Inspired by Chapter 51 of Julian’s Shewings, here is a three-day cycle of Prayer that meditates upon the themes of Creation, Salvation, and Sanctification. It is in the Parable of the Lord and Servant in Chapter 51 that Julian discusses her understanding of the Work of Christ: Joined with Humankind from before the Beginning, Christ is sent into the world to join his heavenly humanity with our earthly humanity and, at his death, to bring that earthly humanity with him back into heaven. The Son is sent to die – but NOT to take our punishment upon himself, for God is all Love and does not punish. Christ is sent to die in order to pick us up and bring us home, at which there is great rejoicing in heaven.
See these prayers also on our Julian Beads pages.
Anglican Rosary
Scripture Meditations for the Julian Beads
The name of the set (Creation, Salvation, Sanctification) is announced on the Invitatory Bead; the name of each Meditation is announced on each of the Cruciform Beads)
A. First Set – Creation (Sunday, Monday, Thursday)
The Work of the Father, Our Maker
1. The Pre-Existance of God – John 1:1-14
2. Our Oneing with Christ – Ephesians 1:3-6
3. Creation of the World – Genesis 1:1-31
4. The Remaking after the Flood – Genesis 9:8-17
B. Second Set – Salvation (Sunday, Tuesday, Friday)
The Work of the Son, Our Lover
1. The Incarnation – Luke 2:1-15
2. The Crucifixion – Luke 23:33-49
3. The Resurrection – Luke 24:1-12
4. The Ascension – Acts 1:1-11
D. Third Set – Sanctification (Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday)
The Work of the Holy Spirit, Our Keeper
1. Descent of the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:1-13
2. Proclamation of the Gospel – Acts 2:14-41
3. Founding of the Church – Acts 2:42-47
4. The Communion of Saints – Revelation 7:9-17
