A.D. 1947 October 23

James of Jerusalem, Bishop and Martyr, Brother of Our Lord

Acclamations

Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Collects

Grant, we beseech thee, O God, that after the example of thy servant Saint James the Just, kinsman of our Lord, thy Church may give itself continually unto prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are set at variance and enmity; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year C

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Through the great shepherd of thy flock, Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his resurrection sent forth his apostles to preach the gospel and to teach all nations; and promised to be with them always, even unto the end of the ages.

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

The Thursday in the Twenty-First Week After Pentecost

Proper 24

Collects

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us, we beseech thee, the liberty of that abundant life which thou hast manifested to us in thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.