Saint George

Almighty God, who hast made us heirs of all the victories of faith: Arm us, like Saint George, with such trust in the truth that is invisible, that we may seek no rest from its demands, and have no fear in its service; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with . . . → Read More: Saint George

Saint Beuno

Enable us, O Lord, with Saint Beuno and all thy blessed servants to bring the talents and graces of thy giving unto the sole service of thy Church, the body of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Tuesday in Easter Week

Grant we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with reverence the Paschal feast, may be found worthy to attain to everlasting joys; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Anselm

Graciously enlighten thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord: that being illumined by the teaching of blessed Anselm thy confessor and Bishop, it may attain unto eternal gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

Accept, O Lord, our thanksgiving for thy servant Anselm, who in his life bore faithful witness to the . . . → Read More: Saint Anselm

Monday in Easter Week

O God, whose blessed Son did manifest himself to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open, we pray thee, the eyes of our faith, that we may behold thee in all thy works; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Easter Day

O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only–begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily from sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the . . . → Read More: Easter Day

The Fifth Sunday in Lent: Passion Sunday

We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Ambrose, Bishop of Milan and Doctor

¶ Today is the commemoration of Ambrose’s death. His feast is more commonly celebrated on December 7th, the day of his consecration.

Almighty God, who calledst Ambrose from the governor’s chair to the episcopal throne, and madest him the intrepid champion of thy faithful people: Mercifully grant that, as he feared not to rebuke princes, . . . → Read More: Ambrose, Bishop of Milan and Doctor

Saint Richard, Bishop of Chichester

Almighty God, who pouredst thy grace richly upon Saint Richard, and madest him a true overseer of thy Church in this land: Grant unto the clergy, after his example, not seeking their own advancement, to spend themselves for their people’s sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Or this:

O God, the light of . . . → Read More: Saint Richard, Bishop of Chichester

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.