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 Proper 29   The Sunday closest to November 23

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in thy well&#8209;beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of  lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided  and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together  under his most gracious rule; who liveth and reigneth with  thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day, or of Baptism

Saint Andrew   November 30

Almighty God, who didst give such grace to thine apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of thy Son Jesus  Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give unto us, who  are called by thy Word, grace to follow him without delay,  and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who  liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God,  now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Apostles

Saint Thomas   December 21

Everliving God, who didst strengthen thine apostle Thomas with sure and certain faith in thy Son’s resurrection: Grant us  so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our  Lord and our God, that our faith may never be found wanting  in thy sight; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee  and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Apostles