The Beheading of John the Baptist

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Lesser Festival Eucharistic Lectionary
Jeremiah 1.4-10
Psalm 11
Hebrews 11.32 - 12.2
Matthew 14.1-12

Holy Communion
1 Corinthians 1.1-9
Psalm 145.1-7
Matthew 24.42-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 143, 146
2 Samuel 19.24-end
Acts 12.1-17

Evening Prayer
Psalms 138, 140, 141
Proverbs 27.1-22
Mark 9.2-13

Collect

Almighty God,
who called your servant John the Baptist
to be the forerunner of your Son in birth and death:
strengthen us by your grace
that, as he suffered for the truth,
so we may boldly resist corruption and vice
and receive with him the unfading crown of glory;
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.

Post Communion

Merciful Lord,
whose prophet John the Baptist
proclaimed your Son as the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world:
grant that we who in this sacrament
have known your forgiveness and your life-giving love
may ever tell of your mercy and your peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

BCP: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

BCP Holy Communion

2 Chronicles 24.17-21
Psalm 92.11-end
Hebrews 11.32 - 12.2
Matthew 14.1-12

BCP Collect

O God, who didst vouchsafe to thy servant John Baptist to be in birth and death the forerunner of thy Son: Grant that as he was slain for truth and righteousness, so we may contend for the same unto the end; for the love of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.