A.D. 2016 October 27

The Thursday in the Twenty-Third Week 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

Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two

Morning Prayer
  • Psalm 50
  • Sirach 31:12–18, 25–31; 32:1–2
  • Luke 11:53–12:12
Evening Prayer
  • Psalm 59; 60 (optional) or Psalm 103
  • Nehemiah 1 (optional)
  • Revelation 12:7–17

Liturgical Colors

Green

Eve of Saints Simon and Jude

Collects

O God, we thank you for the glorious company of the apostles, and especially on this day for Simon and Jude; and we pray that, as they were faithful and zealous in their mission, so we may with ardent devotion make known the love and mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lessons

Daily Office Lectionary — Year Two

Evening Prayer
  • Psalm 48; 122 or Psalm 84; 150
  • Isaiah 43:10–15 or Isaiah 52:7–10
  • Revelation 21:1–4, 9–14 or Matthew 9:35–10:4

Prefaces

Through the great shepherd of your flock, Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his resurrection sent forth his apostles to preach the Gospel and to teach all nations; and promised to be with them always, even to the end of the ages.

Liturgical Colors

Red