The collect for today, Holy Cross Day, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962):
O BLESSED Saviour, who by thy cross and passion hast given life unto the world: Grant that we thy servants may be given grace to take up the cross and follow thee through life and death; whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit we worship and glorify, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
With the Epistle and Gospel of Passion Sunday:
The Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-15
The Gospel: St. Matthew 20:20-28
Artwork: Joseph Paelinck, The Finding of the Holy Cross by St. Helena, early 19th century. Oil on canvas, Chapel of the Brotherhood of the Holy Cross, St Michael’s Church, Ghent. Photograph taken by admin, 11 October 2014.