PATRICK OF IRELAND
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church of Lewiston
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March 17
Patrick was born about 390, in
southwest Britain, somewhere
between the Severn and the Clyde
rivers, son of a deacon and grandson
of a priest. When about sixteen years
old, he was kidnapped by Irish pirates
and sold into slavery in Ireland. Until
this time, he had, by his own account,
cared nothing for God, but now he
turned to God for help. After six years,
he either escaped or was freed, made
his way to a port 200 miles away, and
there persuaded some sailors to take
him onto their ship. He returned to his
family much changed, and began to
prepare for the priesthood, and to
study the Bible.  
Almighty God,
who in thy providence didst choose thy servant Patrick to
be the apostle of the Irish people,
to bring those who were wandering in darkness and error
to the true light and knowledge of thee:
Grant us so to walk in that light,
that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
now and ever.
Psalm
97:1-2,7-12 or
96:1-7  

1 Thessalonians
2:2b-12

Matthew
28:16-20