A.D. 2008 August 23

The Saturday 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 110; 111; 112; 113
Nehemiah 6:1–7:4
Romans 11:25–36

Evening Prayer

Psalm 114; 115
Nehemiah 8
John 10:1–21

Liturgical Colours

Green

Eve of Saint Bartholomew

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.