Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and…
Continue ReadingMembers of St. Paul’s Parish will once again distribute bottled water to parade-goers on July 4, 2010. A program of evangelism started a couple of years ago, church members donate flats of 1/2 litre bottled water.
Continue ReadingSaints Peter and Paul are the principle pillars of the Church founded by Christ. Saint Peter was chosen by Christ to be leader of apostles after Christ’s Ascension; it was through Peter that Christ endowed the Church with the power…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you upheld your servant Irenaeus with strength to maintain the truth against every blast of vain doctrine: Keep us, we pray, steadfast in your true religion, that in constancy and peace we may walk in the way that…
Continue ReadingSt. Irenaeus was born in or near Smyrna c. 135-140. Polycarp was then bishop of that city, and from his childhood Irenaeus listened to his discourses and received his instructions. The profound impression made upon his mind proves that he…
Continue ReadingAlmighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be…
Continue ReadingLoving God, we thank you for the work and witness of Isabel Florence Hapgood, who introduced the Divine Liturgy of the Russian Orthodox Church to English-speaking Christians, and encouraged dialogue between Anglicans and Orthodox. Guide us as we build on…
Continue ReadingIsabel Hapgood was born on November 21, 1851 in Boston Massachusetts. Her parents were Asa Hapgood and Lydia Anna Bronson Crossley who were of English-Scottish decent. Isabel had two brothers Asa Gustavus, a twin, and William Frank Hapgood. Isabel grew…
Continue ReadingJames Weldon Johnson was born in 1871 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was encouraged to study English literature and the European musical tradition. He attended Atlanta University with the intention that the education he received there would be used to further…
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