5th Sunday After Trinity: (5) Hierophant

The Collect

Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Book of Common Prayer

Old Testament Reading

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: and blessed be the Most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand.

Genesis 14: 18-20

New Testament Reading

Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

Luke 5: 4

Liturgical Affirmation

Ego sum lux mundi

et sacerdos in aeternum

sicut ordinem Melchisedech

I am the light of the world and a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek