A.D. 1943 November 1
All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day may also be observed on the following Sunday.
Collects
O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys which thou hast prepared for those who unfeignedly love thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year B
- Wisdom 3:1–9 or Isaiah 25:6–9
- Psalm 24
- Revelation 21:1–6a
- John 11:32–44
Daily Office Lectionary — Year One
Morning Prayer
- Psalm 111; 112
- II Esdras 2:42–47
- Hebrews 11:32–12:2
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 48; 150
- Wisdom 5:1–5, 14–16
- Revelation 21:1–4, 22–27; 22:1–5
Other lectionaries
1979 Lectionary — Year B
- Sirach 44:1–10, 13–14
- Psalm 149
- Revelation 7:2–4, 9–17
- Matthew 5:1–12
or
- Sirach 2:1–11 or 2:7–11
- Psalm 149
- Ephesians 1:11–23 or 1:15–23
- Luke 6:20–36 or 6:20–26
Prefaces
Who, in the multitude of thy saints, hast compassed us about with so great a cloud of witnesses, that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us; and, together with them, may receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold
References
The Monday in the Twentieth Week After Pentecost
Proper 26
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 run without stumbling to obtain thy heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary — Year One
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 64; 65
- Sirach 38:24–34 (optional)
- Matthew 13:36–43
Liturgical Colours
Green