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In the 1662 Book of Common Prayer June 29 is a
commemoration only of St. Peter the Apostle (see
Blunt's Commentary
on the origin of the feast of the two apostles). That is why the
first Collect below refers only to St. Peter.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY
God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter
many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock:
Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy
holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may
receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Canadian 1962
BCP includes the following additional Collect since it commemorates
the two apostles:
O GOD, who, through the preaching of the blessed Apostle
Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the
world: Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his manifold labours in
remembrance, may show forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by
following the holy doctrine which he taught; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
THE
LESSON. Acts 12. 1.
Now
about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex
certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of
John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he
proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of
unleavened bread. And when he had apprehended him, he put him in
prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to
keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the
people. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made
without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod
would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping
between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers
before the door kept the prison. And, behold, the angel of the
Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he
smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up
quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel
said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he
did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and
follow me. And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that
it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a
vision. When they were past the first and the second ward, they
came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened
to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on
through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a
surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me
out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the
people of the Jews.
The Canadian 1962
BCP appoints the following Epistle in place of the above Lesson
because it commemorates both apostles:
PETER, an
apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus,
Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit,
unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto
you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us
again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the
dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth
not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God
through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are
in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the trial of your faith,
being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried
with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the
appearing of Jesus Christ: whom having not seen, ye love; in whom,
though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy
unspeakable and full of glory: receiving the end of your faith, even the
salvation of your souls.
THE
GOSPEL.
St Matthew 16. 13.
WHEN Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he
asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am?
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist, some Elijah, and
others Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom
say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the
Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him,
Blessed art thou, Simon son of John: for flesh and blood hath not
revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also
unto thee that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my
Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will
give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou
shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt
loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
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INTROIT. Ps
87 or 18:1-7
Ps
87
HIS foundation
is upon the holy hills: / the LORD loveth the gates of Sion more than
all the dwellings of Jacob.
2 Very excellent things are spoken of thee, / thou city of God.
3 I WILL make mention of Rahab and Babylon, / as among them that know
me.
4 Behold Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; / lo, this one was born
there.
5 Yea, of Sion it shall be said, 'This one and that one were born in
her'; / and the Most High himself shall establish her.
6 The LORD shall reckon when he writeth up the peoples, / that this one
was born there.
7 THE singers also and dancers shall say, / 'All my fresh springs are in
thee.'
Glory be.
Ps 18:1-7
I LOVE thee, O LORD, my strength. / The LORD is my stony
rock, my defence, and my Saviour;
2 My God, and my might, in whom I will trust; / my shield, the horn also
of my salvation, and my refuge.
3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; / so shall I
be saved from mine enemies.
4 THE waves of death compassed me, / and the floods of ungodliness made
me afraid.
5 The cords of hell came about me; / the snares of death overtook me.
6 In my trouble I called upon the LORD, / and complained unto my God.
7 So he heard my voice out of his holy temple, / and my complaint before
him entered into his ears.
Glory be.
GRADUAL.
Ps 31:1-4 or 80:14-15
Ps 31:1-4
IN thee, O
LORD, have I put my trust; / let me never be put to confusion; deliver
me in thy righteousness.
2 Bow down thine ear to me; / make haste to deliver me,
3 And be thou my strong rock and house of defence, / that thou mayest
save me.
4 For thou art my strong rock and my castle: / be thou also my guide,
and lead me for thy Name's sake.
Ps 80:14-15
14 Turn us
again, O God of hosts; / show the light of thy countenance, and we shall
be whole.
15 LOOK down from heaven, behold, and visit this vine, and the stock
that thy right hand hath planted, / and the branch that thou madest so
strong for thyself.
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