St. Andrew the Apostle
by CCW | 30 November 2011 05:00
The collect for today, the Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle and Martyr, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (Canadian, 1962):
ALMIGHTY God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay: Grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy word, may forthwith give up ourselves obediently to fulfil thy holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle: Romans 10:8-18[2]
The Gospel: St. Matthew 4:18-22[3]
Read more about Saint Andrew here[4] and here[5].
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Artwork: Pietro Paolini, Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, 17th century. Oil on canvas, San Michele in Foro[7], Lucca. Photograph taken by admin, 21 May 2010.
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#andrew
- Romans 10:8-18: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%2010:8-18&version=ESV
- St. Matthew 4:18-22: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%204:18-22&version=ESV
- here: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/2009/11/30/saint-andrew-apostle-and-martyr/
- here: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/2010/11/30/saint-andrew-the-apostle/
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Paolini_MartyrdomOfStAndrew.jpg
- San Michele in Foro: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/lucca-san-michele-in-foro
Source URL: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/2011/11/30/st-andrew-the-apostle/