Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189

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Holy Communion
Ecclesiasticus 47.2-11
Psalm 18.31-36, 50-end
Mark 6.14-29

Morning Prayer
Psalms 17, 19
Leviticus 16.2-24
Philippians 3.1-4.1

Evening Prayer
Psalm 22
1 Chronicles 21.1-22.1
John 14.1-14

Additional Weekday Lectionary
2 Samuel 11.1-17
Matthew 14.1-12

Collect

Almighty God,
by whose grace alone we are accepted
and called to your service:
strengthen us by your Holy Spirit
and make us worthy of our calling;
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 of truth,
we have seen with our eyes and touched with our hands the bread of life:
strengthen our faith
that we may grow in love for you and for each other;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

God of our salvation,
help us to turn away from those habits which harm our bodies
and poison our minds
and to choose again your gift of life,
revealed to us in Jesus Christ our Lord.