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Lesser Festivals July | |||
| 11 July | Benedict of Nursia |
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Abbot of Monte Cassino,
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Father of Western Monasticism, c.550
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| Eternal God, who made Benedict a wise master in the school of your service and a guide to many called into community to follow the rule of Christ: grant that we may put your love before all else and seek with joy the way of your commandments; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Members of Religious Communities is used. | ||||
| 14 July | John Keble |
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Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866
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| Collect | ||||
| Father of the eternal
Word, in whose encompassing love all things in peace and order move: grant that, as your servant John Keble adored you in all creation, so we may have a humble heart of love for the mysteries of your Church and know your love to be new every morning, in Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Pastors is used. | ||||
| 15 July | Swithun |
White
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Bishop of Winchester, c.862
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| Almighty God, by whose grace we celebrate again the feast of your servant Swithun: grant that, as he governed with gentleness the people committed to his care, so we, rejoicing in our Christian inheritance, may always seek to build up your Church in unity and love; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Bishops is used. | ||||
| 19 July | Gregory and Macrina |
White
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Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa,
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and his sister Macrina, Deaconess
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Teachers of the Faith, c.394 and c.379
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| Collect | ||||
| Lord of eternity, creator of all
things, in your Son Jesus Christ you open for us the way to resurrection that we may enjoy your bountiful goodness: may we who celebrate your servants Gregory and Macrina press onwards in faith to your boundless love and ever wonder at the miracle of your presence among us; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Teachers of the Faith is used. | ||||
| 26 July | Anne and Joachim |
White
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Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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| Lord God of Israel, who bestowed such grace on Anne and Joachim that their daughter Mary grew up obedient to your word and made ready to be the mother of your Son: help us to commit ourselves in all things to your keeping and grant us the salvation you promised to your people; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name, your servants Anne and Joachim revealed your goodness in a life of tranquillity and service: grant that we who have gathered in faith around this table may like them know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge and be filled with all your fullness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| Or another Post Communion of 'Any Saint' is used. | ||||
| 29 July | Mary, Martha and Lazarus |
White
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Companions of Our Lord
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| God our Father, whose Son enjoyed the love of his friends, Mary, Martha and Lazarus, in learning, argument and hospitality: may we so rejoice in your love that the world may come to know the depths of your wisdom, the wonder of your compassion, and your power to bring life out of death; through the merits of Jesus Christ, our friend and brother, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name, your servants Mary, Martha and Lazarus revealed your goodness in a life of tranquillity and service: grant that we who have gathered in faith around this table may like them know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge and be filled with all your fullness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| Or another Post Communion of 'Any Saint' is used. | ||||
| 30 July | William Wilberforce |
White
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Social Reformer, 1833
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| Collect | ||||
| God our deliverer, who sent your Son Jesus Christ to set your people free from the slavery of sin: grant that, as your servant William Wilberforce toiled against the sin of slavery, so we may bring compassion to all and work for the freedom of all the children of God; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| God our redeemer, who inspired William Wilberforce to witness to your love and to work for the coming of your kingdom: may we, who in this sacrament share the bread of heaven, be fired by your Spirit to proclaim the gospel in our daily living and never to rest content until your kingdom come, on earth as it is in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| Or another Post Communion of 'Any Saint' is used. | ||||