Day of the Holy Name of Jesus
December 31, 2006
Psalm 8
photo taken 5/2004 kayaking near the mouth of the Columbia River (where it empties into the Pacific Ocean)

Partners in God, partners in Christ, we are one family.

Yearly Prayer Calendar:

Holy Days 5767-5768/2007 Confession of St. Peter (Jan 18 Psalm 23), Conversion day of St. Paul (Jan. 25 Psalm 67), Tu B’Shvat (Festival of the Trees) Feb. 3, Ash Wednesday (February 21), Saint Benedict’s day (March 2), Purim (March 4), Saint Gregory’s day (March 12), Saint George’s day (March 23), Passover (April 3-10), Easter (April 8), Lag B’Omer (May 6), Pentecost (May 27), Ascension Day (May 31), St. Peter and St. Paul’s day (June 29 Psalms 66, 87,97,138), Independence Day U.S.A.,St. Mary Magalene (July 21 Psalms 30,42,116,149), St. James day (July 25, Psalms 7, 33,34), Saint Bernard’s day (August 20), Saint Barthomew’s (Nathaniel’s ) day (August 24 Psalms 15,67,86, 91), Rosh Hashanah (September 12), World Peace day (September 21), Gabriel, Michael, Ariel, Raphael and All Angels day (Sept. 29),Shemini Atzeret October 4, Saint Francis of Assisi’s day Oct. 4 , , Saint James of Jerusalem day (Oct 23 Psalm 1), All Souls/All Saints Day (Psalms 111,112,148,149,150), Veteran’s Day, Saint Margaret’s day (Nov. 16), Thanksgiving day, Saint Andrew’s day (Psalms 19,24,96,100), Channukah (December 5), St. Thomas’s day (Dec. 21 Psalms 23,27,121,126), Christmas,St. John’s day (Dec. 27 Psalm 92,97,98,145), Holy Innocent’s day (Dec. 28, Psalms 2,26,19,126), Day of the Holy Name of Jesus (Dec. 31, Psalm 8).

[For Bible readings and Psalms that go with these Holy Days see the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer (both the two year daily office and the two year lectionary readings) or the three year revised common lectionary at http:\\divinity.library.vanderbilt.edu/lectionary . The revised common lectionary was created for the occasions of common prayer and worship services among Protestants, Catholics and Jews. It has more readings from the Old Testament than the ordinary episcopal or catholic lectionary. Using these two or three year daily offices is an excellent way to keep track of an intention for reading most of the Bible in two years. The best translation of the Bible I have found is “The Amplified Bible” published by Zondervan. It has cross-references in the text to related passages and prophecies which make this translation even more of a “Tree of Life” than others.]


New Moons of Shevet (January 20), Adar (February 18)) , Nissan (March 20), Iyar (April 17), Sivan (May 18) , Tammuz (June 16), Av (July 16), Elul (August 14), Tishrei (September 13) , Rosh Hashanah,Yom Kippur (September 22), Succos (September 27), Hoshana Rabba October 3,. Shimini Atzeres October 4, Simchas Torah October 5,Chesvan (October 23), Kislev (November 22),Tevet (December 22) (months of correct eating, laughter, speaking, thought, movement, seeing, hearing, action, feeling, smell, relaxation, judgement) tribes of Asher (Psalm 100 ), Naphtali (Psalm 98) Judah (Psalm 92),Issachar (Psalm 95), Zebulun (Psalm 96), Reuben (Psalm 90), Simeon, Gad (Psalm 94), Ephraim (Psalm 97), Menashah (Psalm 97) , Benjamin (Psalm 93), Dan (Psalm 99))

[According to Jewish tradition, Moses gave the eleven psalms 90-100 to eleven of the tribes of Israel., the tribe of Simeon was excluded because of the events in Numbers 25-1:15. Psalm 91 was given to the tribe of Levi. Psalms 95 to 99 have been called the “Coronation Psalms” and are used in the Jewish Saturday Morning Kabbala Shabbat service. For some Baptist Christian Hymns related to the Messianic age see “The Coronation Hymnal”, by A.J. Gordon and A.T. Pierson, Revell and Co., N.Y., Boston, Chicago.( which is now out of print, but copies are available in several University
libraries)

Irish Prayer and Blessing
“May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back.
May the Sun(Son) shine warm on your face, And the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And May God hold you in palm of his hands.”
(Until we talk and pray together again and he blesses you again through us)

Wherever I am, God is! Whereever I am, I am who I am and God is!
May the Light of Jesus Christ surround you ...
May the Love Jesus Christ give you peace of mind, enfold you and guide you towards his wise plans for you...
The Power (good will) of Jesus Christ protect you give you spiritual understanding and joy.
(through his Holy Spirit, his Word, his good name)
The Presence (knowledge, wisdom, meritorious actions) of Christ Jesus overwatch you.
(go before you, save you and help you... follow you, sanctify and redeem you.)
The Power (renewed good will) of Christ Jesus protect us all and
the Love and Light of Christ Jesus enfold and surround us all.

Jewish and Christian Blessing
“May the eternal light and good energy in the Lord Bless you, protect you, and keep you,
May he lift up his face upon you while being gracious unto you,
May he uphold you and that which you value, and give you peace. ”