Feasts – Apprentice 2 Jesus

Feast of St Luke

Almighty God, you called your servant Luke to be an evangelist and physician of the soul: Grant that, by the wholesome medicine of the doctrine he taught, all the diseases of our souls may be healed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, on God, now andContinue reading “Feast of St Luke”

The Feast of the Conversion of Paul

Today is remembered in much of the Church as the “conversion of Paul.” I am working my way through N.T. Wright’s great work, Paul: A Biography. Wright rekindles my love for Paul and his work. Paul was one who caught the vision of a truly new social reality and then worked like crazy to communicateContinue reading “The Feast of the Conversion of Paul”

All Saints Day

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical Body of your Son: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through JesusContinue reading “All Saints Day”

Feast of St. Clare

Collect for St Clare O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: Deliver us from an inordinate love of this world, that we, inspired by the devotion of your servant Clare, may serve you with singleness of heart, and attain to the riches of the age to come; throughContinue reading “Feast of St. Clare”

Feast of Transfiguration

O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, forContinue reading “Feast of Transfiguration”

The Feast of St Nicholas

ETERNAL GOD,in your great loveyou gave your servant NICHOLASa perpetual name for deeds of kindness on land and sea.Grant that your Church may never cease to workfor the happiness of children,the safety of sailors,the relief of the poorand the help of those who are tossedby tempests of doubt or grief;through JESUS CHRIST our LORD,who livesContinue reading “The Feast of St Nicholas”