St. James the Apostle
by CCW | 25 July 2025 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]
[4]Artwork: Giovanni Lorenzo Bertolotti, The Martyrdom of Saint James, late 17th century. Oil on canvas, Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato[5], Genoa.
- The Book of Common Prayer: https://prayerbook.ca/bcp-online/propers/#james
- Acts 11:27-12:3a: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2011:27-12:3;&version=ESVUK;
- St. Mark 10:32-40: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark%2010:32-40;&version=ESVUK;
- [Image]: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bertolotti_MartyrdomStJames.jpg
- Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_della_Santissima_Annunziata_del_Vastato
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