The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

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 The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Extract of a Book of Ambrose touching on the Gospel Story

O LORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Source of Collect - Bishop Gelasius' Sacramentary [494AD].One is reminded of Psalm 51 purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean and Rev 7:14, washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb

Isaiah xii, Psalm 116, Ephesians iii. 13   &   St. Luke vii. 11

Homily

Young man, I say unto thee, Arise

BULLETIN

calendar

 

Maurice, Centurion, & Theban Legion - September 22nd

Callistratus - September 27th

Michael, Archangel Militant, and all angels - September 29th

and dedication anniversary of the Order and Chapel

 

 News

 

 

Robert of New York sends greetings and commends this book to the centurions: Blessings from the Battlefield,  By Thomas R. O'Brien,  The story of some Roman Catholic chaplians and their experiences on the battlefield. You may read some of the stories at the link.

 

commentary

 

This Sunday's gospel is the story of Jesus raising the son of the widow in the city of Nain. I've found a selection from Ambrose for the homily. Ambrose was bishop of Milan, and baptized Augustine. It is interesting to consider how Ambrose addresses the death of his brother, and I commend this short homily. The full book is available for reading on ccel.org. Speaking of Ambrose, below is a collection of his hymns which we keep in the Centurion Hymnal.

 

He had no need of being raised again for time, for whom the raising again for eternity is waiting.

 

Ambrose of Milan Hymns [390AD]

The Eternal Gifts of Christ the King
Eternal Glory of the Sky
The Dawn is Sprinkling in the East
The Day Draws on with Golden Light
O Christ Who art the Light of Day
Creator of Earth and Sky
Morning
Now that the Daylight Fills the Sky
Now the Sun in Gleaming Bright
Above the Starry Spheres
The Morning Kindles all the Sky
Come Holy Ghost Who Ever One
Jesu, the Virgin's Crown
Come Holy Ghost with God the Son
O Trinity of Blessed Light
O God of Truth, O Lord of Might
O God, Creations Secret Force
O God of All Strength and Power
O Strength and Stay
His Cheering Message from the Grave
O Jesus, Lord of Heavenly Grace
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Now that the Daylight Dies Away
Come Thou Redeemer of the Earth
Savior of the Heathen Known
Savior of the Nations Come

 

Salve

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"Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another" [St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans 14:19]

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