Posted by petrus, on April 10th, 2018
O God, by whose grace thy servant William Law, enkindled with the fire of thy love, became a burning and shining light in thy Church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, and may ever walk before thee as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, . . . → Read More: William Law
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Posted by petrus, on April 8th, 2018
Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification: Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ . . . → Read More: The First Sunday after Easter
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Posted by petrus, on April 5th, 2018
Almighty Father: Send down, we beseech thee, thy Holy Spirit, the great Dove of the Universe, to inspire us to preach the Gospel both with words and with deeds, both far and near. Let us go forth, both clergy and laity, to seek out new congregations, and to boldly go where no priest has gone . . . → Read More: First Contact Day
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Posted by petrus, on April 4th, 2018
The secular remembrance of the Rev’d Dr King is on Martin Luther King, Jr Day, the third Monday of January, which is generally within a few days of his birthday, January 15th. The liturgical remembrance is April 4th, the day of his assassination.
Almighty God, father of all mercies: We bless thy name for those . . . → Read More: Martin Luther King, Jr
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Posted by petrus, on April 3rd, 2018
Almighty God, who pouredst thy grace richly upon Saint Richard, and madest him a true overseer of thy Church in this land: Grant unto the clergy, after his example, not seeking their own advancement, to spend themselves for their people’s sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ Or this:
O God, the . . . → Read More: Saint Richard, Bishop of Chichester
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Posted by petrus, on April 1st, 2018
The Three Marys at the Tomb by Peter von Cornelius (1783–1867)
O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only–begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily from sin, that we may . . . → Read More: Easter Day
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Posted by petrus, on March 31st, 2018
Harrowing of Hell, by Pieter Huys (c. 1519—c. 1584). From Wikipedia.
Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptised into the death of thy blessed Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with him; and that through the grave, and gate of death, . . . → Read More: Holy Saturday
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Posted by petrus, on March 30th, 2018
Christ on the Cross, by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834–1890). From Wikipedia.
¶ All three collects are to be read.
Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, . . . → Read More: Good Friday
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Posted by petrus, on March 29th, 2018
Grant, O God, that in all time of our testing we may know thy presence and obey thy will; that, following the example of thy servant John Keble, we may accomplish with integrity and courage that which thou givest us to do, and endure that which thou givest us to bear; through Jesus Christ . . . → Read More: John Keble, Priest
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Posted by petrus, on March 29th, 2018
Almighty God, who dost choose thine elect out of every nation, and dost shew forth thy glory in their lives: Grant, we pray thee, that following the good example of thy servant Saint Woolos, we may be fruitful in good works to the praise of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: Saint Woolos (Woolo)
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