Heavenly Father, whose Son prayed that we all might be one: Deliver us from arrogance and prejudice, and give us wisdom and forbearance, that, following your servant Charles Henry Brent, we may be united in one family with all who…
Continue ReadingLoving God, your servant Richard Allen was born a slave, but in you he learned that he was your beloved child by adoption in Jesus Christ, and by the power of the Holy Spirit was led to proclaim liberty to…
Continue ReadingHOLY WEEK and EASTER at St. Paul’s Parish PALM SUNDAY April 1, 2012 8:00 a.m. – Holy Communion with Distribution of Palms 10:00 a.m. – Liturgy of the Palms, Palm Procession, and Choral Eucharist TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK April 3,…
Continue ReadingFr. Funston’s sermon for Sunday, March 25, 2012, the Fifth Sunday in Lent, answers two parishioners’ questions: “What does catholic mean in the Nicene Creed?” and “what does it mean to describe the Episcopal Church as being ‘in the Catholic…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you called your servant Óscar Romero to be a voice for the voiceless poor, and to give his life as a seed of freedom and a sign of hope: Grant that, inspired by his sacrifice and the example…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, whose will it is to be glorified in your saints, and who raised up your servant Gregory the Illuminator to be a light in the world, and to preach the Gospel to the people of Armenia: Shine, we…
Continue ReadingAlmighty and everlasting God, the source and perfection of all virtues, you inspired your servant James De Koven to do what is right and to preach what is true: Grant that all ministers and stewards of your mysteries may impart…
Continue ReadingMerciful God, through the work of Thomas Cranmer you renewed the worship of your Church by restoring the language of the people, and through his death you revealed your power in human weakness: Grant that by your grace we may…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you gave your servant Thomas Ken grace and courage to bear witness to the truth before rulers and kings: Give us strength also that, following his example, we may constantly defend what is right, boldly reprove what is…
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