Posted by petrus, on March 22nd, 2020
Portrait of James DeKoven, author unknown. From Wikipedia.
Almighty and Everlasting God, the source and perfection of all virtues, who didst inspire thy servant James De Koven to do what is right and to preach what is true: Grant that all ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may afford to thy faithful . . . → Read More: James de Koven, Priest
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Posted by petrus, on March 21st, 2020
Thomas Ken by F. Scheffer (fl. 1700–1710). From Wikipedia.
Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Thomas Ken grace and courage to bear witness to the truth before rulers and kings: Give us also thy strength that, following his example, we may constantly defend what is right, boldly reprove what . . . → Read More: Thomas Ken
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Posted by petrus, on March 21st, 2020
Portrait of Thomas Cranmer, by Gerlach Flicke (1495–1558). From Wikimedia
Merciful God, who through the work of Thomas Cranmer didst renew the worship of thy Church by restoring the language of the people, and through whose death didst reveal thy power in human weakness: Grant that by thy grace we may always . . . → Read More: Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop
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Posted by petrus, on March 21st, 2020
Totila e San Benedetto (King Totila of the Goths tests St Benedict), by Spinello Aretino (1350–1410). From Wikipedia.
Almighty and everlasting God, whose precepts are the wisdom of a loving Father: Enable us, after the teaching and example of thy servant Saint Benedict, to walk as one family in the excellent paths . . . → Read More: Saint Benedict, Abbot of Monte Cassino
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Posted by petrus, on March 20th, 2020
Cuthbert meets Ælfflæd of Whitby on Coquet Island, from Bede’s Life of Cuthbert, 12th century
Almighty God, who didst call thy blessed Saint Cuthbert from following the flock to be a Shepherd and Bishop of souls: Inspire all Bishops and Pastors to tend their flocks after his pattern with gentleness and strength; that . . . → Read More: Saint Cuthbert
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Posted by isaac, on March 19th, 2020
The latest update from Fr Novicki:
This morning, Governor Hogan issued a directive that all mass meetings greater than 10 are forbidden. Accordingly, Sunday Services are cancelled pending the lifting of this restriction. Clergy will remain available during the week from 10:00 AM–3:00 PM.
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Posted by petrus, on March 19th, 2020
St Joseph with the Infant Jesus, by Guido Reni (1575–1642). From Wikipediea (Web Gallery of Art)
O God, who from the family of thy servant David didst raise up Joseph to be the guardian of thine incarnate Son and the spouse of his virgin mother: Give us grace to imitate his uprightness . . . → Read More: Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Posted by Fr John, on March 17th, 2020
The latest notice from Fr Novicki on the parish’s response to COVID-19:
The Vestry meeting for March is cancelled. I have received word the Garden Party has been cancelled. This was done at this juncture to give vendors adequate notice. Unless the Governor decrees otherwise, there will be services on Sunday. Parishoners self isolated at . . . → Read More: The Latest COVID-19 Update
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Posted by Fr Guy Hawtin, on March 17th, 2020
Familiarity, according to the proverb, breeds contempt. It is a saying which helps explain why many who have lived through the major epidemics of the past century—whooping cough, scarlet fever, Asian flu and polio—appear to be taking a somewhat phlegmatic approach to the neo-coronavirus, Covid-19.
Scorn is probably not an unreasonable reaction to the hoarders . . . → Read More: The parish’s plans for Corvid-19 emergency
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Posted by newsletter, on March 17th, 2020
Here are the most recent Newsletters:
St Stephen’s News XXXI 9 March 17th
St Stephen’s News XXXI 10 March 24th
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