A.D. 2011 October 23

The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Proper 25

Collects

Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

Semicontinuous Series
Complementary Series

Daily Office Lectionary — Year One

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Other lectionaries

1979 Lectionary — Year A

Prefaces

1. Of God the Father

Creator of the light and source of life, who hast made us in thine image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

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2. Of God the Son

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

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3. Of God the Holy Spirit

Who by water and the Holy Spirit hast made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth thy glory in all the world.

Liturgical Colours

Green

Saint James of Jerusalem, Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Martyr

Collects

Grant, we beseech thee, O God, that after the example of thy servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, thy Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

Daily Office Lectionary — Year One

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

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