7 AUGUST 08

THE FEAST OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS

THURSDAY AFTER TRINITY XI

7 AUGUST 08

LECTIONARY READINGS

Morning Prayer: Psalm 92; II Samuel 4:1, 5, 7-12; Luke 22:31-46

Holy Eucharist: Acts 4:8-12; Luke 2:21-33

Evening Prayer: Psalm 90; Habbakuk 1:2-4, 12-2:4; Romans 10

REFLECTION

From a Sermon by St. Bernard the Abbot:

"This is the Name which the Apostle was commanded to bear before Gentiles and kings and the Children of Israel, the Name which he bore as a light to enlighten his people, crying everywhere : The night is far spent, the day is at hand ; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let usu put on theh armour of light ; let us walk honestly as in the day. To all men heh pointed out this Name as a candle set upon a candle-stick, preaching in every place Jesus and him crucified. Yea, that Name shone forth and dazzled every eye thath beheld it. Did it not come like lightning out of the mouth of Peter to give bodily strength to the feet of the lame man, and to clear the sight of many a blind soul? Cast he not fire when he said : In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk?"

***From The Anglican Breviary***

THE COLLECT FOR THE FEAST OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS

O God, who didst ordain that thin only-begotten Son should be the Saviour of the world, and didst command that his Name should be called Jesus : mercifully grant, that we who worship his holy Name on earth, may at length behold him face to face in heaven. Where he liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE COLLECT FOR THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

O God, who declarest thy almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SAINT OF THE DAY

None for today