Episcopal Readings for the Memorial of St. Hugh
Bishop of Lincoln, 1200
November 17
Hugh of Lincoln is on both the Catholic and Anglican/Episcopal Calendars, with his feast celebrated more particularly on the Anglican/Episcopal Calendar, with its own set of Propers. The following Collect and Readings are those used in the Episcopal Church.
Titus 2:7-8, 11-14
Psalm 112:1-9 or Psalm 15
Matthew 24:42-47
The Collect
O holy God, you endowed your servant and bishop Hugh of Lincoln with wise and cheerful boldness, and taught him to commend the discipline of holy life to kings and princes: Grant that we also, rejoicing in the Good News of your mercy, and fearing nothing but the loss of you, may be bold to speak the truth in love, in the name of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
First Reading
Titus 2:7-8, 11-14
"Bless God and acknowledge him in the presence of all the living for the good things he has done
Show yourself in all respects a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, gravity, and sound speech that cannot be censured; then any opponent will be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us.
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.
The Psalm or Jesus said to his disciples, "Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour. "Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions."
Psalm
112:1-9
Beatus vir
Happy are they who fear the Lord *
and have great delight in his commandments!
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
and their righteousness will last for ever.
the righteous are merciful and full of compassion.
and to manage their affairs with justice.
the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance.
their heart is right;
they put their trust in the Lord.
until they see their desire upon their enemies.
and their righteousness stands fast for ever;
they will hold up their head with honor.
Psalm
15
Domine, quis habitabit?
who may abide upon your holy hill?
who speaks the truth from his heart.
he does no evil to his friend; *
he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor.
but he honors those who fear the LORD.
and does not take back his word.
nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
shall never be overthrown.
Gospel Reading
Matthew 24:42-47
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