Saint Mary Magdalene

by CCW | 22 July 2010 05:00

Signorelli, Santa Maria Maddalena[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: Luca Signorelli, Saint Mary Magdalene, 1504. Tempera on panel, Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Orvieto. Photo taken by admin, 31 May 2010.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Signorelli_StMaryMagdalene.jpg
  2. The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#magdalene
  3. Acts 13:27-31: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2013:27-31;&version=ESV;
  4. St John 20:11-18: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2020:11-18;&version=ESV;

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