Posted by petrus, on November 15th, 2015
O Lord, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offences; that through thy bountiful goodness we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we have committed. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.
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Posted by petrus, on November 14th, 2015
Originally written in remembrance of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing of April 15th, 2013, and first used on Sunday, April 21st, 2013. Reused too many times since then.
Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to those whose lives were taken in the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks in Paris
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Posted by petrus, on November 14th, 2015
O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Dyfrig to be a Bishop in the Church, that he might feed thy sheep by his word, and guide them by his example: Grant us, we beseech thee, to keep the faith which he taught, and to follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Dyfrig (Dubricius)
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Posted by petrus, on November 14th, 2015
We give thee thanks, O Lord our God, for thy goodness in bestowing upon this Church the gift of the episcopate, which we celebrate in this remembrance of the consecration of Samuel Seabury; and we pray that, joined together in unity with our bishops, and nourished by thy holy Sacraments, we may proclaim the . . . → Read More: The Consecration of Samuel Seabury
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Posted by petrus, on November 12th, 2015
O God, whom the glorious companies of the redeemed adore, assembled from all times and places of thy Dominion: We praise the for the Saints of Wales who stand before the throne and serve thee day and night in thy holy temple, beseeching thee that we also may be numbered among them that worship . . . → Read More: All Saints of Wales
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Posted by petrus, on November 11th, 2015
San Martín y el mendigo (Saint Martin and the beggar), by El Greco (1541–1614). From Wikimedia.
O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst endue thy soldier Saint Martin with the spirit of sacrifice, and didst exalt him as Bishop to be a great defender of the Faith: Grant us grace to follow in . . . → Read More: Saint Martin
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Posted by petrus, on November 8th, 2015
Almighty God, we bless thy Holy Name for all thy saints, and most especially for all the Anglican saints and worthies who have laboured in thy vineyard. Endow us, we beseech thee, with minds clear, faith firm, courage true, and charity thorough; that we, following their example, may keep thy commandments with boldness: having innocency . . . → Read More: Anglican Saints and Worthies
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Posted by petrus, on November 8th, 2015
O God, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness: Be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by petrus, on November 7th, 2015
Saint Willibrord after Abraham Bloemaert (1566–1651)
O Lord Jesus Christ, who callest to thee whom thou willest, and sendest them whither thou dost choose: We thank thee for calling thy servant Willibrord to preach the Gospel to the Northern people; and we humbly pray thee to raise up among us those who will . . . → Read More: Saint Willibrord
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Posted by petrus, on November 6th, 2015
St Peter, St Martha, St Mary Magdalene, St Leonard (L–R), painting by Antonio Allegri da Correggio (1489–1534).
O Lord, the source of all our good, who didst endue Saint Leonard with the grace of holiness: Make us so to abound in every good w3ork that we may be counted worthy to obtain of . . . → Read More: Saint Leonard, Abbot
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