August 2026
Sunday 2nd August – 9th Sunday after Trinity
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Gracious Father, revive your Church in our day, and make her holy, strong and faithful, for your glory’s sake in Jesus Christ our Lord. | Isaiah 55: 1 – 5 Romans 9: 1 – 5 Matthew 14: 13 – 21 |
Sunday 9th August – 10th Sunday after Trinity
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Lord of heaven and earth, as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer, give us patience and courage never to lose hope, but always to bring our prayers before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. | 1 Kings 19: 9 – 18 Romans 10: 5 – 15 Matthew 14: 22 – 33 |
Sunday 16th August – 11th Sunday after Trinity
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| God of glory, the end of our searching, help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom, and to give all that we have to gain the pearl beyond all price, through our Saviour Jesus Christ. | Isaiah 56: 1, 6 – 8 Romans 11: 1 – 2a, 29 – 32 Matthew 15: [10 – 20], 21 – 28 |
Sunday 23rd August – 12th Sunday after Trinity
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| God of constant mercy, who sent your Son to save us: remind us of your goodness, increase your grace within us, that our thankfulness may grow, through Jesus Christ our Lord. | Isaiah 51: 1 – 6 Romans 12: 1 – 8 Matthew 16: 13 – 20 |
Sunday 30th August – 13th Sunday after Trinity
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Almighty God, you search us and know us: may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in weakness, now and in all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord. | Jeremiah 15: 15 – 21 Romans 12: 9 – end Matthew 16: 21 – end |
