Posted by isaac, on November 21st, 2019
Reminder: This year, the Cookie Walk has been moved to the second Saturday in December—December 14th!
It takes a lot to prepare for the Cookie Walk. Here is the schedule for now through the Day Itself. There are sign-up sheets in the lobby, or you can just show up prepared to help—someone will put you . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk Week Schedule
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Posted by isaac, on November 19th, 2019
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Charlotte Hawtin.
Remember thy servant Charlotte, O Lord, according to the favor which thou bearest unto thy people; and grant that, increasing in knowledge and love of thee, she may go from strength to strength, in the life of perfect service, in . . . → Read More: Charlotte Hawtin, R. I. P.
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Posted by The Treasurer, on November 18th, 2019
The time has come to replace the flat roof over the Cadwalader Room. The cost of replacing it will besome $29,0000. The Vestry has appealed for donations to cover the cost. To date we have received checks and pledges totaling rather more than $14,600. So we still have a long way to go.
Please . . . → Read More: Please help repair the roof
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Posted by petrus, on November 18th, 2019
Cecilia may or may not have been real, and the stories about her and her companions are certainly fictional, but she has remained securely ensconced on the kalendar since the fourth century.
“November”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Saint Cecilia
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Posted by petrus, on November 17th, 2019
O God, the author of all virtues, by whose gift thy blessed Saint Hilda chose the heavenly vision before the fleeting glories of the world: Grant that we may learn by her example to despise the passing things of earth, and seek after the things which are eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: Saint Hilda, Abbess of Whitby
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Posted by petrus, on November 17th, 2019
Altarpiece from the Carthusian monastery of Saint-Honoré, Thuison-les-Abbeville, France, depicting Saint Hugh of Lincoln with his swan.
O merciful Father, who didst endow thy servant Hugh of Lincoln with a wise and cheerful boldness, and didst teach him how to commend the discipline of holy life to kings and princes: Grant that we, . . . → Read More: Saint Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln
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Posted by petrus, on November 17th, 2019
Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: The Twenty–Second Sunday after Trinity
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Posted by petrus, on November 16th, 2019
Saint Margaret of Scotland. Detail from a medieval manuscript.
O God, who didst call thy servant Margaret to an earthly throne that she might advance thy heavenly kingdom, and didst give her zeal for thy Church and love for thy people: Mercifully grant that we who commemorate her this day may be fruitful . . . → Read More: Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland
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Posted by newsletter, on November 15th, 2019
Note: This year, the Cookie Walk has been moved to the second Saturday in December—December 14th!
Dutch Treat: Speculaas 2 cups unsalted butter 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1½ teaspoons grated lemon rind 4½ cups sifted all purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground cardamon
Cream . . . → Read More: Dutch Treat: Speculaas
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Posted by petrus, on November 14th, 2019
Samuel Seabury was born in North Groton, CT, in 1729. His father (also named Samuel) was a Congregationalist minister who was later ordained deacon and priest in the Church of England in 1720. Samuel the younger was graduated from Yale in 1748, and then travelled to Edinburgh, Scotland, where he studied medicine. In 1753, he . . . → Read More: Consecration of Samuel Seabury, First American Bishop
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