Saint Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Doctor

Leo and Attila

The Meeting between Leo the Great and Attila, by Raphael (1483–1520). From Wikipedia

Almighty God, who madest Saint Leo to be both the refuge of the State, and also the bulwark of the Catholic Faith: Grant that the courage wherewith thou didst enable him to be stedfast in the evil day may . . . → Read More: Saint Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Doctor

On the Kalendar: Margery Kempe, Mystic

November from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“November”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Margery Kempe (c. 1373—after 1438) is considered by some to have written the first autobiography in the English language. Actually, . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Margery Kempe, Mystic

Sunday School Activity Sheet No 25

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, Sunday School is informal. But Mrs Novicki is providing Sunday School Activity Worksheets for children who can’t make it to church. Here is the latest installment.

Kid’s Corner Week 25For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.

Videocast: Trinity XXII, 2020

Here is a video of the Holy Eucharist “in tempore quarantinæ” for Trinity XXII, 8 November 2020. You can also watch the videocast of the Trinity Eucharist on YouTube, or on the parish’s Facebook pages: Saint Stephen’s Anglican Church, and Isaac’s FB page.

Here is the video for the Holy Eucharist “in . . . → Read More: Videocast: Trinity XXII, 2020

Saint Tysilio of Wales

Y Ddraig Goch

O God, by whose grace thy blessed Saint Tysilio became a burning and a shining light in the Church: Grant that we may be inflamed with the same spirit of discipline and love, and ever walk before thee in the way of perfection as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth . . . → Read More: Saint Tysilio of Wales

Anglican Saints and Worthies

Also known as “Saints, Martyrs, Missionaries, and Doctors of the Church of England” and “Saints of the British Isles”

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, . . . → Read More: Anglican Saints and Worthies

The Twenty–Second Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

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.

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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

William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher of the Faith

William Temple

Portrait of William Temple, by Philip de László (1869–1937) .

O God of light and love, who illumined thy Church through the witness of thy servant William Temple: Inspire us, we pray, by his teaching and example, that we may rejoice with courage, confidence, and faith in the Word made flesh, and may . . . → Read More: William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher of the Faith

Saint Illtud of Wales, Abbot

Y Ddraig Goch

O God, by whose grace thy blessed Abbot Illtud became a burning and a shining light in the Church: Grant that we may be inflamed with the same spirit of discipline and love, and ever walk before thee in the way of perfection as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth . . . → Read More: Saint Illtud of Wales, Abbot