A.D. 1953 September 21

Saint Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist and Martyr

Collects

O almighty God, who by thy blessed Son didst call Matthew from the receipt of custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist: Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

II Corinthians 4:1–6
Matthew 9:9–13

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 105
Proverbs 3:1–18
Matthew 19:16–30

Evening Prayer

Psalm 106
I Chronicles 29:9–17
I Timothy 6:6–19

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

“Matthew the Apostle” at Wikipedia
“Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

The Monday in the Seventeenth Week After Trinity

Collects

O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.