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CHRISTMAS DAY—AT MIDNIGHT

THE COLLECT

O GOD, who hast made this most holy night to shine with the brightness of the true light: Grant, we beseech thee, that we. who have known the mystery of his light on earth, may also attain to the fruition of his joys in heaven. who liveth and reigneth with thee. in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

THE LESSON. Tit. 2. 11-15
THE GOSPEL. S. Luke 2. 1-14
 

The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels are completely identical to those in the 1662 BCP with the exception of these here added. The Biblical texts are only given by reference here; they are printed out in entirety in the original, and are from the King James (Authorized) version.

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

THE COLLECT

ALMIGHTY God, who didst wonderfully create man in thine own image, and didst yet more wonderfully restore him: Grant, we beseech thee, that as thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ was made in the likeness of men, so we may be made partakers of the divine nature: through the same thy Son, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

THE LESSON. Acts 4. 8-12
THE GOSPEL. S. Luke 2. 21
 

INDEPENDENCE DAY
[March 6]

AND
REPUBLIC DAY

THE COLLECT

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, by whom the whole world is governed and sanctified: Receive our humble supplications. we beseech thee, for this our Nation; that it may be ruled evermore in righteousness and equity, and that we thy people may serve and glorify thy holy Name; through the power of thy blessed Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

THE LESSON. Deut. 30. 11-20
THE GOSPEL. S. Matth. 1. 21-21
 

THE COMMEMORATION OF THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT
[Thursday after Trinity Sunday]

THE COLLECT

O GOD, who under a wonderful Sacrament hast left .unto .us a memorial of thy Passion: Grant us~ we beseech thee. so to venerate the sacred mysteries of thy Body and Blood. that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of thy redemption, who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

THE LESSON. 1 Cor. 11. 23-29
THE GOSPEL. S. John 6. 55-58
 

REPUBLIC DAY
[July 1]

Proper as for independence Day

COMMEMORATION OF THOMAS THOMPSON AND PHILIP QUAQUE PRIESTS
[October 17]

THE COLLECT

ALMIGHTY God, who didst send Thomas thy Priest and Missionary to bring the light of the Gospel to these Shores; and through him didst call thy servant Philip to be the first African Priest of this land: Grant, we pray thee, that as we delight to praise thee for the witness and devotion of their lives, so we may continue the work which thou didst begin by their ministry, to the extension of thy kingdom and the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE LESSON. 2 Tim. 4. 1-8
THE GOSPEL. S. John 1. 40-49
 

THE FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING
[Last Sunday in October]

THE COLLECT

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who in thy beloved Son, the King of all, hast willed to make all things new: Mercifully grant, that all the kindreds of the nations. now divided by the wounds of sin. may be made subject to his most gracious governance, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

THE LESSON. Coloss. 1. 12-20
THE GOSPEL. S. John 18. 33-37
 

ALL SOULS' DAY
THE COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
[November 2]

THE COLLECT

O GOD, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful: Grant unto the souls of thy servants and handmaids the remission of all their sins; that as they have ever desired thy merciful pardon, so by the supplications of their brethren they may receive the same; who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

THE LESSON. 1 Cor. 15. 51-57
THE GOSPEL. S. John 5.25-29
 

HARVEST THANKSGIVING
[Any appropriate Sunday]

THE COLLECT

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast graciously given to us the fruits of the earth in their season: We yield thee humble and hearty thanks for these thy bounties, beseeching thee to give us grace rightly to use them to thy glory and the relief of those that need; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, ever one God. world without end. Amen.

THE LESSON. Deut. 16. 13-15
THE GOSPEL. S. Matth. 6. 28-34