St. Mary Magdalene
by CCW | 22 July 2014 01:00
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: Caravaggio, Martha and Mary Magdalene, 1598. Oil on canvas, Detroit Institute of Art[5].
Endnotes:
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/resources/bcponline/propers/#magdalene
- Acts 13:27-31: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2013:27-31;&version=ESVUK;
- St John 20:11-18: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2020:11-18;&version=ESVUK;
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Caravaggio_MarthaAndMaryMagdalene.jpg
- Detroit Institute of Art: http://www.dia.org/object-info/5c5cbac2-f05f-4cfe-86c8-c4d1aa924714.aspx?position=1
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