FEAST OF PETER
Apostle and Martyr
Feast observed on Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Gracetide
Born Simon bar Jonah at Bethsaida in Galilee, Peter was a fisherman who was re-named Peter (Cephas) by the Lord, and called by him to be a fisher of men. He was present at the Transfiguration and at the Agony of Christ. When he professed his belief that Jesus is the Christ, the Lord promised to build the Church upon his confession of faith. Peter said that he would never leave his Lord, and was answered by the prediction of his triple denial. Later, Peter made reparation for his triple denial by a triple protestation of love. After the Ascension, Peter became a prominent speaker. He spoke on the day of Pentecost and was the first to perform a miracle in the name of Jesus. He accepted Cornelius for baptism and thus opened the Church to the Gentiles. Peter planted the Church in Antioch, and later, according to tradition, he journeyed to Rome where he was crucified upside down.
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, you inspired the apostle Peter to confess Jesus as Christ and Son of the living God, and to witness to that faith through his suffering and death. Build your Church upon the rock of his faith, that in unity and peace it may proclaim one truth and follow one Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Psalm of the Day: 23
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 26: 12-16
New Testament Reading: Acts 4: 8-13 or 1 Peter 5: 1-4
Gospel Reading: Matthew 16: 13-20
Preface to the Eucharistic Prayer
It is indeed right and salutary
that we should at all times and in all places
offer thanks and praise to you,
O Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
You displayed the wonders of your grace in the apostle Peter,
the first to profess faith in the divinity of Christ.
For by the working of the Spirit you equipped a simple fisherman
to become a fisher of men.
His profession of faith is the bedrock of the Church,
and his example of fearless faith leads us in living our faith.
His life was lived in your honor,
and was given up in martyrdom for the glory of your name.
And so, with Peter and all the saints,
and all the heavenly hosts and powers,
we join together in giving you praise
as we sing the endless hymn of your glory.
Feast observed on Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Gracetide
Born Simon bar Jonah at Bethsaida in Galilee, Peter was a fisherman who was re-named Peter (Cephas) by the Lord, and called by him to be a fisher of men. He was present at the Transfiguration and at the Agony of Christ. When he professed his belief that Jesus is the Christ, the Lord promised to build the Church upon his confession of faith. Peter said that he would never leave his Lord, and was answered by the prediction of his triple denial. Later, Peter made reparation for his triple denial by a triple protestation of love. After the Ascension, Peter became a prominent speaker. He spoke on the day of Pentecost and was the first to perform a miracle in the name of Jesus. He accepted Cornelius for baptism and thus opened the Church to the Gentiles. Peter planted the Church in Antioch, and later, according to tradition, he journeyed to Rome where he was crucified upside down.
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, you inspired the apostle Peter to confess Jesus as Christ and Son of the living God, and to witness to that faith through his suffering and death. Build your Church upon the rock of his faith, that in unity and peace it may proclaim one truth and follow one Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Psalm of the Day: 23
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 26: 12-16
New Testament Reading: Acts 4: 8-13 or 1 Peter 5: 1-4
Gospel Reading: Matthew 16: 13-20
Preface to the Eucharistic Prayer
It is indeed right and salutary
that we should at all times and in all places
offer thanks and praise to you,
O Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
You displayed the wonders of your grace in the apostle Peter,
the first to profess faith in the divinity of Christ.
For by the working of the Spirit you equipped a simple fisherman
to become a fisher of men.
His profession of faith is the bedrock of the Church,
and his example of fearless faith leads us in living our faith.
His life was lived in your honor,
and was given up in martyrdom for the glory of your name.
And so, with Peter and all the saints,
and all the heavenly hosts and powers,
we join together in giving you praise
as we sing the endless hymn of your glory.
posted by The Synod of Saint Timothy @ 10:23 AM
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