Today is the Feast of St. Andrew, the first holy day of the new church year. Andrew was one of the apostles, Simon Peter’s brother – the one who brought Peter to Jesus. Andrew is also the patron saint of Scotland. The St. Andrew’s white “X” cross on a dark blue background is the Scottish flag and it makes up part of our Episcopal flag, an acknowledgement that our first American bishop Samuel Seabury was consecrated in Scotland by three Scottish bishops. Andrew is sometimes referred to as the first Christian missionary because he brought his brother to Christ. How do our relationships give us an opportunity to let the love of Jesus shine forth from us?
Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew
that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and
brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by
your Holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to
bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
for ever. Amen. ~ The Collect for St. Andrew’s Day, BCP
Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew
that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and
brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by
your Holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to
bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
for ever. Amen. ~ The Collect for St. Andrew’s Day, BCP
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