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Lesser Festivals November (traditional language) | |||
| 2 November | Commemoration of the |
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| Faithful Departed | ||||
| Collect | ||||
| Everlasting God, our maker and
redeemer, grant us, with all the faithful departed, the sure benefits of thy Son's saving passion and glorious resurrection, that, in the last day, when thou dost gather up all things in Christ, we may with them enjoy the fullness of thy promises; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| O God of love, grant that the death and resurrection of Christ which we have celebrated in this sacrament may bring us, with all the faithful departed, into the peace of thine eternal home; through Jesus Christ, our rock and our salvation, to whom be glory for time and for eternity. |
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| 3 November | Richard Hooker |
White
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Priest, Anglican Apologist, Teacher of the Faith,
1600
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| O God of peace, the bond of all
love, who in thy Son Jesus Christ hast made for all people thine inseparable dwelling place: give us grace that, after the example of thy servant Richard Hooker, we thy servants may ever rejoice in the true inheritance of thine adopted children and show forth thy praises now and for ever; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Teachers of the Faith is used. | ||||
| 7 November | Willibrord of York |
White
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Bishop, Apostle of Frisia, 739
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| Collect | ||||
| O God the Saviour of all, who didst send thy bishop Willibrord from this land to proclaim the gospel to many peoples and confirm them in their faith: strengthen us, we beseech thee, to witness to thy steadfast love by word and deed so that thy Church may increase and grow strong in holiness; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Missionaries is used. | ||||
| 8 November | The Saints and Martyrs |
White
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| Collect | ||||
| O God, whom the glorious company of the redeemed adore, gathered from all times and places of thy dominion: we praise thee for the saints of our own land, and for the lamps that were lit by their holiness; and we beseech thee that, at the last, we too may be numbered among those who have done thy will and declared thy righteousness; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| O God, the source of all holiness and giver of all good things: grant that we, who have shared at this table as strangers and pilgrims here on earth, may with all thy saints be welcomed to the heavenly feast in the day of thy kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| 10 November | Leo the Great |
White
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Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 461
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| Collect | ||||
| O God our Father, who madest thy servant Leo strong in the defence of the faith: we humbly beseech thee so to fill thy Church with the spirit of truth that, being guided by humility and governed by love, she may prevail against the powers of evil; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Teachers of the Faith is used. | ||||
| 11 November | Martin of Tours |
White
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Bishop of Tours, c.397
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| Almighty God, who didst call Martin from the armies of this world to be a faithful soldier of Christ: give us grace to follow him in his love and compassion for those in need, and empower thy Church to claim for all people their inheritance as the children of God; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Bishops is used. | ||||
| 13 November | Charles Simeon |
White
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Priest, Evangelical Divine,
1836
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| O eternal God, who didst raise up Charles Simeon to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and inspire thy people in service and mission: grant that we, with all thy Church, may worship the Saviour, turn away in true repentance from our sins and walk in the way of holiness; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Pastors is used. | ||||
| 16 November | Margaret of Scotland |
White
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Queen of Scotland, Philanthropist,
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Reformer of the Church, 1093
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| O God, the ruler of all, who didst call thy servant Margaret to an earthly throne and gavest to her both zeal for thy Church and love for thy people, that she might advance thy heavenly kingdom: mercifully grant that we who commemorate her example may be fruitful in good works and attain to the glorious crown of thy saints; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| O God our redeemer, who didst inspire Margaretto witness to thy love and to labour for the coming of thy kingdom: grant that we, who in this sacrament share the bread of heaven, may be fired by thy Spirit to proclaim the gospel in our daily lives and never to rest content until thy kingdom come, on earth as it is in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| Or another Post Communion of 'Any Saint' is used. | ||||
| 17 November | Hugh |
White
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Bishop of Lincoln, 1200
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| O God, who didst endow thy servant Hugh with a wise and cheerful boldness and didst teach him to commend to earthly rulers the discipline of a holy life: give us grace like him to be bold in the service of the gospel, putting our confidence in Christ alone, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Bishops is used. | ||||
| 18 November | Elizabeth of Hungary |
White
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Princess of Thuringia, Philanthropist, 1231
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| O Lord God, who didst teach Elizabeth of Hungary to recognize and to reverence Christ in the poor of this world: grant that we, being strengthened by her example, may so love and serve the afflicted and those in need that we may honour thy Son, the servant king, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| Faithful God, who didst call Elizabeth of Hungaryto thy service and gavest her joy in walking the path of holiness: we pray that through this holy communion in which the vision of thy glory is renewed within us, we may all be strengthened to follow the way of perfection until we come to see thee face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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| Or another Post Communion of 'Any Saint' is used. | ||||
| 19 November | Hilda |
White
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Abbess of Whitby, 680
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| O eternal God, who madest the abbess Hilda to shine as a jewel in our land and through her holiness and leadership didst bless thy Church with newness of life and unity: so assist us by thy grace that we, like her, may yearn for the gospel of Christ and bring reconciliation to those who are divided; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| The Post Communion of Members of Religious Communities is used. | ||||
| 20 November | Edmund |
Red
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King of the East Angles, Martyr, 870
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| O eternal God, whose servant Edmund kept faith to the end, both with thee and with his people, and glorified thee by his death: grant us the same steadfast faith, that, together with the noble army of martyrs, we may come to the perfect joy of the resurrection life; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| One of the Post Communions of Martyrs is used. | ||||
| 23 November | Clement |
Red
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Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c.100
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| Eternal Father, creator of
all, whose martyr Clement bore witness with his blood to the love that he proclaimed and the gospel that he preached: give us thankful hearts as we celebrate thy faithfulness, revealed to us in the lives of thy saints, and strengthen us in our pilgrimage as we follow thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. |
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| Post Communion | ||||
| One of the Post Communions of Martyrs is used. | ||||