Saint Augustine in His Study, Sandro Botticelli, 1480 Collect: God, ancient of days and for ever new, you are the light of the minds that know you, the life of the souls that love you, and the strength of the hearts that serve you. Remember, we pray, your servant Augustine, and grant us so to … Continue reading Minor Feast of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Doctor and Bishop, 430 AD (28 August)
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Evening Prayer for the Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today is also the Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary (or the Dormition of the Theotokos (Greek: Mother of God)) (or the Assumption of the BVM for the Roman Catholics) (theologically, Dormition and Assumption are different, but I will not get into it here) or as I like to call it … Continue reading Evening Prayer for the Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary
My Prayer Book Collection
Anglican Prayer Books Updated: 16 Jun 25 Over the years, I’ve amassed a collection of Anglican prayer books. I use them for reference, comparative purposes, and draw inspiration or prayers from different prayer books as appropriate (i.e. the Canadian BCP doesn’t have a prayer for times of plague and pestilence, but the 1662 BCP does … Continue reading My Prayer Book Collection
The End of Weekly Sunday Morning Prayer Posts (Church at Home series)
The Order of Morning Prayer as found in the Book of Common Prayer Canada, 1962 As most Canadians have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine, with churches having reopened in Nova Scotia, and with COVID restrictions are being lifted in the province and across the country, my project of sharing Sunday Morning … Continue reading The End of Weekly Sunday Morning Prayer Posts (Church at Home series)
Holy Communion for the Sixth Sunday After Trinity / the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, and the Seventieth Sunday of COVIDtide (11 July 21)
Eucharist Service for Pentecost 7 The cathedral did a BAS Communion Service, but I will list the BCP propers. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. -St Matthew 7. 21. Introit: Psalms 28. 7-10 … Continue reading Holy Communion for the Sixth Sunday After Trinity / the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, and the Seventieth Sunday of COVIDtide (11 July 21)
Morning Prayer for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Ninth Sunday of COVIDtide (4 July 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for Trinity 5 Trinity: God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. 1 John 4. 16. Psalms: 28, 29 1st Lesson: Joshua 24. 1-5, 13-25 2nd Lesson: Mark 6. 7-32 Collect of the Day: Grant O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Ninth Sunday of COVIDtide (4 July 21) 🕯
The Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (29 Jun)
Today is the Feast Day of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles and Martyrs. Icon of St Peter and St Paul The Collects: O Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock: Make, we beseech thee, all … Continue reading The Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (29 Jun)
Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Eighth Sunday of COVIDtide (27 June 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for Trinity 4 Trinity: God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. 1 John 4. 16. Psalms: 18, Pt 1 1st Lesson: Joshua 5. 13 - 6. 20 2nd Lesson: Mark 4. 21-end Collect of the Day: O God, the protector of all that trust … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Eighth Sunday of COVIDtide (27 June 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Seventh Sunday of COVIDtide (20 June 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for Trinity 3 Trinity: God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. 1 John 4. 16. Psalms: 26 1st Lesson: Joshua 3 2nd Lesson: Mark 3. 20-end Collect of the Day: O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Seventh Sunday of COVIDtide (20 June 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Sixth Sunday of COVIDtide (13 June 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for Trinity 2 Trinity: God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. 1 John 4. 16. Psalms: 7, 8 1st Lesson: Joshua 2 2nd Lesson: Mark 2. 23 - 3. 19 Collect of the Day: O Lord, who never failest to help and govern them … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Sixth Sunday of COVIDtide (13 June 21) 🕯
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