St Thomas

Eternal God, who strengthened Thomas your apostle, when he was in doubt, with sure and certain faith in the resurrection of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ: grant that we may be not faithless but believing, until we come to see our Saviour in his glory face to face; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
(AAPB p288)

Advent 4

Raise up your great power, Lord, and come among us to save us; that, although through our sins we are grievously hindered in running the race that is set before us, your plentiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through the sufficiency of your Son our Lord, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen
(AAPB p245)

The Innocents

Almighty God, whose loving purposes cannot be frustrated by the wickedness of men, so that even infants may glorify you by their deaths: strengthen us by your grace, that by the innocency of our lives and the constancy of our faith even to death, we may glorify your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(AAPB p291)

Christmas 1

Lord our God, you have given us as our example the life of Jesus in his home: grant that all Christian families may be so bound together in love and service that we may rejoice together, in your heavenly home; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen .
(AAPB p189)

Christmas 2

(Use Circumcision) Almighty God, whose blessed Son was circumcised and for man’s sake became obedient to the Law: purify our hearts and all our members, so that we may die to all sinful desires and in all things obey your holy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.