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Altar flowers — Gaudete Sunday, being Advent III

Altar Flowers — Gaudete Sunday, 15 December 2019

Altar Flowers — Gaudete Sunday, being Advent III, 15 December 2019. Цветки на алтаре даются к славе Бога и в памяти Ярослава Шебина и Светланы Шебины.

O Adonai

18 December O Adonai by Philip Chircop SJ

O Adonai, by Philip Chircop SJ. O Antiphon for 18 December.

O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento.

O Adonai, and leader of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire . . . → Read More: O Adonai

Winter (Advent) Ember Day: I

Nicolas Poussin Winter or The Deluge

Winter, or The Deluge, by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665). From Wikipedia.

Almighty Lord and everlasting Father, who wouldest have the kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of thy Son Jesus Christ: Bestow thy blessing, we beseech thee, upon all who labour for peace and righteousness among the nations, that the day may . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Day: I

O Sapientia

O sapientia, by Philip Chircop SJ. Antiphon for 17 December.

O sapientia, by Philip Chircop SJ. Antiphon for 17 December.

O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiae.

O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end to the other, mightily and . . . → Read More: O Sapientia

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

Ignatius of Antioch

The Martyrdom of Ignatius of Antioch, from the Menologion of Basil II (c. 1000). From Wikipedia.

Renew in thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, the courage of Ignatius the Martyr, the fervour of his letters, and the faithfulness of his teaching: That men may so burn with love towards thee, as . . . → Read More: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

The Third Sunday in Advent

Advent Wreath Advent III

O Lord Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee: Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second . . . → Read More: The Third Sunday in Advent

Cookie Walk surplus

Cookie Walk 2019 (Parish Hall, south side)

Cookie Walk 2019 (Parish Hall, south side)

Cookie Walk (Parish Hall north side)

Maybe it’s because the weather today was dreary, but we didn’t actually sell out of cookies (as we have in some past years). There are still plenty of cookies left, and our cookie elves have packaged them into . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk surplus

Christmas Schedule 2019

Isaac on Christmas Eve

Isaac on Christmas Eve

CHRISTMAS EVE Tuesday, December 24th, 2019

4:00 PM Children’s Christmas Service & Blessing of the Crèche 7:00 PM Family Candlelight Eucharist 10:30 PM Choir sings carols followed by Solemn High Christmas Eucharist

CHRISTMAS DAY Wednesday, December 25th, 2019

10:00 AM Sung Holy Communion

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS Commemoration . . . → Read More: Christmas Schedule 2019

Sermon for Funeral of Charlotte Hawtin

Fr Kerouac

Here is Fr Kerouac’s sermon for the funeral of Charlotte Hawtin: http://www.ststeve.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Charlotte’s-Funeral.mp3

Cookies at the 2019 Cookie Walk

cookies

We have an incredible assortment of cookies this year at the Cookie Walk! Hurry by, because the Cookie Walk ends at noon!

. . . → Read More: Cookies at the 2019 Cookie Walk