Ss. Mary and Martha
of Bethany
(Disciples)
July 29
The Collect.
O GOD, who bestowest divers gifts and
graces upon thy saints: We give thee humble thanks for the examples of thy
servants Mary and Martha, the friends of our Saviour Jesus Christ; and we pray
thee to 104give us grace to love and serve thee and others for his sake, who
with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever, one God, world without
end. Amen.
The Epistle. Proverbs 31:10, 26-31.
WHO can find a virtuous woman? For
her price is far above rubies. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And in her
tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household,
And eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her
blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done
virtuously, But thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is
vain: But a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the
fruit of her hands; And let her own works praise her in the gates.
The Gospel. St. Luke 10:38-42.
NOW it came to pass, as they went,
that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha
received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat
at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was distracted with much
serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister
hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And
the Lord answered and said unto her,
Martha, Martha, thou art concerned and troubled about many things: but one
thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken
away from her.
William Wilberforce
(Confessor)
July 30
The Collect.
LET thy continual mercy, O Lord,
enkindle in thy Church the neverfailing gift of charity, that following the
example of thy servant William Wilberforce, we may have grace to defend the
children of the poor, and maintain the cause of them that have no helper; for
the sake of him who gave his life for us, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ.
St. Joseph of Arimathaea
(Disciple)
July 31
The Collect.
O MERCIFUL God, by whose servant
Joseph the body of our Lord and Saviour was committed to the grave with
reverence and godly fear: Grant, we beseech thee, to thy faithful people grace
and courage to serve and love Jesus with unfeigned devotion all the days of
their life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Proverbs 4: 10-18.
HEAR, O my son, and receive my
sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many. I have taught thee in the way
of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. When thou goest, thy steps shall not
be hampered; And when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. Take fast hold of
instruction: let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life. Enter not into the
path of the wicked, And go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, do not go on
it, Turn away from it, and pass on. For they sleep not, except they have done
mischief; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. For
they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence. But the path
of the just is as the shining light, That shineth more and more unto the
perfect day.
The Gospel. St. Luke 23:50-56.
wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a
sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. And that
day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. And the women also, which
came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how
his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and
rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
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