Holy Cross Day
by CCW | 14 September 2010 05:00
The collect for today, Holy Cross Day, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (Canadian, 1962):
O BLESSED Saviour, who by thy cross and passion hast given life unto the world: Grant that we thy servants may be given grace to take up the cross and follow thee through life and death; whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit we worship and glorify, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11[2]
The Gospel: St John 12:31-36a[3]
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Artwork: Apse mosaic (detail), mid-6th century, Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe[5], Italy. Photo taken by admin 20 May 2010.
Endnotes:
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#holycross
- Philippians 2:5-11: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians%202:5-11&version=ESV
- St John 12:31-36a: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2012:31-36;&version=ESV;
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SantApollinare_ApseMosaicCross.jpg
- Sant’Apollinare in Classe: http://www.ravenna-info.com/sant-apollinare-in-classe.htm
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