Denim Day

Susanna and the Elders Artemisia Gentileschi

Susanna and the Elders, by Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1656), the first woman to become a member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence. From Wikipedia.

Almighty God, who seest all things, and knowest all that men do: Comfort and strengthen all them that have been sexually assaulted in any degree. Make . . . → Read More: Denim Day

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Rubens Massacre of the Innocents

For the Victims of Genocide

The Massacre of the Innocents, by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640). From Wikpedia.

Almighty God, gracious Father: we remember before thee this day all those who have perished in genocides, especially those who died in the Armenian Genocide. Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to sear into our memories the . . . → Read More: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

The Translation of Saint Wilfrid

Wilfred receiving land grant from Caedwalla

Wilfred receiving a grant of land from Cædwalla, at Selsey, by Lambert Barnard (1485–1567). The painting was commissioned for Chichester Cathedral. From Wikipedia.

O God, the light of the faithful and shepherd of souls, who didst set blessed Wilfrid to be a Bishop in the church, that he might feed thy sheep . . . → Read More: The Translation of Saint Wilfrid

Saint George

The Martyrdom of Saint George

The Martyrdom of Saint George, by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1644).

Almighty God, who hast made us heirs of all the victories of faith: Arm us, like Saint George, with such trust in the truth that is invisible, that we may seek no rest from its demands, and have no fear in its service; . . . → Read More: Saint George

Earth Day

John Constable Extensive Landscape with Grey Clouds

For Stewardship of God’s Creation

Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, who hast given unto man dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth: Make us to be diligent . . . → Read More: Earth Day

Saint Beuno

Y Ddraig Goch

Enable us, O Lord, with Saint Beuno and all thy blessed servants to bring the talents and graces of thy giving unto the sole service of thy Church, the body of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

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In Time of Great Sickness and Mortality

Josse Lieferinxe - Saint Sebastian Interceding for the Plague Stricken

Saint Sebastian Interceding for the Plague Stricken, by Josse Lieferinxe (d. 1508). From Wikimedia.

O most mighty and merciful God, in this time of grievous sickness, we flee unto thee for succour. Deliver us, we beseech thee, from our peril; give strength and skill to all those who minister to the sick; . . . → Read More: In Time of Great Sickness and Mortality

Saint Anselm

Anselm made Archbishop of Canterbury

“Anselm made Archbishop of Canterbury”, by James William Edmund Doyle (1822–1892) in A Chronicle of England: B.C. 55 – A.D. 1485. From Wikipedia.

Graciously enlighten thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord: that being illumined by the teaching of blessed Anselm thy confessor and Bishop, it may attain unto eternal gifts; through . . . → Read More: Saint Anselm

Yom HaShoah (יום השואה)

Jews burned alive

For the Victims of Genocide

Almighty God, gracious Father: we remember before thee this day all those who have perished in genocides, especially those who died in the Shoah. Vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to sear into our memories the story of their peril, lest we forget their anguish and tribulations. Embolden us with thy Holy . . . → Read More: Yom HaShoah (יום השואה)

The First Sunday after Easter

Baptismal Font, Easter 2019

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