The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Source Leonine [440-461] taken in the Gelasian Sacramentary [492-496]. The 1662 Prayer Book revision added "who cannot do anything that is is good". One is reminded of Paul's Epistle to Phelimon vs 1:6 "That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus." The Collect clearly points to God's grace and the work of the Holy Spirit in aiding us to do good. This theme was made a canon in the ecumenical councils and is part of the Order's vow. Today's Gospel story of the Prodigal Son reminds us of our innate nature and weakness and God's mercy and strength, as does the Epistle, that God will help us in the day of temptation..

1 Corinthians x. 1   &   St. Luke xv. 11
Homilies

this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found   Announcements for the week beginning
13 August 06


Feasts, Memorials, and Fasts
Florence Nightingale, Nurse to Combatants - August 13  transfer to 14th

Ursakios, Tribune, Martyr -- August 14 [286-305]

Andrew Stratilatus, Martyr -- August 19 [286-305]

News
The Order has received its 1-inch diameter pin Medals. These will be available for shipment on September 1st for a donation to the Order of $10 or more. Details are in the new Camp Store (Armorum Castrorum)

Bidding Prayer
Pray for:

Kenneth of Tennessee in Officer Candidate School Training
Centurions in harms way
Peace in the Mideast