A.D. 2005 August 24

Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr

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.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

Acts 5:12–16
Luke 22:24–30

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 116; 117; 118
Sirach 39:1–10
Matthew 10:1–15

Evening Prayer

Psalm 119:1–32
Deuteronomy 18:15–19
Matthew 10:16–22

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

“Bartholomew the Apostle” at Wikipedia
“Bartholomew the Apostle, Saint” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

The Wednesday 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.