Columba of Iona, Monastic, 597

The Collect:

Rite I:
O God, who by the preaching of thy servant Columba didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in Scotland: Grant, we beseech thee that, having his life and labors in remembrance, we may show our thankfulness to thee by following the example of his zeal and patience; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Rite II:
O God, who by the preaching of your servant Columba caused the light of the Gospel to shine in Scotland: Grant, we pray, that, remembering his life and labors, we may show our thankfulness to you by following the example of his zeal and patience; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Wisdom 19:18-22 

¹⁸ For the elements changed places with one another,
as on a harp the notes vary the nature of the rhythm,
while each note remains the same.
This may be clearly inferred from the sight of what took place.
¹⁹ For land animals were transformed into water creatures,
and creatures that swim moved over to the land.
²⁰ Fire even in water retained its normal power,
and water forgot its fire-quenching nature.
²¹ Flames, on the contrary, failed to consume
the flesh of perishable creatures that walked among them,
nor did they melt the crystalline, quick-melting kind of heavenly food.

²² For in everything, O Lord, you have exalted and glorified your people,
and you have not neglected to help them at all times and in all places.

Psalm: Psalm 111

¹ Hallelujah!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, *
in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.
² Great are the deeds of the Lord! *
they are studied by all who delight in them.
³ His work is full of majesty and splendor, *
and his righteousness endures for ever.
⁴ He makes his marvelous works to be remembered; *
the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
⁵ He gives food to those who fear him; *
he is ever mindful of his covenant.
⁶ He has shown his people the power of his works *
in giving them the lands of the nations.
⁷ The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice; *
all his commandments are sure.
⁸ They stand fast for ever and ever, *
because they are done in truth and equity.
⁹ He sent redemption to his people;
he commanded his covenant for ever; *
holy and awesome is his Name.
¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; *
those who act accordingly have a good understanding;
his praise endures for ever.

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 3:16–23

¹⁶ Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? ¹⁷If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

¹⁸ Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. ¹⁹For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written,
‘He catches the wise in their craftiness’, 
²⁰and again,
‘The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise,
   that they are futile.’ 
²¹So let no one boast about human leaders. For all things are yours,²²whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all belong to you, ²³and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Gospel: Luke 10:17-20

¹⁷ The seventy returned with joy, saying, ‘Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!’ ¹⁸He said to them, ‘I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. ¹⁹See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. ²⁰Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.’

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