A.D. 2016 August 15
Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Collects
O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lessons
Revised Common Lectionary — Year C
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Prefaces
Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for us; who, by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, was made perfect Man of the flesh of the Virgin Mary his mother; so that we might be delivered from the bondage of sin, and receive power to become your children.
Liturgical Colors
White or Gold
References
The Monday in the Thirteenth Week After Pentecost
Proper 15
Collects
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
- Psalm 106:19–48
- II Samuel 17:24–18:8 (optional)
- Acts 7:44–8:1a
Liturgical Colors
Green