A.D. 2145 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 Thursday in the Third Week After Trinity

Collects

O Lord, who never failest to help and govern those whom thou dost bring up in thy steadfast fear and love: Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.