Posted by petrus, on May 30th, 2020
From A Prayer Book for Soldiers and Sailors (1941)
I. For Justice and Freedom
O God, the King of righteousness: Lead us, we pray thee, in ways of justice and peace; inspire us to break down all tyranny and oppression, to gain for every man his due reward, and from every man his due service, . . . → Read More: Memorial Day
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Posted by petrus, on May 29th, 2020
O most mighty and merciful God, in this time of grievous sickness, we flee unto thee for succour. Deliver us, we beseech thee, from our peril; give strength and skill to all those who minister to the sick; prosper the means made use of for their cure; and grant that, perceiving how frail and uncertain . . . → Read More: In Time of Great Sickness and Mortality
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Posted by petrus, on May 27th, 2020
The Venerable Bede Translates John by James Doyle Penrose (1862-1932)
O God, the light of our fathers, the rock of their whole strength: Grant us, with thy servant Saint Bede, all diligence to study the noble works thou didst in their days, that we may discern and trust thy power in our own; . . . → Read More: The Venerable Bede
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Posted by petrus, on May 26th, 2020
For the Victims of Genocide
The Massacre of the Innocents, by Cornelis van Haarlem (1562–1638). From Wikipedia.
Almighty God, gracious Father: we remember before thee this day all those who have perished in genocides, especially those members of Australia’s Aboriginal People. Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to sear into our memories the story . . . → Read More: National Sorry Day
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Posted by petrus, on May 25th, 2020
Towel Day, May 25th, commemorates the life and work of Douglas Adams.
O Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe, whose angels tell us to fear not, nor be dismayed: We beseech thee that we may always know the presence of thy Holy Comforter; that we should not panic in the face of all . . . → Read More: Towel Day
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Posted by petrus, on May 25th, 2020
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the living and the dead: We give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in . . . → Read More: Memorial Day (Observed)
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Posted by Fr John, on May 24th, 2020
Here is a video of the Eucharist for the Sunday after Ascension, 24 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 a video of the Holy Eucharist “in tempore quarantinæ” for the Sunday after the Ascension, 24 May 2020.
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Posted by petrus, on May 24th, 2020
Almighty God, who dost choose thine elect out of every nation, and dost shew forth thy glory in their lives: Grant, we pray thee, that following the example of thy servant King David, we may be fruitful in good works to the praise of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: Saint David of Scotland
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Posted by petrus, on May 24th, 2020
Ascension by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)
O God, the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven: We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither . . . → Read More: The Sunday after Ascension Day
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Posted by Fr Guy Hawtin, on May 23rd, 2020
Sunday video services have been a valuable spiritual resource in these difficult times. But, however earnestly one might try, they are not a truly satisfactory substitute for traditional corporate worship.
As the state gradually relaxes the “stay-at-home” restrictions,” we thought it time to begin celebrating Sunday Eucharists for 10 congregants at a . . . → Read More: Limited resumption of Sunday services
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