Happy Saint Patrick's Day
Does anyone celebrate this? If so how do you do it? Is Logos study a part of your celebrations?
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Can we assume you're thinking a religious celebration (our little congregation wears 'green', since the worship team in the summer goes to Ireland to help out there)?
But in honour of Ireland, Logos has an interesting resource called 'Irish Biblical Apocrypha' (I got it due to McNamara's interest.) Today I was continuing my sojourn in the NT Apocrypha from Rick and a section mentioned 'the oil of mercy'. A quick Logos search tracked to Ireland.
Which thense led to the account of Adam being buried in Hebron but his head ending up in Jerusalem (well, that's what it said!):
logosres:irishbibapocry;ref=IrishApoc.48
48 “Let you yourselves put the oil of mercy and the herb ornamentum around the body of Adam to cleanse it of its faults”.
49 “Let three perfect linen cloths be arranged around the body of Adam—a noble deed. Then let it be buried carefully beside the grave of Abel”.
50 Then, according to many learned sources, there was buried long ago in Hebron the body of our forefather Adam, in the sorrowful harsh captivity of death.
51 The body of Adam remained honourably in its burial-place until it met with the fierce wave of the deluge, in harsh circumstances.
52 The waves of the deluge over every plain, which razed many lands, took away Adam’s head, and brought it to Jerusalem.
53 Thereafter, the head remained at the gate of Jerusalem. Later, the cross of Christ was fixed without misfortune in the body of Adam."If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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Beside everybody wearing green on one day (to which I see no point) or feeling a sudden renewed interest in either Ireland in general or specifically the history of Christianity in Ireland, really I cannot see in what way St Patrick's day is a celebration.
First of all, I do not celebrate any "saint" day, Patrick or anyone else. I cannot see a biblical justification for making a yearly celebration in honour of anyone besides Christ.
Second, I for my part, find that this all amount too much ado about nothing. What is truly important, what remains, what actually translates into sanctification, the Kingdom of God and discipleship or disciple-making has little to do with all the pseudo-spiritual hoopla that surrounds the many celebrations, traditions and "must-reads" I hear about, however glowing the commendations for these often are.
My reply is not an attack on you, not at all. This is only my reply to your question. And my reply is: I don't do anything to celebrate St Patrick's day because I see no value or need to do so and believe spiritual effort is better spent elsewhere.
The deeper question is this: is Shrek's green face an indication that he is an Irish ogre?
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Francis,
As I agree with your post , I put it right up there with easter egg hunts.
By the way isn't the face and all that pertain to the "Shrek" series a trademarked Item? / used only by permission?
Just asking....
R4m.
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DMB said:
Can we assume you're thinking a religious celebration
Yes, that was my assumption but I should have clarified myself.
The Irish Biblical Apocrypha looks interesting.
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Francis said:
And my reply is: I don't do anything to celebrate St Patrick's day because I see no value or need to do so and believe spiritual effort is better spent elsewhere.
The deeper question is this: is Shrek's green face an indication that he is an Irish ogre?
Do you then celebrate "Shrek"? Which brings up a question as to what does it mean to celebrate. You say you don't celebrate any saint and I think I understand what you are trying to say but does the fact that you like "Shrek" and post his picture not actually a type of celebration?
I personally don't do anything special for St. Patrick's day but things can be learned (*and maybe even celebrated) from those who have gone before us. At minimum Patrick had a passion to spread the gospel and should that not be celebrated?
Just some things to ponder.
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Well, on Shrek Day, I eat worms and have a mud bath with my friends. Then we get together and read the Ogre Odes, the age old tale of how the Ogres helped the monks repel the demons of the North. Then we chant together in the forest and feel all around enriched for having done so [:P]
As for the "copyrighted picture," Shrek gave me personal permission to use his picture as long as it is not for commercial purposes.
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I think St. Patrick's story is a wonderful Christian testimony that glorifies Christ, and I have no problem honoring those who sacrifice to take the good news of Jesus Christ to the lost. So on St. Patrick's Day, I try to share Patrick's story of sacrifice for Christ in a way to glorify Christ, share the Gospel, and inspire others to be witnesses for Christ. Most people do not know his story, and many are surprised and interested to hear it. Patrick's story is a great tool for sharing the Gospel.
I personally do not want to give an outstanding Christian's story over to the world.
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About the year 441 A.D., St. Patrick, who has since been called the Apostle of Ireland, went over there bent upon carrying out his long-cherished plan of converting the Irish to Christianity. On one occasion, when preaching before one of their petty kings, he spoke of the Holy, Blessed, and Glorious Trinity, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost, as being not three Gods, but Three Persons in One God. The king listened in amazement, and at length interrupted him, to ask in the words of one of old, ‘How can these things be?’ St. Patrick stooped and picked a leaf of the shamrock, with which the ground was there carpeted. Then, holding it up, he said, “Do you see this leaf, O king?” “Certainly I do,” replied the king. And now, touching each lobe of the trefoil in succession, Saint Patrick asked the King, “What is this?” “A leaf.” “And this?” “A leaf.” “And this?” “A leaf.” “As, then, O King, you see and confess that this leaf consists of three leaves, and yet nevertheless is but one leaf; so God the Blessed Trinity consists of Three Divine Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and yet is but One Lord—God Almighty.” The king saw the force of the illustration, believed in and confessed the mystery of the Holy Trinity, and was baptized into the faith. From the use thus made by St. Patrick of the shamrock in illustrating the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, this leaf has ever since been employed as the national emblem of Ireland.
AMG Bible Illustrations. (2000).Bible Illustrations Series. Chattanooga: AMG Publishers.
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Thanks for the brief story on our older brother in Christ...
St Patrick is a fellow soldier in Christ and a brother to all Christians...
We should all look to our older brothers and sister in Christ and reflect on the wisdom the Lord has poured out to them all...
A feast day to any saint adds praise and glory to the Lord... even saints that are unknown to most... Celebrating St Patrick's day is a deep reflection on the works God has done to a simply man.
I bind to myself today
The strong virtue of the Invocation of the Trinity:
I believe the Trinity in the Unity
The Creator of the Universe.
I bind to myself today
The virtue of the Incarnation of Christ with His Baptism,
The virtue of His crucifixion with His burial,
The virtue of His Resurrection with His Ascension,
The virtue of His coming on the Judgement Day.
I bind to myself today
The virtue of the love of seraphim,
In the obedience of angels,
In the hope of resurrection unto reward,
In prayers of Patriarchs,
In predictions of Prophets,
In preaching of Apostles,
In faith of Confessors,
In purity of holy Virgins,
In deeds of righteous men.
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The power of Heaven,
The light of the sun,
The brightness of the moon,
The splendour of fire,
The flashing of lightning,
The swiftness of wind,
The depth of sea,
The stability of earth,
The compactness of rocks.
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God’s Power to guide me,
God’s Might to uphold me,
God’s Wisdom to teach me,
God’s Eye to watch over me,
God’s Ear to hear me,
God’s Word to give me speech,
God’s Hand to guide me,
God’s Way to lie before me,
God’s Shield to shelter me,
God’s Host to secure me,
Against the snares of demons,
Against the seductions of vices,
Against the lusts of nature,
Against everyone who meditates injury to me,
Whether far or near,
Whether few or with many.
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Against every hostile merciless power
Which may assail my body and my soul,
Against the incantations of false prophets,
Against the black laws of heathenism,
Against the false laws of heresy,
Against the deceits of idolatry,
Against the spells of women, and smiths, and druids,
Against every knowledge that binds the soul of man.
Christ, protect me today
Against every poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against death-wound,
That I may receive abundant reward.
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ within me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ at my right, Christ at my left,
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Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
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I bind to myself today
The strong virtue of an invocation of the Trinity,
I believe the Trinity in the Unity
The Creator of the Universe.0
