We give thee thanks, O Lord our God, for thy goodness in bestowing upon this Church the gift of the episcopate, which we celebrate in this remembrance of the consecration of Samuel Seabury; and we pray that, joined together in unity with our bishops, and nourished by thy holy Sacraments, we may proclaim the Gospel . . . → Read More: The Consecration of Samuel Seabury
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 Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst endue thy soldier Saint Martin with the spirit of sacrifice, and didst exalt him as Bishop to be a great defender of the Faith: Grant us grace to follow in his holy steps, that at the last we may be found clothed with righteousness, in the dwellings of peace; . . . → Read More: Saint Martin The Kalendar identifies November 8th, the Octave of All Saints, as a commemoration of Anglican saints and worthies. However, there is no proper collect for the occasion, so we have written one. This new collect draws heavily from a sermon by the Venerable Bede (himself a distinguished Anglican worthy), specifically a passage appointed for the . . . → Read More: Anglican Saints and Worthies O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things which thou commandest; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Guy Fawkes Day (or Guy Fawkes Night) commemorates the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in which a group of provincial English Roman Catholics attempted to assassinate King James I by placing explosives beneath the House of Lords. A liturgy of Thanksgiving was introduced as part of the observances. The service was abolished . . . → Read More: Guy Fawkes Day O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the souls of the faithful departed all the unsearchable benefits of thy Son’s passion, that in the day of his appearing they may be manifested as thy true children; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the . . . → Read More: All Souls’ Day ¶ This Collect is to be said daily throughout the Octave. O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to . . . → Read More: All Saints’ Day ¶ The Feast of Christ the King is traditionally celebrated on the last Sunday of October. Almighty and everlasting God, who didst will to restore all things in thy well–beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that all the kindreds of the earth, set free from the captivity of sin, . . . → Read More: The Feast of Christ the King O God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee: Mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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