Vigil of St James and St John

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Vigil of St James and St John
"The Vigil" (Sir Gawine of the round Table keeping Vigil) by John Pettie (1884)

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Tomorrow we honor and remember St James and St John. Today we pray and mediate, in preparation of a Spcial Saints day.

The Dictionary has two definitions for the word Vigil:-

  1. A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.
  2. (In the Christian Church) - The eve of a festival or holy day as an occasion of religious observance.

The intention is prayerful preparation for the coming important Religious Holiday. Vigils are only kept for major saints days and religious holidays. They are a good time, to reassess yourself spiritually, as we all should on a regular basis, to see where you stand in your walk with God. The vigil in preparation for a major Saints Day is therefore a good time to do this.

So whether spending a little extra time with the Father at the end of the day, or focusing on a full Vigil for the day or even just saying the special Vigil prayers, ask God how you are doing in His eyes? It should be a joy to those who love God, to spend a little extra time with him today.

Today we follow the Vigil prayers, and collects throughout the day.
Tomorrow we honor and remember St James and St John.

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