A.D. 1954 October 18

Saint Luke the Evangelist

Collects

Almighty God, who didst inspire thy servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of thy Son: Graciously continue in thy Church the like love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of thy Name; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

Sirach 38:1–4, 6–10, 12–14
Psalm 147 or 147:1–7
II Timothy 4:5–13
Luke 4:14–21

Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

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

Red

References

The Monday in the Nineteenth Week After Pentecost

Proper 24

Collects

Almighty and everlasting God, who in Christ hast revealed thy glory among the nations: Preserve the works of thy mercy, that thy Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of thy Name; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.