Readings and Collects for the Rogation Days
ROGATION MONDAY (for fruitful seasons)
Collect: (traditional) Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We humbly pray that thy gracious providence may give and preserve to our use the harvests of the land and of the seas, and may prosper all who labor to gather them, that we, who constantly receive all good things from thy hand, may always give thee thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Collect: (contemporary) Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We humbly pray that your gracious providence may give and preserve to our use the harvests of the land and of the seas, and may prosper all who labor to gather them, that we, who are constantly receiving good things from your hand, may always give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 11:10-15 or
EPISTLE: Romans 8:18-25
THE HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 4:26-32
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ROGATION TUESDAY (for commerce and industry)
Collect: (traditional) Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with thy people where they work; make those who carry on the industries and commerce of this land responsive to thy will; and give us all a pride in what we do, and a just return for our labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Collect: (contemporary) Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with your people where they work; make those who carry on he industries and commerce of this land responsive to your will; and give us all a pride in what we do, and a just return for our labor; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
FIRST READING: Ecclesiasticus 38:27-32 or
EPISTLE: 1 Corinthians 3:10-14
THE HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 6:19-24
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ROGATION WEDNESDAY (for stewardship of creation)
Collect: (traditional) O Merciful Creator, whose hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living creature: Make us, we beseech thee, ever thankful for thy loving providence; and grant that we, remembering the account that we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of thy bounty; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Collect: (contemporary) O Merciful Creator, whose hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living creature: Make us always thankful for your loving providence; and grant that we, remembering the account that we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your bounty; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.
FIRST READING: Job 38:1-11,16-18
PSALM 104:25-37 or 104:1,13-15,25-32
EPISTLE: 1 Timothy 6:7-10,17-19
THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 12:13-21