Almighty and everlasting God, who didst send thy servant Anskar as an apostle to the people of Scandinavia, and dist enable him to lay a firm foundation for their conversion, though he did not see the results of his labors: Keep thy Church from discouragement in the day of small things, knowing that when thou hast begun a good work thou wilt bring it to a faithful conclusion; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Anskar, also known as Ansgar, which means “God's Spear,” is known as the Apostle to the Scandinavians and as the Apostle of the North. Anskar was the first Archbishop of Bremen and is the patron saint of Denmark. He died Feb. 3, 865. pic.twitter.com/9h8KuQy3kD

— Saint Barnabas Anglican Church (@Barnabas_FW) February 3, 2025

Holy God, who didst inspire the Dorchester chaplains to be models of steadfast sacrificial love in a tragic and terrifying time: Help us to follow their example, that their courageous ministry may inspire chaplains and all who serve, to recognize thy presence in the midst of peril; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

3 Feb 1943, while in convoy SG 19 from New York to Greenland, SS Dorchester, coastal passenger steamship operating as a troop ship torpedoed & sunk by U-223. 674 of 904 on board died. Four Army chaplains all gave away their life jackets to save others before they died. #WW2 pic.twitter.com/OjWoLgKSPR

— Revd Nicholas Pye (@RevdPye) February 3, 2025

O God, who orderest the common things of the common day, dignify by thy presence and aid the trivial round and routine tasks of thy servant whose hope is in thee, that least duties may be grandly done and all activities marked with the seal of thy righteousness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

–Robert W. Rodenmayer, ed., The Pastor’s Prayerbook: Selected and arranged for various occasions (New York: Oxford University Press, 1960)

Wishing you a happy new week from Roseberry Topping, North Yorkshire 😊 pic.twitter.com/1HWS2sApsC

— Nicky (@Nicky13Johnson) February 3, 2025

When I am afraid, I put my trust in thee. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust without a fear. What can flesh do to me?

–Psalm 56:3-4

Are you noticing the increasing daylight? 🌅

Sunrise and set are now around those times you might be and we're gaining daylight by around 4 minutes a day! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/K52n4w1pSW

— Simon King (@SimonOKing) February 3, 2025