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O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast given us a wonderful example of faith and obedience in the person of thy blessed Mother Mary: Grant us to see her image in all women, that we should treat them with honor and respect; and likewise vouchsafe to endow all women with the strength and courage of thy . . . → Read More: International Women’s Day  
Do you know a boy under the age of twelve who likes to sing? Saint Stephen’s Choir Academy exists to foster the artistic and intellectual development of boys and to continue the tradition of English classical choral music. The boys are taught to read and write musical notation under an internationally recognised curriculum, and they . . . → Read More: Saint Stephen’s Choir Academy  Love him or loathe him, President Ronald Reagan is remembered for his pithy observations about the state of the nation—and none, it turns out, more chillingly prescient than: “If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” Judged by the cultural shambles in which we . . . → Read More: Christianity’s role in forging our Constitution and culture 
Triumph of St Thomas Aquinas, by Benozzo Gozzoli (1420–1497) O God, who hast enlightened thy Church with the wondrous learning of thy blessed Confessor Thomas Aquinas, and enriched the same with his holiness of life: grant, we beseech thee; that we may understand aright the doctrine that he taught, and also follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Doctor 
Martyrdom of Perpetua, Felicitas, Revocatus, Saturninus, and Secundulus, from the Menologion of Basil II (c. AD 1000) O God, who didst give a splendid courage to the Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas, when leaving their babes, they went with bright and flashing eyes into the arena, and thus, with their companions, most nobly met . . . → Read More: Saint Perpetua and her Companions, Carthaginian Martyrs It should not come as a shock that so many of today’s young people are “snowflakes,” cowering in “safe spaces,” unable to cope with the realities of daily life. Just look at their heroes and heroines—narcissistic pop stars and self-absorbed movie actors and television personalities. There is very little laudable about such role models unless . . . → Read More: Goff Clark Cockran, Jr 1920 ✠ 2017  
Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXIX No 8  
Don’t forget! Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday You don’t have to get up in the wee hours (2:00 AM, specifically) to change your clocks. You can change them when you get up; or maybe better, you should change them before you go to bed. If you’re late for the 8:00 AM service, you . . . → Read More: Because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Despite reports to the contrary, there will be no Choral Evensong this month. Instead, why not join the Choir of Men & Boys at the Sunday 11am choral services? This week (Sunday, 4 March) the Choir sings Choral Eucharist at 11am. [CLICK HERE] for details. |
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