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 didst send, the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit,  one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Baptism, or of Trinity Sunday

15.  For the Ministry (Ember Days)

I.  For those to be ordained

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed various orders in thy Church:  Give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all who are [now]  called to any office and ministry for thy people; and so fill  them with the truth of thy doctrine and clothe them with  holiness of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, to  the glory of thy great Name and for the benefit of thy holy  Church; through 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 Apostles

''II. For the choice of fit persons for the ministry''

O God, who didst lead thy holy apostles to ordain ministers in every place: Grant that thy Church, under the guidance of  the Holy Spirit, may choose suitable persons for the ministry  of Word and Sacrament, and may uphold them in their work  for the extension of thy kingdom; through him who is the  Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, Jesus Christ our Lord,  who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one  God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of the Season