Saint Thomas, Apostle
The collect for today, the Feast Day of St Thomas, from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer:
Almighty and everliving God, who for the more confirmation of the faith didst suffer thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son’s resurrection; Grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in thy sight may never be reproved. Hear us, O Lord, through the same Jesus Christ, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen.
The Epistle: Ephesians 2:19-22
The Gospel: St John 20:24-31
More on St Thomas here.
Artwork: Marten de Vos, St Thomas Altar, 1574. Oil on canvas, Koninklijk Museum voor Shone Kunsten, Antwerp.
(This commemoration has been transferred from 21 December.)