Saint Dunstan

Almighty God, who didst raise up Saint Dunstan to restore the discipline of the Church and to be a faithful counsellor of kings: Grant that neither thy Church nor this people may lack gifted rulers, fearing thee and working righteousness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Pentecost, commonly called Whitsunday

¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout Whitsun Week.

O God, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in . . . → Read More: Pentecost, commonly called Whitsunday

The Sunday after Ascension Day

O God, the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven: We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth . . . → Read More: The Sunday after Ascension Day

The Conversion of Saint Augustine of Hippo

St Augustine Reading the Epistle of St Paul (Conversion of Augustine of Hippo (Tolle Lege)), by Benozzo Gozzoli. Fresco in an Aspidal Chapel, Sant’Agostino, San Gimignano.

Renew in thy Church, we pray, O Lord, that spirit with which thou hast endowed thy Bishop Saint Augustine; that, filled with the same spirit, we may . . . → Read More: The Conversion of Saint Augustine of Hippo

The Ascension Day

¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave.

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 heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell, who liveth and reigneth . . . → Read More: The Ascension Day

Rogation Day III

¶ Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Ascension Day are the traditional Rogation Days.

Almighty God, who hast blessed the earth that it should be fruitful and bring forth abundantly whatsoever is needful for the life of man: Prosper, we beseech thee, the labours of the husbandman, and grant such seasonable weather that we may gather . . . → Read More: Rogation Day III

Rogation Day II

¶ Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Ascension Day are the traditional Rogation Days.

O Almighty God, who didst create the earth for man, and man for thy glory: Mercifully hear the prayers of thy people, that both the earth may yield her increase and the good seed of thy Word may bring forth abundantly; through . . . → Read More: Rogation Day II

Rogation Day I

¶ Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Ascension Day are the traditional Rogation Days.

Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We beseech thee to pour forth thy blessing upon this land, and to give us a fruitful season; that we, constantly receiving thy bounty, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through . . . → Read More: Rogation Day I

The Fifth Sunday after Easter, commonly called Rogation Sunday

O Lord, from whom all good things do come: Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that are good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Finding of the Holy Cross

O God, who by a wonderful mercy didst make the instrument of shameful death the means of our salvation: Out of weakness make us strong to take up the Cross, that we may be numbered among the redeemed who follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth, even thy Son Jesus Christ, who once was slain, but . . . → Read More: The Finding of the Holy Cross