Sunday 1 September
14th Sunday after Trinity (proper 17)
Green
Readings:
| Track 1 Song of Solomon 2:8–13 Psalm 45:1–2, 6–9, [or 45.1–7] James 1:17–27 Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23 | Track 2 Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–9 Psalm 15:1-5 James 1:17–27 Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23 |
Collect:
Almighty God,
whose only Son has opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and steadfast wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
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)
Merciful God,
your Son came to save us
and bore our sins on the cross:
may we trust in your mercy
and know your love,
rejoicing in the righteousness
that is ours through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 8 September
15th Sunday after Trinity (Proper 18)
Green
Readings:
| Track 1 2 Samuel 18: 5-9,15,31-33 Psalm 130: 1-8 Ephesians 4: 25-5:2 John 6: 35, 41-51 | Track 2 1 Kings 19: 4-8 Psalm 34: 1-8 Ephesians 4: 25-5:2 John 6: 35,41-51 |
Collect:
God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit
upon your Church in the burning fire of your love:
grant that your people may be fervent
in the fellowship of the gospel
that, always abiding in you,
they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service;
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)
Lord God,
defend your Church from all false teaching
and give to your people knowledge of your truth,
that we may enjoy eternal life
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Accession of King Charles III, 2022
Lectionary for Special Occasions:
Joshua 1:1–9
Proverbs 8:1–16
Psalms 20:1-9, 101:1-8, 121:1-8
Romans 13:1–10
Revelation 21:22—22.4
Matthew 22:16–22
Luke 22:24–30
Collect:
Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness,
bless our Sovereign Lord, King Charles,
and all who are in authority under him;
that they may order all things in wisdom and equity, righteousness and peace,
to the honour and glory of your name
and the good of your Church and people;
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.
Sunday 15 September
16th Sunday after Trinity (Proper 19)
Green
Readings:
| Track 1 Proverbs 1:20–33 Psalm 19:1-14 [ or 19:1–6] or Canticle : Wisdom 7:26—8:1 James 3:1–12 Mark 8:27–38 | Track 2 Isaiah 50:4–9a Psalm 116:1–8 James 3:1–12 Mark 8:27–38 |
Collect:
O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to hear
the prayers of your people who call upon you;
and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil them;
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)
Lord of creation,
whose glory is around and within us:
open our eyes to your wonders,
that we may serve you with reverence
and know your peace at our lives’ end,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 22 September
17th Sunday after Trinity (Proper 20)
Green
Readings:
| Track 1 Proverbs 31:10–35 Psalm 1 James 3:13—4:3, 7–8a Mark 9:30–37 | Track 2 Wisdom 1:16—2:1, 12–22 or Jeremiah 11:18–20 Psalm 54: 1-7 James 3:13—4:3, 7–8a Mark 9:30–37 |
Collect:
Almighty God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you:
pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself,
and so bring us at last to your heavenly city
where we shall see you face to face;
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
Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life:
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sunday 29 September
18th Sunday after Trinity (Proper 21)
Green
Readings:
| Track 1 Esther 7.1–6, 9, 10; 9.20–22 Psalm 124:1-8 James 5.13–20 Mark 9.38–50 | Track 2 Numbers 11.4–6, 10–16, 24–29 Psalm 19.7–14 James 5.13–20 Mark 9.38–50 |
Collect:
Almighty and everlasting God,
increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind
and reaching out to that which is before,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
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 judge and saviour,
teach us to be open to your truth
and to trust in your love,
that we may live each day
with confidence in the salvation which is given
through Jesus Christ our Lord.