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The Latest Newsletter

Here is the most recent newsletter: St Stephen’s News XXXI 25

How to be a Christian

Seven Works of Mercy Haarlem

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall . . . → Read More: How to be a Christian

Joseph Butler and George Berkeley, Bishops and Theologians

Celtic Cross

O God, who hast enlightened thy Church by the teaching of thy servants Joseph Butler and George Berkeley: Enrich us evermore, we beseech thee, with thy heavenly grace, and raise up faithful witnesses who by they life and doctrine will set forth the truth of thy salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

. . . → Read More: Joseph Butler and George Berkeley, Bishops and Theologians

On the Kalendar: Vitus (Guy), Martyr, Holy Helper

June from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“June”, 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).

According to his Legend, Vitus was martyred with Modestus and Crescentia under the Emperor Diocletian. Public veneration of the trio . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Vitus (Guy), Martyr, Holy Helper

Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer

Celtic Cross

O God, Origin, Sustainer, and End of all creatures: Grant that thy church, taught by thy servant Evelyn Underhill, may continually offer to thee all glory and thanksgiving, and attain with thy saints to the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast promised us by our Saviour Jesus Christ; who with thee and . . . → Read More: Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer

Sunday School Activity Sheet No 6

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, there aren’t any Sunday services—and no Sunday School. But Mrs Novicki has provided another Sunday School Activity Worksheet for the children.

Kid’s Corner Week 6

For now, past Worksheets can be found in the Sunday School section of the Christian Education page.

Videocast: Trinity I, 2020

Here is a video of the Holy Eucharist “in tempore quarantinæ” for Trinity I, 14 June 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.

The complete collection of Eucharist videocasts is also . . . → Read More: Videocast: Trinity I, 2020

The Trinity should present no problem for Sci-fi fans

Fr Hawtin

Trinity Sunday is always a bit of a challenge. It is not particularly easy to preach a sermon on the infinitely complicated nature of God’s domestic arrangements. And how else can you describe the concept of three divine persons sharing one divine nature other than “infinitely complicated.”

The notion is so complicated, in fact, that . . . → Read More: The Trinity should present no problem for Sci-fi fans

Saint Basil the Great of Caesarea, Bishop in Cappadocia, Doctor

Fresco of Basil the Great in the cathedral of Ohrid, by the Master of the Cathedral of Saint Sophie in Ohrid, 11th century. From Wikipedia.

Almighty God, whose precepts are the wisdom of a loving Father: Enable us, after the teaching and example of thy servant Saint Basil, to walk as one . . . → Read More: Saint Basil the Great of Caesarea, Bishop in Cappadocia, Doctor

Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest, Friar, Doctor

St Anthony Preaching to the Fishes Francisco de Herrera the Elder

St Anthony Preaching to the Fishes, attributed to Francisco de Herrera the Elder (1576–1656). From Wikipedia.

God, who didst endow thy servant Anthony with clarity of faith and holiness of life: Grant us, we beseech thee, to keep with stedfast minds the faith which he taught, and in his fellowship to be . . . → Read More: Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest, Friar, Doctor