The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things which thou commandest; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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All Souls’ Day

jakub schikaneder all souls day

All Souls Day, by Jakub Schikaneder (1855–1924).

O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the souls of the faithful departed all the unsearchable benefits of thy Son’s passion, that in the day of his appearing they may be manifested as thy true children; through the same Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: All Souls’ Day

All Saints’ Day

Saints ANGELICO 1430

¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave.

O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may . . . → Read More: All Saints’ Day

All Hallows Even

Albrecht Dürer Adoration of the Trinity

Multiply upon us thy heavenly grace, O Lord our God: and grant that by a holy profession we may follow after the joy of thy Saints, to whose glorious festival we now look forward; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

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Saint Simon and Saint Jude

Saint Simon and Saint Jude

O Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head corner–stone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through the same Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Simon and Saint Jude

The Feast of Christ the King

Tapestry of Christ the King

Tapestry of Christ the King, from Saint James the Greater Roman Catholic Church, Saint Louis, MO.

Almighty and everlasting God, who didst will to restore all things in thy well–beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that all the kindreds of the earth, set free from the captivity . . . → Read More: The Feast of Christ the King

The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

Trinity (celtic knot)

O God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee: Mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

King Alfred, King of the West Saxons

King Alfred the Great

King Alfred the Great. From Wikimedia.

O God, who didst raise up King Alfred to serve and minister unto his people: Grant that we, and all our countrymen who bear office in the world, may think lightly of earthly place and honour, and seek rather to do the things that are pleasing . . . → Read More: King Alfred, King of the West Saxons

Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian, Martyrs

Martyrdom of SS Crispin and Crispinian

Martyrdom of SS Crispin and Crispinian, central panel of tryptich, by Aert van den Bossche (fl. 1490s)

O Lord God, whose Martyrs Crispin and Crispinian laboured with their own hands and suffered all things that the Gospel might not be hindered: Grant us grace that both in deed and endurance we may be . . . → Read More: Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian, Martyrs

Saint James of Jerusalem

James the Just

James the Just, from the Menologion of Basil II (10th or 11th c.). [James the Just, a.k.a. James of Jerusalem, a.k.a. James the brother of our Lord.] From Wikipedia.

Grant, we beseech thee, O God, that after the example of thy servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, thy Church may . . . → Read More: Saint James of Jerusalem