Choral Eucharist for Whitsunday

Choir Christmas Eve 2018

Choir Christmas Eve 2018

When was the last time you attended a full-blown Choral Eucharist? You have an opportunity to do so this Sunday, June 9th. Because Pentecost is a Major Feast Day, the Choir of Men & Boys will be singing Choral Eucharist instead of Choral Mattins at the 11:00 AM service. . . . → Read More: Choral Eucharist for Whitsunday

A Collect for D-Day

Soldiers resting on Omaha Beach

Almighty and All-Terrible God, Creator of all the world and Father of all men: we thank thee for the strength and courage of all those who planned and participated in the assault of Normandy on D-Day, and particularly for the valour of those who sacrificed their lives in the service of God and country. Grant . . . → Read More: A Collect for D-Day

Saint Boniface, Bishop of Mainz and Martyr

St Boniface baptising and being Martyred

St Boniface baptising and being Martyred, from the Sacramentary of Fulda (Fuldaer Sakramentar) (11th century)

Almighty God, who didst call thy faithful servant Boniface to be a witness and martyr in Germany, and by his labor and suffering didst raise up a people for thine own possession; Pour forth thy Holy Spirit upon . . . → Read More: Saint Boniface, Bishop of Mainz and Martyr

The Sunday after Ascension Day

Jesus ascending to Heaven

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

Saint Justin Martyr

Justin Martyr

Justin Martyr (Justin the Philosopher), illustration from Les vrais pourtraits et vies des hommes illustres grecz, latins et payens, by André Thevet (1502-1590). From Wikimedia.

Almighty God, who didst call Saint Justin Martyr to bear open witness to the certainty of those things wherein he had been instructed: Make us fearless to . . . → Read More: Saint Justin Martyr

Ascension Eve

Ascension of Christ, Benvenuto Tisi

Ascension of Christ, by Benvenuto Tisi (1481–1559)

O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, . . . → Read More: Ascension Eve

Choral Evensong for Ascension Sunday

the ascension giotto

Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Saint Stephen’s Choir of Men and Boys cordially invites to you to attend their final Choral Evensong of the academic year.

Evensong, a fusion of the monastic prayer offices Vespers and Compline, is one of the greatest treasures of the Anglican tradition. Presented by Saint Stephen’s Choir of . . . → Read More: Choral Evensong for Ascension Sunday

Rogation Wednesday

morning day on the farm

Morning Day on the Farm, by Anna Mary Robertson Moses, a.k.a. “Grandma Moses” (1860–1961). From Wikipedia.

Almighty Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast sanctified labour to the welfare of mankind: Prosper, we pray thee, the industries of this land and all those who are engaged therein; that, shielded in all . . . → Read More: Rogation Wednesday

Rogation Tuesday

Cambell Town fishing boats

Cambell Town fishing boats, by Andrew Black (1851–1916).

O Almighty God, who hast made the sea and all that moveth therein : Bestow thy blessing on the harvest of the waters, that it may be abundant in its season, and on our fishermen and mariners, that they may be safe in every peril . . . → Read More: Rogation Tuesday

Memorial Day (Observed)

An aerial view of the USS Arizona Memorial

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)