Saint David of Wales
by CCW | 1 March 2018 01:00
The collect for today, the Feast of Saint David (c. 520-589), Bishop of Menevia, Patron Saint of Wales (source[1]):
[2]Almighty God,
who didst call thy servant David
to be a faithful and wise steward of thy mysteries
for the people of Wales:
in thy mercy, grant that,
following his purity of life and zeal
for the gospel of Christ,
we may with him receive the crown of everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom with thee and the Holy Spirit
be all honour and glory,
world without end.
The Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:2b-12[3]
The Gospel: St. Mark 4:26-29[4]
Artwork: Saint David, stained glass, late 19th century, Jesus College Chapel, Oxford.
- source: http://justus.anglican.org/~ss/commonworship/collects/trad/tradmarch.html
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/StDavid_JesusCollegeChapel.jpg
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2b-12: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20thessalonians%202:2-12;&version=ESVUK;
- St. Mark 4:26-29: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark%204:26-29&version=ESVUK
Source URL: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/2018/03/01/saint-david-of-wales-5/