January 6 – The Epiphany
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through…
Continue ReadingJanuary 2 – 2nd Sunday of Christmas
O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns…
Continue ReadingJanuary 1 – Holy Name
Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus…
Continue ReadingDecember 31 – Bishop Samuel Crowther
Almighty God, you rescued Samuel Ajayi Crowther from slavery, sent him to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ to his people in Nigeria, and made him the first bishop from the people of West Africa: Grant that those who…
Continue ReadingDecember 30 – Francis Gaudet
Merciful God, who raised up your servant Frances Joseph Gaudet to work for prison reform and the education of her people: Grant that we, encouraged by the example of her life, may work for those who are denied the fullness…
Continue ReadingDecember 28 – Holy Innocents
We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray, into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and…
Continue ReadingCollect for Christmas
Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born this day of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace,…
Continue ReadingO Virgo Virginum – December 24
O Virgo Virginum O Virgin of Virgins, how shall this be? For neither before thee was there any like thee, nor shall there be after. — Daughters of Jerusalem, why marvel ye at me? The thing that ye behold is…
Continue ReadingO Emmanuel – December 23
O Emmanuel O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Desire of all Nations, and their Saviour: Come and save us, O Lord our God. From The Greater Antiphons At Evensong During Eight Days Before Christmas from The Salisbury Antiphonary, edited…
Continue ReadingO Rex Gentium – December 22
O Rex Gentium O King of the Gentiles, and their Desire, the Corner-stone, Who madest both one: Come and save man, whom Thou hast made out of the dust of the earth. From The Greater Antiphons At Evensong During Eight…
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