A.D. 2026 October 12

The Monday in the Twentieth Week After Pentecost

Proper 23

Collects

O God, our refuge and strength, true source of all godliness: Graciously hear the devout prayers of your Church, and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Liturgical Colors

Green

Cecil Frances Alexander, Hymn-writer and Teacher of the Faith, 1895

Liturgical Colors

White or Gold

References

Thanksgiving Day (Canada)

Acclamations

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

Collects

Most merciful Father, we humbly thank you for all your gifts so freely bestowed upon us: for life and health and safety, for strength to work and leisure to rest, for all that is beautiful in creation and in human life; but above all we thank you for our spiritual mercies in Christ Jesus our Lord; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A

Prefaces

Who, with your co-eternal Son and Holy Spirit, are one God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Substance. For that which we believe of your glory, O Father, we believe the same of your Son, and of the Holy Spirit, without any difference or inequality.

or

Because the wonders of your Creation reflect your goodness and beauty; and your gifts of sun and rain, seed-time and harvest, manifest your constant love and care for all that you have made.

Liturgical Colors

Green

References