Tuesday, 17 June 2014 Two New Martyrs In Pakistan

This in from Rev. Canon John Hollister: The following message has been received from the Church of India, Pakistan, Burma, and Ceylon's Diocese of Lahore, Pakistan: "Two Christians accused of blasphemy in Pakistan were killed as they left a courthouse Monday afternoon, Pastor Rashid Emmanuel and His brother Sajid Emmaniel. "All Anglicans are requested to pray for their souls and express feelings of condolence for the parents and relatives by praying for them. "The "Archdeacon" Fr. Mushtaq Andrew" "Diocese of "Lahore Church of Pakistan" CIPBC" "2nd Province of Anglican Catholic Church" "www.wix.com/archdeacon/ad" " "
" "For One Departed." ALMIGHTY God, we remember this day before thee thy "servants Rashid Emmanuel "and "Sajid Emmanuel, "and we pray thee that, having opened to "them "the gates of larger life, thou wilt receive "them "more and more into thy joyful service; that "they "may win, with thee and thy servants everywhere, the eternal victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. "Amen." REST X eternal grant unto "them, "and let light perpetual shine upon "them. "May "their "souls, X and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. "Amen." "The Collect for a Martyr" "(A Book of Common Prayer 361 [South Africa 1954])" O ALMIGHTY and eternal God, who didst kindle the fire of thy love in the hearts of thy holy martyrs "Rashid Emmanuel "and "Sajid Emmanuel": Pour into our minds such power of faith and love, that as we rejoice in "their "triumph, we may profit by "their "example; through Jesus Christ our Lord. "Amen. " "For Those Who Mourn." ALMIGHTY God, Father of mercies and giver of all comfort; Deal graciously, we pray thee, with all those who mourn, especially thy "servants the families, friends, and flock of Rashid and Sajid Emmanuel, "that, casting every care on thee, they may know the consolation of thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. "Amen."