Saint James The Apostle
by CCW | 25 July 2010 05:05
[1]The collect for today, the Feast of St James the Apostle, from The Book of Common Prayer[2] (Canadian, 1962):
GRANT, O merciful God, that as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lesson: Acts 11:27-12:3a[3]
The Gospel: St Mark 10:32-40[4]
Artwork: Camillo Rusconi, St James the Great, 1715-18. Marble, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano[5], Rome. Photograph taken by admin, 29 April 2010.
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Rusconi_StJamesTheGreat.jpg
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#james
- Acts 11:27-12:3a: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2011:27-12:3;&version=ESV;
- St Mark 10:32-40: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark%2010:32-40;&version=ESV;
- Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano: http://romanchurches.wikia.com/wiki/San_Giovanni_in_Laterano
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