Sunday Next Before Advent 2023

THE COLLECT.  STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen. FOR THE LESSON.    Jeremiah 23. 5 BEHOLD, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto […]

Advent II – Bishop’s Visitation

THE COLLECT.  Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou […]

Advent III

THE COLLECT.  O LORD Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare the way before thee: Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy […]

Advent IV – Choral Mattins

THE COLLECT. O LORD, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through […]

Eve of the Nativity

THE COLLECT.  O GOD, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth thine only Son Jesus Christ; Grant that as we joyfully receive him for our Redeemer, so we may with sure confidence behold him when he shall come to be our Judge, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, […]

Feast of the Incarnation

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

THE COLLECT.  Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord […]

Epiphany III

THE COLLECT  Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.    THE EPISTLE.  Rom. 12. 16-end BE not wise in your own conceits.  Recompense to no man evil for evil.  Provide […]

Septuagesima

THE COLLECT.  O LORD, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, […]