Posted by petrus, on January 20th, 2021
St Sebastian Tended by St Irene, by Hendrick ter Brugghen (1588–1629). From Wikipedia.
O God, fill us with that spirit of courage which gave thy martyr Sebastian strength to offer his life in faithful witness; and help us to learn from him to cherish thy law and to obey thee rather than . . . → Read More: Saint Sebastian
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Posted by petrus, on January 19th, 2021
The Transfiguration by Raphael (1483–1520) by Raphael. Downloaded from Artist Hideout. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
The week between the Confession of Saint Peter (January 18th) and the Conversion of Saint Paul (January 25th) is widely (but not universally) observed as a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
. . . → Read More: For the Unity of the Church
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Posted by petrus, on January 19th, 2021
Christ Handing the Keys to St Peter, by Pietro Perugino (c. 1446/1450–1523). From Wikipedia.
Almighty Father, who didst inspire Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God: Keep thy Church stedfast upon the rock of this faith, so that in unity and peace . . . → Read More: The Confession of Saint Peter (Saint Peter’s Chair in Rome)
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Posted by petrus, on January 19th, 2021
Wulfstan Archbishop of York, by Joseph Strutt (1749–1802).
Blessed Lord, who through days of change and turmoil didst preserve Saint Wulfstan strong in his simplicity, humanity, and piety: Multiply in thy Church rulers and leaders of like character, faithful to themselves, to their brethren, and to thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. . . . → Read More: Saint Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester
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Posted by petrus, on January 18th, 2021
For a Civl Rights Worker
Martin Luther King memorial, sculpted by Tim Crawley, installed in 1998 over the west entrance of Westminster Abbey. From Wikipedia.
Almighty God, father of all mercies: We bless thy name for those who work to make justice a reality for all of thy children, especially thy servant . . . → Read More: Martin Luther King, Jr
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Posted by petrus, on January 18th, 2021
O God, who didst endue blessed Prisca, thy Virgin, with grace to witness a good confession, and to suffer gladly for thy name: Grant us, we beseech thee, so to follow her stedfastness that we may attain to the glorious fellowship of thy Saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: Saint Prisca
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Posted by Sunday School, on January 17th, 2021
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 34For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.
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Posted by Fr Guy Hawtin, on January 17th, 2021
Oscar Wilde famously declared that hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays to virtue. And nowhere is the truth of his observation more evident than in our politically correct elite’s unceasing demands for America’s Christian majority to show “tolerance” towards religious minorities.
What this means in practice is the complete suppression of public Christian and . . . → Read More: From the Rector: Lessons in tolerance for ‘the Ministers of Truth’
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Posted by Fr John, on January 17th, 2021
Here is a video of the Holy Eucharist “in tempore quarantinæ” for Epiphany II, 17 January 2021. 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 of the Holy Eucharist “in . . . → Read More: Videocast: Epiphany II, 2020
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Posted by petrus, on January 17th, 2021
Almighty God, Lord of Hosts: Look favourably upon thy servants Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. Jackson, who so valiantly fought for their country against the Northern aggressors. Grant us, we beseech thee, to revere the example of these good men; to honor them for their defense of their nation’s institutions and way of . . . → Read More: Lee-Jackson Day
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