Matthias the Apostle

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Red

Principal Service
Isaiah 22.15-25
Psalm 15
Acts 1.15-26
John 15.9-17

(or)
Acts 1.15-26
Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 4.1-7
John 15.9-17

Third Service
1 Samuel 2.27-35
Acts 2.37-47
Morning Psalms
Psalms 16, 147.1-12

Second Service
1 Samuel 16.1-13a
Matthew 7.15-27
Evening Psalm
Psalm 80

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Exodus 35.30 - 36.1
Galatians 5.13-end

Collect

Almighty God,
who in the place of the traitor Judas
chose your faithful servant Matthias
to be of the number of the Twelve:
preserve your Church from false apostles
and, by the ministry of faithful pastors and teachers,
keep us steadfast in your 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.

Post Communion

Almighty God,
who on the day of Pentecost
sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles
with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,
filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:
by the power of the same Spirit
strengthen us to witness to your truth
and to draw everyone to the fire of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(or)

Lord God, the source of truth and love,
keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.