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Holy Communion
DEL week 25
Ezra 6.7-8, 12, 14-20
Psalm 124
Luke 8.19-21

Morning Prayer
Psalms 5, 6, (8)
Wisdom 2 or
1 Chronicles 13
Mark 10.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalms 9, 10*
1 Kings 1.32 - 2.4; 2.10-12
Acts 13.44 - 14.7

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.

Post Communion

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.

Additional Collect

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.

BCP: Saint Matthew, Apostle

BCP Holy Communion

Isaiah 33.13-17
Psalm 119.65-72
2 Corinthians 4.1-6
Matthew 9.9-13

BCP Collect

O Almighty God, who by thy blessed Son didst call Matthew from the receipt of custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist; Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.