A.D. 2013 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 C

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 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

References

The Friday in the Twenty-First Week After Pentecost

Proper 23

Collects

Lord, we pray thee that thy grace may always precede and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.