Tag: prayer
William Law, Priest, 1761
Special Collect.
Eternal God, you called William Law to proclaim your glory, in a life of priestly prayer and pastoral zeal: keep the leaders of your Church faithful to you and bless your people through their ministry; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Collect for the day.
Father in heaven, you sent your angel to the Blessed Virgin Mary, to announce the incarnation of your Son: pour your grace into our hearts and bring us through his cross and passion, to the glory of his resurrection; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1556
Merciful Lord, you strengthened your Church, by the steadfast courage of your bishop and martyr Thomas Cranmer: make us faithful in our sufferings, that with him we may receive the crown of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 687
Almighty God, the light of the Faithful and shepherd of souls. You set Cuthbert, to be a bishop in the Church, to feed your sheep by his word and guide them by his example: give us grace to keep the faith he taught and to follow in his footsteps; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
