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St Loyats and Blessed Asaph Service

 
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MessagePosté le: Jeu Mai 14, 2015 12:54 am    Sujet du message: St Loyats and Blessed Asaph Service Répondre en citant

Sharing the service that was given on May 1st to remember Blessed Asaph and Saint Loyats in Saint Paulos Cathedral, London.

Citation:
"Welcome all on this fine day to the Saint Paulos Cathedral where we are gathered to celebrate the feasts of Blessed Asaph and Saint Loyats. I should tell ye that I take the words 'celebrate' and 'feasts' quite seriously! We'll be hearing some readings from the Book of Hagiographies about both holy figures which tell of their acts, and at the end of the service, there will be a feast of food for all to enjoy."

"But what distinguishes those who are beatified as Blessed and canonised as Saints? These are the folk who served Jah and the faithful in the past, and although their lives were often marked by harrowing events and great trials, we celebrate and remember them as they were living examples to us. Virtuous folk who dedicated themselves to Jah and through their deeds and acts, were the epitome of what is meant by the Aristotelian Friendship."

"Some are remembered for their work in establishing the Church, building the true faith, in spreading the word of Jah, their acts converting folk from the pagan religions of the past and so leading many to the light of Jah. Others are remembered for their virtuous lives, helping their communities and giving aid to those in need. Some are remembered for their commitment to the Faith, martyrs who in the face of torture and the threat of death, did not waver. And some are remembered for miracles, moments when the divine action of Jah touched our world because of the prayers and devotion to the Almighty."

"Today, we celebrate the lives of two who were clergy of the Church but who also natives of our land - something that is not that common among those remembered. And wouldn't ye credit it, in all the days of the year, two have Feasts days on the same day!"

"We begin with the life of Blessed Asaph, the patron of Wales. Born in the sixth century in Holywell, he became the Abbot of the hermitage in Tenegel at the age of thirty one. He became famed for his sermons, his words so clear that even the deaf could hear him. His charity and virtuous acts drew folk to hear him preach from all of Wales and Northumbria. He then became the first Bishop of Llanelwy, the diocese established because of his work. Yet despite the acclaim he drew across the land, he still remained the humble and cheerful bishop to his people."

"Yet fame can also draw unwelcome attention. Pagans arrived on the shores of Northern Wales, beginning to preach heretical beliefs. Asaph challenged their teachings, debating in the market place with them and through his wisdom and deep faith, defeating their arguments about the nature of the divinity."

"The pagans, now embittered, attacked his church, closing the doors and windows and setting the building on fire during a celebration of mass. All inside who had gathered for the service were trapped and in grave danger. Asaph prayed for safety and it was heard almost instantaneously by Jah who sent heavy winds and a thunderstorm to quench the fire, striking the pagans with lightning."

"All rejoiced, giving thanks to Jah for saving them, yet Asaph was by then an old man in his nineties. The ordeal had been great and he died shortly afterwards. Buried in the tombs of the cathedral, he has since been remembered for his faithful service and was adopted as the patron of Wales."

"I would now like to ask Kazzia Llewellynn to read from the Hagiography of Blessed Asaph about one of the events in his earlier life."

Citation:
"During his tenure, he helped the nearby villages when a drought and series of famine struck the land. Many of animals and crops withered and died. The people were loosing their faith, and so was Asaph.

With a crisis of faith, Asaph left the hermitage and fled to the hills near the coast of Flintshire where he prayed endlessly and fasted. During his days of solitude and silent prayer, the Creature Without Name came to the cave where Asaph was staying. The Creature tempted him with earthly and material things and various vanities and he even spout heresies that kept Asaph awake and never let him sleep. But Asaph, remembering the teachings of his mentor Kentigern, kept his eyes closed and mind and heart upward in deep prayer. Then an angel of the Lord came down and shone upon the heathen Creature and drove him away. The angel then gave Asaph a stick and said that if the stick touches a body of water, it will be cleansed and be filled with blessedness and will heal any ailment. The angle also assured Asaph that the Almighty heard his endless prayers and his weeks of fasting in the wilderness will be rewarded.

Asaph returned to the hermitage with a blessed heart that can compel any sin. When he went to the village, he threw the stick that was given to him into a nearby stream, the sky lightened and a gust of cool breeze whirled into the villages. The famine and drought quickly vanished, the crops grew and rain befell the lands. From then on, Asaph strengthened the ministry left to him that many of the people went back into the faith."


Prayer:
"Oh Creator, on this special day for the people of Wales,
We remember Blessed Asaph, your beloved servant.
We give thanks for his clarity in word and thought,
Which helped spread the Aristotelian Faith.
We give thanks for his pure, simple and humble life,
And example to us all,
Leading us on the paths of purification, illumination and perfection.
We give thanks for his steadfast faith,
Unswerving in the face of paganism and heresy.
Grant that we may learn from him,
And never forget your devoted guide,
Through whom by divine action so many were saved.
Amen."


"And now for the third and final part of today's service."

"Today we also remember and celebrate Saint Loyats of Canterbury. Born in 1428 in the town of Dover, he was a keen fisherman and artist, involving himself with the life of his community and of England, and establishing the College of Heraldry."

"Yet he always felt that Jah was calling to him and became the parish priest for Canterbury. His honest, friendly demeanor developed trusted relationships fast and he inspired many clergy of that time in the establishment of their parishes. At that time in England, there was little structure to the Church and Loyats recognized the need to organise. He established the Order of Saint Jerome, which began the work of translating and bringing the Church doctrine to the people of England."

"His death came early, too early for those he left behind. When only twenty-six, he fell ill. But even with disease wracking his body, Loyats maintained his faith in Jah, refusing to see any doctor and and accepting Jah's will. A humble man, he also refused any memorial be erected in his name, saying to those by his side, "Do not fear, for you will see me again one day when the Lord does call you as well. And until then I will watch over you... in my way."

"Jasmine will now read ye an extract from Saint Loyat's hagiography."

Citation:
"When Father Loyats first came to the town of Canterbury to serve as priest, he realized that the fishermen of the town were in dire straights. Being a fisherman himself, Loyats was very concerned with their plight. The fisherman set out each morning in their boats, or stood on the shores with their lines, however, the fisherman returned each day empty handed.

The fishermen of Canterbury could not support themselves, having nothing to show for their daily labours. The people of Canterbury suffered with no fish to eat and strengthen their minds.

Father Loyats immediately prayed to Jah, and that night as he slept he had a vision. In his vision he sailed out into the sea. The boat was steered, not by his own oars, but by a divine hand. When the boat stopped Loyats saw schools of fish swimming below his boat.

The next day Father Loyats himself led the fishermen of Canterbury out into the sea to the place that he had seen in his vision. And indeed, that day more fish were caught than ever before by the men and women of that town. Because of Father Loyats' miraculous vision, the fishermen of Canterbury were now able to feed themselves and still have fish left over for sale."


Prayer:
"Almighty Jah, on this day of glorious spring,
We remember Saint Loyats, your beloved servant.
We give thanks that he heard the call to be your guide,
Giving inspiration to others who followed his example
Which helped spread the Aristotelian Faith throughout the land.
We give thanks for his pure, simple and humble life,
His patience in assisting his community to thrive,
And his understanding of the vision you sent him.
We give thanks for his clarity of purpose,
Translating the sacred texts
So that your light may be brought to these shores.
Let us never forget this great man of the Church
And grant that we may learn from him,
And continue to follow his example,
As he watches us from the Solar Paradise.
Amen."


"Thank you all for gathering here this day in celebration of Blessed Asaph and Saint Loyats. Now, as this is a feast day, for those who would like to linger longer, to rest and refresh themselves, to talk if they wish about the service or ... anything really, food is available in the side chapel, a selection of platters inspired by welsh tradition and prepared by the fair hand of Kazzia Llewellynn."

"Give thanks for that! For ye may have had to otherwise suffer my cooking which is notoriously bad! Also, ye may like to note there is a small fishing boat on display in the same chapel. This is a relic, Loyat's fishing boat! I fear if it were put to sea now, it may sink for time has passed since it was used, but all the same, take a look. We keep relics of our saints, not because they possess any special power, but for the same reason that we may keep a token of those beloved to us who have passed on ... to remember them and connect with the past."

"Thank you all and may you walk with Jah!"

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Mother Catriona Mackenzie, Bishop in partibus of Ephesus
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