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Hear our prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto our cry: We are strangers with thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers were: bondmen whom thou leddest out of oppression through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm. Grant us, therefore, the meekness of heart to preserve the stranger, as thou hast done, . . . → Read More: A Collect for the Refugees of the World 
The Three Marys at the Tomb by Peter von Cornelius (1783–1867) O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast given us a wonderful example of faith and obedience in the person of thy blessed Mother Mary: Grant us to see her image in all women, that we should treat them with honor and respect; and . . . → Read More: International Women’s Day ¶ To be said at a Deacon’s Mass or Mass of the Pre-Sanctified in place of the Prayer of Consecration Gracious Lord, we present before thee these gifts of bread and wine, which have been previously consecrated to our use. Grant that as we receive them, so we may partake of the same communion as . . . → Read More: At the Presentation of Pre-Sanctified Gifts This Collect was originally written for the remembrance of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing of April 15th, 2013, and first used on Sunday, April 21st, 2013. With great sadness of heart, it was repurposed today in light of recent events. Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Navy Yard Bombing For the Victims of an Act of Terrorism This collect was first used on Sunday, April 21st, in memory of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. The Old North Church, Boston. Photo by Halliday Historic Photograph Company. Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to those whose lives . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Boston Marathon bombing  Raven (Plate CI) from Birds of America by John James Audubon A week and a half ago, we published a Collect for the Ravens, in anticipation of their glorious win during the AFC Championship game with the New England Patriots. We’ll publish it again Sunday, as we cheer our team on during . . . → Read More: For a Sports Team (such as the Ravens…) ¶ Being the Octave of All Saints. The following is one of several original collects in use at St Stephen’s. Almighty God, we bless thy Holy Name for all thy saints, and most especially for all the Anglican saints and worthies who have laboured in thy vineyard. Endow us, we beseech thee, with minds . . . → Read More: Anglican Saints and Worthies Towel Day, May 25th, commemorates the life and work of Douglas Adams. This collect was first used on Sunday, May 27th, the Feast of Pentecost. 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 . . . → Read More: A Collect for Towel Day The Kalendar identifies November 8th, the Octave of All Saints, as a commemoration of Anglican saints and worthies. However, there is no proper collect for the occasion, so we have written one. This new collect draws heavily from a sermon by the Venerable Bede (himself a distinguished Anglican worthy), specifically a passage appointed for the . . . → Read More: Anglican Saints and Worthies |
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