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Saint Leonard, Abbot

St Peter, St Martha, St Mary Magdalene, St Leonard (L–R)

St Peter, St Martha, St Mary Magdalene, St Leonard (L–R), painting by Antonio Allegri da Correggio (1489–1534).

O Lord, the source of all our good, who didst endue Saint Leonard with the grace of holiness: Make us so to abound in every good work that we may be counted worthy to obtain of . . . → Read More: Saint Leonard, Abbot

More recipes for you to try

cookies at the 2017 Cookie Walk

Note: This year, the Cookie Walk has been moved to the second Saturday in December—December 14th!

Chinese Chews 3/4 cup cake flour 3/4 cup baking soda 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped dates 1 cup finely chopped walnuts 2 large eggs

Sift together the dry ingredients. Add dates and nuts. . . . → Read More: More recipes for you to try

Saint Winifred

St Winifred (Gwenfrewi)

O God of mercy, enlighten the hearts of thy faithful people, and grant, that after the example of thy blessed Saint Winifred, we may set our affection on things above, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one . . . → Read More: Saint Winifred

The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things which thou commandest; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

. . . → Read More: The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

The End of Daylight Saving Time

Fall Back

Well, no, not permanently, just for the year. It ends this Sunday, November 3rd. Remember to set your clocks back an hour, to reclaim the time you lost back in the spring. Otherwise you’ll be early to everything all day, which is arguably better than being late.

In honor of the resumption of Standard . . . → Read More: The End of Daylight Saving Time

All Souls’ Day

jakub schikaneder all souls day

All Souls Day, by Jakub Schikaneder (1855–1924).

O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the souls of the faithful departed all the unsearchable benefits of thy Son’s passion, that in the day of his appearing they may be manifested as thy true children; through the same Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: All Souls’ Day

All Saints’ Day

Saints ANGELICO 1430

¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave.

O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may . . . → Read More: All Saints’ Day

Choral Evensong in the Octave of All Saints

Albrecht Dürer Adoration of the Trinity

Saint Stephen’s Choir of Men and Boys cordially invites to you to attend Choral Evensong for the Sunday in the Octave of All Saints at 6:00 PM on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019.

Evensong, a fusion of the monastic prayer offices Vespers and Compline, is one of the greatest treasures of the Anglican tradition. Presented by . . . → Read More: Choral Evensong in the Octave of All Saints

All Hallows Even

Albrecht Dürer Adoration of the Trinity

Multiply upon us thy heavenly grace, O Lord our God: and grant that by a holy profession we may follow after the joy of thy Saints, to whose glorious festival we now look forward; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

O Lord our God, increase, we pray thee, and multiply upon . . . → Read More: All Hallows Even

Another scrumptious recipe

Last minute preparations in the Parish Hall

Note: This year, the Cookie Walk has been moved to the second Saturday in December—December 14th!

Here are recipes for cookies you can make in advance and freeze (in dough form), baking them in the week before the Cookie Walk. This week’s recipe is for a good old fashioned cookie — a favorite of Charlotte . . . → Read More: Another scrumptious recipe