Second Sunday after the Epiphany COLLECT Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grantthat your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with theradiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to theends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who…
First Sunday after the Epiphany COLLECT Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed himyour beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who arebaptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confesshim as Lord and Savior; who with you…
First Sunday after Christmas COLLECT Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word:Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; throughJesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and forever. Amen. OLD…
Christmas DayCOLLECT 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 againand made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your HolySpirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with…
Christmas EveCOLLECT O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light:Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoyhim perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, oneGod, in glory everlasting. Amen. OLD TESTAMENTA Reading…
Fourth Sunday of Advent COLLECT Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son JesusChrist, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives andreigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. OLD TESTAMENTA Reading from: 2 Samuel 7:1-11,…
Third Sunday of AdventCOLLECT Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because weare sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help anddeliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, behonor and glory, now and forever. Amen….
Second Sunday of Advent COLLECT Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance andprepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsakeour sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; wholives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…
COLLECT Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on thearmor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christcame to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again inhis glorious majesty to judge both…
The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with…
