St. Patrick
(Bishop and
Apostle to the Irish)
March 17
Matins
The Psalms Appointed
22 & 67
The Readings
Ezek. 2:1–7 & Acts
11:1–18
The Antiphon for the Benedictus
Blessed
be the Name of God for ever and ever, for wisdom and might are his: * I thank
thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given us wisdom and might, in that
thou hast revealed the deep and secret things Alleluia!
Holy
Communion
The Collect.
O ALMIGHTY God, who in thy providence
didst choose thy servant Patrick to be an apostle to the people of Ireland, to bring
those who were wandering in darkness and error to the true light and knowledge
of thee: Grant us so to walk in that light, that we may come at last to the
light of everlasting life; through the merits of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord.
Amen.
The Epistle, 1 Thessalonians 2:2-12.
WE were bold in our God to speak unto
you The Gospel of God with much contention. For our exhortation was not of
deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: but as we were allowed of God to be
put in trust with The Gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God,
which trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering Words, as
ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: nor of men sought we
glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been
burdensome, as the apostles of
Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
so being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto
you, not The Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear
unto us. For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night
and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto
you The Gospel of God. Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly
and unblameably we behaved ourselves! among you that believe: as ye know how we
exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth; his
children, that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath' called you unto his kingdom
and glory.
The Gospel. St. Matthew 5:43-48.
YE have heard that it hath been said,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love
your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and
pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the
children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun td rise on
the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For
if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans
the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do
not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is
in heaven is perfect.
Evensong
The Psalms Appointed
23 & 146
The Readings
Ezek. 3:4–11 & Acts 4:8–20
The Antiphon for the Magnificat
Blessed is the man that considereth the
ways of wisdom in his heart, and that goeth after her as one that traceth: * by
her he shall be covered from the heat, and shall dwell in her glory Alleluia!
St. Cyril
(Bishop of
Jerusalem)
March 18
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, who hast enriched thy
Church with the singular learning and holiness of thy servant Cyril: Grant us
to hold fast the true doctrine of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, and to fashion
our lives according to the same, to the glory of thy great Name and the benefit
of thy holy Church; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.
Saint Joseph
March 19
Matins
The Psalms Appointed
8 & 113
The Readings
Isa. 52:7–10 & Heb. 2:5
The Antiphon for the Benedictus
Joseph, thou son
of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: * for that which is
conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Holy
Communion
The Collect.
O GOD, who didst call blessed Joseph
to be the faithful guardian of thine only-begotten Son, and the spouse of his
virgin Mother: Give us grace to follow his example in constant worship of thee
and obedience to thy commands, that our homes may be sanctified by thy presence,
and our children nurtured in thy fear and love; through the same Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Isaiah 63:7-9, 16.
I WILL mention the loving kindnesses
of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath
bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he
hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude
of his loving-kindnesses. For he said, Surely they are my people, children that
will not lie: so he was their Saviour. In all their affliction he was
afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his
pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. Doubtless
thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge
us not: thou, 0 LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from
everlasting.
The Gospel. St. Matthew 1: 18-25.
NOW the birth of Jesus Christ was on
this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came
together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being
a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put
her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of
the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear
not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of
the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name
JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done,
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they
shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then
Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and
took unto him his wife: and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn
son: and he called his name JESUS.
Evensong
The Psalms Appointed
36 & 138
The Readings
1 Sam. 2:1–10 & Matt.
1:18–23
The Antiphon for the Magnificat
And she shall
bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: * for he shall save his
people from their sins.
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