The Sermon for Sunday November 8th – Trinity XXIII

Fr Kerouac

Here is the sermon for Sunday November 8th: Trinity 23, 2015

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 44

Anglican Saints and Worthies

Saints ANGELICO 1430

Almighty God, we bless thy Holy Name for all thy saints, and most especially for all the Anglican saints and worthies who have laboured in thy vineyard. Endow us, we beseech thee, with minds clear, faith firm, courage true, and charity thorough; that we, following their example, may keep thy commandments with boldness: having innocency . . . → Read More: Anglican Saints and Worthies

The Twenty–Third Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

O God, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness: Be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Saint Willibrord

Saint Willibrord after Abraham Bloemaert

Saint Willibrord after Abraham Bloemaert (1566–1651)

O Lord Jesus Christ, who callest to thee whom thou willest, and sendest them whither thou dost choose: We thank thee for calling thy servant Willibrord to preach the Gospel to the Northern people; and we humbly pray thee to raise up among us those who will . . . → Read More: Saint Willibrord

Saint Leonard, Abbot

St Peter, St Martha, St Mary Magdalene, St Leonard (L–R)

St Peter, St Martha, St Mary Magdalene, St Leonard (L–R), painting by Antonio Allegri da Correggio (1489–1534).

O Lord, the source of all our good, who didst endue Saint Leonard with the grace of holiness: Make us so to abound in every good w3ork that we may be counted worthy to obtain of . . . → Read More: Saint Leonard, Abbot

Saint Winifred

St Winifred (Gwenfrewi)

O God of mercy, enlighten the hearts of thy faithful people, and grant, that after the example of thy blessed Saint Winifred, we may set our affection on things above, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one . . . → Read More: Saint Winifred

All Souls’ Day

jakub schikaneder all souls day

O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the souls of the faithful departed all the unsearchable benefits of thy Son’s passion, that in the day of his appearing they may be manifested as thy true children; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the . . . → Read More: All Souls’ Day

This week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVI No 43

All Saints’ Day

Dürer Adoration of the Trinity

Adoration of the Trinity, by Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528). From Wikimedia.

¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave.

O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to . . . → Read More: All Saints’ Day