A.D. 1963 October 20

The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost

Proper 24

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

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.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A

Malachi 3:6–12
Psalm 96
I Thessalonians 1
Matthew 22:15–22

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Psalm 119:129–152
II Kings 10 or 10:1–11, 18–31
Acts 1:1–14

Evening Prayer

Psalm 119:153–176
Isaiah 2
Mark 4:1–34

Prefaces

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

Liturgical Colours

Green