For Saturdays

In the Book of Common Prayer, we find this collect for Saturdays in the Morning Prayer, Rite I:

A Collect for Saturdays

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world didst rest
from all thy works and sanctify a day of rest for all thy
creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties,
may be duly prepared for the service of thy sanctuary, and
that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the
eternal rest promised to thy people in heaven; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Isn't that cool? Everything has a reason. There's even a reason for rest.

This also gives a possible justification for two-day weekends. You're supposed to use Saturday to rest well, so that you are rejuvenated Sunday morning, and have the ENERGY needed to whole-heartedly worship God, with all the rest of the assembled faithful, at the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of thy Son our Lord.

And, having said that, I'm going to go rest, myself.


peace of Christ to you,
Jessica