St Jerome of Bethlehem, who was actually born in Italy c345 and died today in 420. His “translation of the Bible remained the standard Latin version for 16 centuries.”

                                 Hosea 4:15 

a people with-out understanding come to ruin. 

“Grant that 

your people 

find in your 

word the 

food of 

salvation 

and the 

fountain 

of life” 

Lutheran Collect 

Second Vespers of St Michael and the Gang

 YE Holy Angels Bright 

I suppose that the truth,

the bottom line, as they say,  

is that I do not trust

paste angels,

pale emanations of 

“the (amorphous) divine,”

sweet ideas with 

golden edging:

the universe,

somehow, wishing me well. 

They are too …floaty for me.

these free agents 

that waft in at no cost 

and, with gossamer thoughts, 

bind me ever more tightly

to my self. 

No. Give me bold colors for angels;

the red of new blood and fire,

green of spring leaves or spruce, 

the changing colors of the sea.

And gold. And yes, gold,

but flashing, blinding gold

of the living God 

come not to whisper 

sweet nothing in mortal ears, 

but to command,

to impregnate, empower.

These come from God’s bright throne

bearing burning coals.

These come with terrifying might
        “Fear not!” the say.,

-such irony - 

and set me free, 

Louise Buck @

19 July 1998

St Michael and All Angels

Where were you 
when I laid the foundations of the earth? 

                                           Job 38:1 

as your 

holy angels always

serve & worship

you in heave,n

so by your 

appointment they may 

keep & defend 

us here on earth   

Collect of the day 

Fr Tom Wilson's last Sunday as our Interim Rector

                           Matthew 13:51

every scribe who is trained for the kingdom of God is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is

new and what is old.

                     This altar frontal, custom made for St David’s when Fr Richard Lief was rector by Fr Ralph Canskaden for the altar in the old church that burned down in 1991. This, and our other frontals, sat unused for 20+ years until Fr Tom came and resurrected them. What is old. and what is new. 

     With the blessing of your blessing we go on. 

Eve of Sunday

                              Psalm 136:1,4,8, ,16

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, 

      for his mercy endures for ever. 

Who by wisdom made the heavens,

     for his mercy endures for ever. 

Who created great lights, 

     for his mercy endures for ever. 

The sun to rule the day,

     for his mercy endures for ever. 

The moon and the stars to govern the night, 

     for his mercy endures for ever. 

Give thanks to the Lord of heaven,

     for his mercy endures for ever. 

St Vincent de Paul (1851-1660) Priest and Renewer of the Church and Society

Help us 

to number 

our days 

that we 

may apply 

our hearts 

to wisdom. 

    Psalm 90:12

Lancelot Andrews, Bishop of Winchester 1555- 1626 "was responsible for translating the Pentateuch and the historical books of the Old Testament in the Authorized or King James Version of the Bible. “

         Lancelot Andrews 

He that 

made us 

to live, 

the same 

taught us 

to withdraw 

to pray. 

 Pray that  all bishops, and every member of the Church, make room in their lives for private prayer. Pray for or all who exert a quiet and saintly influence on the affairs of the church and the world.  

Thursday moving toward evening

          Psalm 85:8

I will listen 

to what the 

Lord God 

is saying, 

for he is 

speaking

peace 

to his 

faithful people 

& to those 

who turn 

their hearts to him. 

Sergius of Radonezh, Abbot of Holy Trinity Abbey, Moscow, 1392

                                                                              Psalm 116:6 

Turn again to 

your rest,

O my soul, for the Lord has treated you well.

God, we  praise you for St Sergius, a man of prayer in whom shone the radiance of the Holy Spirit… a champion of the faith in Russia; and we ask for such gentle & humble leaders who shall serve your people faithfully because they serve you first...

Pray for peace, for the church in 

Russia, and for the people of Russia.  

Wednesday

                                                                        The Absolution 

strengthen 

us in all 

goodness 

& by the 

power 

of the 

Holy Spirit 

keep us in eternal life.  

Tuesday Evening Prayer

                           An Evening Prayer Collect

Be 

our 

light 

in the 

darkness, OLord… 

Tuesday morning

                               Psalm 78:1

Hear my teaching, 

O my people; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 

Evening Prayer

                    Collect at Evening Prayer 

Give 

to 

us 

that 

peace 

which the world cannot give… 

"help us by 

Matthew’s 

example 

to readily 

respond 

to the

transforming 

call of 

your son &

to follow him"  

St Matthew (transferred from yesterday) a tax collector for the Roman occupation who, after Jesus’ call, became an Apostle and Evangelist. Nothing is really known of him beyond his call and the transformation of his life that resulted from it.

                      The Venite

Oh, that today you would hearken to His voice!

"Help us, 

by his example, 

to readily respond 

to the transforming 

call of your Son 

and follow him"

Pray today “for renewed appreciation of our Jewish heritage and for ethical renewal. “

                       

    

Sunday Evening Prayer

                                                        Psalm 34:124

     Turn form evil and do good;

                   seek peace and pursue it.       

Sunday

   Sunday Collect

Grant us, 

Lord, not 

to be 

anxious 

about 

earthly 

things….

Saturday Evening Prayer

                               Phos hileron

Now 

as we come to the setting of the sun and we behold the vesper light, 

  we sing your praises, O God: 

             Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 

Saturday

                           Psalm  76:4 

How glorious you are! more splendid than the everlasting mountains! 

Friday Evening Prayer

  Psalm 73:24

You 

guide me 

by your 

counsel &

afterwards 

receive me 

with glory. 

Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury d. 690, was a Greek monk from the city of Tarsus, Saul./St Paul’s native city, which is in modern day Turkey.

                 Collect for Friday Morning

grant that we, walk-ing 

in the way of the cross may find it none other 

than the way of life and peace  

Thursday Evening Pryaer

                                             Psalm 74:15

Yours is the day, yours also the night; you established the moon and the stars.

Dag Hammerskjold, Peacemaker (1905- 1961) Secretary-General of the UN. He was killed in a plane crash under circumstances that are still not clear and was awarded the Noble Peace Prize posthumously.

                                                 Collect of The Day 

      kindle, 

      we pray 

      in every 

      heart 

      the love 

      of your 

      Name, 

      & guide 

      with your 

      wisdom, 

      those who take council 

      for the nations of the earth

“Pray for the United Nations , for all who work for peace."

Remember our UN the flag in the old St David’s? 

"Pray also for confidence in Gods care and for grace to learn the meaning and practice of peace." 

 Thou who art over us,

Thou who are one of us.

Thou who art

Also within us

May all see Thee - in me also… 

Moving toward sunset

                      Psalm 119:76

Let your loving-kind-ness be my comfort, as you have promised 

Hildegard , Abbess of Bingen and Renewer of the Church, 1179

                                                     Psalm 72:6

God shall come down like rain upon the mown field, like 

showers that water the earth.

“Pray 

for those who have visions of divine things. 

For musicians who rejoice in the natural world. 

 For all in the medical profession. For courage to speak the truth.” 

evening Prayer

        Psalm 68:19

Blessed be 

the Lord

day by day, 

the  God 

of our 

salvation 

who bears 

our burdens. 

St Ninian, a Scot, Bishop and Missionary to Scotland, ca 430

               Antiphon on Psalm 61

You, 

O 

Lord, 

have 

been my 

refuge; 

a strong tower against the enemy. 

“Pray for the church of Scot-land, for all whom God calls to missionary service.” Pray also for the people of Scotland 

as they vote Thursday in the referendum. 

Evening Prayer of Holy Cross

                                                    Holy Cross Day Collect

        
       Grant 
       that we, 

       who glory 

       in the

       mystery 

       of  our 

       redemption, 

       may have 

       grace to

       take up our cross & follow him

Holy Cross Day (transferred from yesterday)

                                                  Numbers 21:8, John 3:14

 Just as Moses lifted put the  serpent in the wilder-ness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up

Hopefully evening will bring cooling

                     Psalm 84 

How 

dear 

to

 me

is 

your 

dwelling, O Lord of hosts…

A very hot Sunday in a very hot, and dry summer

                                                                          Psalm 24:1 

The earth

is the Lord’s and all that is

in it, the world and all who dwell therein. 

Saturday Evening Prayer

                                                                              Psalm 139:: 7-9

 If I climb up to heaven, you are there. If I make the grave my bed, you are there also. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost 

parts of the sea, even there your 

hand shall lead me and your

right hand hold me fast.. 

St john Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople 407

  Psalm 55:24

Cast 

your 

burden 

upon 
the Lord 

and he 

will sustain you

Friday Prayer

  Psalm 51:7

you look 

for truth 

deep within 

me, you will 
make me 

understand 

wisdom

secretly.