Project Gutenberg 2010-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 128 Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart 1844 1911 Ward, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Phelps, E. Stuart (Elizabeth Stuart) Smith, E. Boyd (Elmer Boyd) 1860 1943 Smith, Elmer Boyd Woodbury, Marcia Oakes 1865 1913 Oakes, Marcia Oakes, Susan Marcia The Supply at Saint Agatha's Produced by Al Haines "The Supply at Saint Agatha's" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in a fashionable church in a nameless city, the book explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and the moral responsibilities of a community towards its less fortunate members. Through its central narrative, it addresses the duties of a pastor and the impact of genuine compassion on the human spirit. The story revolves around an old clergyman, who, despite battling health issues, responds to a call to serve at the prestigious Saint Agatha's Church. However, a stormy night and his subsequent illness prevent him from fulfilling this promise. Instead, a mysterious and charismatic substitute preacher arrives, captivating the audience with a powerful message that transcends social classes and addresses the sins and struggles of humanity. This preacher encourages the congregation to seek out and support the marginalized, ultimately leaving a lasting impact that resounds within the church and its attendees. The narrative culminates in the profound realization of faith and connection amid societal privilege, highlighting the essential call to service and love that lies at the heart of Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Clergy -- Fiction Churches -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 78109 2025-08-14T05:43:55.283931 text/html 71490 2021-01-07T04:37:55 text/html 299873 2025-08-14T05:44:00.589943 application/epub+zip 298831 2025-08-14T05:43:58.155958 application/epub+zip 86085 2025-08-14T05:43:57.079904 application/epub+zip 424217 2025-08-14T05:44:02.337920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415130 2025-08-14T05:43:59.917961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184432 2022-09-15T14:36:10.332138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67019 2025-08-14T05:43:54.972935 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66937 2021-01-07T04:37:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66927 2021-01-07T04:37:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22347 2025-08-14T05:44:02.486869 application/rdf+xml 16056 2025-08-14T05:43:57.565964 image/jpeg 3781 2025-08-14T05:43:57.322994 image/jpeg 26439 2021-01-07T04:37:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 213710 2021-01-07T04:37:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 26423 2021-01-07T04:37:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 293520 2025-08-14T05:43:55.301965 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia