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Festivals and Lesser Festivals
(Sanctorale) April to May |
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| 10 April | William Law |
White |
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Priest, Spiritual Writer, 1761 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Teachers of the Faith. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| Almighty God, who called your servant William Law to a devout and holy life: grant that by your spirit of love and through faithfulness in prayer we may find the way to divine knowledge and so come to see the hidden things of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 19 April | Alphege |
Red |
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Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1012 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Martyrs. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| Merciful God, who raised up your servant Alphege to be a pastor of your people and gave him grace to suffer for justice and true religion: grant that we who celebrate his martyrdom may know the power of the risen Christ in our hearts and share his peace in lives offered to your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 21 April | Anselm |
White |
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Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, |
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Teacher of the Faith, 1109 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Teachers of the Faith. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| Eternal God,who gave great gifts
to your servant Anselm as a pastor and teacher: grant that we, like him, may desire you with our whole heart and, so desiring, may seek you and, seeking, may find you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 23 April | George |
Red |
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Martyr, Patron of England, c.304 |
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Festival |
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| The All Saints to Advent orders may be used for Morning and Evening Prayer. | ||||
| At Morning Prayer, canticle 23 or 46 may be said. | ||||
| At Evening Prayer, canticle 57 or 70 may be said. | ||||
| Eve: Magnificat (if required) | ||||
| Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life. Alleluia. |
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| Benedictus | ||||
| Blessed are those who are persecuted for the
cause of right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Alleluia. |
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| Magnificat | ||||
| Those who gave up their lives for Christ and
followed in the Way rejoice with God now and for ever. Alleluia. |
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| Collect | ||||
| God of hosts, who so kindled the flame of love in the heart of your servant George that he bore witness to the risen Lord by his life and by his death: give us the same faith and power of love that we who rejoice in his triumphs may come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 25 April | Mark |
Red |
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Evangelist |
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Festival |
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| The All Saints to Advent orders may be used for Morning and Evening Prayer. | ||||
| At Morning Prayer, canticle 35 or 79 may be said. | ||||
| At Evening Prayer, canticle 63 or 70 may be said. | ||||
| Eve: Magnificat (if required) | ||||
| Your word is a lantern to my feet and a light upon my path. Alleluia. |
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| Benedictus | ||||
| We bring you the good news that what God promised
to the fathers he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus. Alleluia. |
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| Magnificat | ||||
| The one who saw what Jesus did has borne witness, that you also may believe. Alleluia. |
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| Collect | ||||
| Almighty God, who enlightened your holy Church through the inspired witness of your evangelist Saint Mark: grant that we, being firmly grounded in the truth of the gospel, may be faithful to its teaching both in word and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 29 April | Catherine of Siena |
White |
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Teacher of the Faith, 1380 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Teachers of the Faith. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| God of compassion, who gave your servant Catherine of Siena a wondrous love of the passion of Christ: grant that your people may be united to him in his majesty and rejoice for ever in the revelation of his glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| 1 May | Philip and James |
Red |
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Apostles |
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Festival |
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| The All Saints to Advent orders may be used for Morning and Evening Prayer. | ||||
| At Morning Prayer, canticle 35 or 79 may be said. | ||||
| At Evening Prayer, canticle 63 or 70 may be said. | ||||
| Eve: Magnificat (if required) | ||||
| When all is made new, and the Christ is on
his throne of glory, you will sit on the twelve thrones to judge the tribes of Israel. Alleluia. |
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| Benedictus | ||||
| You did not choose me but I chose you and I appointed you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that shall last. Alleluia. |
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| Magnificat | ||||
| On the foundation stones of the heavenly city are written the names of the apostles of the Lamb. Alleluia. |
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| Collect | ||||
| Almighty Father, whom truly to know is eternal life: teach us to know your Son Jesus Christ as the way, the truth, and the life; that we may follow the steps of your holy apostles Philip and James, and walk steadfastly in the way that leads to your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 2 May | Athanasius |
White |
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Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith,
373 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Teachers of the Faith. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| Ever-living God, whose servant Athanasius testified to the mystery of the Word made flesh for our salvation: help us, with all your saints, to contend for the truth and to grow into the likeness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 4 May | English Saints and Martyrs |
White |
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| of the Reformation Era | ||||
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Any Saint. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| Merciful God, who, when your Church on earth was torn apart by the ravages of sin, raised up men and women in this land who witnessed to their faith with courage and constancy: give to your Church that peace which is your will, and grant that those who have been divided on earth may be reconciled in heaven and share together in the vision of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 8 May | Julian of Norwich |
White |
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Spiritual Writer, c.1417 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Members of Religious Communities. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| Most holy God, the ground of our
beseeching, who through your servant Julian revealed the wonders of your love: grant that as we are created in your nature and restored by your grace, our wills may be so made one with yours that we may come to see you face to face and gaze on you for ever; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 14 May | Matthias |
Red |
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Apostle |
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Festival |
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| The All Saints to Advent orders may be used for Morning and Evening Prayer. | ||||
| At Morning Prayer, canticle 35 or 79 may be said. | ||||
| At Evening Prayer, canticle 63 or 70 may be said. | ||||
| Eve: Magnificat (if required) | ||||
| When all is made new, and the Christ is on his throne
of glory, you will sit on the twelve thrones to judge the tribes of Israel. [Alleluia.] |
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| Benedictus | ||||
| You did not choose me but I chose you and I appointed you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that shall last. [Alleluia.] |
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| Magnificat | ||||
| On the foundation stones of the heavenly city are written the names of the apostles of the Lamb. [Alleluia.] |
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| Collect | ||||
| Almighty God, who in the place of the traitor Judas chose your faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the Twelve: preserve your Church from false apostles and, by the ministry of faithful pastors and teachers, keep us steadfast in your truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 19 May | Dunstan |
White |
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Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Monastic
Life, 988 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Bishops and other Pastors. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| Almighty God, who raised up Dunstan to be a true shepherd of the flock, a restorer of monastic life and a faithful counsellor to those in authority: give to all pastors the same gifts of your Holy Spirit that they may be true servants of Christ and of all his people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 20 May | Alcuin of York |
White |
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Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Members of Religious Communities. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| God of wisdom, eternal
light, who shone in the heart of your servant Alcuin, revealing to him your power and pity: scatter the darkness of our ignorance that, with all our heart and mind and strength, we may seek your face and be brought with all your saints to your holy presence; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 24 May | John and Charles Wesley |
White |
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Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791 and 1788 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Bishops and other Pastors. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| God of mercy, who inspired John and Charles Wesley with zeal for your gospel: grant to all people boldness to proclaim your word and a heart ever to rejoice in singing your praises; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 25 May | The Venerable Bede |
White |
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Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, 735 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Members of Religious Communities. | ||||
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| God our maker, whose Son Jesus Christ gave to your servant Bede grace to drink in with joy the word that leads us to know you and to love you: in your goodness grant that we also may come at length to you, the source of all wisdom, and stand before your face; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 26 May | Augustine of Canterbury |
White |
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First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Bishops and other Pastors. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| Almighty God, whose servant Augustine was sent as the apostle of the English people: grant that as he laboured in the Spirit to preach Christ's gospel in this land, so all who hear the good news may strive to make your truth known in all the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 30 May | Josephine Butler |
White |
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Social Reformer, 1906 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Any Saint. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| God of compassion and
love, by whose grace your servant Josephine Butler followed in the way of your Son in caring for those in need: help us like her to work with strength for the restoration of all to the dignity and freedom of those created in your image; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. |
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| 31 May | The Visit of |
White |
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| the Blessed Virgin Mary | ||||
| to Elizabeth | ||||
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Festival |
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| The Christmas orders may be used for Morning and Evening Prayer. | ||||
| At Morning Prayer, canticle 21 or 47 may be said. | ||||
| At Evening Prayer, canticle 68 or 73 may be said. | ||||
| Eve: Magnificat (if required) | ||||
| Blessed are you, Mary, for you believed that what was said to you by the Lord would be fulfilled. [Alleluia.] |
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| Benedictus | ||||
| In the womb of Mary, you found a dwelling
place on earth, O Christ; remain for ever in our hearts. [Alleluia.] |
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| Magnificat | ||||
| Mary gave birth to the Word of God; truly she is the ever-blessed mother of Christ our Lord. [Alleluia.] |
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| Collect | ||||
| Mighty God, by whose grace Elizabeth rejoiced with Mary and greeted her as the mother of the Lord: look with favour on your lowly servants that, with Mary, we may magnify your holy name and rejoice to acclaim her Son our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| 1 June | Justin |
Red |
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Martyr at Rome, c.165 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Martyrs. | ||||
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| God our redeemer, who through the folly of the cross taught your martyr Justin the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ: remove from us every kind of error that we, like him, may be firmly grounded in the faith, and make your name known to all peoples; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 5 June | Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton |
Red |
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Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Martyrs. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| God our redeemer, who called your servant Boniface to preach the gospel among the German people and to build up your Church in holiness: grant that we may preserve in our hearts that faith which he taught with his words and sealed with his blood, and profess it in lives dedicated to your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 8 June | Thomas Ken |
White |
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Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer,
1711 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Bishops and other Pastors. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| O God, from whom all blessings
flow, by whose providence we are kept and by whose grace we are directed: help us, through the example of your servant Thomas Ken, faithfully to keep your word, humbly to accept adversity and steadfastly to worship you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 9 June | Columba |
White |
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Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Missionaries. | ||||
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| Almighty God, who filled the heart of Columba with the joy of the Holy Spirit and with deep love for those in his care: may your pilgrim people follow him, strong in faith, sustained by hope, and one in the love that binds us to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 11 June | Barnabas |
Red |
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Apostle |
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Festival |
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| The All Saints to Advent orders may be used for Morning and Evening Prayer. | ||||
| At Morning Prayer, canticle 35 or 79 may be said. | ||||
| At Evening Prayer, canticle 63 or 70 may be said. | ||||
| Eve: Magnificat (if required) | ||||
| When all is made new, and the Christ is on
his throne of glory, you will sit on the twelve thrones to judge the tribes of Israel. [Alleluia.] |
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| Benedictus | ||||
| You did not choose me but I chose you and I appointed you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that shall last. [Alleluia.] |
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| Magnificat | ||||
| On the foundation stones of the heavenly city are written the names of the apostles of the Lamb. [Alleluia.] |
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| Bountiful God, giver of all gifts, who poured your Spirit upon your servant Barnabas and gave him grace to encourage others: help us, by his example, to be generous in our judgements and unselfish in our service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 16 June | Richard |
White |
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Bishop of Chichester, 1253 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Bishops and other Pastors. | ||||
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| Most merciful redeemer, who gave to your 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 you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit are alive and reign, one God, now and for ever. |
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| 22 June | Alban |
Red |
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First Martyr of Britain, c.250 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Martyrs. | ||||
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| Eternal Father, when the gospel of Christ first came to our land you gloriously confirmed the faith of Alban by making him the first to win a martyr's crown: grant that, following his example, in the fellowship of the saints we may worship you, the living God, and give true witness to Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. |
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| 23 June | Etheldreda |
White |
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Abbess of Ely, c.678 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Members of Religious Communities. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| Eternal God, who bestowed such grace upon your servant Etheldreda that she gave herself wholly to the life of prayer and to the service of your true religion: grant that we, like her, may so live our lives on earth seeking your kingdom that by your guiding we may be joined to the glorious fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 24 June | The Birth of John the Baptist |
White |
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Festival |
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| The Advent orders may be used for Morning and Evening Prayer. | ||||
| At Morning Prayer, canticle 30 may be said. | ||||
| At Evening Prayer, canticle 75 may be said. | ||||
| Eve: Magnificat (if required) | ||||
| The angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in
the temple, standing by the altar of incense. |
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| Benedictus | ||||
| Elizabeth, the wife of Zechariah, brought
forth a son; he grew and became strong in spirit. |
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| Magnificat | ||||
| The child born of Elizabeth is more than a
prophet, for he will proclaim the way of the Lord. |
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| Collect | ||||
| Almighty God, by whose providence your servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of your Son our Saviour by the preaching of repentance: lead us to repent according to his preaching and, after his example, constantly to speak the truth, boldly to rebuke vice, and patiently to suffer for the truth's sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 28 June | Irenæus |
White |
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Bishop of Lyons, Teacher of the Faith, c.200 |
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Lesser Festival |
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| Optional canticles and refrains: Common of Teachers of the Faith. | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| God of peace, who through the ministry of your servant Irenæus strengthened the true faith and brought harmony to your Church: keep us steadfast in your true religion, and renew us in faith and love, that we may always walk in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 29 June | Peter and Paul |
Red |
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Apostles |
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Festival |
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| The All Saints to Advent orders may be used for Morning and Evening Prayer. | ||||
| At Morning Prayer, canticle 35 or 79 may be said. | ||||
| At Evening Prayer, canticle 63 or 70 may be said. | ||||
| Eve: Magnificat (if required) | ||||
| When all is made new, and the Christ is on
his throne of glory, you will sit on the twelve thrones to judge the tribes of Israel. |
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| Benedictus | ||||
| You did not choose me but I chose you and I appointed you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that shall last. |
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| Magnificat | ||||
| On the foundation stones of the heavenly city are written the names of the apostles of the Lamb. |
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| Collect | ||||
| Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you in their death as in their life: grant that your Church, inspired by their teaching and example, and made one by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| Peter the Apostle may be celebrated alone, without Paul, on 29 June. | ||||
| Where Peter is celebrated alone | ||||
| Almighty God, who inspired your apostle Saint Peter to confess Jesus as Christ and Son of the living God: build up your Church upon this rock, that in unity and peace it may proclaim one truth and follow one Lord, your Son our Saviour Christ. |
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