The Feast of St Benedict of Nursia (11 Jul 2015)
宣召經句1) For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. (Titus 2:11-12)
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2) Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. (Luke 6:20)
祝文
1) O God, your blessed Son has humbled himself so that we may reap a life of abundance: Save us O Lord, that we may abstain from the enticement of the temporal world, let us take heed of the pious deeds of your servant Benedict of Nursia, that we may serve you devotedly all the days of our life, we ask this through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
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2) O God, by your gift of grace, your love burnt strong in the heart of your servant Benedict of Nursia, and he exuded warmth and light in your Church: Give grace O Lord, that your love and your spirit of self-restraint may also burn bright in our life, and that we may walk before you as children of light; we ask this through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
舊約／第一次經課
1) Song of Solomon 8:6-7
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2) Acts 2:42-47a
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3) Proverbs 2:1-6
詩篇
1) Psalm 34 (or) Psalm 34:1-8
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2) Psalm 133 (or) Psalm 119:161-168
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3) Psalm 119:89-99
書信／第二次經課
1) Philippians 3:7-15
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2) 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
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3) 1 Corinthians 3:10-11
福音經課
1) Luke 12:33-37 (or) Luke 9:57-62
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2) Matthew 6:24-33
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3) Luke 18:18-22