Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The Wednesday in the Sixteenth Week After Pentecost
Morning Prayer
Opening Sentence
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
Antiphon
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
Psalms
42; 43
First Lesson
I Kings 7 or 7:1–14, 40–44, 47–51
Second Lesson
Hebrews 7
Evening Prayer
Opening Sentence
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
Psalms
44
First Lesson
Zephaniah 1
Second Lesson
Matthew 13:1–23
Collects
Seasonal Collect
O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Special Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, you called your servant N. to preach the Gospel to the people of _________ [or to the __________ people]: Raise up in this and every land evangelists and heralds of your kingdom, that your Church may proclaim the unsearchable riches of our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Remembrance
Ninian, Bishop of Galloway and Missionary to the Picts, 432 / Ember Day