Posted by petrus, on October 12th, 2018
For the Victims of Hatred
Almighty God, Father of all mankind: we beseech thee to turn the hearts of those who through malice and hatred would seek to injure or oppress the stranger, the sojourner, and the Samaritan in our midst; for these are the neighbours whom thou hast commanded us to love, and it . . . → Read More: For the Victims of Hatred and for the Cessation of Violence
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Posted by petrus, on October 11th, 2018
St Philip [the Deacon] baptizing the eunuch, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669).
O God, who didst inspire Saint Philip the Deacon to preach Christ unto the people, and leddest them thereby to thy Holy Sacraments: Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy . . . → Read More: Saint Philip the Deacon
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Posted by Fr Guy Hawtin, on October 10th, 2018
The Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer are among the great glories of Anglicanism. A measure of the regard in which they have been held is that some of Christianity’s greatest choral music has been specifically composed for Mattins and Evensong.
Until the middle of the last century, Morning and Evening Prayer services were . . . → Read More: Praise ye the Lord in the beauty of holiness
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Posted by petrus, on October 9th, 2018
The Martyrdom of St Denys, mural at the Palace du Pantheon.
We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us, after the example of blessed Denys, thy Bishop and Martyr, constancy in thy faith and truth, that we may be grounded in divine love and moved from its perfection by no temptations; through Jesus . . . → Read More: Saint Denys, Bishop and Martyr
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Posted by petrus, on October 6th, 2018
Martyrdom of Saint Faith. From Wikipedia.
O God, by whose strength Saint Faith laid down her life to simple trust and marvellous constancy: Mercifully grant that, as she was true to her name, so we may ever be constant in our Christian profession; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: Saint Faith of Aquitaine, Martyr
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Posted by petrus, on October 6th, 2018
William Tyndale, from Foxe’s Book of Martyrs
Almighty God, who didst plant in the heart of thy servant William Tyndale a desire to bring the Scriptures to thy people in their native tongue, and didst endow him with felicity of speech and the strength to persevere: Reveal to us thy Word which he . . . → Read More: William Tyndale
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Posted by Magister Chori, on October 5th, 2018
Sunday, October 7th, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Evensong, a fusion of the monastic prayer offices Vespers and Compline, is one of the greatest treasures of the Anglican tradition. Presented by Saint Stephen’s Choir of Men & Boys on the First Sunday of the month, the service begins at 6pm and ordinarily lasts about 40 minutes.
. . . → Read More: Choral Evensong
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Posted by petrus, on October 4th, 2018
St Francis of Assissi by Cigoli (1559–1613)
O God, who by the life of blessed Francis didst move thy people to the love of simple things: Grant that after his example, we may hold lightly to the things of this world and lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven; through Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Francis of Assisi
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Posted by newsletter, on October 3rd, 2018
Here are the most recent newsletters:
St Stephen’s News XXIX No 37 St Stephen’s News XXIX No 38
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Posted by petrus, on October 1st, 2018
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