Confederation of Canada, 1867: Dominion Day
admin | 1 July 2014The collect for today, Dominion Day, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962):
O GOD, who providest for thy people by thy power, and rulest over them in love: Vouchsafe so to bless thy servant our Queen, and her Government in this Dominion of Canada, that thy people may dwell in peace and safety, and thy Church serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle: 1 St. Peter 2:11-17
The Gospel: St. Matthew 22:16-22