Month: March 2021

Evening Prayer for the Tuesday in Holy Week, in the Fifty-Fifth Week of COVIDtide

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God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5. 8

Psalm: 79

1st Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 12. 1 & 12-end

2nd Lesson: John 15. 17-end

Collect of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for those being prepared for Confirmation: O God, who through the teaching of thy Son Jesus Christ didst prepare the disciples for the coming of the Comforter: Make ready, we beseech thee, the hearts and minds of thy servants who at this time are seeking the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands, that, drawing near with penitent and faithful hearts, they may be filled with his power; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Evening Prayer for the Monday in Holy Week, in the Fifty-Fifth Week of COVIDtide

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Monday in Holy Week Evening Prayer

God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5. 8

Psalm: 69

1st Lesson: Hosea 14

2nd Lesson: John 14. 15-end

Collect of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Holy Communion for the Sunday Next Before Easter, commonly called Palm Sunday, and the Fifty-Fifth Sunday of COVIDtide

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Palm Crosses and Palm Sunday Bulletin

The Cathedral did a BAS Communion Service, but I will list the BCP propers.

There was no Palm Procession due to COVID-19.

Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5. 2.

Introit: Psalms 118. 19-29 & 22. 1-11

Epistle: Philippians 2. 5

Gradual: Psalm 22. 12-21

Gospel: Matthew 27. 1

Collect of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Palm Sunday at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The palm fronds. Note the masked monk statue which I thought was a nice touch in COVIDtide.

Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 25 March

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The Annunciation is when the angel Gabriel came down to tell Mary that she would miraculously conceive and give birth to the Son of God. 👼🏼🤰🏽

“Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; And of his kingdom there shall be no end.”

Collect of the Day: We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Annunciation, Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1472-1475, oil and tempera on panel, Uffuzi Gallery, Florence, Italy

The minor feasts of Benedict, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Italy, (c. 540) and Thomas Cranmer, Translator and Reviser of the Liturgy, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr (1556)

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The feast of Benedict and Cranmer was 21 March, but since yesterday was Passion Sunday (Fifth Sunday in Lent), I transferred the minor feast day to today (22 March) in accordance with the instructions laid out in the Book of Common Prayer Canada 1962 (page xii), “When two lesser commemorations fall on the same day and it is desired to remember both, it is recommended that one of them be transferred to the nearest day before or after for which no special provision has been made.”

Collect of the Day (modified from the Book of Common Worship): O Gracious God, who made thy servant Benedict a wise master in the school of thy service and a guide to many called into community to follow the rule of Christ: grant that we may put thy love before all else and seek with joy the way of thy commandments; and who through the work of thy servant Thomas Cranmer renewed the worship of thy Church and through his death revealed thy strength in human weakness: by thy grace strengthen us to worship you in spirit and in truth and so to come to the joys of your everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Mediator and Advocate, who sitteth in glory with the Father, and in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

St Benedict, Abbot
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury

Holy Communion for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, commonly called Passion Sunday, and the Fifty-Fourth Sunday of COVIDtide

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Lent 5

The Cathedral did a BAS Communion Service, but I will list the BCP propers.

Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5. 2.

Introit: Psalm 43

Epistle: Hebrews 9. 11

Gradual: Psalm 143. 1-10

Gospel: Matthew 20. 20

Collect of the Day: We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Lenten Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 21 March 2021

Happy St Joseph’s Day! 🔨🪵🪑

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Today is the Feast of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

He is the patron saint of fathers, carpenters, workers, travellers, pilgrims, and realtors (apparently there’s this “thing” about burying a statue of St Joseph in your yard if you want your house to sell faster).

Collect of the Day: O God Most High, who from the family of thy servant David didst raise up Joseph the carpenter to be protector of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Lord: Grant that we may so labour in our earthly vocations, that they may become labours of love and service offered unto thee, our Father; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

St Joseph of Nazareth

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! ☘️

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☘️ Happy Feast of St. Patrick, Missionary and Bishop, 461 A.D. ☘️

Sainted glass of Saint Patrick from Saint Patrick Catholic Church (Junction City, Ohio, USA)

Collect of the Day (from the Church of Ireland Book of Common Prayer, 2004): O Almighty God, who in thy providence didst choose thy servant Patrick to be the apostle of the Irish people, that he might bring those who were wandering in darkness and error to the true light and knowledge of thee; Grant us so to walk in that light, that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life; through the merits of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.

My prayer for St. Patrick’s Day (written in 2020): Almighty God, who givest and takest, we beseech thee for mercy and strength this day, encouraged by the faith and works of your servant, Patrick. May thy grace drive out this coronavirus from the world like you commandeth Patrick to drive the snakes out of Ireland; through Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen.

Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, being also the Fifty-Third Sunday of COVIDtide

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Lent 4

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51. 17.

Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel 2. 13.

Psalms: 86, 87

1st Lesson: Exodus 1. 8-14, 22-2.10

2nd Lesson: Luke 18. 35-19. 10

Collect of the Day: Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Lenten Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.