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 Proper 13   The Sunday closest to August 3

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without  your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness;  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 14  The Sunday closest to August 10

Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without  you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will;  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 15   The Sunday closest to August 17

Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us  grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work,  and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life;  through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns  with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of the Lord’s Day

Proper 16   The Sunday closest to August 24

Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your  power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name;