A.D. 1973 November 1

All Saints’ Day

This feast may also be observed on November 4.

Acclamations

Celebrant: Worthy is the Lord our God,
People: To receive glory and honor and power.

Collects

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical Body of your Son: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year B

Sirach 44:1–14 or Revelation 7:9–17
Psalm 149
Revelation 7:9–17 or Ephesians 1:11–23 or 1:15–23
Matthew 5:1–12 or Luke 6:20–36 or 6:20–26

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Prefaces

For in the multitude of your saints, you have surrounded us 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 unfading crown of glory.

Liturgical Colors

White or Gold

References

The Thursday in the Twentieth Week After Pentecost

Proper 25

Collects

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.