Friends at Court

New Zealand Tablet, 22 July 1915, Page 3

Friends at Court

QLBANINQS FOR NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR I-. _ July 25, Sunday.—Ninth.Sunday after Pentecost. St. James, Apostle. , : , 26, Monday. Anne, Mother of the Blessed "Virgin Mary. - ~ . 27, Tuesday.-St. Pantaleon, Martyr. ~ 28, Wednesday.—SS. Nazarius, Celsus, etc., Martyrs. „ 29, Thursday.—St. Martha, Virgin. ~ 30, Friday.—SS. Abdon and Sennen, Martyrs. ~ 31, Saturday.—St. Ignatius Loyola, Confessor. St. James, Apostle. St. James was a brother of St. John the Evangelist, and a near relative of the Blessed Virgin.. After Pentecost he preached to the Jews, who, having left Judea, had found homes in the neighboring countries. According to a very ancient tradition, he is said to have voyaged to Spain, which honors him as its' principal patron. Coming to Jerusalem in 43, St. James was apprehended and beheaded by order ..of King" Agrippa, who, in order to acquire popularity among the Jews, persecuted the Christians. St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. . St. Anne is proposed to the faithful as a perfect model of a wife and mother, and as special patron of those who have entered into the married state, or are entrusted with the care of children. St. Ignatius Loyola, Confessor. St. Ignatius was burn at the castle of Loyola, in the north of Spain. lie was at first a soldier, but, feeling himself called to a more perfect life, he resolved to become a priest. lie completed his studies at the University of Paris, where he gained the affectionate esteem of several young students, who were afterwards the first members of the religious Order which he founded, and which is known as the Society of Jesus. St. Ignatius was its first' Superior, an office which he held till hi-Z death, in 1556. GRAINS OF GOLD. COMPLINE. Now the day is over, • Night is drawing nigh ; ■ Shadows of the evening Steal across "the sky. Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep; Birds and beasts and flowers Soon will be asleep. Jesus give the weary Calm and sweet; repose ; With Thy tender blessing May mine eyelids close. Grant to little children Visions bright of Thee ; Guard the sailors sailing On the dark blue sea. Comfort every sufferer Watching late in pain ; > Those who plan some evil 0 From their sin restrain. Through the long night watches May Thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. When the morning wakens Then, may I. arise Pure and fresh and sinless In thy holy eyes.—AmeiO