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The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
1; 15
Hebrews 11:32–12:2
Acts 8:26–40
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
34
Isaiah 14
Revelation 19:1–16
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical Body of your Son: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses: Grant that we, encouraged by the good example of your servant N., may persevere in running the race that is set before us, until at last, with him, we attain to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Or this: Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy; for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns with you and the same Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
5; 6
II Chronicles 29 or 29:1–11, 20–30, 35–36
Acts 9:1–31
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
7
Isaiah 15
Mark 11:1–26
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, as we live among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses: Grant that we, encouraged by the good example of your servant N., may persevere in running the race that is set before us, until at last, with him, we attain to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Or this: Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy; for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns with you and the same Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
9
II Chronicles 30 or 30:1–22, 26–27
Acts 9:32–43
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
10
Isaiah 16
Mark 11:27–12:12
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, as we live among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O God, our heavenly Father, you raised up your faithful servant N. to be a [Bishop and] pastor in your Church and to feed your flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Richard Hooker, Priest and Teacher of the Faith, 1600
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
8; 11
II Kings 18 or 18:1–13, 17–30, 35–37
Acts 10:1–23
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
15; 16
Isaiah 17
Mark 12:13–34
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, as we live among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
12; 13; 14
II Kings 19 or 19:1–20, 29–31, 35–37
Acts 10:24–48
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
17
Isaiah 18
Mark 12:35–13:13
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, as we live among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses: Grant that we, encouraged by the good example of your servant N., may persevere in running the race that is set before us, until at last, with him, we attain to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Or this: Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy; for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns with you and the same Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Elizabeth and Zechariah, Parents of John the Baptist
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
18:1–20
II Kings 20
Acts 11:1–18
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
18:21–52
Isaiah 19
Mark 13:14–37
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, as we live among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O God, our heavenly Father, you raised up your faithful servant N. to be a [Bishop and] pastor in your Church and to feed your flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury and Teacher of the Faith, 1944
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
19
II Chronicles 33
Acts 11:19–30
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
20; 21
Isaiah 20
Mark 14:1–25
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, as we live among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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.
Willibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht and Missionary to Frisia, 739
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
22
II Kings 21
Acts 12:1–24
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
23; 24
Isaiah 21
Mark 14:26–52
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
25
II Kings 22
Acts 12:25–13:12
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
27
Isaiah 22
Mark 14:53–72
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
26; 28
II Kings 23 or 23:1–20, 26–30
Acts 13:13–43
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
31
Isaiah 23
Mark 15
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O God, our heavenly Father, you raised up your faithful servant N. to be a [Bishop and] pastor in your Church and to feed your flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome and Teacher of the Faith, 461
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
29; 30
II Kings 24
Acts 13:44–14:7
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
33
Isaiah 24
Mark 16
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O God, our heavenly Father, you raised up your faithful servant N. to be a [Bishop and] pastor in your Church and to feed your flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397 (Martinmas) / Remembrance Day (Canada)
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
34
II Kings 25 or 25:1–22, 25–30
Acts 14:8–28
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
35
Isaiah 25
Luke 1:1–23
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
32; 36
Judith 4
Acts 15:1–21
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
38
Isaiah 26
Luke 1:24–56
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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.
Charles Simeon, Priest and Evangelist, 1836
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
37:1–17
Judith 8
Acts 15:22–35
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
37:18–41
Isaiah 27
Luke 1:57–80
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O God, our heavenly Father, you raised up your faithful servant N. to be a [Bishop and] pastor in your Church and to feed your flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Consecration of Samuel Seabury, First Bishop in the United States, 1784
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
40
Judith 9
Acts 15:36–16:5
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
39; 41
Isaiah 28
Luke 2:1–21
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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.
Herman, Monk and Missionary to the Native Alaskans, 1837
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
42; 43
Judith 10
Acts 16:6–40
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
44
Isaiah 29
Luke 2:22–52
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O God, by your grace your servant N., kindled by the flame of your love, became a burning and shining light in your Church, turning pride into humility and error into truth: Grant that we may be set aflame with the same spirit of love and discipline, and walk before you as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Reformer of the Church and Renewer of Society, 1093
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
45
Judith 11
Acts 17:1–15
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
46
Isaiah 30
Luke 3:1–22
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Almighty and everlasting God, you kindled the flame of your love in the heart of your servant N. to manifest your compassion and mercy to the poor and the persecuted: Grant to us, your humble servants, a like faith and power of love, that we who give thanks for his righteous zeal may profit by his example; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln and Renewer of Society, 1200
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
47; 48
Judith 12
Acts 17:16–34
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
49
Isaiah 31
Luke 3:23–38
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Almighty and everlasting God, you kindled the flame of your love in the heart of your servant N. to manifest your compassion and mercy to the poor and the persecuted: Grant to us, your humble servants, a like faith and power of love, that we who give thanks for his righteous zeal may profit by his example; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Elizabeth of Hungary, Renewer of Society, 1231
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
50
Judith 13
Acts 18:1–23
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
51
Isaiah 32
Luke 4:1–30
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O God, your blessed Son became poor for our sake, and chose the Cross over the kingdoms of this world: Deliver us from an inordinate love of worldly things, that we, inspired by the devotion of your servant N., may seek you with singleness of heart, behold your glory by faith, and attain to the riches of your everlasting kingdom, where we shall be united with our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
52; 53; 54
Judith 14
Acts 18:24–19:7
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
55
Isaiah 33
Luke 4:31–44
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Almighty God, you gave your servant N. boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Edmund, King of East Anglia and Martyr, 870
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
56; 57
Judith 15
Acts 19:8–20
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
58; 60
Isaiah 34
Luke 5:1–16
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
59
Judith 16
Acts 19:21–41
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
63; 64
Isaiah 35
Luke 5:17–39
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Almighty God, you gave your servant N. boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, c. 230
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
61; 62
Sirach 1
Acts 20:1–16
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
65; 67
Isaiah 36
Luke 6:1–19
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Almighty God, you gave your servant N. boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Clement, Bishop of Rome and Martyr, c. 100
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
68:1–18
Sirach 2
Acts 20:17–38
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
68:19–36
Isaiah 37
Luke 6:20–38
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.
69:1–18
Sirach 4 or 4:1–19
Acts 21:1–16
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
69:19–37
Isaiah 38
Luke 6:39–7:10
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Almighty God, you gave your servant N. boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr, c. 305
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
66
Sirach 6 or 6:5–31
Acts 21:17–36
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
70; 72
Isaiah 39
Luke 7:11–35
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses: Grant that we, encouraged by the good example of your servant N., may persevere in running the race that is set before us, until at last, with him, we attain to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Or this: Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy; for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns with you and the same Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Thanksgiving Day (United States)
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
71
Sirach 7 or 7:1–21, 27–36
Acts 21:37–22:22
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
73
Isaiah 40
Luke 7:36–50
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
74
Sirach 9
Acts 22:23–23:11
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
77
Isaiah 41
Luke 8:1–21
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. isaiah 40:3
Our King and Savior now draws near: * O come, let us adore him.
75; 76
Sirach 10 or 10:1–24
Acts 23:12–35
Therefore stay awake, for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning, lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. mark 13:35-36
79; 82
Isaiah 42
Luke 8:22–56
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Almighty God, you gave your servant N. special gifts of grace to understand and teach the truth revealed in Christ Jesus: Grant that by this teaching we may know you, the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Christ the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you, scatter the darkness from before your path, and make you ready to meet him when he comes in glory; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.
Clive Staples Lewis, Teacher of the Faith, 1963
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
Our King and Savior now draws near: * O come, let us adore him.
78:1–18
Sirach 11 or 11:1–9, 18–28
John 1:35–42
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9
78:19–40
Isaiah 43
Luke 9:1–17
Almighty God, you gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by your holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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.
The First Monday of Advent