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1 Calendar Date Day Collect Lessons Sunday, May 15, Day of Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. OR O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:25-37 or 104: Cor 12:4-13 Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:8-17 Sunday, May 22, Sunday, May 29, Trinity Sunday Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Second O God, the protector of all those who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply in us your mercy, that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not the things eternal; grant this, heavenly Father, for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen Isa 6:1-7 Ps 29 Rev 4:1-11 Jn 16:(5-11) Kings 8:22-30,41-43 Ps 96 Gal 1:1-10 Lk 7:1-10 Sunday, June 5, Third Sunday Grant, O Lord, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered in your providence, that your Church may joyfully serve you in all godly quietness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 1 Kings 17:17-24 Ps 30 Gal 1:11-24 Lk 7:11-17

2 Sunday, June 12, Fourth Sunday O Lord, from whom comes all good things; grant us, your humble servants, the inspiration to always think and do those things which are good, and by your merciful guiding we may perform the same; through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen. 2 Sam 11:26-12:15 Ps 32:1-6(7-12) Gal 2:11-21 Lk 7:36-50 Sunday, June 19, Fifth Sunday Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. Zech 12:8-10,13:1 Ps 63 Gal 3:23-29 Lk 9:18-24 Sunday, June 26, Sixth Sunday O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things both in heaven and on earth: Put away from us all hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Kings 19:15-21 Ps 16 Gal 5:1,13-25 Lk 9:51-62 Sunday, July 3, Seventh Grant us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Isa 66:10-16 Ps 66 or 66:1-8 Gal 6:(1-5)6-18 Lk 10:1-20 Sunday, July 10, Eighth Sunday Hear us, O Lord, when we cry out to you; and that we might receive what we ask, enable us by your Holy Spirit to ask only what accords with your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the same Spirit lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen Deut 30:9-14 Ps 25:1-14(15-21) Col 1:1-14 Lk 10:25-37 Sunday, July 17, Ninth Sunday O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Gen 18:1-14 Ps 15 Col 1:21-29 Lk 10:38-42

3 Sunday, July 24, Sunday, July 31, Tenth Sunday Eleventh Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your grace that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Gen 18:20-33 Ps 138 Col 2:6-15 Lk 11:1-13 Eccl 1:12-2:11 Ps 49:1-12(13-20) Col 3:5-17 Lk 12:13-21 Sunday, August 7, Twelfth Almighty God, give us the increase of faith, hope, and love; and, so that we may obtain what you have promised, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Gen 15:1-6 Ps 33(1-9)10-21 Heb 11:1-16 Lk 12:32-40 Sunday, August 14, Thirteenth Keep your Church in safety, O Lord; for without your grace the frailty of our nature cannot but make us fall; but in your mercy keep us from all things hurtful, and lead us in all things profitable for our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Jer 23:23-29 Ps 82 Heb 12:1-14 Lk 12:49-56 Sunday, August 21, Fourteenth Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Isa 28:14-22 Ps 46 Heb 12:(15-17)18-29 Lk 13:22-30

4 Sunday, August 28, Fifteenth O Lord, we pray that your grace may always both precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Ecclesiasticus 10:7-18 Ps 112 Heb 13:1-8 Lk 14:1,7-14 Sunday, September 4, Sixteenth Lord God, grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; that we may love you faithfully with all our heart and soul and mind and strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Deut 30:15-20 Ps 1 Philemon (1-3)4-21(22-25) Lk 14:25-33 Sunday, September 11, Seventeenth 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 forever. Amen. Ex 32:1,7-14 Ps 51: Tim 1:12-17 Lk 15:1-10 Sunday, September 18, Eighteenth Almighty and merciful God, in your goodness keep us, we pray, from all things that may hurt us, that we, being ready both in mind and body, may accomplish with free hearts those things which belong to your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Amos 8:4-12 Ps Tim 2:1-7(8-15) Lk 16:1-13 Sunday, September 25, Nineteenth Merciful Lord, grant to your faithful people pardon and peace; that by your grace we may be cleansed from all our sins and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Amos 6:1-7 Ps Tim 6:11-19 Lk 16:19-31

5 Sunday, October 2, Twentieth Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in continual godliness; that through your protection it may be free from all adversities, and devotedly serve you in good works, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Hab 1:1-13, 2:1-4 Ps 37: Tim 1:1-14 Lk 17:5-10 Sunday, October 9, Twenty First God, our refuge and strength, true source of all godliness: Graciously hear the devout prayers of your Church, and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who sits at your right hand to intercede for us, and who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns in everlasting glory. Amen. Ruth 1:1-19a Ps Tim 2:1-15 Lk 17:11-19 Sunday, October 16, Twenty Second Set us free, loving Father, from the bondage of our sins, and in your goodness and mercy give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Gen 32:3-8,22-30 Ps Tim 3:14-4:5 Lk 18:1-8 Sunday, October 23, Twenty Third Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Jer 14:(1-6)7-10,19-22 Ps 84 2 Tim 4:6-18 Lk 18:9-14 Sunday, October 30, Twenty Fourth Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed 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. Isa 1:10-20 Ps 32 2 Thess 1:1-12 Lk 19:1-10

6 Tuesday, November 1, All Saints Day Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: 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. Ecclesiasticus 44:1-14 or Rev 7:9-17 Ps 149 Rev 7:9-17 or Eph 1:(11-14)15-23 Mt 5:1-12 or Lk 6:20-26(27-36) Sunday, November 6, Twenty Fifth 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. Job 19:23-27a Ps 17 2 Thess 2:13-3:5 Lk 20:27-38 Sunday, November 13, Twenty Sixth Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; that they may plenteously bring forth the fruit of good works, as they await the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ to restore all things to their original perfection; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen Mal 3:13-4:6 Ps 98 2 Thess 3:6-16 Lk 21:5-19 Sunday, November 20, Christ the King Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your wellbeloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the Ps 46 Jer 23:1-6 peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought Col 1:11-20 together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Lk 23:35-43 Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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