VERSION: 29 April 2002
ST SIMON AND ST JUDE, APOSTLES
(28 October)
SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE
'Simon and Jude are paired in the apostolic lists in Luke 6:14-16 and Acts 1:13. The Lukean passage calls Simon a Zealot; beyond that, nothing further is known of them. Jude is often thought to be the brother of James the Younger ("the Less"). A tradition says that Simon and Jude laboured together in Persia and were martyred there on the same day.'
(Contemporary Worship 6: The Church Year, Calendar and Lectionary, 1973)
LITURGY
SENTENCE
See the document 'General notes and resources', under 'Sentence', in the 'General and seasonal' folder for suggestions on using a Sentence.
Do not let your hearts be troubled
and do not let them be afraid. (John 14:27b NRSV)
PRAYER OF THE DAY (COLLECT)
Traditional
Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ
established an unbroken chain of witness
through his first apostles:
Grant that we who celebrate the festival
of your servants St Simon and St Jude
may safeguard the truths committed to us,
and be faithful witnesses;
through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
OR, modernised traditional
Almighty God,
your Son Jesus Christ
established an unbroken chain of witness
through his first apostles.
May we who celebrate the festival
of your servants St Simon and St Jude
keep safe the truths passed on to us,
and be faithful witnesses.
We ask this through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
OR, alternative
Almighty God,
you have build your church
on the foundation of the apostles and prophets.
Join us together in one spirit
by their teaching,
and make us into a holy temple pleasing to you.
We ask this through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
OR, another alternative
Almighty and merciful God,
you have instructed your holy church
with the teaching
of your apostles St Simon and St Jude.
Do not let us be blown about
by every wind of deceitful teaching,
but build us up in the truth
of the good news about your salvation.
We ask this through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
FIRST READING
Jeremiah 26:(1-6)7-16 Jeremiah's temple sermon and arrest
PSALM
Psalm 11
Antiphon:
In the Lord I take refuge. (Ps 11:1a NRSV)
SECOND READING
1 John 4:1-6 Test the spirits for truth and error
ALLELUIA VERSE (John 14:23 NRSV)
Alleluia, alleluia.
(Jesus said: ) 'Those who love me will keep my word,
and my Father will love them,
and we will come to them and make our home with them'.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL
John 14:21-27 Jesus answers Jude's question
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Call to prayer
Our Lord gives his saints his peace, so let us leave behind our troubles and fears, and pray to our Father in the power of the Holy Spirit.
The regular response, OR:
Loving Father,
hear our prayer.
Suggested intercessions
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thanks for the example and ministry of Saint Simon and Saint Jude
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that those who suffer from worry and anxiety would receive peace from God
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that God would give his enlightening word to those who live without God's guidance.
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Concluding prayer
Lord, you are glorious in your saints. Let us and all your holy people reflect your glory, so that your saving light may shine on all in need, and bring your healing into the world. We pray in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
HYMNS AND SONGS
BY ALL YOUR SAINTS
The hymn 'By all your saints in warfare' by Horatio Bolton Nelson may be used; the second verse focusing on Saints Simon and Jude has here been modernised by David Sch¸tz. It may be sung to the tune Nyland (LH 16), or to the original tune King's Lynn (LBW 177, 178; LW 193, 194; TIS 249). The first line of verse 1 could be changed to: 'By saints on earth who struggle'.
By all your saints in warfare,
for all your saints at rest,
your holy name, O Jesus,
forevermore be blest!
For you have won the battle
that they might wear the crown;
and now they shine in glory
reflected from your throne.
Praise, Lord, for your apostles,
who sealed their faith today;
one love, one passion bound them
to walk the sacred way.
May we with fervent passion
maintain the faith of Christ;
and bound in love and service,
together enter life.
Then let us praise the Father,
and worship God the Son,
and sing to God the Spirit,
eternal Three-in-one,
till all the ransomed number
fall down before the throne,
ascribing power and glory,
and praise to God alone.
TOGETHER IN SONG
The Harmony edition of Together in Song (p1095) suggests the following hymns for this day:
TIS
432
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Christ is made the sure foundation (LH 248)
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433
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Christ is our cornerstone (LH 249)
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457
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The church's one foundation (LH 191)
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VISUAL
COLOUR
The colour for the day is red.
SYMBOLS
St Simon and St Jude have traditionally been represented by a saw, or a fish on a hook (representing them as catchers of people), or a sail-boat with cross-shaped mast (representing their missionary travels), or a halberd, or a lance.
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