St.
Thomas of Canterbury
Archbishop
and Martyr
December
29
Holy
Communion
The Collect
O Almighty God, by
whose grace and power thy holy martyr Thomas Triumphed over suffering and was
faithful even unto death: Grant us, who now remember him with thanksgiving, to
be so faithful in our witness to thee in this world, that we may receive with
him the crown of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth
with thee and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end Amen.
The Epistle Hebrews 5:1-4,6
For every
high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to
God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: Who can have
compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he
himself also is compassed with infirmity. And by reason
hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. And
no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was
Aaron. As he saith also in another place, Thou art a
priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
The Gospel Luke 19:12-28
He said
therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a
kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants,
and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. But
his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have
this man to reign over us. And it came to pass, that
when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these
servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might
know how much every man had gained by trading. Then came
the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. And
he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a
very little, have thou authority over ten cities. And
the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. And
he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. And
another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid
up in a napkin: For I feared thee, because thou art an
austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou
didst not sow. And he saith unto him, Out of thine own
mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an
austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: Wherefore
then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have
required mine own with usury? And he said unto them that
stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. (And
they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) For I say
unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath
not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. But
those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring
hither, and slay them before me. And when he had thus
spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
Fifth
Day of Christmas
When Christmas falls on a Monday
Holy
Communion
Collect
Almighty
and ever living God, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of the
birth of thine only Son Jesus Christ, direct our actions according to thy good
pleasure, that by his name we may be found worthy to abound in good works. All
this we ask in His name who with Thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth
one God unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The Epistle Gal. 4:1-7
The same reading as for the Sunday
after Christsmas
The Gospel Luke ii. 33-40
At that time, Joseph and his mother marvelled at those
things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary
his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in
Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall
pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be
revealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the
tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven
years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four
years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and
prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto
the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they
had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into
Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the
grace of God was upon him.
The Sunday after Christmas-day.
1st
Evensong
The Psalms Appointed
101 & 103
The Antiphon for the Magnificat
Ye
shepherds, tell us, whom saw ye? And proclaim the nativity of Christ. * We
beheld the child, wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and the Angel choirs, giving
praise to the Savior.
Matins
The Psalms Appointed
2 & 8
The Readings
I Sam. 1:v. 20
& Luke 2:22–40
The Antiphon for the Benedictus
While
all things were in still silence, and night was in the midst of her course, *
thine Almighty Word, O Lord, leaped down from heaven, from the throne of thy
majesty, alleluia
Holy
Communion
The Introit Psalm 121. Levavi oculos.
I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the
hills; * from whence cometh my help?1
2 My help cometh even from the LORD, * who hath made
heaven and earth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; * and he that
keepeth thee will not sleep.
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel * shall neither slumber nor
sleep.
5 The LORD himself is thy keeper; * the LORD is thy defence upon
thy right hand;
6 So that the sun shall not burn thee
by day, * neither the moon by night.
7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil; *
yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.
8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out, and thy
coming in, * from this time forth for evermore.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our
nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: Grant that we
being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace. may daily be
renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth
and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. Gal. iv. 1.
NOW I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth
nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tutors and
governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children,
were in bondage under the elements of the world: but when the fulness of the
time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to
redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive time adoption of
sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into
your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a
son; and if a son, then an. heir of God through Christ.
The Gradual Ps
110:1-3
THE Lord
said unto my Lord, * 'Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy
footstool.'
2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion: * be thou ruler, even
in the midst among thine enemies.
3 Thy people offer thmselves willihngly in the day of thy power; * in the beauties
of holiness, from the womb of the morning, thou hast the dew of thy youth.
The Alleluia Ps 110:4
Alleluia!
Alleluia! The Lord sware, and will not
repent, * 'Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedech.'
Alleluia!
The Gospel. St. Matt. i. 18.
THE birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary
was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of
the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to
make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he
thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a
dream, saying. Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy
wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall
bring forth a son, arid thou shalt call his name JESUS: for lie shall save his
people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which
was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with
child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,
which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep
did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: and
knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his
name JESUS.
2nd
Evensong
The Psalms Appointed
68 or 27 & 113
The Readings
Isa. 9:2–7 &
Luke 2:1–19
The Antiphon for the Magnificat
Ye
shepherds, tell us, whom saw ye? And proclaim the nativity of Christ. * We
beheld the child, wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and the Angel choirs, giving
praise to the Savior.
Saint
Silvester
Bishop
of Rome
December 31
Holy
Communion
The Collect
Grant, we
beseech thee, Almighty God, that the revered feast of the blessed Silvester,
thy confessor and bishop, may both increase our devotion, and further our salvation.
Through etc.
The Lesson Ecclus. 1. (4, 1,5, 6-12,
15,23.)
Behold a high priest
who in his life cared for his people, and delivered them from destruction. He
repaired the house again, and in his days fortified the temple: he enlarged the
state and gained glory. How was he honoured in the midst of the people. He
stretched out his hands to the cup, and poured out a sweet-smelling savour unto
the Most High King of all. And he bowed himself down to worship the second
time, that he might receive a blessing from the Most High, Who dealeth with us
according to His mercy. He grant us joyfulness of heart, and that peace may be
in our days in Israel for ever.
The Gospel Matt. xxv. 1-23.
At that time Jesus
spake to His disciples this parable, A certain man travelling into a far
country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And
unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man
according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he
that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them
other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other
two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his
lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and
reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought
other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents:
behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him,
Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few
things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy
lord. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou
deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside
them. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou
into the joy of thy lord.
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