Posted by petrus, on July 26th, 2020
Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
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Posted by petrus, on July 25th, 2020
Saint James the Greater, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669)
Grant, O merciful God, that, as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may . . . → Read More: Saint James the Great, Apostle
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Posted by petrus, on July 24th, 2020
A contemporary portrait of St Thomas à Kempis, painted by an anonymous painter eleven years before Thomas’s death.
Holy Father, who hast nourished and strengthened thy Church by the inspired writings of thy servant Thomas a Kempis: Grant that we may learn from him to know what is necessary to be known, to . . . → Read More: Saint Thomas à Kempis
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Posted by petrus, on July 23rd, 2020
Icon of John Cassian. From Wikimedia.
Holy God, whose beloved Son Jesus Christ didst bless the pure in heart: Grant that we, together with thy servant John Cassian and in union with his prayers, may ever seek the purity with which to behold thee as thou art; one God in Trinity of . . . → Read More: Saint John Cassian, Abbot at Marseilles
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Posted by petrus, on July 22nd, 2020
The Conversion of Mary Magdalene, by Paolo Veronese (1528–1588). From Wikipedia.
Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by thy grace we may be healed of all our infirmities and know thee . . . → Read More: Saint Mary Magdalene
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Posted by petrus, on July 21st, 2020
For Them that Travel through Space
Written to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the first landing on the Moon, on July 20th, 1969, and the first moon walk on July 21st, 1969.
Almighty God, Father of all mankind, who didst walk before Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden: Be thou our constant guide . . . → Read More: The First Moon Landing
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Posted by petrus, on July 20th, 2020
“July”, 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).
Thomas à Kempis (Thomas of Kempen) was a German-Dutch canon regular who lived in the 15th century. While in school . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Thomas à Kempis, Priest
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Posted by petrus, on July 20th, 2020
St Marina the Martyr hammering a devil, from a Greek hagiography (1858). Margaret of Antioch is known as Marina the Martyr in the Eastern Church. From Wikipedia.
Almighty and everlasting God, who dost enkindle the flame of thy love in the hearts of thy saints: Grant to our minds the same faith . . . → Read More: Saint Margaret, Martyr at Antioch in Pisidia
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Posted by Fr John, on July 19th, 2020
Here is a video of the Holy Eucharist “in tempore quarantinæ” for Trinity VI, 19 July 2020. You can also watch the videocast of the Trinity Eucharist on YouTube, or on the parish’s Facebook pages: Saint Stephen’s Anglican Church, and Isaac’s FB page.
The complete collection of Eucharist videocasts is also available . . . → Read More: Videocast: Trinity VI, 2020
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Posted by petrus, on July 19th, 2020
Vincent de Paul, by Simon François de Tours (1606–1671). From Wikipedia.
Most Gracious God, who hast bidden us to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly before thee; Teach us, like thy servants Vincent and Louise, to see and to serve Christ by feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, clothing the naked, . . . → Read More: Vincent de Paul, Confessor
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