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1. Of the Holy Trinity

Almighty God, you have revealed to your Church your eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in  Trinity of Persons: Give us grace to continue steadfast in the  confession of this faith, and constant in our worship of you,  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; for you live and reign, one God,  now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of Trinity Sunday

2. Of the Holy Spirit

Almighty and most merciful God, grant that by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit we may be enlightened and strengthened  for your service; 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 Pentecost

3. Of the Holy Angels

Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals:  Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and  worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they may  help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ our  Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one  God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of Trinity Sunday