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Preparation for Personal Prayer

Holy Spirit, breath of God and fire of love, I cannot pray without your aid: Kindle in me the fire of your love, and illumine me with your light; that with a steadfast will and holy thoughts I may approach the Father in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who reigns with you and the Father in eternal union. Amen.

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The Feast of Simon & Jude

Simon and Jude, two of the Twelve, are kept together on October 28. Simon carries the surname "the Zealot," and Jude, also called Thaddaeus, asked Jesus a question at the Last Supper, to which Jesus replied: “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” The New Testament says little more of either man, but the church has long believed that they carried the gospel together into Persia and died together for it. Because of their share ministry and martyrdom she keeps them on one feast together as the served. Jude is remembered above all as the friend of hopeless causes, the apostle many Christians remember when every other door seems shut.

Simon and Jude, Apostles
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The Day’s Prayers

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Morning Prayer

Psalm 144 · Acts 6:1–7:16 · John 14:15–31

Evening Prayer

Psalm 145 · Isaiah 10 · Mark 9:1–29

Midday

Psalm 119:1–32

Family Close of Day

Psalm 134 · Isaiah 10 · Mark 9:1–29

The Life

Simon and Jude, Apostles

Hear of God’s faithfulness in the life & death of Simon.

The Propers

Apostles and Martyrs

Deuteronomy 32:1–4 · Psalm 119:89–96 · Ephesians 2:13–22 · John 15:17–27