Devotions and collects to aid your daily prayer life….
Not on our Episcopal Church calendar, but venerated in the Roman tradition 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…
Continue ReadingO 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…
Continue ReadingO 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…
Continue ReadingAlmighty 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…
Continue ReadingHoly 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…
Continue ReadingToday (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…
Continue ReadingEverliving 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;…
Continue ReadingToday 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…
Continue ReadingThe 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.
Continue Reading“Almighty God, you rescued Samuel Ajayi Crowther from slavery, sent him to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ to his people in Nigeria, and made him the first bishop from the people of West Africa: Grant that those who…
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