Saint Mary Magdalene
by CCW | 22 July 2009 05:00
[1]The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, from The Book of Common Prayer[2] (Canadian, 1962):
O Almighty God, whose blessed Son did sanctify Mary Magdalene, and call her to be a witness to his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by thy grace we may be healed of all our infirmities, and always serve thee in the power of his endless life; who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Lesson: Acts 13:27-31[3]
The Gospel: St John 20:11-18[4]
Artwork: Martin Schongauer, Noli me tangere, c. 1480-90. Tempera on panel, Musée d’Unterlinden[5], Colmar, France.
Endnotes:
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Schongauer_Noli_me_tangere.jpg
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html#magdalene
- Acts 13:27-31: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2013:27-31;&version=47;
- St John 20:11-18: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2020:11-18;&version=47;
- Musée d’Unterlinden: http://www.musee-unterlinden.com/anglais/HOME.html
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