O Sovereign Lord, who didst bring thy servant Alfred to a troubled throne that he might establish peace in a ravaged land and revive learning and the arts among the people: Awake in us also, we beseech thee, a keen desire to increase our understanding while we are in this world, and an eager longing to reach that endless life where all will be made clear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Alfred the Great died on 26 October 899. This famous text presents his thoughts on wisdom, the benefits of education, and his programme to 'translate certain books – those which are most necessary for all to know – into the language we can all understand': https://t.co/R2KijN0DFF pic.twitter.com/6lsqZwRNz5

— Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) October 26, 2024

Grant, Almighty God, that, since the dullness and harshness of our flesh is so great that it is needful for us in various ways to be afflicted, we may patiently bear Thy chastisement, and under a deep feeling of sorrow flee to Thy mercy displayed to us in Christ; and that not depending upon the earthly blessings of this perishable life, but relying only upon Thy Word, we may go forward in the course of our calling; until at length we be gathered to that blessed rest which is laid up for us in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

And all the lives we ever lived
and all the lives to be,
are full of #trees
and changing #leaves.

~ Virginia Woolf

Happy weekend everyone! 🍁🍂😊 pic.twitter.com/Mr0StyH9OG

— Margaret O'Connell🌻 (@MargaretOC6) October 26, 2024

Most Holy God, whose servant Tabitha thou didst raise from the dead to display thy power and confirm thy message that thy Son is Lord; grant unto us thy grace, that aided by her prayers and example, we may be given a new life in thy Spirit to do works pleasing in thy sight; Through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord; who livest and reignest with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Tabitha (AKA Dorcas) is commemorated on October 25th in Orthodox and some Lutheran Churches.
I think Tabitha's importance to the church at Joppa has been vastly underrated. (Archives)https://t.co/8Z5atScfMY

— Marg Mowczko (@MargMowczko) October 25, 2024

Eternal Father, Who alone canst control the days that are gone and the deeds that are done: remove from my burdened memory the weight of past years, that being set free from the glamour of complacency and the palsy of remorse, I may reach forth unto those things which are before, and press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.     

Solent sunrise. Right now. No filter. pic.twitter.com/lqU8R9XxMa

— Dan Snow (@thehistoryguy) October 25, 2024

Grant us, O Lord, the faith that rests not on signs and wonders but on thy love and faithfulness; that obedient to thy word and trusting in thy promises, we may know thy peace and healing power, both in our hearts and in our homes; for the honour of thy holy name.

🍂Guten Morgen ☀️ pic.twitter.com/p67JNxFF0i

— 💫Stein_harmonie🍀🧚‍♀️ (@SteinHarmonie) October 24, 2024

Grant, we beseech thee, O God, that after the example of thy servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, thy Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever.

OCT. 23 THE HOLY APOSTLE JAMES, THE BROTHER OF THE LORD IN THE FLESH

The holy apostle James, the brother of God, called the Just One, was the first to rule the Church in Jerusalem as bishop. Paul testifies that he was among the witnesses of the Resurrection (cf 1 Cor. 15:7).… pic.twitter.com/WAhaOZZRWS

— Fr. Charbel Abernethy ☦️ (@philokalia_min) October 23, 2024

O God, Whose blessed Son Jesus Christ became man that we might become the sons of God: grant, we beseech Thee, that being made partakers of the divine nature of Thy Son, we may be conformed to His likeness; Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever.     

Over de rode loper van de zon de week door midden varen. Fijne woensdag😀 #natuur #landschap #herfst #Rhenen #ElstUt #Elsterbuitenwaard #Nederrijn #binnenvaart #zonsondergang #mooieluchten pic.twitter.com/2Ri9rteTwy

— Tjark Dieterman (@DietermanTjark) October 23, 2024

Set us free, loving Father, from the bondage of our sins, and in your goodness and mercy give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Keeping it real. Who needs AI when you have places like Levens Deer Park pic.twitter.com/JCdiCL2xx4

— Johnny (@FlockofGhosts) October 22, 2024

Grant, we beseech you, merciful Lord,
to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that they may be cleansed from all their sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Reach. pic.twitter.com/bW85WhG49B

— Marc Robbins Photography (@MarcRobbinsPho1) October 21, 2024

Grant us, O Lord, so to enter on the service of our Christian warfare, that, putting on the whole armour of God, we may endure hardness and fight against the spiritual powers of darkness, and be more than conquerors through him that loved us, Jesus Christ our Lord.

This is #Arkengarthdale 🧡 It is a sparsely populated, winding valley with a wonderful wild feel.

The narrow road slowly climbs through the Dale, eventually reaching England's highest pub, @tanhillinn. Who's been here?

📸 Wendy McDonnell#PicOfTheDay #YorkshireDales #Sunday pic.twitter.com/kli08P5Kvd

— Yorkshire Dales National Park (@yorkshire_dales) October 20, 2024

O God of the nations, who didst give to thy faithful servant Henry Martyn a brilliant mind, a loving heart, and a gift for languages, that he might translate the Scriptures and other holy writings for the peoples of India and Persia: Inspire in us, we beseech thee, a love like his, eager to commit both life and talents to thee who gavest them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Henry Martyn, 1781 – 1812. Priest and Missionary to India and Persia. One of the founders of the Christian church in India and Iran. While in India he translated the NT into Hindustani, Persian, and Arabic, the Psalms into Persian, and the BCP into Hindustani. pic.twitter.com/C69app75TG

— Saint Barnabas Anglican Church (@Barnabas_FW) October 19, 2024

Lord Jesu Christ, Who hast said that Thou art the Way, the Truth, and the Life: we pray Thee suffer us not at any time to stray from Thee, Who art the Way; nor ever to distrust Thy promises, Who art the Truth; nor to rest in any other thing than Thee, Who art the Life; for Thou hast taught us what to believe, what to do, what to hope, and wherein to rest.     

–Frederick B. Macnutt, The prayer manual for private devotions or public use on divers occasions: Compiled from all sources ancient, medieval, and modern (A.R. Mowbray, 1951)

It’s the hush of Autumn that I cherish most. After the rush and flutter of Spring and Summer, it's a season of contemplation, slowness, of mists and dripping trees, as if Nature is reflecting on the days that have passed and settling in for the long sleep ahead. #peakdistrict pic.twitter.com/VKuWbx3gcU

— peaklass (@peaklass1) October 19, 2024

Almighty God, who didst inspire thy servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of thy Son: Graciously continue in thy Church the like love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of thy Name; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Today we celebrate the Feast of Saint Luke#SaintoftheDay pic.twitter.com/RXDocVZiu6

— CatholicNewsIreland (@CatholicNewsIRL) October 18, 2024

O Lord Jesus Christ, Wisdom and Word of God, fill our hearts, we beseech thee, with thy most Holy Spirit, that out of the abundance of our hearts our mouths may speak thy praise in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs; to thy everlasting glory.

Bewolking en wat ruimte voor zonnestralen. Fijne vrijdag😀 #natuur #landschap #herfst #Rhenen #ElstUt #Elsterbuitenwaard #zonsopkomst #mooieluchten pic.twitter.com/is7Q8ZElVn

— Tjark Dieterman (@DietermanTjark) October 18, 2024

Almighty God, we praise thy name for thy bishop and martyr Ignatius of Antioch, who offered himself as grain to be ground by the teeth of wild beasts that he might present unto thee the pure bread of sacrifice. Accept, we pray thee, the willing tribute of our lives, and give us a share in the pure and spotless offering of thy Son Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

O Heavenly Father, who hast taught us to show forth thy praise in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs: So fill us, we pray thee, with thy Spirit that we may make melody to thee both in our hearts and with our lives, evermore giving thee thanks for all things, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Keep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, after the examples of thy servants Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley, and Thomas Cranmer; that we may live in thy fear, die in thy favor, and rest in thy peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

A blessed Oxford Martyrs' Day

'O Lord, we beseech thee, for whom thy martyr Stephen did pray, and whom thine holy Apostle did so truly and earnestly love, that, for their salvation, he wished himself accursed from thee. Remember, O heavenly Father, the prayer of thy dear Son our… pic.twitter.com/b82tsQ9qNI

— Richard Tarsitano ⚓️ (@GodRemembrancer) October 16, 2024

O Blessed Jesus, who hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, and hast consecrated us in baptism to be temples of the Holy Ghost: Make us, we beseech thee, both in body and soul, meet for thy dwelling place; that our hearts may be houses of prayer and praise, of pure desires and holy thoughts of thee, whose we are and whom we serve, and to whom be glory, now and for evermore.

Good morning everyone wishing you a lovely day 😀autumn says hello at wonderful Weston Park this week 💚#Sheffield pic.twitter.com/Ukrbgjtpli

— doristhehat (@doristhehat) October 16, 2024

O God, who by thy Holy Spirit didst move Teresa of Avila to manifest to thy Church the way of perfection: Grant us, we beseech thee, to be nourished by her excellent teaching, and enkindle within us a lively and unquenchable longing for true holiness; through Jesus Christ, the joy of loving hearts, who with thee and the same Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever.

Today's the feast of St Teresa of Ávila, 16th Century Spanish mystic. Here she is in glass by Margaret Agnes Rope, 1929 at Kesgrave Holy Family, Ipswich. It's a detail of one of two panels she made as a wedding present to her brother Michael and his new wife, Lucy Jolly. The… pic.twitter.com/a2nojSs9hS

— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) October 15, 2024

O Lord God of time and eternity, who makest us creatures of time that, when time is over, we may attain thy blessed eternity: With time, thy gift, give us also wisdom to redeem the time, lest our day of grace be lost; for our Lord Jesus’ sake.

Glendalough pic.twitter.com/JIEHsZlkGB

— Veritatis Cupitor (@English1Maiden) October 15, 2024

O God, who in thy providence didst call Joseph Schereschewsky from his home in Eastern Europe to the ministry of this Church, and didst send him as a missionary to China, upholding him in his infirmity, that he might translate the holy Scriptures into languages of that land: Lead us, we pray thee, to commit our lives and talents to thee, in the confidence that when thou givest thy servants any work to do, thou dost also supply the strength to do it; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

With St. James and St. Gamaliel, Bishop Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky is one of my favorites. Like me a he was convert to Anglicanism from Judaism. Unlike me, he was very gifted with languages.

Blessed feast! pic.twitter.com/X6cUcjshY4

— Fr. Brandon ⚓️ (@barukalas) October 14, 2022

O God, our refuge and strength, true source of all godliness: Graciously hear the devout prayers of your Church, and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Morning everyone I hope you are well. Dawn about to break over Brougham Castle on the banks of the River Eamonn, with the Lakeland fells in the distance. Have a great day. #LakeDistrict @keswickbootco pic.twitter.com/pCLV8BXAtx

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) October 14, 2024

God, the giver of life,
whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church:
by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ
and make us eager to do your will,
that we may share with the whole creation
the joys of eternal life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Living God, who art the source of all healing and wholeness: we bless thee for the compassionate witness of thy servant Edith Cavell. Inspire us, we beseech thee, to be agents of peace and reconciliation in a world beset by injustice, poverty, and war. We ask this through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, unto the ages of ages. Amen.

12 Oct 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell shot. Guilty of treason for aiding 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium. Had deep Christian faith. On night b4 died, said, ‘Standing as I do in view of God & eternity .. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone' pic.twitter.com/MuNWPqVrM1

— Revd Nicholas Pye (@RevdPye) October 12, 2024

We pray Thee, O Lord, to purify our hearts that they may be worthy to become Thy dwelling place.  Let us never fail to find room for Thee, but come and abide in us that we also may abide in Thee, Who as at this time wast born into the world for us, and dost live and reign, King of kings and Lord of Lords, now and for evermore.     

Morning everyone I hope you are well. Nestled in the far Western Lake District, I found the beautiful 17th century church in Ulpha, which is just as beautiful inside if you get the chance to stop. Have a great day. #LakeDistrict @keswickbootco pic.twitter.com/I6FwjKLiZv

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) October 12, 2024

Holy God, no one is excluded from thy love; and thy truth transformeth the minds of all who seek thee: As thy servant Philip was led to embrace the fullness of thy salvation and to bring the stranger to Baptism, so grant unto us all the grace to be heralds of the Gospel, proclaiming thy love in Jesus Christ our Savior, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Design: Edward Burne-Jones, 'Philip the Deacon Baptizing the Ethiopian Eunuch' (1876), stained glass, St. Barnabas Chapel (Mission Church), Norfolk Island, Australia; window by Morris & Co. pic.twitter.com/lFmOdXeGpm

— Tellmesomethinggood (@JaelZebulun) January 9, 2024

Give me, O God, the spirit of true devotion, such as may give life to all my prayers, so that they may find acceptance in Thy sight.  By Thy Almighty power, O King of heaven, for the glory of Thy Name, and for the love of a Father, grant me all those blessings which Thy Son taught us to pray for.     

–Frederick B. Macnutt, The prayer manual for private devotions or public use on divers occasions: Compiled from all sources ancient, medieval, and modern (A.R. Mowbray, 1951)

I know it's not for everyone, but I feel so lucky to live in a place where I can stand on the morning lanes and listen to absolute, complete, utter silence. The more I read about the fear and destruction out there, the more I shrink into here. I may never come out. #peakdistrict pic.twitter.com/QVUVRSbunN

— peaklass (@peaklass1) October 11, 2024

Hear us, O Lord, as we come to thee burdened with our guilt, and bow in faith at thy feet.  Speak to us thy word of absolution; say to our souls, Thy sins be forgiven thee; that with good courage we may rise up and go forth to serve thee, now and all our days, to the glory of thy holy name.

O God, our heavenly Father, who didst raise up thy faithful servant Robert Grosseteste to be a bishop and pastor in thy church and to feed thy flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of thy Holy Ghost, that they may minister in thy household as true servants of Christ and stewards of thy divine mysteries; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Robert Grosseteste, c. 1175-Oct. 1253. As Bishop of Lincoln he was conscientious and regular in visiting his diocese, which was a departure from the usual practice of his day. Grosseteste was also a supporter of the Franciscans. pic.twitter.com/3efhLujto9

— Saint Barnabas Anglican Church (@Barnabas_FW) October 9, 2024