A.D. 2005 October 23

The Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost

Proper 25

Collects

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and 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.

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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.

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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

Saint James of Jerusalem, Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Martyr

Collects

Grant, O God, that, following the example of your servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, your Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity; 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

Daily Office Lectionary — Year One

Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer

Prefaces

For in the multitude of your saints, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses, that we might rejoice in their fellowship, and run with endurance the race that is set before us; and, together with them, receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

Liturgical Colors

Red

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