Saint James the Apostle

by CCW | 25 July 2012 01:00

The collect for today, the Feast of St. James the Apostle, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (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[2]
The Gospel: St. Mark 10:32-40[3]

Monaco, St. James Enthroned[4]Artwork: Lorenzo Monaco, St. James the Great Enthroned, 1408. Tempera on panel, Santa Croce Museum, Basilica di Santa Croce[5], Florence. Photograph taken by admin, 17 May 2010.

Endnotes:
  1. The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#james
  2. Acts 11:27-12:3a: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2011:27-12:3;&version=ESV;
  3. St. Mark 10:32-40: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark%2010:32-40;&version=ESV;
  4. [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Monaco_StJamesEnthroned.jpg
  5. Basilica di Santa Croce: http://www.santacroce.firenze.it/english/storia%5Farte/sguardo/

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