Collect Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: Grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, … Continue reading The lectionary for 18 May, the fifth Sunday of Easter
Collect Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life: Raise us, who trust in him, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The First Reading Acts 9: 36-43 Now there was at Joppa … Continue reading The lectionary for 11 May, the fourth Sunday of Easter
Collect Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with … Continue reading The lectionary for Easter Day
Collect Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Isaiah … Continue reading The lectionary for 13 April, Palm Sunday
Collect Most merciful God, who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ delivered and saved the world: Grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross, we may triumph in the power of his victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Isaiah 43: 16-21 Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a … Continue reading The lectionary for 6 April, the fifth Sunday in Lent
Collect Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: Give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The New Testament Reading Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 When you have come into … Continue reading The lectionary for 9 March, the first Sunday in Lent
12 May 2024 Collect O God the King of glory,who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christwith great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven;We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless;but send to us thine Holy Spirit to comfort us,and exalt us unto the same placewhither our Saviour Christ is gone before,who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,one God, world without end. Amen. … Continue reading The lectionary for the seventh Sunday of Easter: Sunday after the Ascension Day
5 May 2024 Collect O Lord,from whom all good things do come;Grant to us thy humble servants,that by thy holy inspirationwe may think those things that be good,and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same;through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The First Reading Acts 10: 44-48 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers … Continue reading The lectionary for the sixth Sunday of Easter: Rogation Sunday
28 April 2024 Collect O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through … Continue reading The lectionary for the fifth Sunday of Easter
31 March 2024 Collect Almighty God,who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christhast overcome death,and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life;We humbly beseech thee,that, as by thy special grace preventing usthou dost put into our minds good desires,so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,ever one … Continue reading The lectionary for Easter Day, the first Sunday of Easter
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