February 9 – St. Teilo of Wales

Not found our our Episcopal Church calendar, but venerated today (Feb 9) by our Anglican brothers and sisters in the Church in Wales is St. Teilo of Llandeilo, an early saint of Christianity in Wales. An appropriate prayer for his remembrance is this collect for a missionary from Exciting Holiness: Everlasting God, whose servant Teilo [...]

February 8 – Cuthmann the Builder

Not on our Episcopal Church calendar, but venerated in the Roman traditions and in some parts of the Anglican Communion today is St. Cuthmann the Builder, to whom this prayer is attributed: Father Almighty, you have brought my wanderings to an end; now enable me to begin this work. For who am I, Lord, that [...]

February 7 – Cornelius the Centurion

O God, by your Spirit you called Cornelius the Centurion to be the first Christian among the Gentiles: Grant to your Church such a ready will to go where you send and to do what you command, that under your guidance it may welcome all who turn to you in love and faith, and proclaim [...]

February 6 – The Martyrs of Japan

O God our Father, source of strength to all your saints, you brought the holy martyrs of Japan through the suffering of the cross to the joys of eternal life: Grant that we, encouraged by their example, may hold fast the faith we profess, even to death itself; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives [...]

February 4 – St. Anskar

Almighty and everlasting God, you sent your servant Anskar as an apostle to the people of Scandinavia, and enabled him to lay a firm foundation for their conversion, though he did not see the results of his labors: Keep your Church from discouragement in the day of small things, knowing that when you have begun [...]

February 3 – The Dorchester Chaplains

Holy God, you inspired the Dorchester chaplains to be models of steadfast sacrificial love in a tragic and terrifying time: Help us to follow their example, that their courageous ministry may inspire chaplains and all who serve, to recognize your presence in the midst of peril; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns [...]

February 2 – Feast of the Presentation

Today (Feb 2) we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple: “Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns [...]

February 1: St. Brigid of Ireland

Everliving God, we rejoice today in the fellowship of your blessed servant Brigid, and we give you thanks for her life of devoted service. Inspire us with life and light, and give us perseverance to serve you all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, [...]

19 January – St. Wulfstan of Worcester

Today we remember the 11th Century Bishop, St. Wulfstan of Worcester: “Almighty God, your only-begotten Son led captivity captive and gave gifts to your people: Multiply among us faithful pastors, who, like your holy bishop Wulfstan, will give courage to those who are oppressed and held in bondage; and bring us all, we pray, into [...]

Annual Meeting Sermon Now On-Line

The sermon preached on the Second Sunday of Advent, January 15, 2012, which also served as the Rector’s report to the 195th Annual Parish Meeting is now available on-line at the Rector’s blog. Click this link to read it.

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