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 Saint Mary the Virgin   August 15

O God, who hast taken to thyself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of thy incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been  redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of thine  eternal kingdom; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our  Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the  Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of the Incarnation

Saint Bartholomew   August 24

O Almighty and everlasting God, who didst give to thine apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach thy  Word: Grant, we beseech thee, unto thy Church to love what  he believed and to preach what he taught; through Jesus  Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the  Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of Apostles

Holy Cross Day   September 14

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world unto  himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery  of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and  follow him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy  Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Preface of Holy Week

Saint Matthew   September 21

We thank thee, heavenly Father, for the witness of thine apostle and evangelist Matthew to the Gospel of thy Son our  Savior; and we pray that, after his example, we may with