Happy Saint Andrew’s Day!
Landing within a week of the beginning of Advent and the new church year, having this as the first major saints day of the year is quite fitting: Andrew was the first one called by Jesus to follow him (or at least, the named among the first two that followed Jesus). The point is, he was quick to follow Jesus, and the Collect highlights this fact:
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 forever. Amen.
Feel free to check out last year’s two posts for more insights into the observance and celebration of this holy day.
The Saint Aelfric Customary 