THE

COLLECTS EPISTLES AND GOSPELS

TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Note, that the Collect appointed for every Sunday, or for any Holy-day that hath a Vigil or Eve, shall be said at the Evening Service next before.
 

Before the Collect of the day may be said Let us pray.
 

THE EPISTLE Titus ii. 11 - 14

THE GOSPEL. St Luke ii. 1. - 14

Or St Matth. i. 18. - 25

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER
CHRISTMAS

This Collect, Epistle, and Gospel may also be used on any day after the Circumcision unto the Epiphany.

THE COLLECT.

O GOD, who hast given us grace at this time to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ: We laud and magnify thy glorious Name for the countless blessings which he hath brought unto us; and we beseech thee to grant that We may ever set forth thy praise in joyful obedience to thy will; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE EPISTLE. Titus iii. 4. - 7

Or 1 St John iv. 9. - 16

THE GOSPEL St Matth. xvi. 13 - 20
  

THE LENT EMBER DAYS

The second Ember Collect in the Book of Common Prayer may be used with the Collect of the day.

THE GOSPEL. St Matth. ix. 36. - 38
 

THE EPISTLE. Hebr. xiii. 20. - 21

THE GOSPEL. St Mark xvi. 1. - 8

An Additional Collect for Eastertide.

O GOD, who for our redemption didst give thine only begotten Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of the enemy; Grant us so to die daily unto sin, that we may evermore live with him who died and rose again for us; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

THE WHITSUNTIDE EMBER DAYS

The second Ember Collect in the Book of Common Prayer may be used with the Collect of the day.
 

SEPTEMBER EMBER DAYS

The second Ember Collect in the Book of Common Prayer may be used with the Collect of the day.

FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xx. 28. - 35

THE GOSPEL St John x. 1. - 16

Or St John xxi. 15. - 22
 

O ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, whose blessed Son revealed himself to his chosen Apostles when he was transfigured on the holy mount, and amidst the excellent glory spake with Moses and Elias of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem: Grant to us thy servants that beholding the brightness of thy countenance we may be strengthened to bear the cross through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE EPISTLE. 2 St Peter i. 16. - 18

THE GOSPEL. St Matth. xvii. 1. - 9
 

SAINT KENTIGERN*, SAINT PATRICK†,
SAINT COLUMBA‡, AND SAINT NINIAN§

THE COLLECT.

O GOD, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant Saint N. didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in this our land [or in these islands]; Grant, we beseech thee, that having his life and labours in remembrance, we may shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same by following the example of his zeal and patience; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE EPISTLE. 1 Thess. ii. 2. - 12

THE GOSPEL St Matth. xxviii. 16. - 20
 

* January 13
† March 17
‡ June 9
§ September 16

The remainder of this material appears following the readings for All Saints Day.

SAINT MARGARET OF SCOTLAND*

THE COLLECT.

O GOD, who didst call thy servant Queen Margaret to an earthly throne that she might advance thy heavenly kingdom, and didst endue her with zeal for thy Church and charity towards thy people; Mercifully grant that We who commemorate her example may be fruitful in good works, and attain to the glorious fellowship of thy Saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THE EPISTLE. Proverbs xxxi. 10. - 31

THE GOSPEL. St Matth. xiii. 44. - 45

AT THE DEDICATION FESTIVAL

THE COLLECT.

ALMIGHTY God, whom year by year we praise for the dedication of this church, and who hast preserved us in safety to worship therein; Hear, we beseech thee, the prayers of thy people and grant that whosoever in this place shall make his supplication before thee, may by the granting of his petitions be filled with joy to the glory of thy holy Name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE EPISTLE. 1 St Peter ii. 1. - 10

THE GOSPEL St Matth. xxi. 12. - 16

THE THANKSGIVING FOR HARVEST

THE COLLECTS.

One or more of these Collects may be said.

O ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast given unto us the fruits of the earth in their season, and hast crowned the year with thy goodness: Give us grateful hearts, that we may unfeignedly thank thee for all thy loving-kindness, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people, that they who have freely received of thy bounty, may, of thy bounty, freely give; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O LORD Jesus Christ, who hast taught us that man doth not live by bread alone: Feed us we humbly beseech thee, with the true Bread that cometh down from heaven, even thyself, O blessed Saviour, who livest and reignest, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

FOR THE EPISTLE. Deut. xvi. 13. - 15

THE GOSPEL. St Matth. vi. 28. - 34

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY

THE COLLECT.

O HEAVENLY Father who didst join together in marriage our first parents, Adam and Eve: Sanctify and bless these thy servants; and grant that those whom thou by matrimony doth make one, may stedfastly keep the covenant betwixt them made, and ever remain in perfect love and peace together; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE EPISTLE. Ephes. v. 25. - 33

THE GOSPEL St Matth. xix. 4. - 6

BURIAL OF THE DEAD

THE COLLECT.

O MERCIFUL God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life; in whom whosoever believeth shall live, though he die; and whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, shall not die eternally; who also hath taught us (by his holy Apostle Saint Paul) not to be sorry, as men without hope, for them that sleep in him: We meekly beseech thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness; that, when we shall depart this life, we may rest in him, as our hope is this our brother doth; and that, at the general resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight, and receive that blessing, which thy well-beloved Son shall then pronounce to all that love and fear thee, saying, Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world: Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen.

THE EPISTLE. 1 Thess. iv. 13. - 18

THE GOSPEL St John vi. 37. - 40

Or St John xi. 21. - 27