Friday - Pentecost 4 - Proper 8
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| St. Paul and Ananias By Pietro De Cortana (http://st-timothys-anglican-church.com/why_church) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons |
Days of Pentecost
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14| BCP p. 40
Readings
Today | Friday | 7 July 2017
You, Lord, are my salvation for you will rescue me;
Save me!
Acts 9 | Background
Saul went to get arrest warrants for people of the Way; went to Damascus and Jesus showed up; why do you persecute me?; Saul is blinded; Ananias after some hesitancy went and healed and baptized Saul - he received the Holy Spirit and had something to eat.
Luke 23 | Background
Simon of Cyrene takes up Jesus cross as Jesus moves to his crucifixion: women were weeping and Jesus blesses them.
S: HS+; Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; The Episcopal Church in Garrett County, Maryland, USA; biblegateway.com; dailyoffice.org; pandora.com; New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised, 4th edition copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Collect for the Day
Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
For Mission
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen.
For the Human Family
O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
* Propers are the readings based on a calendar in the Book of Common Prayer. Proper 6, Year A is the Sunday closest to June 15 based on the calendar in the BCP.
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