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A P.O. Box for the treasurer and plans for a “reopening”—redux

Fr Hawtin

In an effort to prevent the theft of checks mailed to the church, we have opened a Post Office Box for the exclusive use of the treasurer. In future, please mail your offerings to: The Treasurer, St Stephen’s Anglican Church, P.O. Box 6161, Timonium, MD 21094. All other mail should be sent to the parish . . . → Read More: A P.O. Box for the treasurer and plans for a “reopening”—redux

On the Kalendar: The Ice Saints

May from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“May”, 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).

Our “On the Kalendar” post on Monday mentioned that Saint Boniface of Tarsus was one of the Ice Saints, and . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: The Ice Saints

The First Story Time Is Here!

Fr Hawtin

The first of the Rector’s Story Times is now available. They are being posted on a delayed basis, so that there is a buffer of podcasts in the queue.

Here is the first episode, recorded on April 29th. As a reminder, all of the Story Time episodes will be collected on the Story Time . . . → Read More: The First Story Time Is Here!

On the Kalendar: Boniface of Tarsus, Martyr

May from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“May”, 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).

Boniface of Tarsus is one of those fanciful saints who show up on the kalendar because of some extravagant legend, . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Boniface of Tarsus, Martyr

Saint Joan of Arc

Joan at the Coronation of Charles VII

Joan at the Coronation of Charles VII, by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780—1867). From Wikipedia.

O God, who didst endue thy servant Saint Joan with singular courage to withstand her enemies in the evil day: Grant us grace that, enduring hardness and waxing valiant in fight, we may with her receive the crown of . . . → Read More: Saint Joan of Arc

The Conversion of Saint Augustine

Conversion of Saint Augustine

Conversion of Saint Augustine, by Fra Angelico (c. 1395–1455)

Renew in thy Church, we pray, O Lord, that spirit with which thou hast endowed thy Bishop Saint Augustine; that, filled with the same spirit, we may thirst for thee, the sole fount of true wisdom, and seek thee, the author of heavenly love; . . . → Read More: The Conversion of Saint Augustine

The Fourth Sunday after Easter

Baptismal Font, Easter 2019

O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday after Easter

Sunday School Activity Sheet

Sunday School

Because of the COVID-19 quarantine, there aren’t any Sunday services—and no Sunday School. But Mrs Novicki has provided this Sunday School Activity Worksheet for the children: a Mother’s Day lesson, including a page to color! We’ve provided it in two formats, for your convenience: Word and PDF.

Kid’s Corner Week 1 (Word) Kid’s . . . → Read More: Sunday School Activity Sheet

Videocast: Easter IV, 10 May 2020

Here is a video of the Eucharist for Easter IV, 10 May 2020. You can also watch the videocast on YouTube, or on the parish’s Facebook pages: Saint Stephen’s Anglican Church, and Isaac’s FB page.

Here is the Holy Eucharist “in tempore quarantinæ” for Easter IV, 10 May 2020. Easter IV

Got the Stay at Home Blues? Try to view us on the Internet

Fr Hawtin

For many of us old enough to remember it, there are certain similarities between today’s Corina Virus epidemic and the Second World War—empty shelves in the stores, shortages of basic commodities like toilet paper, attempts at profiteering and, for many, an ever present level of anxiety.

But there is one very big difference. Government-imposed self-quarantining . . . → Read More: Got the Stay at Home Blues? Try to view us on the Internet