A.D. 1962 June 9

The Saturday in the Week After Ascension

Collects

O God the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven: We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 44; 45; 46
Ruth 4:1–17
Hebrews 13

Evening Prayer

Psalm 47; 48; 49
Deuteronomy 16:9–12
Luke 11:1–13

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

Eve of Saint Barnabas

Collects

O Lord God Almighty, who didst endure thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost: Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.