . . . → Read More: Saint James of Jerusalem
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Posted by The Treasurer, on October 18th, 2015
Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 41
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Posted by petrus, on October 18th, 2015
Almighty God, who didst inspire thy servant Saint Luke the Physician, to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of thy Son: Manifest in thy Church the like power and love, to the healing of our bodies and our souls; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ . . . → Read More: Saint Luke
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Posted by petrus, on October 18th, 2015
O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things which thou commandest; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
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Posted by petrus, on October 17th, 2015
Saint Æthelthryth (Etheldreda) of Ely from the Benedictional of St. Æthelwold
O God, who didst call thy servant Queen Etheldreda to an earthly throne that she might advance thy heavenly kingdom: Mercifully grant that we who commemorate her faith may be fruitful in good works, and attain to the crown of peace; through . . . → Read More: Saint Etheldreda, Queen and Abbess of Ely
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Posted by petrus, on October 16th, 2015
Portrait of Thomas Cranmer, by Gerlach Flicke (1495–1558). From Wikimedia
Keep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like thy servants Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley, and Thomas Cranmer, we may live in thy fear, die in thy favour, and rest in thy peace; for the sake of Jesus . . . → Read More: Archbishop Thomas Cranmer and Bishops Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley
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Posted by isaac, on October 15th, 2015
Minutes from the 13 October meeting of the Parish Life Committee meeting are now available.
A number of topics were discussed, including: feedback on the September Church Picnic; plans for the November Afternoon Tea (now limited to 40 attendees!); the upcoming Cookie Walk (5 December: mark your calendars); and some new and . . . → Read More: Parish Life Meeting, 13 October
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