Common Worship: Collects and Post Communions (Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England)

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This provision is always used from the day after the Presentation of Christ in the Temple until the first of the Sundays before Lent. Collect Margaret of Scotland (16 November): also Proverbs 31.10-12,20,26-end; 1 Corinthians 12.13–13.3; Matthew 25.34-end these tables, verses are stated inclusively. The letter a after the number of a verse signifies the first part of that verse; the letter b the second part. One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 24 June The Birth of John the Baptist White Collect O Lord God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost: Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle

One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 31 May The Visit ofthe Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth White Collect Tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the Church, and taught much people: and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. The Gospel The water may be sprinkled over the people, or they may come and sign themselves with the cross in it as the president says The procession, with the gifts, moves to the crib as a hymn is sung or music is played. The congregation may follow.One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 30 November Andrew Red Collect Mothering Sunday may be celebrated in preference to the provision for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. Collect One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 28 October Simon and Jude Red Collect The season of joyful celebration that begins at Christmas now continues through the successive Sundays of Epiphany, and the festal cycle ends only with the Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas). The child who has been manifested to the magi at his birth is now recognized by Simeon and Anna, when he comes to be presented in the Temple according to the Law of Israel. He is both ‘a light to lighten the Gentiles’ and ‘the glory of God’s people Israel’. But the redemption he will bring must be won through suffering; the Incarnation is directed to the Passion; and Simeon’s final words move our attention away from the celebration of Christmas and towards the mysteries of Easter. Seasonal Material Invitations to Confession for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed and given up into the hands of sinners

The gifts presented may be any one or all three of the traditional gifts. The Christmas collections may appropriately be offered at this point. The wine presented may appropriately be the wine for use in celebrations of Holy Communion during the year. 7 Canticles One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 31 May The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth White Collect One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 29 September Michael and All Angels White Collect One of the Post Communions of Apostles and Evangelists is used ( here). 22 July Mary Magdalene White Collect And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought, saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the temple.In years when Remembrance Sunday is observed on the Second Sunday before Advent, the Collect and Post Communion for the Third Sunday before Advent may be used on Remembrance Sunday and the Collect and Post Communion for the Second Sunday before Advent may be used on the Third Sunday before Advent. Christ the King This service is most appropriately used on the Festival of the Baptism of Christ. It may also be used on the Feast of the Epiphany, or on the evening before the Epiphany, or at any suitable time within the Epiphany season. 2 Procession or Carol Service The procession, with the chalice or flagon of wine, moves to the holy table as a hymn is sung or music is played. The congregation may follow.