A.D. 1956 June 24
Nativity of Saint John Baptist (Midsummer Day)
Artemisia Gentileschi, Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, c. 1635, Museum of the Prado, Madrid.
Collects
Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preaching of repentance: Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching, and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth’s sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lessons
Epistles and Gospels
Revised Table of Lessons (1922)
Morning Prayer
- Psalm 116; 117; 118
- Sirach 48:1–10
- Luke 3:1–20
Evening Prayer
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold
References
The Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Collects
O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake our Lord. Amen.
Lessons
Epistles and Gospels
Revised Table of Lessons (1922)
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Liturgical Colours
Green