St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Whittier

12/19/2015

Now, into the keeping of God I put all things of today. All disappointments, hindrances, forgotten things, negligences. All gladness and beauty, love, delight, achievement. And I commit all the people whom I love to His shepherding, to his healing and restoring, to his calling and making; through Jesus Christ our Lord. ~ Margaret Cropper 1886-1980

11/13/2015

In the wake of the violence in Paris, let us offer these words to the Holy One:

Gracious God, you walk with us through the valley of the shadow of death. We pray that the suffering and terrorized be surrounded by the incarnate presence of the crucified and risen one. May every human being be reminded of the precious gift of life you entered to share with us. May our hearts be pierced with compassion for those who suffer, and for those who have inflicted this violence, for your love is the only healing balm we know. May the dead be received into your enfolding arms, and may your friends show the grieving they are not alone as they walk this vale of tears. All this we pray in the name of the one who walked the road to Calvary. Amen.
Written by ++ Katharine Jeffers Schori

10/29/2015

10/05/2015

10/01/2015

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09/04/2015

Religious Leaders Support and Extend the Pope’s Call to Action

05/22/2015

Holy Spirit, come again.
As long ago you inspired, astonished, and confused the people,
come to us now to
fill our ears with the sound of your breath,
fill our eyes with the brilliance of your presence in each other,
fill our hearts with your good Word. Amen.

05/16/2015