St.
Chad
(Bishop
of Lichfield)
March
2
The
Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who
didst enkindle the flame of thy love in the heart of thy servant Chad: Grant to
us, thy humble servants, the same faith and power of love; that, as we rejoice
in his triumph, we may profit by his example; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
John
and Charles Wesley
(Priests)
March
3
The
Collect.
O GOD of mercy, enlighten the hearts
of thy faithful people, and grant us after the example of thy servants, John
and Charles Wesley, not to mind earthly things, but to love things heavenly;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
St.
Perpetua and her Companions
(Martyrs
of Carthage)
March
7
The
Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, with
whom thy meek ones go forth as the mighty: Grant us so to cherish the memory of
thy blessed martyrs Perpetua and her companions, that we may share their pure
and steadfast faith in thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The
Epistle. Hebrews 10:32-39.
BUT call to remembrance the former
days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of
afflictions; partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and
afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your
goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring
substance. Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence
of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of
God, ye might receive the promise.For yet a little while, and he that shall
come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if
any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of
them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of
the soul.
The
Gospel. St. Matthew 24:9-14.
THEY shall deliver you up to be afflicted,
and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate
one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And
because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that
shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the
kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations.
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