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 Proper 6   The Sunday closest to June 15

Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim  your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with  compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who  lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now  and for ever. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 7   The Sunday closest to June 22

O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom  you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving&#8209;kindness;  through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you  and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 8   The Sunday closest to June 29

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself  being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together  in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a  holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord,  who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,  for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 9   The Sunday closest to July 6

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your  Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole