Collects

March

  • Almighty and everlasting God,

    you hate nothing that you have made

    and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:

    create and make in us new and contrite hearts

    that we, worthily lamenting our sins

    and acknowledging our wretchedness,

    may receive from you, the God of all mercy,

    perfect remission and forgiveness;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Holy God,

    our lives are laid open before you:

    rescue us from the chaos of sin

    and through the death of your Son

    bring us healing and make us whole

    in Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Almighty God,

    whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,

    and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:

    give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit;

    and, as you know our weakness,

    so may we know your power to save;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Heavenly Father,

    your Son battled with the powers of darkness,

    and grew closer to you in the desert:

    help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer

    that we may witness to your saving love

    in Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Almighty God,

    you show to those who are in error the light of your truth,

    that they may return to the way of righteousness:

    grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion,

    that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession,

    and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same;

    through our Lord Jesus Christ,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Almighty God,

    by the prayer and discipline of Lent

    may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings,

    and by following in his Way

    come to share in his glory;

    through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Almighty God,

    whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain,

    and entered not into glory before he was crucified:

    mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross,

    may find it none other than the way of life and peace;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Eternal God,

    give us insight

    to discern your will for us,

    to give up what harms us,

    and to seek the perfection we are promised

    in Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • We beseech you, O Lord,

    pour your grace into our hearts,

    that as we have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel,

    so by his cross and passion

    we may be brought to the glory of his resurrection;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

  • God of compassion,

    whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary,

    shared the life of a home in Nazareth,

    and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself:

    strengthen us in our daily living

    that in joy and in sorrow

    we may know the power of your presence to bind together and to heal;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    God of love,

    passionate and strong,

    tender and careful:

    watch over us and hold us

    all the days of our life;

    through Jesus Christ our Lord.

April

  • Most merciful God,

    who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ

    delivered and saved the world:

    grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross

    we may triumph in the power of his victory;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.


    OR

    Gracious Father,

    you gave up your Son

    out of love for the world:

    lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,

    that we may know eternal peace

    through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood,

    Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Almighty and everlasting God,

    who in your tender love towards the human race 

    sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ

    to take upon him our flesh

    and to suffer death upon the cross:

    grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,

    and also be made partakers of his resurrection;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    True and humble king,

    hailed by the crowd as Messiah:

    grant us the faith to know you and love you,

    that we may be found beside you

    on the way of the cross,

    which is the path of glory.

  • God our Father,

    you have invited us to share in the supper

    which your Son gave to his Church

    to proclaim his death until he comes:

    may he nourish us by his presence,

    and unite us in his love;

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    God our Father,

    your Son Jesus Christ was obedient to the end

    and drank the cup prepared for him:

    may we who share his table

    watch with him through the night of suffering

    and be faithful.

  • Almighty Father,

    look with mercy on this your family

    for which our Lord Jesus Christ was content to be betrayed

    and given up into the hands of sinners

    and to suffer death upon the cross;who is alive and glorified with you and the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Eternal God,

    in the cross of Jesus

    we see the cost of our sin

    and the depth of your love:

    in humble hope and fear

    may we place at his feet

    all that we have and all that we are,

    through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Lord of all life and power,

    who through the mighty resurrection of your Son

    overcame the old order of sin and death

    to make all things new in him:

    grant that we, being dead to sin

    and alive to you in Jesus Christ,

    may reign with him in glory;

    to whom with you and the Holy Spirit

    be praise and honour, glory and might,

    now and in all eternity.

    OR

    God of glory,

    by the raising of your Son

    you have broken the chains of death and hell:

    fill your Church with faith and hope;

    for a new day has dawned

    and the way to life stands open

    in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

  • Almighty Father,

    you have given your only Son to die for our sins

    and to rise again for our justification:

    grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness

    that we may always serve you

    in pureness of living and truth;

    through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Risen Christ,

    for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred:

    open the doors of our hearts,

    that we may seek the good of others

    and walk the joyful road of sacrifice and peace,

    to the praise of God the Father.

May

  • Almighty Father,

    who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord:

    give us such knowledge of his presence with us,

    that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life

    and serve you continually in righteousness and truth;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Risen Christ,

    you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:

    strengthen us to proclaim your risen life

    and fill us with your peace,

    to the glory of God the Father.

  • Almighty God,

    whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life:

    raise us, who trust in him,

    from the death of sin to the life of righteousness,

    that we may seek those things which are above,

    where he reigns with you

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Risen Christ,

    faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep:

    teach us to hear your voice

    and to follow your command,

    that all your people may be gathered into one flock,

    to the glory of God the Father.

  • Almighty God,

    who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ

    have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life:

    grant that, as by your grace going before us

    you put into our minds good desires,so by your continual help

    we may bring them to good effect;

    through Jesus Christ our risen Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Risen Christ,

    your wounds declare your love for the world

    and the wonder of your risen life:

    give us compassion and courage

    to risk ourselves for those we serve,

    to the glory of God the Father.

  • God our redeemer,

    you have delivered us from the power of darkness

    and brought us into the kingdom of your Son:

    grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life,

    so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Risen Christ,

    by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples:

    help your Church to obey your command

    and draw the nations to the fire of your love,

    to the glory of God the Father.

  • Grant, we pray, almighty God,

    that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ

    to have ascended into the heavens,

    so we in heart and mind may also ascend

    and with him continually dwell;

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Risen Christ,

    you have raised our human nature to the throne of heaven:

    help us to seek and serve you,

    that we may join you at the Father’s side,

    where you reign with the Spirit in glory,

    now and for ever.

JUNE

  • O God the King of glory,

    you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ

    with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:

    we beseech you, leave us not comfortless,

    but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us

    and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Risen, ascended Lord,

    as we rejoice at your triumph,

    fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,

    that all who are estranged by sin

    may find forgiveness and know your peace,

    to the glory of God the Father.

  • God, who as at this time

    taught the hearts of your faithful people

    by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit:

    grant us by the same Spirit

    to have a right judgement in all things

    and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort;

    through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Holy Spirit, sent by the Father,

    ignite in us your holy fire;

    strengthen your children with the gift of faith,

    revive your Church with the breath of love,

    and renew the face of the earth,

    through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Almighty and everlasting God,

    you have given us your servants grace,

    by the confession of a true faith,

    to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity

    and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:

    keep us steadfast in this faith,

    that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Holy God,

    faithful and unchanging:

    enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,

    and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love,

    that we may truly worship you,

    Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

  • O God,

    the strength of all those who put their trust in you,

    mercifully accept our prayers

    and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature

    we can do no good thing without you,

    grant us the help of your grace,

    that in the keeping of your commandments

    we may please you both in will and deed;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    God of truth,

    help us to keep your law of love

    and to walk in ways of wisdom,

    that we may find true life

    in Jesus Christ your Son.

  • Lord, you have taught us

    that all our doings without love are nothing worth:

    send your Holy Spirit

    and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love,

    the true bond of peace and of all virtues,

    without which whoever lives is counted dead before you.

    Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Faithful Creator,

    whose mercy never fails:

    deepen our faithfulness to you

    and to your living Word,

    Jesus Christ our Lord.

JULY

  • Almighty God,

    you have broken the tyranny of sin

    and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts whereby we call you Father:

    give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service,

    that we and all creation may be brought

    to the glorious liberty of the children of God;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    God our saviour,

    look on this wounded world

    in pity and in power;

    hold us fast to your promises of peace

    won for us by your Son,

    our Saviour Jesus Christ.

  • O God, the protector of all who trust in you,

    without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy:

    increase and multiply upon us your mercy;

    that with you as our ruler and guide

    we may so pass through things temporal

    that we lose not our hold on things eternal;

    grant this, heavenly Father,

    for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Gracious Father,

    by the obedience of Jesus

    you brought salvation to our wayward world:

    draw us into harmony with your will,

    that we may find all things restored in him,

    our Saviour Jesus Christ.

  • Almighty and everlasting God,

    by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified:

    hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people,

    that in their vocation and ministry

    they may serve you in holiness and truth

    to the glory of your name;

    through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Almighty God,

    send down upon your Church

    the riches of your Spirit,

    and kindle in all who minister the gospel

    your countless gifts of grace;

    through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Merciful God,

    you have prepared for those who love you

    such good things as pass our understanding:

    pour into our hearts such love toward you

    that we, loving you in all things and above all things,

    may obtain your promises,

    which exceed all that we can desire;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Creator God,

    you made us all in your image:

    may we discern you in all that we see,

    and serve you in all that we do;

    through Jesus Christ our Lord.

AUGUST

  • Lord of all power and might,

    the author and giver of all good things:

    graft in our hearts the love of your name,

    increase in us true religion,

    nourish us with all goodness,

    and of your great mercy keep us in the same;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Generous God,

    you give us gifts and make them grow:

    though our faith is small as mustard seed,

    make it grow to your glory

    and the flourishing of your kingdom;

    through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Almighty Lord and everlasting God,

    we beseech you to direct, sanctify and govern both our hearts and bodies

    in the ways of your laws and the works of your commandments;

    that through your most mighty protection, both here and ever,

    we may be preserved in body and soul;

    through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Lord God,

    your Son left the riches of heaven

    and became poor for our sake:

    when we prosper save us from pride,

    when we are needy save us from despair,

    that we may trust in you alone;

    through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Almighty God,

    who sent your Holy Spirit

    to be the life and light of your Church:

    open our hearts to the riches of your grace,

    that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit

    in love and joy and peace;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Gracious Father,

    revive your Church in our day,

    and make her holy, strong and faithful,

    for your glory’s sake

    in Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Let your merciful ears, O Lord,

    be open to the prayers of your humble servants;

    and that they may obtain their petitions

    make them to ask such things as shall please you;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    Lord of heaven and earth,

    as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer,

    give us patience and courage never to lose hope,

    but always to bring our prayers before you;

    through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • O God, you declare your almighty power

    most chiefly in showing mercy and pity:

    mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace,

    that we, running the way of your commandments,

    may receive your gracious promises,

    and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure;

    through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

    who is alive and reigns with you,

    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

    one God, now and for ever.

    OR

    God of glory,

    the end of our searching,

    help us to lay aside

    all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom,

    and to give all that we have

    to gain the pearl beyond all price,

    through our Saviour Jesus Christ.