God, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful
people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit;
Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all
things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the
merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with
thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without
end. _Amen_.
FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts viii. 14.
When the Apostles, which were at Jerusalem, heard that Samaria
had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John;
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might
receive the Holy Ghost: (for as yet he was fallen upon none of
them; only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then
laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
THE GOSPEL. St John x. 1.
Verily, verily I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door
into the sheep-fold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is
a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the
shepherd of the sheep: to him the porter openeth; and the sheep
hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth
them out. And, when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before
them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice. And a
stranger will they not follow; but will flee from him; for they
know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto
them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake
unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again; Verily, verily I say
unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me
are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the
door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in
and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not but for to steal,
and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life,
and that they might have it more abundantly.
| THE WHITSUNTIDE EMBER DAYS
|
| _The second Ember Collect in the Book of Common Prayer may be_
| _used with the Collect of the day_.