November 17th- Evening Prayer

Saturday  Nov. 17th , Trinity 23 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Evening Prayer for Eve of Proper 28

St. Elizabeth of Hungary
St. Hugh of Lincoln

Seven-week distribution of the Psalms    Psalm 136

According to the 30-day cycle, Psalm 89

Reading 1-  1 Maccabees 2:1-28

Reading 2- James 2:1-13

Collects: 

Collect for St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Enlighten, O God of mercy, the hearts of thy faithful people, and by the glorious prayers of thy blessed handmaid Elizabeth, make us to set little store by the good things of this world, and to rejoice ever in thy heavenly comfort.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
R. Amen.

Collect for St. Hugh of Lincoln


O holy God, who didst endow thy servant and bishop Hugh of Lincoln with wise and cheerful boldness, and taught him to commend the discipline of holy life to kings and princes: Grant that we also, rejoicing in the Good News of thy mercy, and fearing nothing but the loss of thee, may be bold to speak the truth in love, in the name of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Collect for the Week of the Sunday closest to November 9 (Proper 27)

O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth ever, one God, world without end. Amen. 

A Collect for Saturdays

O God, the source of eternal light: Shed forth thine unending day upon us who watch for thee, that our lips may praise thee, our lives may bless thee, and our worship on the morrow may give thee glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 A Prayer for Mission

O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship thee, all nations obey thee, all tongues confess and bless thee, and men and women everywhere love thee and serve thee in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
or the following
 
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give thine angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for thy love's sake. Amen.
 
or this
O God, who dost manifest in thy servants the signs of thy presence: Send forth upon us the Spirit of love, that in companionship with one another thine abounding grace may increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.