A.D. 2006 June 29

Saint Peter, Apostle and Martyr

Collects

O almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock: Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

Acts 12:1–11
Matthew 16:13–19

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 139; 140; 141
Ezekiel 3:4–11
Acts 11:1–18

Evening Prayer

Psalm 142; 143
Ezekiel 34:11–16
John 21:15–22

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

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

The Thursday in the Third Week After Trinity

Collects

O Lord, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love: Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.