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Lesser Festivals June (traditional language) | |||
| 1 June | Justin |
Red
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Martyr at Rome, c.165
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| Collect | ||||
| O God our redeemer, who through the folly of the cross didst teach thy martyr Justin the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ: free us, we beseech thee, from every kind of error, that we, like him, may be firmly grounded in the faith, and make thy name known to all peoples; 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 | ||||
| One of the Post Communions of Martyrs is used. | ||||
| 5 June | Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton |
Red
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Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754
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| O God our redeemer, who didst call thy servant Boniface to preach the gospel among the German people and to build up thy Church in holiness: grant that we may hold fast in our hearts that faith which he taught with his words and sealed with his blood, and profess it in lives dedicated to thy Son, Jesus Christ 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 | ||||
| One of the Post Communions of Martyrs is used. | ||||
| 8 June | Thomas Ken |
White
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Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer,
1711
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| O God, from whom all blessings
flow, by whose providence we are kept and by whose grace we are directed: assist us, through the example of thy servant Thomas Ken, faithfully to keep thy word, humbly to accept adversity and steadfastly to worship thee; 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. | ||||
| 9 June | Columba |
White
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Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597
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| Almighty God, who didst fill the heart of Columba with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and with deep love for those in his care: grant to thy pilgrim people grace to follow him, strong in faith, sustained by hope, and made one in the love that binds us to thee; 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 Missionaries is used. | ||||
| 16 June | Richard |
White
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Bishop of Chichester, 1253
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| Most merciful redeemer, who gavest to thy bishop Richard a love of learning, a zeal for souls and a devotion to the poor: grant that, encouraged by his example, we may know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, day by day; who livest and reignest with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Bishops is used. | ||||
| 22 June | Alban |
Red
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First Martyr of Britain, c.250
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| O eternal Father, who, when the gospel of Christ first came to our land, didst gloriously confirm the faith of Alban by making him the first to win the martyr's crown: grant that, following his example in the fellowship of the saints, we may worship thee, the living God, and faithfully witness to 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 | ||||
| One of the Post Communions of Martyrs is used. | ||||
| 23 June | Etheldreda |
White
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Abbess of Ely, c.678
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| O eternal God, who didst bestow such grace on thy servant Etheldreda that she gave herself wholly to the life of prayer and to the service of thy true religion: grant that we may in like manner seek thy kingdom in our earthly lives, that by thy guidance we may be united in the glorious fellowship of thy saints; 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. | ||||
| 28 June | Irenæus |
White
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Bishop of Lyons, Teacher of the Faith, c.200
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| O God of peace, who through the ministry of thy servant Irenæus didst strengthen the true faith and bring harmony to thy Church: keep us steadfast in thy true religion and renew us in faith and love, that we may ever walk in the way that leadeth to everlasting life; 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. | ||||