1928 Book of Common Prayer
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Use 1928 Book of Common Prayer on 11/11/11
November 11, 2011 — 11/11/11 — is Veterans Day, a day to honor America’s veterans with heartfelt thanks for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice as they have protected America’s shores and citizens “from all assaults of our enemies” as we pray from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.
This date was originally designated as Armistice Day, to honor the veterans of World War I, “The War to End All Wars.” Fighting between Allied and German forces ceased on November 11, 1918, and the Armistice between adversaries officially went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. In 1938, November 11 was declared a legal holiday. In 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day by an act of Congress to honor men and women of the Navy, Army, Marines, and Air Force who had served in all wars.
Churches, schools, and communities hold observances on this day. Flags fly from commercial buildings, churches, and front porches. Motorcyclists travel the nation’s highways in convoys, large American flags flying from their “hogs” and other bikes. A few years ago, as I was driving west along the Long Island Expressway, I watched a long line of flag-bearing bikes heading east, as spectators pulled over to the sides, waved from bridges, and honked their support. I stopped counting bikes at 300. Parades, parties, church services, concerts, and ceremonies celebrate the day across the nation.
All activity should cease at 11 a.m. as Americans observe silence or pray aloud, as is our right.
Veterans Have Protected Our God-Given Freedom To Worship as We Believe. Appropriate prayers from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer ask that God protect and inspire our military and defend us against our enemies. Today, Episcopalians in churches and their homes open the 1928 BCP and call on the Author of Liberty to preserve and protect our nation and her military — particularly, on this day, her honored veterans. If it were not for their dedication to God and country, we would not be able to worship as we choose, or even worship in public at all.
For appropriate Veterans Day prayers, click on the Prayer Book image, above left. While you’re here, please click on the DONATE button and make a donation to help ETF continue its work of placing 1928 Books of Common Prayer in Episcopal parishes across the nation. — JM
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