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