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The Crown of Thorns by Matthias Stom

Resources – Reign of Christ – 22 November 2020

The Crown of Thorns by Matthias Stom

THE REIGN OF CHRIST

On Sunday 22 November, Roman Catholics and Anglicans/Episcopalians again share a common collect. Here is my Book of Prayers in Common. My rendering for this coming Sunday is:

Let us pray (in silence) [that the reign of Christ may live in our hearts and come to our world]

Pause

Almighty ever-living God, [or Sovereign God]
it is your will to gather up all things
in your beloved one,
reigning in the universe
in the power that is love,
mercifully grant
that the whole of creation,
freed from slavery,
may serve and praise you
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

I provide a commentary here.

My introduction to the lectionary readings.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Stir up, O Lord, [or Stir up, O God]
the wills of your faithful people;
that they, richly bearing the fruit of good works,
may by you be richly rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The Feast of Christ the King/the Reign of Christ is obviously a feast day, celebrated on the Sunday. The collect, hence, is not used on the weekdays following. The following collect is suggested for the weekdays following:

Let us pray (in silence) [that we may be prepared]

pause

Stir up, O Lord, [or Stir up, O God]
the wills of your faithful people;
that they, richly bearing the fruit of good works,
may by you be richly rewarded;

through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen.

commentary on the ancient Stir Up collect

Resources beyond this site:
Textweek resources
Girardian reflection on the lectionary
Resourcing Preaching and Worship Down Under

image: The Crown of Thorns by Matthias Stom (1615–1649).

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