Proper 29  The Sunday closest to November 23

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all 
things in thy well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of 
lords:  Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided 
and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together
under his most gracious rule; who liveth and reigneth with 
thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen. 

*Preface of the Lord's Day, or of Baptism* 


Holy Days


Saint Andrew  November 30

Almighty God, who didst give such grace to thine apostle 
Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of thy Son Jesus 
Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give us, who 
are called by thy Word, grace to follow him withoit delay, 
and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, 
now and for ever.  Amen.

*Preface of Apostles*


Saint Thomas  December 21

Everliving God, who didst strengthen thy apostle Thomas 
with firm and certain faith in thy Son's resurrection: Grant us 
so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our 
Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting 
in thy sight; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

*Preface of Apostles*