What’s On

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-18

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Holy Communion
Acts 19.1-8
Psalm 68.1-6
John 16.29-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 93, 96, 97 (or) 98, 99, 101
Numbers 22.1-35
Luke 7.36-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 18 (or) 105* (or 103)
Deuteronomy 31.1-13
1 John 2.18-end

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Numbers 27.15-end
1 Corinthians 3

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Eternal God, giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom:
confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Monastic Life, 988

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-19

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Holy Communion
Acts 20.17-27
Psalm 68.9-10, 18-19
John 17.1-11

Morning Prayer
Psalms 98, 99, 100 (or) 106* (or 103)
Numbers 22.36 – 23.12
Luke 8.1-15

Evening Prayer
Psalm 68 (or) 107*
Deuteronomy 31.14-29
1 John 3.1-10

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
1 Samuel 10.1-10
1 Corinthians 12.1-13

Collect

Almighty God,
who raised up Dunstan to be a true shepherd of the flock,
a restorer of monastic life
and a faithful counsellor to those in authority:
give to all pastors the same gifts of your Holy Spirit
that they may be true servants of Christ and of all his people;
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.

Post Communion

God, shepherd of your people,
whose servant Dunstan revealed the loving service of Christ
in his ministry as a pastor of your people:
by this eucharist in which we share
awaken within us the love of Christ
and keep us faithful to our Christian calling;
through him who laid down his life for us,
but is alive and reigns with you, now and for ever.

Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-20

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Holy Communion
Acts 20.28-end
Psalm 68.27-28, 32-end
John 17.11-19

Morning Prayer
Psalms 2, 29 (or) 110, 111, 112
Numbers 23.13-end
Luke 8.16-25

Evening Prayer
Psalms 36, 46 (or) 119.129-152
Deuteronomy 31.30 – 32.14
1 John 3.11-end

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
1 Kings 19.1-18
Matthew 3.13-end

Collect

God of wisdom, eternal light,
who shone in the heart of your servant Alcuin,
revealing to him your power and pity:
scatter the darkness of our ignorance
that, with all our heart and mind and strength,
we may seek your face
and be brought with all your saints
to your holy presence;
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.

Post Communion

Merciful God,
who gave such grace to your servant Alcuin
that he served you with singleness of heart
and loved you above all things:
help us, whose communion with you
has been renewed in this sacrament,
to forsake all that holds us back from following Christ
and to grow into his likeness from glory to glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, 330

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-21

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Holy Communion
Acts 22.30, 23.6-11
Psalm 16.1, 5-end
John 17.20-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 24, 72 (or) 113, 115
Numbers 24
Luke 8.26-39

Evening Prayer
Psalm 139 (or) 114, 116, 117
Deuteronomy 32.15-47
1 John 4.1-6

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Ezekiel 11.14-20
Matthew 9.35 – 10.20

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Eternal God, giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom:
confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-22

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Holy Communion
Acts 25.13-21
Psalm 103.1-2, 11-12, 19-20
John 21.15-19

Morning Prayer
Psalms 28, 30 (or) 139
Numbers 27.12-end
Luke 8.40-end

Evening Prayer
Psalm 147 (or) 130, 131, 137
Deuteronomy 33
1 John 4.7-end

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Ezekiel 36.22-28
Matthew 12.22-32

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Eternal God, giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom:
confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-23

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Holy Communion
Acts 28.16-20, 30-end
Psalm 11.4-end
John 21.20-25

Morning Prayer
Psalms 42, 43 (or) 120, 121, 122
Numbers 32.1-27
Luke 9.1-17

An alternative sequence of readings may be used at one of the offices between Ascension Day and Pentecost, in preparation for the Day of Pentecost:
Micah 3.1-8
Ephesians 6.10-20

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Pentecost
Psalm 48
Deuteronomy 16.9-15
John 15.26 – 16.15

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Eternal God, giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom:
confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)

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.

Day of Pentecost
Whit Sunday

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-24

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Principal Feast

Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 2.1-21 or
Numbers 11.24-30
Psalm 104.26-36, 37b*
1 Corinthians 12.3b-13 or
Acts 2.1-21
John 20.19-23 or
John 7.37-39

Third Service
Genesis 11.1-9
Acts 10.34-end
Morning Psalm
Psalm 87

Second Service
Joel 2.21-end
Acts 2.14-21 [22-38]
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Luke 24.44-end
Evening Psalms
Psalms 67, 133

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Faithful God,
who fulfilled the promises of Easter
by sending us your Holy Spirit
and opening to every race and nation
the way of life eternal:
open our lips by your Spirit,
that every tongue may tell of your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, 735
Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, 709

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-25

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Ordinary Time resumes today.

Holy Communion
DEL week 8
1 Peter 1.3-9
Psalm 111
Mark 10.17-27

Morning Prayer
Psalms 123, 124, 125, 126
Joshua 1
Luke 9.18-27

Evening Prayer
Psalms 127, 128, 129
2 Chronicles 17.1-12
Romans 1.1-17

Collect

God our maker,
whose Son Jesus Christ gave to your servant Bede
grace to drink in with joy the word
that leads us to know you and to love you:
in your goodness
grant that we also may come at length to you,
the source of all wisdom,
and stand before your face;
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.

Post Communion

Merciful God,
who gave such grace to your servant Bede
that he served you with singleness of heart
and loved you above all things:
help us, whose communion with you
has been renewed in this sacrament,
to forsake all that holds us back from following Christ
and to grow into his likeness from glory to glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
John Calvin, Reformer, 1564
Philip Neri, Founder of the Oratorians, Spiritual Guide, 1595

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-26

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Holy Communion
1 Peter 1.10-16
Psalm 98.1-5
Mark 10.28-31

Morning Prayer
Psalms 132, 133
Joshua 2
Luke 9.28-36

Evening Prayer
Psalms (134), 135
2 Chronicles 18.1-27
Romans 1.18-end

Collect

Almighty God,
whose servant Augustine was sent as the apostle
of the English people:
grant that as he laboured in the Spirit
to preach Christ’s gospel in this land,
so all who hear the good news
may strive to make your truth known in all the world;
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.

Post Communion

God, shepherd of your people,
whose servant Augustine revealed the loving service of Christ
in his ministry as a pastor of your people:
by this eucharist in which we share
awaken within us the love of Christ
and keep us faithful to our Christian calling;
through him who laid down his life for us,
but is alive and reigns with you, now and for ever.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-27

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Holy Communion
1 Peter 1.18-end
Psalm 147.13-end
Mark 10.32-45

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.153-end
Joshua 3
Luke 9.37-50

Evening Prayer
Psalm 136
2 Chronicles 18.28 – end of 19
Romans 2.1-16

Collect

O Lord, from whom all good things come:
grant to us your humble servants,
that by your holy inspiration
we may think those things that are good,
and by your merciful guiding may perform 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.

Post Communion

Gracious God, lover of all,
in this sacrament
we are one family in Christ your Son,
one in the sharing of his body and blood
and one in the communion of his Spirit:
help us to grow in love for one another
and come to the full maturity of the Body of Christ.
We make our prayer through your Son our Saviour.

Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-28

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Holy Communion
1 Peter 2.2-5, 9-12
Psalm 100
Mark 10.46-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 143, 146
Joshua 4.1 – 5.1
Luke 9.51-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 138, 140, 141
2 Chronicles 20.1-23
Romans 2.17-end

Collect

O Lord, from whom all good things come:
grant to us your humble servants,
that by your holy inspiration
we may think those things that are good,
and by your merciful guiding may perform 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.

Post Communion

Gracious God, lover of all,
in this sacrament
we are one family in Christ your Son,
one in the sharing of his body and blood
and one in the communion of his Spirit:
help us to grow in love for one another
and come to the full maturity of the Body of Christ.
We make our prayer through your Son our Saviour.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-29

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Holy Communion
1 Peter 4.7-13
Psalm 96.10-end
Mark 11.11-26

Morning Prayer
Psalms 142, 144
Joshua 5.2-end
Luke 10.1-16

Evening Prayer
Psalm 145
2 Chronicles 22.10 – end of 23
Romans 3.1-20

Collect

O Lord, from whom all good things come:
grant to us your humble servants,
that by your holy inspiration
we may think those things that are good,
and by your merciful guiding may perform 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.

Post Communion

Gracious God, lover of all,
in this sacrament
we are one family in Christ your Son,
one in the sharing of his body and blood
and one in the communion of his Spirit:
help us to grow in love for one another
and come to the full maturity of the Body of Christ.
We make our prayer through your Son our Saviour.

Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906
Joan of Arc, Visionary, 1431
Apolo Kivebulaya, Priest, Evangelist in Central Africa, 1933

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-30

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Holy Communion
Jude 17, 20-end
Psalm 6.31-36
Mark 11.27-end

Morning Prayer
Psalm 147
Joshua 6.1-20
Luke 10.17-24

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Trinity Sunday
Psalms 97, 98
Exodus 34.1-10
Mark 1.1-13

Collect

God of compassion and love,
by whose grace your servant Josephine Butler
followed in the way of your Son
in caring for those in need:
help us like her to work with strength
for the restoration of all to the dignity
and freedom of those created in your image;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God our redeemer,
who inspired Josephine Butler to witness to your love
and to work for the coming of your kingdom:
may we, who in this sacrament share the bread of heaven,
be fired by your Spirit to proclaim the gospel in our daily living
and never to rest content until your kingdom come,
on earth as it is in heaven;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

or another Post Communion for ‘Any Saint’ is used.

Collect on the Eve of Trinity Sunday

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.

Trinity Sunday

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-05-31

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Principal Service
Isaiah 40.12-17, 27-end
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13.11-end
Matthew 28.16-20

Third Service
Exodus 3.1-6, 13-15
John 17.1-11
Morning Psalm
Psalm 86.8-13

Second Service
Isaiah 6.1-8
John 16.5-15
Evening Psalms
Psalms 93, 150

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Almighty and eternal God,
you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
and live and reign in the perfect unity of love:
hold us firm in this faith,
that we may know you in all your ways
and evermore rejoice in your eternal glory,
who are three Persons yet one God,
now and for ever.

The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-01

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Principal Service
Zephaniah 3.14-18
Psalm 113
Romans 12.9-16
Luke 1.39-49 [50-56]

Third Service
1 Samuel 2.1-10
Mark 3.31-end
Morning Psalms
Psalms 85, 150

Second Service
Zechariah 2.10-end
John 3.25-30
Evening Psalms
Psalms 122, 127, 128

Collect

Mighty God,
by whose grace Elizabeth rejoiced with Mary
and greeted her as the mother of the Lord:
look with favour on your lowly servants
that, with Mary, we may magnify your holy name
and rejoice to acclaim her Son our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Gracious God,
who gave joy to Elizabeth and Mary
as they recognized the signs of redemption
at work within them:
help us, who have shared in the joy of this eucharist,
to know the Lord deep within us
and his love shining out in our lives,
that the world may rejoice in your salvation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-02

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Holy Communion
DEL week 9
2 Peter 3.11-15a, 17-end
Psalm 90.1-4, 10, 14, 16
Mark 12.13-17

Morning Prayer
Psalms 5, 6, (8)
Joshua 7.16-end
Luke 10.38-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 9, 10*
2 Chronicles 28
Romans 4.13-end

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Almighty and eternal God,
you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
and live and reign in the perfect unity of love:
hold us firm in this faith,
that we may know you in all your ways
and evermore rejoice in your eternal glory,
who are three Persons yet one God,
now and for ever.

The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885-7 and 1977

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-03

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Holy Communion
2 Timothy 1.1-3, 6-12
Psalm 123
Mark 12.18-27

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.1-32
Joshua 8.1-29
Luke 11.1-13

Evening Prayer
Psalms 11, 12, 13
2 Chronicles 29.1-19
Romans 5.1-11

Evening Prayer on the Eve of Corpus Christi (if required)
Psalms 110, 111
Exodus 16.2-15
John 6.22-35

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Almighty and eternal God,
you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
and live and reign in the perfect unity of love:
hold us firm in this faith,
that we may know you in all your ways
and evermore rejoice in your eternal glory,
who are three Persons yet one God,
now and for ever.

Lord Jesus Christ,
we thank you that in this wonderful sacrament
you have given us the memorial of your passion:
grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries
of your body and blood
that we may know within ourselves
and show forth in our lives
the fruits of your redemption;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

If 4 June is not observed as the Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi):

Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-04

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Holy Communion
2 Timothy 2.8-15
Psalm 25.4-12
Mark 12.28-34

Morning Prayer
Psalms 14, 15, 16
Joshua 8.30-end
Luke 11.14-28

Evening Prayer
Psalm 18*
2 Chronicles 29.20-end
Romans 5.12-end

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Almighty and eternal God,
you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
and live and reign in the perfect unity of love:
hold us firm in this faith,
that we may know you in all your ways
and evermore rejoice in your eternal glory,
who are three Persons yet one God,
now and for ever.

If 4 June is observed as the Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi):

Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-04

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Principal Service
Genesis 14.18-20
Psalm 116.10-end
1 Corinthians 11.23-26
John 6.51-58

Third Service
Deuteronomy 8.2-16
1 Corinthians 10.1-17
Morning Psalm
Psalm 147

Second Service
Proverbs 9.1-5
Luke 9.11-17
Evening Psalms
Psalms 23, 42, 43

Collect

Lord Jesus Christ,
we thank you that in this wonderful sacrament
you have given us the memorial of your passion:
grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries
of your body and blood
that we may know within ourselves
and show forth in our lives
the fruits of your redemption;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

All praise to you, our God and Father,
for you have fed us with the bread of heaven
and quenched our thirst from the true vine:
hear our prayer that, being grafted into Christ,
we may grow together in unity
and feast with him in his kingdom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-05

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Holy Communion
2 Timothy 3.10-end
Psalm 119.161-168
Mark 12.35-37

Morning Prayer
Psalms 17, 19
Joshua 9.3-26
Luke 11.29-36

Evening Prayer
Psalm 22
2 Chronicles 30
Romans 6.1-14

Collect

God our redeemer,
who called your servant Boniface
to preach the gospel among the German people
and to build up your Church in holiness:
grant that we may preserve in our hearts
that faith which he taught with his words
and sealed with his blood,
and profess it in lives dedicated to 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.

Post Communion

Eternal God,
who gave us this holy meal
in which we have celebrated the glory of the cross
and the victory of your martyr Boniface:
by our communion with Christ
in his saving death and resurrection,
give us with all your saints the courage to conquer evil
and so to share the fruit of the tree of life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(or)

God our redeemer,
whose Church was strengthened by the blood of your martyr Boniface:
so bind us, in life and death, to Christ’s sacrifice
that our lives, broken and offered with his,
may carry his death and proclaim his resurrection in the world;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-06

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Holy Communion
2 Timothy 4.1-8
Psalm 71.7-16
Mark 12.38-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 20, 21, 23
Joshua 10.1-15
Luke 11.37-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 24, 25
2 Chronicles 32.1-22
Romans 6.15-end

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Almighty and eternal God,
you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
and live and reign in the perfect unity of love:
hold us firm in this faith,
that we may know you in all your ways
and evermore rejoice in your eternal glory,
who are three Persons yet one God,
now and for ever.

Collect on the Eve of Trinity 1

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.

The First Sunday after Trinity

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-07

Green

Proper 5
Sunday between 5 and 11 June inclusive
(if after Trinity Sunday)

Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 12.1-9
Psalm 33.1-12
Romans 4.13-end
Matthew 9.9-13, 18-26

(or)
Related
Hosea 5.15 – 6.6
Psalm 50.7-15
Romans 4.13-end
Matthew 9.9-13, 18-26

Third Service
Psalm 38
Deuteronomy 6.10-end
Acts 22.22 – 23.11

Second Service
Psalms [39] 41
1 Samuel 18.1-16
Luke 8.41-end

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Eternal Father,
we thank you for nourishing us
with these heavenly gifts:
may our communion strengthen us in faith,
build us up in hope,
and make us grow in love;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, 1711

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-08

Green / white

Holy Communion
DEL week 10
1 Kings 17.1-6
Psalm 121
Matthew 5.1-12

Morning Prayer
Psalms 27, 30
Joshua 14
Luke 12.1-12

Evening Prayer
Psalms 26, 28, 29
2 Chronicles 33.1-13
Romans 7.1-6

Collect

O God, from whom all blessings flow,
by whose providence we are kept
and by whose grace we are directed:
help us, through the example of your servant Thomas Ken,
faithfully to keep your word,
humbly to accept adversity
and steadfastly to worship 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.

Post Communion

God, shepherd of your people,
whose servant Thomas Ken revealed the loving service of Christ
in his ministry as a pastor of your people:
by this eucharist in which we share
awaken within us the love of Christ
and keep us faithful to our Christian calling;
through him who laid down his life for us,
but is alive and reigns with you, now and for ever.

Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597
Ephrem of Syria, Deacon, Hymn Writer, Teacher of the Faith, 373

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-09

Green / white

Holy Communion
1 Kings 17.7-16
Psalm 4
Matthew 5.13-16

Morning Prayer
Psalms 32, 36
Joshua 21.43 – 22.8
Luke 12.13-21

Evening Prayer
Psalm 33
2 Chronicles 34.1-18
Romans 7.7-end

Collect

Almighty God,
who filled the heart of Columba
with the joy of the Holy Spirit
and with deep love for those in his care:
may your pilgrim people follow him,
strong in faith, sustained by hope,
and one in the love that binds us to 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.

Post Communion

Holy Father,
who gathered us here around the table of your Son
to share this meal with the whole household of God:
in that new world where you reveal
the fullness of your peace,
gather people of every race and language
to share with Columba and all your saints
in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-10

Green

Holy Communion
1 Kings 18.20-39
Psalm 16.1, 6-end
Matthew 5.17-19

Morning Prayer
Psalm 34
Joshua 22.9-end
Luke 12.22-31

Evening Prayer
Psalms 119.33-56
2 Chronicles 34.19-end
Romans 8.1-11

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Barnabas
Psalms 1, 15
Isaiah 42.5-12
Acts 14.8-end

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Eternal Father,
we thank you for nourishing us
with these heavenly gifts:
may our communion strengthen us in faith,
build us up in hope,
and make us grow in love;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of Barnabas

Bountiful God, giver of all gifts,
who poured your Spirit upon your servant Barnabas
and gave him grace to encourage others:
help us, by his example,
to be generous in our judgements
and unselfish in our service;
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.

Barnabas the Apostle

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-11

Red

Principal Service
Job 29.11-16
Psalm 112
Acts 11.19-end
John 15.12-17

(or)
Acts 11.19-end
Psalm 112
Galatians 2.1-10
John 15.12-17

Third Service
Jeremiah 9.23, 24
Acts 4.32-end
Morning Psalms
Psalms 100, 101, 117

Second Service
Ecclesiastes 12.9-end or
Tobit 4.5-11
Acts 9.26-31
Evening Psalm
Psalm 147

Collect

Bountiful God, giver of all gifts,
who poured your Spirit upon your servant Barnabas
and gave him grace to encourage others:
help us, by his example,
to be generous in our judgements
and unselfish in our service;
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.

Post Communion

Almighty God,
who on the day of Pentecost
sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles
with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,
filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:
by the power of the same Spirit
strengthen us to witness to your truth
and to draw everyone to the fire of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(or)

Lord God, the source of truth and love,
keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-12

Green

Holy Communion
1 Kings 19.9, 11-16
Psalm 27.8-16
Matthew 5.27-32

Morning Prayer
Psalm 31
Joshua 24.1-28
Luke 12.41-48

Evening Prayer
Psalm 35
2 Chronicles 35.20 – 36.10
Romans 8.18-30

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Eternal Father,
we thank you for nourishing us
with these heavenly gifts:
may our communion strengthen us in faith,
build us up in hope,
and make us grow in love;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-13

Green

Holy Communion
1 Kings 19.19-end
Psalm 16.1-7
Matthew 5.33-37

Morning Prayer
Psalms 41, 42, 43
Joshua 24.29-end
Luke 12.49-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 45, 46
2 Chronicles 36.11-end
Romans 8.31-end

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Eternal Father,
we thank you for nourishing us
with these heavenly gifts:
may our communion strengthen us in faith,
build us up in hope,
and make us grow in love;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect on the Eve of Trinity 2

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.

The Second Sunday after Trinity

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-14

Green

Proper 6
Sunday between 12 and 18 June inclusive
(if after Trinity Sunday)

Principal Service
Continuous
Genesis 18.1-15 [21.1-7]
Psalm 116.1, 10-end*
Romans 5.1-8
Matthew 9.35 – 10.8 [9-23]

(or)
Related
Exodus 19.2-8a
Psalm 100
Romans 5.1-8
Matthew 9.35 – 10.8 [9-23]

Third Service
Psalm 45
Deuteronomy 10.12 – 11.1
Acts 23.12-end

Second Service
Psalms [42] 43
1 Samuel 21.1-15
Luke 11.14-28

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Loving Father,
we thank you for feeding us at the supper of your Son:
sustain us with your Spirit,
that we may serve you here on earth
until our joy is complete in heaven,
and we share in the eternal banquet
with Jesus Christ our Lord.

Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-15

Green

Holy Communion
DEL week 11
1 Kings 21.1-16
Psalm 5.1-5
Matthew 5.38-42

Morning Prayer
Psalm 44
Judges 2
Luke 13.1-9

Evening Prayer
Psalms 47, 49
Ezra 1
Romans 9.1-18

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Loving Father,
we thank you for feeding us at the supper of your Son:
sustain us with your Spirit,
that we may serve you here on earth
until our joy is complete in heaven,
and we share in the eternal banquet
with Jesus Christ our Lord.

Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253
Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-16

Green / white

Holy Communion
1 Kings 21.17-end
Psalm 51.1-9
Matthew 5.43-end

Morning Prayer
Psalms 48, 52
Judges 4.1-23
Luke 13.10-21

Evening Prayer
Psalm 50
Ezra 3
Romans 9.19-end

Collect

Most merciful redeemer,
who gave to your bishop Richard a love of learning,
a zeal for souls and a devotion to the poor:
grant that, encouraged by his example,
we may know you more clearly,
love you more dearly,
and follow you more nearly,
day by day,
who with the Father and the Holy Spirit are alive and reign,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God, shepherd of your people,
whose servant Richard revealed the loving service of Christ
in his ministry as a pastor of your people:
by this eucharist in which we share
awaken within us the love of Christ
and keep us faithful to our Christian calling;
through him who laid down his life for us,
but is alive and reigns with you, now and for ever.

Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936

https://almanac.oremus.org/2026-06-17

Green

Holy Communion
2 Kings 2.1, 6-14
Psalm 31.21-end
Matthew 6.1-6, 16-18

Morning Prayer
Psalm 119.57-80
Judges 5
Luke 13.22-end

Evening Prayer
Psalms 59, 60, (67)
Ezra 4.1-5
Romans 10.1-10

Collect

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.

Post Communion

Loving Father,
we thank you for feeding us at the supper of your Son:
sustain us with your Spirit,
that we may serve you here on earth
until our joy is complete in heaven,
and we share in the eternal banquet
with Jesus Christ our Lord.