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Trinity Sunday

June 7th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, the Octave Day of Pentecost, commonly called Trinity Sunday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine [...]

The Day of Pentecost

May 31st, 2009 | Comments Off

The collects for today, The Day of Pentecost, being the fiftieth day after Easter, commonly called Whit-Sunday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): God, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same [...]

The Ascension Day

May 21st, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, The Ascension Day, being the fortieth day after Easter, sometimes called Holy Thursday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens; so we may also in [...]

Saints Cyril and Methodius

May 11th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Cyril (826-69) and Saint Methodius (c. 815-85), Apostles to the Slavs (source): O Lord of all, who gavest to thy servants Cyril and Methodius the gift of tongues to proclaim the gospel to the Slavic people: we pray that thy whole Church may be one as thou [...]

Saint Gregory of Nazianzus

May 9th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, the Feast of St Gregory of Nazianzus (329-89), Monk, Bishop, Theologian, Doctor of the Eastern Church (source): Almighty God, who hast revealed to thy Church thine eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace that, like thy bishop Gregory of Nazianzus, [...]

Saint Athanasius of Alexandria

May 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, the Feast of St Athanasius (c. 293-373), Bishop of Alexandria, Theologian, Apologist, Doctor of the Eastern Church (source): Ever-living God, whose servant Athanasius bore witness to the mystery of the Word made flesh for our salvation: give us grace, with all thy saints, to contend for the truth and to grow [...]

Saint Philip and Saint James the Apostles

May 1st, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, The Feast of Saint Philip and Saint James the Apostles with Saint James the Brother of the Lord Martyr, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): O Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the [...]

The Second Sunday After Easter

April 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, The Second Sunday After Easter, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, [...]

Saint Mark the Evangelist

April 25th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, The Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): O Almighty God, who hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrines of thy Evangelist Saint Mark; Give us grace, that, being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may [...]

Saint George

April 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, the Feast of Saint George (d. c. 303), Soldier, Martyr, Patron Saint of England (source): O God of hosts, who didst so kindle the flame of love in the heart of thy servant George that he bore witness to the risen Lord by his life and by his death: grant us [...]

Saint Anselm

April 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment

The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Anselm (1033-1109), Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Doctor of the Church (source): O everlasting God, who gavest to thy servant Anselm singular gifts as a pastor and teacher: grant that we, like him, may desire thee with our whole heart and, so desiring, may seek [...]

The Octave Day of Easter

April 19th, 2009 | 1 Comment

The collect for today, The Octave Day of Easter, being The Sunday After Easter Day, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962) Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, [...]

Tuesday in Easter Week

April 14th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, Tuesday in Easter Week, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds [...]

Monday in Easter Week

April 13th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, Monday in Easter Week, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds [...]

Easter-Day

April 12th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, Easter-Day, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962) : Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: We humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, [...]