Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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For the Victims of Genocide The Massacre of the Innocentsby Pieter Brueghel the Elder (1525?–1569) Almighty God, gracious Father: we remember before thee this day all those who have perished in genocides, especially those who died in the Holodomor. Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to sear into our memories the story of their peril, . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Holodmor 
Martyrdom of St Clement, by Bernardino Fungai (1460–1516). O Lord, who in every age dost write names in thy Book of Life, and dost lead the meek of the earth to be followers of the Lamb of God: Raise up to us teachers like thy servant Clement, the disciple of thy first Apostles, . . . → Read More: Saint Clement, Bishop of Rome and Martyr  
Saint Stephen’s annual, not-to-be missed Cookie Walk is just around the corner. But this year, it’s going to be a week later than usual: it will be on Saturday, December 14th, 2019. That’s the second Saturday of December—a week later than usual—because we wanted a bit more distance from Thanksgiving. And, to be honest, a . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk 2019 
Reminder: This year, the Cookie Walk has been moved to the second Saturday in December—December 14th! It takes a lot to prepare for the Cookie Walk. Here is the schedule for now through the Day Itself. There are sign-up sheets in the lobby, or you can just show up prepared to help—someone will put you . . . → Read More: Cookie Walk Week Schedule 
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Charlotte Hawtin. Remember thy servant Charlotte, O Lord, according to the favor which thou bearest unto thy people; and grant that, increasing in knowledge and love of thee, she may go from strength to strength, in the life of perfect service, in . . . → Read More: Charlotte Hawtin, R. I. P.  
The time has come to replace the flat roof over the Cadwalader Room. The cost of replacing it will besome $29,0000. The Vestry has appealed for donations to cover the cost. To date we have received checks and pledges totaling rather more than $14,600. So we still have a long way to go. Please . . . → Read More: Please help repair the roof 
Cecilia may or may not have been real, and the stories about her and her companions are certainly fictional, but she has remained securely ensconced on the kalendar since the fourth century. “November”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Saint Cecilia 
O God, the author of all virtues, by whose gift thy blessed Saint Hilda chose the heavenly vision before the fleeting glories of the world: Grant that we may learn by her example to despise the passing things of earth, and seek after the things which are eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. . . . → Read More: Saint Hilda, Abbess of Whitby 
Altarpiece from the Carthusian monastery of Saint-Honoré, Thuison-les-Abbeville, France, depicting Saint Hugh of Lincoln with his swan. O merciful Father, who didst endow thy servant Hugh of Lincoln with a wise and cheerful boldness, and didst teach him how to commend the discipline of holy life to kings and princes: Grant that we, . . . → Read More: Saint Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln |
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