This Sunday
A weekly reflection and announcements.
This Sunday (July 9, 2017) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reign...
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This Sunday (July 2, 2017) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Service at St. Stephen
Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their [apostles and prophets] teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you... Collect for Proper 8, Book of Common Prayer, p. 230. Our Collect for the day this Sunday has what I think is a wonderful praye...
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These Sundays (June 18 and 25) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Morning Prayer on June 18 and Church picnic on June 25
Be merciful to me, O Lord, for you are my God; *I call upon you all the day long Psalm 86:3 As I read this verse from our Psalm for June 25, I felt such relief and joy. I don't know about you, but I definitely need God's mercy!!! I see myself as a good person and as a caring p...
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This Sunday (June 11, 2017) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Observing LGBTQI Sunday
When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Matthew 28:17 I was struck by this verse from our Gospel this Sunday. I explored a little further and it is indeed true that this was said of the eleven disciples -- some doubted. These are some of Jesus' closest followe...
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This Sunday (June 4, 2017) at The Church of the Nativity and St. Stephen
Pentecost and celebration of the birth of Nativity Church
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *I will praise my God while I have my being. Psalm 104 This past week I've attended two events for the Class of 2017 at Newport High School. On Tuesday, I attended the Awards Night and presented two scholarships on behalf of the Rotar...
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