A.D. 2011 June 24

Nativity of Saint John Baptist (Midsummer Day)

Artemisia Gentileschi, *Nativity of Saint John the Baptist*, c. 1635, Museum of the Prado, Madrid.

Collects

Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour by preaching of repentance: Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth’s sake, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year I

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

The Friday in the First Week After Trinity

Collects

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity: We beseech thee that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen.