Our Patronal Festivals Mass Propers

St Mary Magdalene - 22nd July

Collect: Almighty God, whose Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of mind and body and called her to be a witness to his resurrection: forgive us our sins, we beseech thee, and heal us by thy grace, that we may serve thee in the power of his risen life; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:14-18

Gospel: John 20:11-18

Post Communion: Almighty God, from whom all life and love proceed, whose risen Son called Mary Magdalene by her name, sending her to tell his apostles of his resurrection: we pray thee in thy mercy to assist us, who have been united with him in this holy communion, to proclaim the good news that he liveth and reigneth, now and for ever. Amen.

St Joseph of Arimathea - 31st July

Collect: O MERCIFUL God, by whose servant Joseph the body of our Lord and Saviour was committed to the grave with reverence and godly fear: Grant, we beseech thee, to thy faithful people grace and courage to serve and love Jesus with unfeigned devotion all the days of their life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Epistle - Proverbs 4:10-18.

Gospel - St. Luke 23:50-56.

Post Communion: Holy Father, who didst gather us around the table of thy Son that we, with all thy household, might partake of this holy food: in that new world wherein the fullness of thy peace is revealed, gather people of every race and tongue to share with St Joseph of Arimathea and all thy saints in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.