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St Patrick, Bishop and Missionary of Ireland


Born a Britain, Patrick (c. 390 - c. 460) was captured by pirates and sold into slavery in Ireland. During his six years as a slave, he prayed often and came to know our Lord, whom he had previously taken for granted.

God revealed to him in a dream that he would be freed from slavery, and upon his return to Britain, he studied for the priesthood and was ordained.

Patrick then felt called to return to the land of his captors to spread the Gospel, thereby helping in the conversion of Ireland. 

May God grant us like patience in our afflictions, so that we might bring forth fruit for the greater glory of Almighty God.

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.

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Saint Benedict, Abbot


Saint Benedict (c. 480 - 550) is the father of Western monasticism. Benedict renounced the worldly education he was receiving as a youth in Rome, and became a hermit in Subiaco, Italy.

He began a monastery there, which was followed by another one in Monte Cassino. In all, he created twelve monasteries of twelve monks each,which were called "schools for the Lord's service."

He lived the remainder of his life with a small band of monks at Monte Cassino, where he composed what would come to be known as the Rule of Saint Benedict - marked by prudence, obedience and monastic zeal.

Unique among rules, his provides both founding principles and an outline of the monastic way of life. Having never been ordained, he serves as a model for all in our day, of faithfulness and a godly focus of life.

Collects:
O God, the exceeding great reward of those who forsake all earthly things for thee: grant that we who celebrate the passing of the holy father Benedict may be aided by his example and prayers to despise all temporal things and with all our heart press on towards things eternal. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty and everlasting God, who as on this day didst release thy most venerable Confessor Benedict from the prison-house of the flesh, that thou lightest lift him up to heaven: we beseech thee, grant unto us thy servants who keep this festival the pardon of all our sins; that we, who with glad hearts rejoice in his glory, may at his intercession with thee be made partakers of his everlasting reward. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Saint Gabriel the Archangel


Gabriel, whose name means 'Power of God,' is mentioned in the Old Testament as having appeared to Daniel in order to help him with the interpretations of his visions and the impending time of Christ's birth (Daniel 8:16-26 and 9:21-27).

In the New Testament he proclaims the birth of John the Baptist to Zachariah (Luke 1:13-20).

However, Gabriel is perhaps best known for announcing to the Virgin Mary that she would be the 'God-bearer' of the Son of God through conception by the Holy Ghost (Luke 1:26-28). This event is called the Annunciation, and is the first of the "Joyful Mysteries" of the Rosary.

Collect:
O God, who from among other Angels didst choose the Archangel Gabriel to announce the mystery of thy Incarnation: mercifully grant that we who celebrate his feast on earth may experiences his protection from heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Annunciation


The Archangel Gabriel announced onto Mary that she would bear God's only Son.

Mary, being a godly woman, did not question the conception of Our Lord by the Holy Ghost in her womb, nor the enormous responsibility of being the Mother of God

Collect:
We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This Office of Morning Prayer can be found on our Facebook livestream. Each episode will prefaced with an informal coffee talk about various and sundry topics, which starts at 8:00a.