A.D. 2015 August 16

The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost

Proper 15

Acclamations

Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Collects

Keep your Church, O Lord, by your perpetual mercy; and because without you the frailty of our nature causes us to fall, keep us from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable for our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year B

Proverbs 9:1–6
Psalm 147
Ephesians 5:3–14
John 6:53–59

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Psalm 111; 112
II Samuel 4
Romans 15

Evening Prayer

Psalm 113; 114
Hosea 14
John 14:15–31

Prefaces

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.

Liturgical Colors

Green