THE COLLECT.  O LORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. THE EPISTLE.  Ephes. 3. 13 I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for […]

THE COLLECT.  O EVERLASTING God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that, as thy holy Angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy appointment they may succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE LESSON.   Revelation 12. […]

THE COLLECT.  LORD, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. THE EPISTLE.  1 Cor. 1. 4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for […]

THE COLLECT.  O GOD, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee; Mercifully grant, that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. THE EPISTLE.  Ephes. 4. 17-32 THIS I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not […]

THE COLLECT.  O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. THE EPISTLE.  Ephes. 5. 15 SEE […]