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Collect and Readings

October 2026

Sunday 4th October – 18th Sunday after Trinity

Sunday CollectSunday Readings
God, our judge and saviour,
teach us to be open to your truth
and to trust in your love,
that we may live each day
with confidence in the salvation which is given
through Jesus Christ our Lord.		1 Timothy 6: 11 – 19
Matthew 6: 19 – 33

Sunday 11th October – 19th Sunday after Trinity

Sunday CollectSunday Readings
Faithful Lord,
whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
grant us the grace to trust you
and to receive the gifts of your love,
new every morning,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.		Colossians 3: 12 – 17
Luke 17: 11 – 19

Sunday 18th October – 20th Sunday after Trinity

Sunday CollectSunday Readings
God, our light and our salvation:
illuminate our lives,
that we may see your goodness
in the land of the living, and
looking on your beauty
may be changed into the likeness
of Jesus Christ our Lord.		Isaiah 45: 1 – 7
1 Thessalonians 1: 1 – 10
Matthew 22: 15 – 22

Sunday 25th October – Bible Sunday

Sunday CollectSunday Readings
Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures
to be written for our learning:
help us so to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience,
and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us
in our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.		Nehemiah 8: 1 – 12
Colossians 3: 12 – 17
Matthew 24: 30 – 35

November 2026

Sunday 1st November – All Saints Day

Sunday CollectSunday Readings
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints,
inspire us to follow their example
with boldness and joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.		Revelation 7: 9 – end
1 John 3: 1 – 3
Matthew 5: 1 – 12

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