A.D. 2015 June 24

Nativity of Saint John Baptist (Midsummer Day)

Artemisia Gentileschi, *Nativity of Saint John the Baptist*, c. 1635, Museum of the Prado, Madrid.

Collects

Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preaching of repentance: Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching, and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth’s sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

Isaiah 40:1–11
Luke 1:57–80

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 116; 117; 118
Sirach 48:1–10
Luke 3:1–20

Evening Prayer

Psalm 119:1–32
Malachi 4
Matthew 11:2–19

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

“John the Baptist” at Wikipedia
“Midsummer” at Wikipedia
“Nativity of John the Baptist” at Wikipedia
“John the Baptist” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church
“Nativity of St. John the Baptist, The” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

The Wednesday in the Fourth Week After Trinity

Collects

O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.