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 The Massacre of the Innocents, from the workshop of Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1644). From Wikipedia. O Almighty God, who out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength, and madest infants to glorify thee by their deaths: Mortify and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by thy . . . → Read More: The Holy Innocents Saint John and the Poisoned Cup, by El Greco (1541–1614). From Wikipedia. Merciful Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy Church, that it, being illumined by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John, may so walk in the light of thy truth, that . . . → Read More: Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 
The Martyrdom of St Stephen by Annibale Carracci (1560—1609) Grant, O Lord, that, in all our sufferings here upon earth for the testimony of thy truth, we may stedfastly look up to heaven, and by faith behold the glory that shall be revealed; and, being filled with the Holy Ghost, may learn to . . . → Read More: Saint Stephen The altar at St Stephen’s Anglican Church at Christmas ¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave. Almighty God, who hast given us thy only–begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: Grant that we being . . . → Read More: The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day 
O Lord Jesus Christ, thou that art higher than the highest and didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb: Humble us under thy mighty hand, that we may be accounted true citizens of the heavenly kingdom; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. . . . → Read More: Christmas Eve 
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, by Caravaggio (1571–1610) Almighty and everliving God, who, for the greater 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 . . . → Read More: Saint Thomas, Apostle 
O Lord, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus . . . → Read More: The Fourth Sunday in Advent 
Winter, by Abel Grimmer (1565–1630). From Wikipedia. The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following the Third Sunday in Advent (or the feast of St Lucy, December 13) are the traditional winter Ember Days. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of thy dear . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Days: III 
Renew in thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, the courage of Ignatius the Martyr, the fervour of his letters, and the faithfulness of his teaching: That men may so burn with love towards thee, as to care for naught else but to do thy will, whatever be the cost in life, in suffering, or . . . → Read More: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
Winter, by Abel Grimmer (1565–1630). From Wikipedia. The Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following the Third Sunday in Advent (or the feast of St Lucy, December 13) are the traditional winter Ember Days. O God, who didst lead thy holy apostles to ordain ministers in every place: Grant that thy Church, under the . . . → Read More: Winter (Advent) Ember Days: II |
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