Almighty God, whose only-begotten Son led captivity captive: Multiply among us faithful witnesses like thy servant Hannah More, who will fight for all who are oppressed or held in bondage; and bring us all, we pray, into the glorious liberty that thou hast promised to all thy children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Episcopal Church also commemorates Hannah More, Religious Writer & Philanthropist, 1833

After success as a fashionable playwright, More became a religious writer, penning popular 'improving tale' tracts (see ALT)

Portrait by HW Pickersgill (1822), ©National Portrait Gallery pic.twitter.com/U5zfIWLOFg

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) September 6, 2024

O God, who hast commanded us to walk in the Spirit and not to fulfill the lusts of the flesh: Perfect us, we pray thee, in love, that we may conquer our natural selfishness and give ourselves to others.  Fill our hearts with thy joy, and garrison them with thy peace; make us longsuffering and gentle, and thus subdue our hasty and angry tempers; give us faithfulness, meekness and self-control; that so crucifying the flesh with its affections and lusts, we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit to thy praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Stac Pollaidh from Loch Cul Dromannan #Scotland #Assynt #Coigach https://t.co/ERVTYHoo8V pic.twitter.com/TYzHxuz18T

— Damian Shields (@DamianShields1) September 6, 2024

Services at English cathedrals clocked up an extra five per cent attendance in 2023, although they have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, statistics published on Thursday suggest.

The total weekly attendance at regular services at cathedrals in England rose from an average of 28,300 in 2022 to 30,300 in 2023. Despite this increase, the average was still significantly below the 2019 figure of 36,800.

By contrast, visitor numbers have largely recovered. A total of 9.35 million visited in 2023, close to the 2017 total of 9.38 million. The 2023 figure amounts to an increase of 1.4 million from 2022, although the increase in those paying or making a donation amounted to just 45,000.

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Cathedral visitor numbers bounce back after pandemic; services recover more slowly https://t.co/NrLCegKzrx

— Church Times (@ChurchTimes) September 5, 2024

O Eternal Lord God, without whose aid we cannot do the things that we would: Look mercifully upon the waywardness of our hearts, and strengthen us against evil; that as citizens of thy holy kingdom we may walk henceforth in the power of the Spirit, and bring forth fruit to thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Morning everyone hope you are well. Wandering around the Coniston Fells away from the main paths it's fantastic how many becks and cascades that are dotted around. Have a great day. #LakeDistrict @keswickbootco pic.twitter.com/4HbTS6MNjL

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) September 5, 2024

O Our God, we believe in thee, we hope in thee, and we love thee, because thou hast created us, redeemed us, and dost sanctify us. Increase our faith, strengthen our hope, and deepen our love, that giving up ourselves wholly to thy will, we may serve thee faithfully all the rest of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

—The Narrow Way, Being a Complete Manual of Devotion with a Guide to Confirmation and Holy Communion (London: J. Whitaker and Sons, 1893)

Morning everyone hope you are well. Morning mist clearing over Brothers Water. Have a great day. #LakeDistrict @keswickbootco pic.twitter.com/REaR3Uzpb0

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) September 4, 2024

“I was thinking how can this be? How can somebody who’s clearly lived a long time and worked so hard be out here in this heat pushing carts,” Swensen said.

According to the heat index for that day, it felt like 111 degrees. Swensen was already heading home to put her groceries away but couldn’t shake the feeling of seeing McCormick outside, pushing the shopping carts, so she returned.

Swensen approached McCormick and learned he worked at the store to make ends meet. He has been pushing shopping carts outside for 23 years. Living off $1,100 in Social Security each month, McCormick’s bills totaled $2,500. He worked at Winn Dixie to fill the gap.

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Annapolis historian Janice Hayes-Williams remembers visiting this graveyard with her uncle, George Phelps Jr., in 2001. As they wandered through it that day, he keptmuttering to himself. “Jesus. … Jesus. … Jesus.”

“It was overwhelming to my uncle and me,” Hayes-Williams, 67, recalled on a hot July morning as she walked past the numbered markers. “The word that came to mind was ‘disposable.’”

“We both kept saying, ‘A cemetery of patients and no names? No names?’ It was more than unbelievable,” she said. “This is not how you treat human beings.”

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Their graves were marked only by numbers. She fought to find their names. https://t.co/vFukMCQVze

— Joe Heim (@JoeHeim) August 31, 2024

Eternal God, who didst raise up thine servant Phoebe as a deacon in thy church and benefactor of the Gospel, such that she took the message of thine Apostle Paul into the very heart of a hostile empire; grant unto us thy same grace, that aided by her prayers and example, we too may take the Gospel unto the ends of the earth, Through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

September 3: Commemoration of Saint Phoebe, DIACONESS, "servant of the Lord among the faithful of Cencreas (Corinth), who attended to Saint Paul and many others, as the apostle himself writes in the letter to the Romans [16, 1-2]" (Roman Martyrology). pic.twitter.com/KD2obYvLQo

— Leo the Great (@LeotheGreat19) September 3, 2024

Almighty God,
whose only Son has opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and steadfast wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Ander weer op komst. Fijne dinsdag😀 #natuur #landschap #zomer #Rhenen #ElstUt #Elsterbuitenwaard #Nederrijn #zonsondergang #mooieluchten pic.twitter.com/JQyt0VFDub

— Tjark Dieterman (@DietermanTjark) September 3, 2024

On this three day weekend, when we rest from our usual labors, loving Father, we pray for all who shoulder the tasks of human laboring the marketplace, in factories and offices, in the professions, and in family living.

We thank you, Lord, for the gift and opportunity of work; may our efforts always be pure of heart, for the good of others and the glory of your name.

We lift up to you all who long for just employment and those who work to defend the rights and needs of workers everywhere.

May those of us who are now retired always remember that we still make a valuable contribution to our Church and our world by our prayers and deeds of charity.

May our working and our resting all give praise to you until the day we share together in eternal rest with all our departed in your Kingdom as you live and reign Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

–-The Archdiocese of Detroit

In 1894, President Cleveland signed a bill that declared #LaborDay a national holiday.https://t.co/jdF8qHxTJz pic.twitter.com/GcCrF2SJkq

— Presidential Trivia (@triviapotus) September 2, 2024

O Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow after us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Sunday morning sunrise from the Cross st Belin UMC in Murrells Inlet. 📸 Travis Huffstetler. #scwx #ncwx pic.twitter.com/IPOnZimt2J

— Ed Piotrowski (@EdPiotrowski) September 1, 2024

Almighty God, who in Christ Jesus hast fulfilled to the sons of men thy ancient word of promise: Grant us grace to lay hold upon that promise by a living faith, that we may receive thy gift of righteousness, and at the last may enter upon our eternal inheritance; through the merits of the same thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Good morning Charleston, South Carolina 🫶🫶🫶 pic.twitter.com/0E40mG0mNG

— Charleston Daily (@ChuckTownDaily) August 31, 2024

O Holy Spirit the Comforter, Spirit of Jesus, come Thou upon us and dwell within us.  Not of ourselves, but of Thee is our life.  Teach us that we may know; cleanse us and purify us within; strengthen us to persevere, lest we fall away from Thee.  Come into us, Thou Who art already there, that by Thine arrival again Thou mayest enter into Thy possession anew.  And out of worldly death in which we languish create in us the life that shall make us as Thou art, through inward unity in which we are one with Thee.  Come, then, eternal Spirit, Who with the Father and the Son art one God, and abide with us for ever.     

Friday greetings #ogunquit #maine #sunrise ⁦@KatieWGME⁩ ⁦@ChristianWGME⁩ ⁦@JeffWGME⁩ @aysiawgme ⁦⁦@DanWGME⁩ ⁦@MalWGME⁩ ⁦@LaurenOHealy⁩ ⁦@EmilyWGME⁩ ⁦@RyanWGME⁩ ⁦@StormHour⁩ ⁦@WGME⁩ pic.twitter.com/rccFhpWXXB

— Realtor Rick 💙 (@rick03907) August 30, 2024

O Lord Jesus Christ, only-begotten Son of Thine eternal Father, Thou hast said that without Thee we can do nothing.  O Lord, I embrace with faith and with my whole heart and soul what Thou hast said.  Help me, a sinner, to finish the work which I now undertake for Thee; in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.     

Jolie balade entre la frontière Suisse et italienne, Col du Gd-St-Bernard🇨🇭🏔️🇮🇹#valais #suisse #switzerland #italy @valaiswallis @MySwitzerland_e pic.twitter.com/EzcVhJMRcV

— Délèze Dominique (@DelezeD) August 29, 2024

May the grace of the Lord Jesus sanctify us and keep us from all evil; may He drive far from us all hurtful things, and purify both our souls and bodies; may He bind us to Himself by the bond of love, and may His peace abound in our hearts.     

A view that you can’t ignore – this is the Wrekin seen from Cressage Bridge, with a wonderful display of clouds and blue sky reflected in the River Severn. I always check out the conditions when I drive past, and last week was no exception. #Shropshire pic.twitter.com/m3jzaJmglr

— ShropshireAndBeyond (@ShropsAndBeyond) August 28, 2024

O Blessed Lord, who by thy word and example hast shown us the meaning of neighbourliness and the way of love: Grant that we may learn to recognize as our neighbour every fellow man who needs our help, and to serve him with a love that is costly and unselfish, like thine own love for us.  We ask this for thy name’s sake.

Respirer… profiter… déguster… paysage de rêve, Lac de Tseuzier, Anzère🏔️💛💙🏔️🌺🇨🇭#valais #suisse #switzerland @valaiswallis @Anzere365 @MySwitzerland_e pic.twitter.com/mlMM37H2xp

— Délèze Dominique (@DelezeD) August 27, 2024

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Morning everyone hope you are well. Wise Een Tarn Boathouse on Claife Heights. Amazing how many vantage points there are with the Langdales as a backdrop. Have a great day. #LakeDistrict@keswickbootco pic.twitter.com/ep8qM6xbmY

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) August 26, 2024

Almighty God,
who called your Church to bear witness
that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself:
help us to proclaim the good news of your love,
that all who hear it may be drawn to you;
through him who was lifted up on the cross,
and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

away from it all#hiking #weekend pic.twitter.com/u7rhaAtoNe

— Portmann Carrick (@PortmannCarrick) August 25, 2024

 O God, Who movest in love unceasing, and dost give to each man his appointed work: help us steadfastly, and as in Thy sight, to fulfill the duties of our calling; that when our Lord shall take account of us, we may be found faithful in that which is least, and enter into His eternal joy.

–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)

Morning everyone hope you are well. The heather is still in bloom. Here on my favourite, Lingmoor Fell with the Langdales as the backdrop. Have a great day. #LakeDistrict @keswickbootco pic.twitter.com/XzMEZw7ii9

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) August 24, 2024

Lord, I have sought Thy face; Thy face, Lord, will I seek; O hide not Thou Thy face from me.  Raise me up out of myself unto Thee.  Cleanse, heal, quicken, enlighten the eye of my mind that it may look unto Thee.  Grant that my soul may collect its strength once more, and with all the power of my understanding strive after Thee, O Lord.  Surely Thou art life and wisdom, and truth, and goodness, and blessedness, and eternity, and everything that is truly good.    

A red sky kind of night over Loch Linnhe- have a wonderful Friday, friends #ScotlandisNow #StormHour #photography #photooftheday #landscape #OutAndAboutScotland #landscapephotography @VisitScotland @ScotsMagazine #friends #ThePhotoHour #stvsnaps #beautiful #Scotland#sunset pic.twitter.com/fGxd4H2lSE

— Mike Wood (@MikeMikwd) August 23, 2024

God of constant mercy,
who sent your Son to save us:
through your Spirit remind us of your goodness,
increase your grace within us,
that our thankfulness may grow,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen (edited slightly-KSH).

where the river turns#treeride pic.twitter.com/0Rw44k65c6

— Portmann Carrick (@PortmannCarrick) August 22, 2024

O Gracious God, whose blessed Son set forth thy love towards mankind, in his miracles of healing and mercy, making both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak: Grant that our ears may be opened to thy Word, and our tongues loosed to proclaim it to others, and to further the spreading of thy gospel among all nations; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Good morning 🌅 pic.twitter.com/keNtQIgA89

— Sharon Welby📷 (@sharonwelby1) August 21, 2024

O Almighty God, who hast revealed thyself in him who veiled his Godhead that he might unveil thy glory, and hast made him the eternal sacrifice and only priest of men: Grant that by the power of thy Holy Spirit the veil on our hearts may be taken away, and we may look on him who loved us and gave himself for us, and so be changed into the same image from glory to glory, until at last we shall see him with unveiled face, for evermore.

I’m taking the whole day & night off today so it was a given I woke up at 4.30am & went to chase this mornings sunrise in #Aberdeen & it was a beautiful thing 🌄 ❤️ Have a terrific Tuesday everybody ✌️😍 pic.twitter.com/cZKc7acgj7

— Natalie Hood (@NatalieAHood) August 20, 2024

Almighty and everlasting God,
you are always more ready to hear than we to pray
and to give more than either we desire or deserve:
pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy,
forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid
and giving us those good things
which we are not worthy to ask
but through the merits and mediation
of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Merveilleux décor d’une douce soirée, Sion 💖💚💛💙🇨🇭#valais #suisse #switzerland #lake pic.twitter.com/HnAMeY1mRm

— Délèze Dominique (@DelezeD) August 19, 2024

Keep your Church, O Lord, by your perpetual mercy; and because without you the frailty of our nature causes us to fall, keep us from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable for our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Grand Rising.
Good Sunday lovely people in my phone.#WeekendMotivation #sundayvibes #summer #weather #sunrise #GoodVibesOnly #StormHour #jefinuist #outerhebrides #scotland pic.twitter.com/RArxf8w9Y4

— DaliMach (@frenchscotjeff) August 18, 2024

O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of  truth, Who art in all places, and finest all things, the treasure of blessings, and giver of life, come and abide in us.  Cleanse us from all impurity, and of Thy goodness save our souls.

–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)  

Saturday sunrise over Charleston! pic.twitter.com/lpuyDIZUiA

— Joey Sovine Live 5 (@JoeySovine) August 17, 2024

Almighty God, who resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble: Deliver us when we draw near to thee from all self-sufficiency and spiritual pride; and grant us an ever deepening sense of our own unworthiness and of thy unfailing mercy; through him who is our only righteousness, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Friday morning – first light, Brixham harbour. pic.twitter.com/SVu1Rl2fRN

— Stephen Ball (@ostizeuropean) August 16, 2024

Almighty God,
who looked upon the lowliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary
and chose her to be the mother of your only Son:
grant that we who are redeemed by his blood
may share with her in the glory of your eternal kingdom;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Today we celebrate The Feast of The Blessed Virgin Mary, giving thanks for her example of faith and trust in God. Here’s our Icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria, created for the Cathedral by Iconographer Tracy de Bernhardt Wood. pic.twitter.com/1W4j0nRygK

— St Eds Cathedral (@stedscath) August 15, 2024

Let me ever hold communion with Thee, my hidden but  my living God.  Thou art in my innermost heart: Thou art the life of my life: every breath I breathe, every thought of my mind, every good desire of my heart, is from the presence within me of the unseen God.  By nature and by grace Thou art in me: I see Thee not in the material world except dimly, but I recognize Thy voice in my own intimate consciousness; I turn round and say, Rabboni.  O be ever thus with me; and if I am tempted to leave Thee, do not Thou, O my God, leave me.

Good morning
Happy Rose Wednesday #RoseWednesday
Beunos días
Feliz miércoles de rosas pic.twitter.com/3bwt56pxpe

— 🌱Mystic Mel (@Melshenny1) August 14, 2024

O God, who hast brought life and immortality to light by the gospel, and hast begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead: Make us steadfast and immovable in the faith, always abounding in the work of the Lord, who died for our sins and rose again, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, world without end.

Morning everyone hope you are well. I do love those early mornings when you can just sit and take it all in. Here overlooking Blackbeck Tarn towards Great Gable. Have a great day. #LakeDistrict @keswickbootco pic.twitter.com/COILLXKPy9

— Rod Hutchinson (@lakesrhino) August 13, 2024