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Monday in Easter Week

the empty tomb

Almighty God, who through thy only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; . . . → Read More: Monday in Easter Week

Videocast: Easter Sunday, 12 April 2020

Here is a video of the Eucharist for Easter Sunday, 12 April 2020. The video will also be available on the parish’s YouTube channel.

The Holy Eucharist for Easter Sunday “in tempore quarantinæ”, 12 April 2020 Easter Sunday 2020

George Augustus Selwyn, Bishop of Lichfield, First Bishop of New Zealand

George Augustus Selwyn by Mason & Co

Photograph of George Augustus Selwyn by Mason & Co. From Wikipedia.

Almighty and everlasting God, we thank thee for thy servant George Augustus Selwyn, whom thou didst call to preach The Gospel to the people of New Zealand: Raise up, we pray thee, in this and every land, heralds and evangelists of . . . → Read More: George Augustus Selwyn, Bishop of Lichfield, First Bishop of New Zealand

Easter Day

Mikhail Nesterov The Empty Tomb

O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only–begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily from sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the same . . . → Read More: Easter Day

Saint Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome and Doctor

St Leo the Great/Pope Leo I

San León magno (St Leo the Great/Pope Leo I), by Francisco de Herrera el Mozo (1622-1685). 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 . . . → Read More: Saint Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome and Doctor

Holy Saturday

Harrowing of Hell

Harrowing of Hell, by Pieter Huys (c. 1519—c. 1584). From Wikipedia.

Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptised into the death of thy blessed Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with him; and that through the grave, and gate of death, . . . → Read More: Holy Saturday

Good Friday music

The choir’s audio page now includes music from the 2010 Good Friday service.

http://music.ststeve.com/audio

Good Friday livestreams on Facebook

2017 Good Friday Preaching Service

A screenshot from the livestream of the Good Friday Preaching Service. Note that this is a screenshot, and not a link to the service. To watch the service, go to Isaac’s Videos page on Facebook.

Given the widespread closures due to COVID-19, we are unable to hold our traditional Good Friday Preaching . . . → Read More: Good Friday livestreams on Facebook

William Law, Priest, Spiritual Writer

Celtic Cross

O God, by whose grace thy servant William Law, enkindled with the fire of thy love, became a burning and shining light in thy Church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, and may ever walk before thee as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, . . . → Read More: William Law, Priest, Spiritual Writer

Good Friday

Anthony van Dyck - Crucifixion

¶ All three collects are to be read.

Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now liveth and reigneth with thee and . . . → Read More: Good Friday