“Then, from a flask he had with him, Samuel poured oil on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying: “The LORD anoints you ruler over his people Israel. You are the one who will govern the LORD’S people and save them from the power of their enemies all around them.” (1 Samuel 10:1.)
In commenting on these verses from today’s First Reading, Saint John Chrysostom writes:
“Furthermore, whenever someone had to be chosen and anointed, the grace of the Spirit would wing its way down and the oil would run on the forehead of the elect. Prophets fulfilled these ministries.” (Discourses)
Collect
Attend to the pleas of Your people
with heavenly care,
O Lord, we pray,
that they may see what must be done
and gain strength
to do what they have seen.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
with heavenly care,
O Lord, we pray,
that they may see what must be done
and gain strength
to do what they have seen.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Alternate Collect for today from
Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
26. Mary, Image and Mother of the Church II
26. Mary, Image and Mother of the Church II
Lord God,
You have shown us in the Blessed Virgin Mary
the model of sublime love and profound humility;
grant that Your Church may be like Her,
obedient to Your commandment of love,
so that by giving Itself wholeheartedly
to seeking Your glory and to serving others
It may stand before all peoples
as the sacrament of Your love.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
You have shown us in the Blessed Virgin Mary
the model of sublime love and profound humility;
grant that Your Church may be like Her,
obedient to Your commandment of love,
so that by giving Itself wholeheartedly
to seeking Your glory and to serving others
It may stand before all peoples
as the sacrament of Your love.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Glory to the Father
and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen
