James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, Martyr in Uganda, 1885

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Exciting Holiness
Isaiah 43.1-7
Psalm 124
1 Peter 3.14-18, 22
Matthew 10.28-39

Holy Communion
Philippians 1.18-26
Psalm 42.1-7
Luke 14.1, 7-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 120, 121, 122
2 Kings 20
Philippians 4.2-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 118
Ecclesiasticus 28.14-end or
Ezekiel 36.16-36
John 14.15-end

Evening Prayer on the Eve of All Saints’ Sunday
Psalms 1, 5
Ecclesiasticus 44.1-15 or
Isaiah 40.27-31
Revelation 19.6-10

Additional Weekday Lectionary
If All Saints’ Day is observed on Sunday 30 October then at Evening Prayer the readings for the Eve of All Saints’ Day are used. Otherwise, or at other services, the following readings are used
Isaiah 43.15-21
Acts 19.1-10

Collect

Most merciful God,
who strengthened your Church by the steadfast courage
of your martyr James Hannington:
grant that we also,
thankfully remembering his victory of faith,
may overcome what is evil
and glorify your holy name;
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

God our redeemer,
whose Church was strengthened by the blood of your martyr James Hannington:
so bind us, in life and death, to Christ’s sacrifice
that our lives, broken and offered with his,
may carry his death and proclaim his resurrection in the world;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Eternal God,
who gave us this holy meal
in which we have celebrated the glory of the cross
and the victory of your martyr James Hannington:
by our communion with Christ
in his saving death and resurrection,
give us with all your saints the courage to conquer evil
and so to share the fruit of the tree of life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of 4 before Advent

Almighty and eternal God,
you have kindled the flame of love
in the hearts of the saints:
grant to us the same faith and power of love,
that, as we rejoice in their triumphs,
we may be sustained by their example and fellowship;
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.

Collect on the Eve of All Saints’

Almighty God,
you have knit together your elect
in one communion and fellowship
in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord:
grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints
in all virtuous and godly living
that we may come to those inexpressible joys
that you have prepared for those who truly love you;
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.