Thanksgiving Day
Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For the Prayers of the People, the Litany of Thanksgiving on page 836 may be used.
Preface of Trinity Sunday
The Common of Saints
The festival of a saint is observed in accordance with the rules of precedence set forth in the Calendar of the Church Year.
At the discretion of the Celebrant, and as appropriate, any of the following Collects, with one of the corresponding sets of Psalms and Lessons, may be used
a) at the commemoration of a saint listed in the Calendar for which no Proper is provided in this Book
b) at the patronal festival or commemoration of a saint not listed in the Calendar.
Of a Martyr
Almighty God, who gave to your servant N. boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers
246Collects: Contemporary
