Proper 8b: St. Alfred's
title: Proper 8b Sermon subtitle: Fr. Dale author: St. Alfred's Church date: June 29, 2024 The collect The collects we pray at the beginning of the liturgy have a particular form. By the way it is not entirely clear how we get the word "collect". It might have to do with a prayer that collects the gathered people. It might be from an old Latin word that means "gather the people." We know that in the word with bad associations in the old socialist term: "Collective". Addressing the prayer to God. Noticing a particular act, normally some aspect of glory, that God has done or is doing. Spelling out a particular request or petition for grace. Usually there is a "colon" at the beginning of this 3rd part of the collect. There is also usually a 4th part which identifies the desired result of the request. Concluding with a signature, the bearer of the prayer, (In the name of Christ ...) (the name of the Trinity ...) and so on Many yea...