Phoebe, Deacon

The Collect:

Rite I:
Eternal God, who didst raise up Phoebe as a deacon in thy church and minister of thy Gospel; Grant unto us the same grace, that aided by her prayers and example, we too may take the Gospel unto the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Rite II:
Eternal God, who raised up Phoebe as a deacon in your church and minister of your Gospel; Grant us that same grace that, assisted by her prayers and example, we too may take the Gospel to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Romans 16:1–7

¹I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae, ²so that you may welcome her in the Lord as is fitting for the saints, and help her in whatever she may require from you, for she has been a benefactor of many and of myself as well.

³Greet Prisca and Aquila, who work with me in Christ Jesus, ⁴and who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. ⁵Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert in Asia for Christ. ⁶Greet Mary, who has worked very hard among you. ⁷Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives who were in prison with me; they are prominent among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

Psalm: Psalm 119:33–40

³³ Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, *
       and I shall keep it to the end.
³⁴ Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; *
       I shall keep it with all my heart.
³⁵ Make me go in the path of your commandments, *
       for that is my desire.
³⁶ Incline my heart to your decrees *
       and not to unjust gain.
³⁷ Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; *
       give me life in your ways.
³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant, *
       which you make to those who fear you.
³⁹ Turn away the reproach which I dread, *
       because your judgments are good.
⁴⁰ Behold, I long for your commandments; *
       in your righteousness preserve my life.

Gospel: Luke 22:24–27

²⁴ A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest. ²⁵ But he said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors. ²⁶ But not so with you; rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves. ²⁷ For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

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