(William Laud, 10 January)

Collect: Almighty God, you understand the weakness of our thinking yet love our struggle for truth; strengthen your Church in England, founded on the    sacrifice of William Laud, that we may become living witnesses to the faith, ever old and ever new; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Unity Week)

Collect:  Heavenly Father, you have called us in the Body of your Son Jesus Christ to continue the work of reconciliation and reveal you to mankind. Forgive the sins which tear us apart; give us the courage to overcome our fears and to seek that unity which is your gift and your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Conversion of Paul, 25 January)

Collect:  Almighty God, by whose power Saul the persecutor became Paul the apostle. Transform with your healing light the minds of all who reject you, that filled with zeal for your Word, your Church may continue to strive for truth, justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(John Bosco, 31 January )

Collect:  Loving Lord, you called John Bosco to be a teacher and father to the young. Fill us with a love like his, that we may give ourselves completely to your service and the salvation of all your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Brigid of Kildare, 1 February)

Collect: Almighty God, you filled Brigid of Kildare with such compassion that she could become an inspirational preacher as well as a leader of great courage. Bless the ministry of women within your Church, that no false divisions may prevent us seeing your power at work in each of your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

(Feast of the Presentation, Candlemass, 2 February)

Collect:   Almighty and ever-living God, your Son was presented in the Temple in obedience to the Law; grant that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts and inherit the blessings you promise to all who love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Thomas Bray, February 15)

Collect:     Eternal God, you called Thomas Bray to proclaim your Gospel by the distribution of religious books. Stir up in your Church the desire to read, mark and to learn from your Holy Word, that we may grow into the full stature of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Patrick, March 17)

Collect:  Almighty God, by whose choice Patrick became your apostle to the Irish. Keep alive in us the fire of faith he kindled, and strengthen us in the pilgrimage that we share with all your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 (Feast of the Annunciation, 25 March)

Collect:  God most high, you called the whole human race to share in your divinity through the message of an angel to Mary. May your Church never fail to celebrate her vocation so that the whole earth may know your power to save. Grant this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 9 April)

Collect:Almighty God, by whose grace and power your holy martyr Dietrich    Bonhoeffer triumphed over suffering and was faithful unto death; strengthen us with your grace, that we may endure reproach and persecution and faithfully bear witness to the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Mark,  25 April) 

Collect:  Almighty God, you enabled your Church to imitate Christ and to remain true to her mission through the skills of Mark, writer and evangelist. Give us the patience and discipline to use the Scriptures as the foundation for our lives, in word and in deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

(Philip and James, 1 May)

Collect: Almighty Father, whose will it is that all should find their way to glory: teach us to follow Philip and James as active apostles in your service and in our lives reveal you as the way, the truth and the life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Julian of Norwich, 8 May)

Collect: Most  holy God,  through your  servant Julian you revealed new     understandings of your loving purposes. Grant that we who meditate on these mysteries may one day come to see you face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord.   

(Feast of the Visitation, 31 May) 

Collect: Almighty God, you inspired Mary, to share her joy with her cousin Elizabeth. May we also be open to the workings of your Holy Spirit so that with Mary and all your saints, we may never cease to magnify your holy name and rejoice in Christ our Saviour; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

(Justin, 1 June) 

Collect: God our Redeemer, you called Justin from a study of pagan philosophy so that he might become an apologist for the Christian faith. Pour upon us your Holy Spirit, that we may both know the truth and be willing to proclaim your Gospel to all whom we meet. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord.  

(Richard of Chichester, 16 June)

Collect   Merciful Redeemer, you gave your servant Richard of Chichester a sharp mind, a passion for the Gospel and a love of the poor: grant that we too may know you more clearly, love you more dearly and follow you more nearly, day by day; for you live and reign, one God, now and for ever.    

 (Irenaeus, 28 June) 

     Collect:             God of truth, you called Irenaeus to defend the Gospel against those who preached false doctrine. Renew your Church in faith and love, that your Spirit may draw us into that unity which is your gift and your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.   

 (Peter and Paul, 29 June)

Collect: Almighty God, you built your Church on the different strengths of your      servants, Peter and Paul; grant that we, inspired by their example, may use the many gifts you have given us to build your kingdom here on earth and to draw others to your love, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Thomas, 3 July)

Collect:  Patient God, your Son blessed Thomas even though he would not believe his Master had risen from the dead: strengthen now the trust of those who believe, but give us also your abiding concern for those who find faith more difficult; through Jesus Christ or Lord 

(Thomas More, John Fisher, Reformation Martyrs, 6 July)

Collect:  Almighty God, who inspired many men and women to endure a martyr’s death in the turmoil of the Reformation; grant that in every test of faith, we too may seek the truth and bear witness to the saving name of Jesus Christ, through whom we pray. 

(Benedict, 11 July) 

Collect: Eternal God, who inspired Benedict to withdraw from the world and to found communities of love and service: fill us with those same gifts, that we too may serve you in the world in which you have placed us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Gregory and Macrina, 19 July) 

Collect: Lord of eternity, in your Son you have opened for us the way to life eternal: may we who celebrate your servants Gregory and Macrina continue to    enjoy the wonder of your resurrection power in our daily lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Mary Magdalene, 22 July)

Collect:  God of surprises, you chose Mary Magdalene to be the first witness of your resurrection: pour upon your Church both grace and wisdom, that in these days of debate and uncertainty, your choice of Mary may encourage us  to use all the gifts of ministry that you have given; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Ignatius Loyola, 31 July)

Collect:    Almighty God, by whose grace Ignatius of Loyola became a teacher and spiritual guide for many in your Church: give us that same willingness to spend time in thoughtful contemplation, that we too may be filled with wisdom, truth and love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 (Clare of Assisi, 11 August)

Collect:  God of peace, who in the poverty of blessèd Clare gave us a clear light to shine in the darkness of the world: give us grace so to follow in her footsteps that we may, at the last, rejoice with her in your eternal glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Feast of the Transfiguration, 6 August)

Collect   Father in heaven, whose Son was so wonderfully transfigured before his closest friends on the mountainside: give us strength to hear his voice in our lives and to carry our cross, that we too may see him as he really is: for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

(Mary Sumner, founder of the MU, 9 August)  

Collect:  Faithful and loving God, who called Mary Sumner to work for the renewal of family life: pour your Spirit on all who continue her ministry, both at home and abroad, so that every family on earth may come to know true joy and peace in Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Bartholomew, 24 August)

 Collect:  Almighty God, who gave to your apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach your word: grant that your Church may love the word that he believed and may faithfully receive and preach it; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.

(John Bunyan, 30 August)

Collect: God of peace, you gave John Bunyan the gifts of faith and of story telling. Grant that we may, like him, work valiantly for the sake of the Gospel in this world, and be counted among your pilgrim people in the kingdom that is yet to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 (Charles Lowder, 6 September)

Collect: Eternal God, you called Charles Lowder to proclaim your glory in the slums of London with a vision of simple holiness and sublime  worship: inspire those ordained to serve your people, that through their ministry your Church may grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ our Lord

(Birth of the BVM, 8 September)

 Collect:  Almighty God, by whose plan we have been given new hope in the obedience of the Virgin Mary: grant to us who have seen the power of human love the courage to strive for perfection as shown to us in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect:  Almighty God, when you chose the Virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son, you set in place the dawn of our salvation. Grant that we may be renewed by the example of her humility, and in our own lives reproduce the   love of Jesus Christ our Lord.  

(John Chrysostom, 13 September)

Collect: God of truth and love, you gave such charisma to your servant John that his preaching touched the hearts of all who heard him. Grant skill to those who speak your word today so that we who hear may share with them your glory and power; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

(Holy Cross, 14 September)

Collect:  Almighty God, you transform all things so that even the Cross could be for us the means of salvation. Grant that we may be so moved by Christ’s sacrifice that we may also gladly suffer for his sake and receive his gifts of life and peace; for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

(Cyprian, 15 September)

Collect: Holy God, you upheld your servant Cyprian as a caring shepherd of your flock even though he feared for his life. Give us his willingness to forgive those who seek to destroy your Church and by your grace enable us to stand firm to the end; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Matthew, 21 September)

Collect:  Almighty God, your Son called Matthew the tax collector to be an apostle and an evangelist: give us grace to forsake the selfish pursuit of gain and the possessive love of riches that we may follow in the way of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Collect:              Almighty God, your Son called Matthew the tax collector to be both an apostle and a writer of the Gospel: help us to turn aside from the love of money, that we may learn to live simply and sincerely after the example of Jesus Christ our Lord.     

 (Vincent de Paul, 27 September)  

Collect: Merciful God, you called Vincent de Paul to minister to the poorest of the poor. Give us his sense of compassion, that by word and action we may serve you in serving others; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  

(Michael and all Angels, 29 September)

Collect:  Everlasting God, you called into being a wonderful community of angels and archangels to serve you in heaven: grant us, we pray, their help and       protection so that in the changes and chances of this mortal life, we too may serve you here in earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Francis of Assisi, 4 October)

Collect:  O God, you reveal yourself most often to the child-like and lowly of heart: grant that we may follow the example of Francis by humbly forsaking both wealth and position for the sake of him who gave up everything, Jesus Christ our Lord.

(William Tyndale, 6 October)

Collect:  Lord God, you called your servant William Tyndale to translate and teach the Scriptures at a time of persecution and intolerance: grant that we too may honour your Word and be willing to suffer so that others may experience its saving power; through Jesus Christ or Lord.

(Edward the Confessor, 13 October)

 Collect:   Sovereign Lord, by whose grace your servant Edward ruled an earthly realm inspired by his love of the Kingdom of God: grant that we too may work for   justice and truth and come to join your saints in your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Luke, 18 October)

Collect:  Almighty God, you called Luke the doctor to be an evangelist and physician of the soul: by the grace of the Spirit and through the medicine of the Gospel give your Church the same love and power to heal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Simon and Jude, 28 October)

Collect: Almighty God, you built your Church through the work of your apostles and prophets; call us to the same degree of commitment, that in unity and in faith the Church may present the Good News afresh for this present generation. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord.

 (Martin Luther, 31 October)

Collect:  Eternal God, you called your servant Martin Luther to a special ministry of reform and renewal. Fill the Church with his passion and care, that through our reading of Scripture and our dependence of your grace, we too may live by love and not by fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  

(Saints and Martyrs of England, 8 November)

Collect:  God eternal, you have gathered a glorious company of men and women from all times and places to serve you. We praise you for the saints and martyrs of our own land and pray that the lamps they lit will strengthen your Church until that day when we all stand in your perfect kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Richard Hooker, 3 November)

Collect: Almighty God, whose servant Richard Hooker enriched the Church of England by his search for a middle way. Teach us to cherish the insights of others, to respect opinions that are different from our own and to strive for a common life of love, unity and truth; through Christ our Lord.

(Martin, 11 November)

Collect: God all powerful, you called Martin from the armies of this world to be a faithful soldier of Christ: give us grace to follow him in his love and compassion for the needy, and enable your Church to claim for all people their inheritance as children of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Margaret of Scotland, 16 November)

Collect:  Lord of all, you called Margaret of Scotland to share her privileged life with the poor and needy. Teach us not to hold on to what we have but to see ourselves as stewards of your kingdom, freely giving as you direct; though Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Hugh of Lincoln,17 November)

Collect: Lord, you endowed your servant Hugh with great energy and wisdom: give us grace to speak fearlessly the truths of your Gospel and to serve rich and poor with equal favour; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Cecilia, 22 November)

Collect: Loving God, you fill our life and our worship with the beauty of music.    Inspire us, as you did your servant Cecelia, with the sounds and rhythms of heaven, that we may praise and thank you with more than mere words; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

 (Clement, 23 November)

Collect:              Eternal God, by whose grace Clement guided your infant Church through the creation of orders and ministries. Bless those whom you call to leadership in your universal Church that each may, like him, willingly lay down their lives for the sake of the sheep whom you have chosen; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Andrew, 30 November)

Collect:  Almighty God, by whose grace Andrew readily obeyed the call of your Son and brought his brother with him: call us by your holy Word that we too may joyfully seek to share the Good News of your Kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Charles de Foucauld, 1 December)

Collect:  Almighty God, by whose grace Charles de Foucauld became like a blazing fire in your Church; inflame us with the same spirit of discipline and love, that we too may walk before you as children of light; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.

(Nicholas of Myra, 6 November)

Collect: Holy Father, you filled your servant Nicholas with such love that the whole world now copies his generosity: fill us, we pray with his tenderness of heart that we too may give without counting the cost and labour without seeking any reward; through Jesus Christ our Lord.   

(Ambrose, 7 December)

Collect:  God of hosts, you called Ambrose to be both a bishop and a champion of your faithful people: give us that same courage so that, like him, we may also not fear to rebuke rulers and to defend with passion the faith we have received; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(John of the Cross, 14 December)

Collect:  Lord God, you gave your servant John of the Cross a warm nature, a strong will and a mystical faith; pour your light into the darkness that we each experience, that in our testing we too may know your never failing love;  through Jesus Christ our Lord.  

(Lucy, 13 December) 

Collect:     God our redeemer, your servant Lucy gave her life for her faith and became a witness to Jesus the True Light; grant that we may also be lights in our generation by the quality of our lives and our service to others; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Stephen, 26 December)

Collect: Gracious Father, who gave the first martyr Stephen grace to pray for those who took up stones against him: grant that in all our sufferings for the truth, we may learn to love even our enemies, and to seek forgiveness for those who desire our hurt, looking up to heaven to him who was crucified for us, Jesus Christ our mediator and advocate.

(John the Evangelist, 27 December)

Collect: Merciful Lord, you inspired in John the Evangelist both love and great understanding; fill your Church with these same gifts that we too may walk in the light of your truth and delight in the security of your friendship; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.  

(Holy Innocents, 28 December)

Collect:  Loving Father, you grieved with all the families whose children were killed in Herod’s rage. Help us to have that same compassion for every innocent and suffering child, and to give generously to their well-being; through Jesus Christ our Lord

(Corpus Christi)

Collect: Lord Jesus Christ, you have given us the Eucharist as a token of your living presence among us. So strengthen us, we pray, with your abiding love that our lives may never cease to be committed to your service; for you reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.