Saint Barnabas the Apostle
by CCW | 11 June 2011 05:00
The collect for today, the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, from The Book of Common Prayer [1](Canadian, 1962):
[2]O LORD God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Spirit: Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lesson: Acts 11:22-26[3]
The Gospel: St John 15:12-16[4]
Artwork: Unknown Lombard Painter, San Barnaba, 17th century. Quadreria Archives, Milan.
Endnotes:
- The Book of Common Prayer : http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#barnabas
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Anon_SanBarnaba.jpg
- Acts 11:22-26: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2011:22-26&version=ESV
- St John 15:12-16: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2015:12-16;&version=ESV;
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