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 The Transfiguration   August 6

O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well&#8209;beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment  white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being  delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith  behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and  you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and  ever. Amen.

Preface of the Epiphany

Saint Mary the Virgin  August 15

O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been  redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your  eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives  and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,  now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of the Incarnation

Saint Bartholomew   August 24

Almighty and everlasting God, who gave to your apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach your  Word: Grant that your Church may love what he believed  and preach what he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord,  who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,  for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of Apostles