CW Richard of Chichester, 1253; Joseph Butler, 1752

Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253
Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752

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Exciting Holiness
Job 23.8-14
Psalm 82.1-4, 6-8
Philippians 4.10-13
John 21.15-19

Holy Communion
2 Corinthians 4.7-15
Psalm 99
Matthew 5.27-32

Morning Prayer
Psalm 31
2 Chronicles 35.20-36.10
Romans 8.18-30

Evening Prayer
Psalm 35
Joshua 24.1-28
Luke 12.41-48

Additional Weekday Lectionary
Genesis 47.1-12
1 Thessalonians 5.12-end

Collect

Most merciful redeemer,
who gave to your bishop Richard a love of learning,
a zeal for souls and a devotion to the poor:
grant that, encouraged by his example,
we may know you more clearly,
love you more dearly,
and follow you more nearly,
day by day,
who with the Father and the Holy Spirit are alive and reign,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

God, shepherd of your people,
whose servant Richard revealed the loving service of Christ
in his ministry as a pastor of your people:
by this eucharist in which we share
awaken within us the love of Christ
and keep us faithful to our Christian calling;
through him who laid down his life for us,
but is alive and reigns with you, now and for ever.