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The collect for today, the 14th Sunday after Trinity, from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Archbishop of Canterbury says ‘The Book of Common Prayer remains one of the standards of belief for Anglicans.’ August 22nd, 2008 Posted in Archbishop Of Canterbury | From The Anglican Planet For the first time during the 2008 Lambeth Conference, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr.

Jeremy Taylor is depicted in a corbel in Belfast Cathedral. He was a literary genius who wrote “Holy Living” and “Holy Dying.” Begin with awareness that you are praying with others around the world; this is the Common Prayer of the Church.

Jeremy Taylor was one of the “Caroline Divines” who backed King Charles (the losing side) in the English Civil War, and was later banished to Ireland, where he became a bishop. He is still remembered because of the beautiful prayers he composed.

Begin with awareness that you are praying with others around the world; this is the Common Prayer of the Church. Send our your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. Psalm 43:3 INVITATORY & PSALTER O God, make speed to save us.

Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, had a personal and mystical relationship with Christ which sustained her through years of illness. Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others, as together we pray your Divine Office in love.

A mosaic of St. Clare, a disciple of St. Francis of Assisi, at a Catholic mausoleum in Cheektowaga, New York. Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others as together we pray your Divine Office in love. You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.

St. Clare was a disciple of St. Francis and founded a religious order, commonly called the Poor Clares. Holy Spirit, let me be aware of your presence and that of countless others, as together we pray your Divine Office in love. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

St. Mary’s Cathedral, Memphis, Tennessee If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light around me turn to night,” darkness is not dark to you, O Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to you are both alike. Psalm 139:10-11 INVITATORY & PSALTER O God, make speed to save us.

The collect for today, the 12th Sunday after Trinity, from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, thou art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than we desire, or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgiving us those things