A.D. 1999 October 10

The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost

Proper 23

Collects

Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

Semicontinuous Series
Complementary Series

Daily Office Lectionary — Year One

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

1979 Lectionary — Year A

Prefaces

1. Of God the Father

For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

or

2. Of God the Son

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.

or

3. Of God the Holy Spirit

For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth your glory in all the world.

Liturgical Colors

Green

Vida Dutton Scudder, Educator and Witness for Peace, 1954

Liturgical Colors

White or Gold

References