Reformation

Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Ed Riojas © Higher Things

GONE

We'll see them in March...Winter's coming...

Simon & Jude

Almighty God, You chose Your servants Simon and Jude ti be be numbered among the glorious company of the apostles. As they were faithful and zealous in their mission, so may we with ardent devotion make known the love and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and rules with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 

hymn writers of the church

Almighty God, the apostle Paul taught us to praise You in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. We thank You this day for those who have given Your church great hymns. May Your church never lack hymn writers who through their words and music give You praise. Fill us with the desire to praise and thank You for Your great goodness; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Woodcut by Baron Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld © WELS 

Dorcas, Lydia, and Phobe faithful women

Almighty God, You  stirred to compassion the hearts of your dear servants Dorcas, Lydia, and Phoebe to uphold and sustain Your Church by their devoted and charitable deeds. Give us the same will to love you, open our eyes, to see You in the least ones, and strengthen our hands to serve You in others, for the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 

St Luke

ALMIGHTY God, who didst inspire thy servant Saint Luke the Physician, to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of thy Son; Manifest in thy Church the like power and love, to the healing of our bodies and our souls; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/1789/Readings1789&1892D.htm

Ignatius of Antioch, pastor & martyr

The Bishop of Antioch...early Christian martyr, churchman, pastor.

Abraham

Lord God, heavenly Father, You promised Abraham that he would be the father of many nations. You led him to the land of Canaan, and You sealed Your covenant with him by the shedding of blood. May we see in Jesus, the Seed of Abraham, the promise of the new covenant of Your holy Church, sealed with Jesus' blood on the cross and given to us now in the cup of the new testament; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Woodcut by Baron Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld © WELS 

Henry Mellchior Muhlenberg, pastor

We give You thanks for Your servant Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, who was faithful in the care and nurture of the flock entrusted to his care. So that they may follow his example and the teaching of his holy life, give strength to pastors today who shepherd Your flock, so that by Your grace Your flock may grow into the fullness of life intended for them in paradise  (Treasury of Prayer p.791