Sunday 6 October
19th Sunday after Trinity (proper 22)
Green
Readings:
| Continuous: Job 1:1; 2:1–10 Psalm 26:1-12 Hebrews 1:1–4; 2:5–12 Mark 10:2–16 | Related: Genesis 2:18–24 Psalm 8:1-9 Hebrews 1:1–4; 2:5–12 Mark 10:2–16 |
Collect
O God, forasmuch as without you
we are not able to please you;
mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
(or)
Faithful Lord,
whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
grant us the grace to trust you
and to receive the gifts of your love,
new every morning,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 13 October
20th Sunday after Trinity (Proper 23)
Green
Readings:
| Continuous: Job 23:1–9, 16–17 Psalm 22:1–15 Hebrews 4:12–16 Mark 10:17–31 | Related: Amos 5:6–7, 10–15 Psalm 90:12–17 Hebrews 4:12–16 Mark 10:17–31 |
Collect:
God, the giver of life,
whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church:
by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ
and make us eager to do your will,
that we may share with the whole creation
the joys of eternal life;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
(or)
God, our light and our salvation:
illuminate our lives,
that we may see your goodness in the land of the living,
and looking on your beauty
may be changed into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 20 October
21st Sunday after Trinity (Proper 24)
Green
Readings:
| Continuous: Job 38:1–7 [34–41] Psalm 104:1–10, 26, 35c [ or 104:1–10] Hebrews 5:1–10 Mark 10:35–45 | Related: Isaiah 53:4–12 Psalm 91:9–16 Hebrews 5:1–10 Mark 10:35–45 |
Collect:
Grant, we beseech you, merciful Lord,
to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that they may be cleansed from all their sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
(or)
Almighty God,
in whose service lies perfect freedom:
teach us to obey you
with loving hearts and steadfast wills;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 27 October
Last Sunday after Trinity (Proper 25)
Green
Readings:
| Continuous: Job 42:1–6, 10–17 Psalm 34:1–8, 19–22 [ or 34.1–8] Hebrews 7:23–28 Mark 10:46–52 | Related: Jeremiah 31:7–9 Psalm 126:1-7 Hebrews 7:23–28 Mark 10:46–52 |
Collect:
Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
help us so to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
or
Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word
and obeying your will
we may enter the unfailing joy of Jesus Christ our Lord.