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Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year AProper 24 Acclamations Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collects Set us free, loving Father, from the bondage of our sins, and in your goodness and mercy give us the liberty … Read more
Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year AObserved: A.D. 2026 October 11Proper 23 Acclamations Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collects O God, our refuge and strength, true source of all godliness: Graciously hear the devout prayers of … Read more
Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year AObserved: A.D. 2026 October 4Proper 22 Acclamations Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collects Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in continual godliness, that through your protection it may be … Read more
Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A Proper 21 Observed: A.D. 2026 September 27 Acclamations Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Collects O merciful Lord, grant to your faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be … Read more
The Sunday commemoration focuses on love as essential for virtuous living, incorporating teachings from scripture including Jonah, Philippians, and Matthew, while emphasizing the significance of Jesus’ resurrection for everlasting life.
On September 13, 2026, the Holy Day service includes an acclamation, a collect for guidance by the Holy Spirit, scripture lessons from Sirach, Psalms, Romans, and Matthew, and a prefatory reflection on resurrection.
O Lord God, grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
O Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow after us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
On August 23, 2026, the Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost celebrates a Holy Day with acclamations, collects, lessons from Isaiah, Psalm, Romans, and Matthew, emphasizing God’s mercy and protection for the Church.
On August 16, 2026, the Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost is commemorated with acclamations, a collect for divine mercy, scriptural lessons, and a preface celebrating Christ’s resurrection and everlasting life.