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The Exaltation of the Cross, from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (Musée Condé, Chantilly). From Wikipedia.
¶ Or this:
O God, who by the passion of thy blessed Son hast made the instrument of shameful death to be unto us the means of life and peace: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss; for the sake of the same thy Son our Lord. Amen.
¶ Or the collect for Palm Sunday may be used.
¶ Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of this week are the traditional autumn Ember Days.