A.D. 1995 November 1

All Saints’ Day

This feast may also be observed on November 5.

Acclamations

Celebrant: Worthy is the Lord our God;
People: To receive glory and honor and power.

Collects

O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year C

Sirach 44:1–14 or Revelation 7:9–17
Psalm 149
Revelation 7:9–17 or Ephesians 1:11–23 or 1:15–23
Matthew 5:1–12 or Luke 6:20–36 or 6:20–26

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Who, in the multitude of thy saints, hast compassed us about with so great a cloud of witnesses that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us, and together with them may receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

The Wednesday in the Twenty-First Week After Pentecost

Proper 25

Collects

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.