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“January”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France). Hilary was born at Poitiers around the turn of the fourth century to a distinguished pagan family. He was highly . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Doctor 
Saint Benedict Biscop carrying Saint Peter’s Basilica to Britain. From Wikipedia. O God, the author of all virtues, by whose gift thy blessed Abbot Benedict Biscop chose the heavenly vision before the fleeting glories of this world: Grant that we may learn by his example to despise the things of earth and . . . → Read More: Saint Benedict Biscop 
Illuminated initial from De Speculo Caritatis (The Mirror of Charity) by Ælred of Rieveaulx Almighty and everlasting God, who ceasest not alike to teach and succour the children of thy Church: Grant, we pray thee, that as thou hast given Saint Aelred unto thy faithful people to be the minister of their everlasting . . . → Read More: Saint Ælred of Riveaulx, Abbot 
O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people who call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. . . . → Read More: The First Sunday after the Epiphany 
William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck. From Wikimedia Keep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like thy servant William Laud, we may live in thy fear, die in thy favour, and rest in thy peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son . . . → Read More: Archbishop William Laud 
Lucian of Antioch, a miniature from the anonymous Menologion of Basil II. From Wikipedia. O God, by whose grace and power thy holy Martyr Lucian triumphed over suffering, and despised death: Grant, we beseech thee, that enduring hardness, and waxing valiant in fight we may with him receive a crown of glory . . . → Read More: Saint Lucian
“January”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France). Aelred was the sone of Eilaf, priest of Saint Andrew’s at Hexham, and so, according to the 1095 Council of . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Aelred of Rievaulx 
¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave. The Adoration of the Magi (the middle panel of a triptych), by Pieter Aertsen. From Wikimedia. O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only–begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant that we, who know . . . → Read More: The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles  
A Festival of Lessons & Carols For the Eve of the Epiphany Sunday, 5 January *2020* 6:00 PM 11856 Mays Chapel Rd, Timonium, MD 21093 Note that the original version of this post had the wrong year. The Choir of Men and Boys presents a traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols for Epiphany, a charity . . . → Read More: A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Epiphany (redacted) 
The Circumcision, from the middle panel of The Seven Sorrows of Mary, by Albrecht Dürer (1471–1518). From Wikipedia. Almighty God, who madest thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man: Grant us the true circumcision of the Spirit; that, our hearts, and all our members, being mortified . . . → Read More: The Circumcision of Christ, or The Holy Name |
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