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Lesser Festivals July (traditional language) | |||
| 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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| O eternal God, who made Benedict a wise master in the school of thy service, and a guide to many called into the common life to follow the rule of Christ: grant that we may put thy love above all things, and seek with joy the way of thy commandments; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, 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 |
White
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Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866
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| Father of the eternal
Word, in whose encompassing love all things in peace and order move: grant that, as thy servant John Keble adored thee in all creation, so we may have a humble heart of love for the mysteries of thy Church and know thy love to be new every morning, in Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, 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 thy servant Swithun: grant that, as he governed with gentleness the people committed to his care, so we, rejoicing in our inheritance in Christ, may ever seek to build up thy Church in unity and love; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, 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 | ||||
| O Lord of eternity, creator of
all things, who in thy Son Jesus Christ dost open for us the way to resurrection that we may enjoy thy bountiful goodness: grant that we, who celebrate thy servants Gregory and Macrina, may press onwards in faith to thine unbounded love and ever wonder at the miracle of thy presence among us; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, 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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| O Lord God of Israel, who didst bestow such grace on Anne and Joachim that their daughter Mary grew up obedient to thy word and was made ready to be the mother of thy Son: strengthen us to commit ourselves in all things to thy keeping and grant us the salvation which thou hast promised to thy people; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| O God our Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, whose servants Anne and Joachim revealed thy 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 thy 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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| O God our Father, whose Son delighted in the love of his friends, Mary, Martha and Lazarus, in learning, argument and hospitality: grant to us so to rejoice in thy love that the world may come to know the depths of thy wisdom, the wonder of thy compassion, and thy power to bring life out of death; through the merits of Jesus Christ, our friend and brother, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| O God our Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, whose servants Mary, Martha and Lazarus revealed thy 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 thy fullness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| Or another Post Communion of 'Any Saint' is used. | ||||
| 30 July | William Wilberforce |
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Social Reformer, 1833
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| O God our deliverer, who didst send thy Son Jesus Christ to set thy people free from the slavery of sin: grant that, as thy servant William Wilberforce toiled against the sin of slavery, so we may bring compassion to all, and work for the liberty of all the children of God; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| O God our redeemer, who didst inspire William Wilberforceto witness to thy love and to labour for the coming of thy kingdom: grant that we, who in this sacrament share the bread of heaven, may be fired by thy Spirit to proclaim the gospel in our daily lives and never to rest content until thy 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. | ||||