Friday, October 23, 2026

Saint James of Jerusalem

Liturgical Color
Red

Morning Prayer

Opening Sentence

The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20

Psalms

127; 128

First Lesson

Acts 2:22–47

Second Lesson

James 1

Evening Prayer

Opening Sentence

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9

Psalms

129; 130; 131

First Lesson

Isaiah 5

Second Lesson

Mark 6:1–29

Collects

Seasonal Collect

Grant, O God, that, following the example of your apostle James the Just, kinsman of our Lord, your Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.