A.D. 1944 August 23

The Wednesday in the Twelfth Week After Trinity

Collects

O God, who declarest thy almighty power most chiefly in shewing mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ or Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 110; 111; 112; 113
Jeremiah 44:1–14
II Corinthians 12:1–13

Evening Prayer

Psalm 114; 115
Jeremiah 44:15–30
John 2

Liturgical Colours

Green

Eve of Saint Bartholomew

Collects

O almighty and everlasting God, who didst give to thine Apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach thy Word: Grant, we beseech thee, unto thy Church, to love that Word which he believed, and both to preach and receive the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.