Lent II

THE COLLECT.  Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through […]

Lent III

THE COLLECT.  WE beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. THE EPISTLE.  Ephes. 5. 1 BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk […]

Lent IV – Laetare Sunday

THE COLLECT. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Amen. THE EPISTLE.  Gal. 4. 21 TELL me, ye that desire to be under the law, do […]

Lent V – Passion Sunday

THE COLLECT.    WE beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people: that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. THE EPISTLE.  Heb. 9. 11 CHRIST being come an High Priest of good things to come, by a greater […]

Palm Sunday

THE COLLECT.  Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of […]

Maundy Thursday

St. Thomas Aquinas Anglican Church 355 Bell Rd., Montgomery, Alabama

THE COLLECT.  Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of […]

Good Friday

St. Thomas Aquinas Anglican Church 355 Bell Rd., Montgomery, Alabama

THE COLLECTS. ALMIGHTY God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world […]

Holy Saturday – Great Vigil of Easter

THE COLLECT.  O GOD, who for our redemption didst give thine only-begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy; Grant us so to die daily from sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through […]