Proper 15 – 16th August
Collect Prayer
God of constant mercy, who sent your Son to save us in our weakness; keep us mindful of your goodness, that, as your grace increases in us, our thankfulness may also grow, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Reading
Romans 11.1-2a, 29-37
Matthew 15, 10-20
Proper 16 – 23 August
Collect Prayer
Lord of creation, whose glory is around and within us;
Open our eyes to your wonders, that we may serve you with reverences and come to our lives’ end in peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings
Romans 12.1-8
Matthew 16.13-20
Proper 17 – 30 August
Collect Prayer
Gracious God, you call us to fullness of life:
deliver us from unbelief and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings
Romans 12.9-21
Matthew 16.21-28
Proper 18 – 6 September
Collect Prayer
God, our judge and saviour, teach us to be open
to your truth and to trust in your love,
that we may live each day with confidence in the
salvation which is given through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Readings
Romans 13.8-14
Matthew 18.15-20
Proper 19 – 13 September
Collect Prayer
Faithful Lord, whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
grant us the grace to trust you and to receive
the gifts of your love, new every morning,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings
Romans 14.1-12
Matthew 18.21-35
Proper 20 – 20 September
Collect Prayer
God, our light and our salvation:
illuminate our lives, that we may see your
goodness in the land of the living, and looking
on your beauty may be changed into the likeness of
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings
Philippians 1.21-30
Matthew 20.1-16
Proper 21 – 27 September (Harvest Festival)
Collect Prayer
Creator God, you made the goodness of the land,
the riches of the sea and the rhythm of the seasons;
as we thank you for the harvest, may we cherish and
respect this planet and its peoples,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings
2 Corinthians 9.6-15
Luke 12.16-30
Proper 22 – 4 October
Collect Prayer
Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word
and obeying your will
we may enter the unfailing joy of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings
Philippians 3.4b-14
Matthew 21.33-46