The First Sunday in Advent

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 2:1–5
Epistle: Romans 13:8–14
Holy Gospel: Matthew 24:36–44

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Collect of the Day
Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


The Last Sunday of the Church Year

Old Testament Reading: Malachi 3:13–18
Epistle: Colossians 1:13–20
Holy Gospel: Luke 23:27–43

Collect of the Day
Lord Jesus Christ, You reign among us by the preaching of Your cross. Forgive Your people their offenses that we, being governed by Your bountiful goodness, may enter at last into Your eternal paradise; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 3:1–13
Holy Gospel: Luke 21:5–28

Collect of the Day
O Lord, almighty and ever-living God, You have given exceedingly great and precious promises to those who trust in You. Rule and govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may live and abide forever in Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


All Saints' Day

First Reading: Revelation 7:2–17
Epistle: 1 John 3:1–3
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:1–12

Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together Your faithful people of all times and places into one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys You have prepared for those who love You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


Reformation Day

First Reading: Revelation 14:6–7
Epistle: Romans 3:19–28
Holy Gospel: John 8:31–36

Collect of the Day
Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 32:22–30
Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5
Holy Gospel: Luke 18:1–8

Collect of the Day
O Lord, almighty and everlasting God, You have commanded us to pray and have promised to hear us. Mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may direct and govern our hearts in all things that we may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of Your name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Old Testament Reading: Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4
Epistle: 2 Timothy 1:1–14
Holy Gospel: Luke 17:1–10

Collect of the Day
O God, our refuge and strength, the author of all godliness, by Your grace hear the prayers of Your Church. Grant that those things which we ask in faith we may receive through Your bountiful mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


St. Michael and All Angels

Old Testament Reading: Daniel 10:10–14; 12:1–3
Epistle: Revelation 12:7–12
Holy Gospel: Luke 10:17–20

Collect of the Day
Everlasting God, You have ordained and constituted the service of angels and men in a wonderful order. Mercifully grant that, as Your holy angels always serve and worship You in heaven, so by Your appointment they may also help and defend us here on earth; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.