Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Lesser Festival Eucharistic Lectionary
Zephaniah 3.14-18a
Psalm 127
Romans 8.28-30
Matthew 13.16-17

Holy Communion
Exodus 24.3-8
Psalm 50.1-6, 14-15
Matthew 13.24-30

Morning Prayer
Psalms 120, 121, 122
Ezekiel 9
2 Corinthians 5

Evening Prayer
Psalm 118
1 Samuel 4.1b-end
Luke 20.27-40

Collect

Lord God of Israel,
who bestowed such grace on Anne and Joachim
that their daughter Mary grew up obedient to your word
and made ready to be the mother of your Son:
help us to commit ourselves in all things to your keeping
and grant us the salvation you promised to your people;
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

Father,
from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name,
your servants Anne and Joachim revealed your goodness
in a life of tranquillity and service:
grant that we who have gathered in faith around this table
may like them know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge
and be filled with all your fullness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

or another Post Communion for `Any Saint’ is used.

Collect on the Eve of Trinity 6

Merciful God,
you have prepared for those who love you
such good things as pass our understanding:
pour into our hearts such love toward you
that we, loving you in all things and above all things,
may obtain your promises,
which exceed all that we can desire;
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.

BCP: Anne