A.D. 2023 September 14

Holy Cross Day

unknown sculptor, *Black Christ*, 17th century, Church of Saint Philip, Portobelo, Panama. Photograph: Adam Jones, 2013 December 20, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Acclamations

Celebrant: Blessed be our God.
People: World without end. Amen.

Collects

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world unto himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and follow him; 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

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who for our sins was lifted high upon the cross, that he might draw the whole world to himself; who by his suffering and death became the author of eternal salvation for all who put their trust in him.

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

The Thursday in the Fifteenth Week After Pentecost

Proper 18

Collects

O Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee, the only God; 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.