Holy Cross Day
by CCW | 14 September 2019 01:00
The collect for today, Holy Cross Day, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (Canadian, 1962):
O BLESSED Saviour, who by thy cross and passion hast given life unto the world: Grant that we thy servants may be given grace to take up the cross and follow thee through life and death; whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit we worship and glorify, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
With the Epistle and Gospel of Passion Sunday[2]:
The Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-15[3]
The Gospel: St. Matthew 20:20-28[4]
Artwork: Circle of Raphael, The Vision of the Cross, 1520-24. Fresco, Apostolic Palace, Raphael’s Rooms[5], Vatican.
Endnotes:
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/resources/bcponline/propers/#holycross
- Passion Sunday: http://prayerbook.ca/resources/bcponline/propers/4/#passion
- Hebrews 9:11-15: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews%209:11-15&version=ESVUK
- St. Matthew 20:20-28: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2020:20-28&version=ESVUK
- Raphael’s Rooms: http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/stanze-di-raffaello/sala-di-costantino/visione-della-croce.html
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