Saint Mary Magdalene
by CCW | 22 July 2012 01:01
The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (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[2]
The Gospel: St John 20:11-18[3]
[4]Artwork: Taddeo Gaddi, Magdalene Washing the Feet of Jesus (from the fresco cycle Last Supper, Tree of Life, and Four Miracle Scenes[5]), 1360s, Santa Croce[6], Florence.
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#magdalene
- Acts 13:27-31: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2013:27-31;&version=ESV;
- St John 20:11-18: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2020:11-18;&version=ESV;
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Gaddi_MagdaleneWashingFeetOfJesus.jpg
- Last Supper, Tree of Life, and Four Miracle Scenes: http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/g/gaddi/taddeo/croce/6allego.html
- Santa Croce: http://www.paradoxplace.com/Perspectives/Italian%20Images/Montages/Firenze/Santa_Croce.htm
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