A.D. 1984 September 20

The Thursday in the Fourteenth Week After Trinity

Collects

Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service: Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 102; 103
Nehemiah 1
Romans 10

Evening Prayer

Psalm 104
Nehemiah 2
John 8:31–59

Liturgical Colours

Green

Eve of Saint Matthew

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.