The Collect

O God, our heavenly Father, who raised up your faithful servant Robert Grosseteste to be a bishop and pastor in your Church and to feed your flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Reading
Acts 20:28-32

Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son. I know that after I have gone, savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Some even from your own group will come distorting the truth in order to entice the disciples to follow them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to warn everyone with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the message of his grace, a message that is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all who are sanctified.

The Psalm

Psalm 112:1-9    
Beatus vir

1

Hallelujah!
Happy are they who fear the Lord *
     and have great delight in his commandments!

2

Their descendants will be mighty in the land; *
     the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3

Wealth and riches will be in their house, *
     and their righteousness will last for ever.

4

Light shines in the darkness for the upright; *
     the righteous are merciful and full of compassion.

5

It is good for them to be generous in lending *
     and to manage their affairs with justice.

6

For they will never be shaken; *
     the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance.

7

They will not be afraid of any evil rumors; *
     their heart is right;
     they put their trust in the Lord.

8

Their heart is established and will not shrink, *
     until they see their desire upon their enemies.

9

They have given freely to the poor, *
     and their righteousness stands fast for ever;
     they will hold up their head with honor.

or

Psalm 23    
Dominus regit me

1

The LORD is my shepherd; *
     I shall not be in want.

2

He makes me lie down in green pastures *
     and leads me beside still waters.

3

He revives my soul *
     and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.

4

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I shall fear no evil; *
     for you are with me;
     your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5

You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble
                                me; *
     you have anointed my head with oil,
     and my cup is running over.

6

Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my
                                life, *
     and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.