A.D. 2024 September 21

Saint Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist and Martyr

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.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

The Saturday in the Seventeenth Week After Trinity

Collects

O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

Green

Ember Day

Liturgical Colours

Purple

References