Subject Index of Prayers and Collects
Key: 1: or 11: indicate traditional language or modern. Next number is the page number. The number in brackets indicates the number of the prayer/collect on that page.
Absent friends: 1: 147 (2), 151 (2)
Absolution: 1: 86 (2); 11: 102 (2), 462 (1)
If no priest present: 1: 296 (3), 299 (4); 11: 102 (3)
Abstinence (in Lent), for grace to use:
1: 260 (1)
Adoption, thanksgiving after: 11: 402 (2)
[Advent: 241-244]
Adversities, defence from: 1: 256 (3),
261 (1), 281 (1), 283 (3); 11: 281 (2)
Affliction, those in: 1: 146 (4).
See also Suffering
Age, see Elderly Person
Agricultural workers: 11: 333 (1)
Aid against all Perils, Collect for: 1: 97 (2)
All Saints, see Saints
All Sorts and Conditions of Men,
Collect for: 1: 99 (2)
Angels, ministry of: 1: 319 (4); 11: 320 (1)
[Annunciation: 307.]
[Ascension: 277-278]
[Ash Wednesday, Collect for: 259.]
Authority, those in: 1: 98 (4) [RI only];
11: 300 (1), 334 (3)
Baptism: 11: 392 (3), 393 (3, 4), 394 (3, 4)
– faithfulness to: 11: 250 (2)
– for all who are baptised into Christ:
11: 369 (3)
– for the family: 11: 375 (last)
– for godparents: 11: 370 (3)
– of a child: 11: 370 (1)
– of Christ: 250
Beatitudes: 11: 223-224
Beauty of God: 11: 284 (1)
Bereaved: 1: 147 (1); 11: 482, 493 (2, 3, 4), 499 (last), 501, 505 (1, 2), 511 (2)
– for the comfort of the Scriptures: 11:
515 (last)
– for courage to bear grief: 11: 514 (1)
– after miscarriage or stillbirth: 11: 512 (3)
– those who have lost a child: 1: 479
(1); 11: 507 (2), 511 (2, 3)
Bible, study of: 1: 195 (1), 297 (1); 11:
297 (2)
– thanksgiving for: 11: 153 (4), 492
(last)
– Bible Sunday: 1: 297 (1); 11: 297 (2)
– See also Gospel
Birth of a child, thanksgiving after: 11:
402 (1)
Bishops: 1: 539 (1). See also Ministry,
and Ordination
Blessed Virgin Mary:
– Annunciation to: 307
– Birth of: 318
– example of: 11: 244 (2), 318 (5)
– Visitation of: 310
Burial of Dead. See Funerals, and
Faithful Departed
Business world: 11: 333 (2)
Calling:
– for faithfulness to: 11: 250 (2)
– for worthiness of: 11: 254 (2), 390 (2)
– See also Vocation
Charity, the gift of: 1: 257 (2)
Christ, example of: 1: 264 (4), 274 (1);
11: 242 (3), 265 (1)
– continual presence of: 11: 277 (2)
– faith in the presence of: 11: 278 (4)
Christian Unity: See Unity, Christian
[Christmas: 245-248]
Church: 149-151. 1: 270 (2), 285 (1),
292 (3); 11: 142, 285 (2), 292 (4),
301 (4), 335 (1, 2, 3)
– godliness of: 1: 255 (4)
– good works of: 1: 255 (4)
– in Ireland: 1: 149 (5). See also Ireland
– officials in: 1: 196 (1)
– protection of: 1: 255 (4), 293 (1)
– renewal of: 11: 149 (4)
– thanksgiving for blessings of: 1: 153
(2); 11: 153 (2)
– true religion of: 1: 254 (1)
– the whole church, living and departed: 11: 485 (1, 2), 492 (2)
– witness of: 11: 458 (last)
– See also Ministry
[Circumcision of Jesus: 303]
Citizenship, Christian: 1: 145 (1)
– of God’s kingdom: 11: 394 (last)
Clergy: 1: 195 (3). See also Ministry
– Clergy and People, Prayer for: 1: 99 (2)
Comfort of the Holy Spirit: 1: 278 (3)
Coming: See Second Coming
Commandments: 1: 194 (last)
– delight in: 11: 287 (3)
– keeping of: 11: 294 (3)
– for grace to keep: 1: 276 (1), 282 (1),
289 (3); 11: 256 (1), 282 (2), 289 (4), 341 (1)
Commendation, Prayer of: 11: 454-455
Commerce: 11: 333 (2)
Committal, at burial and cremation: 11: 487 (last). See also Funerals
Common Collect: 11: 164
Communion: See Holy Communion
Communion of Saints: See Saints
Community: 11: 140
Concluding prayer: 11: 152 (6), 153 (1)
Confession: 1: 259 (1); 11: 160, 259 (2),
340 (last)
– General, at Holy Communion: 1; 185
(2); 11: 202 (last)
– General, at Morning and Evening
Prayer: 1: 86 (1); 11: 102 (1)
Confirmation, Collect for: 11: 384 (1)
– candidates for: 1: 146 (2)
Consolation, in bereavement: 11: 481,
493 (2). See also Bereaved
Creation: 11: 139, 256 (4), 283 (4), 296
(1, 5), 301 (4)
Cremation. See Committal, and
Funerals
Crisis, in time of: 1: 261 (1); 11: 262 (5), 493 (4)
Cross, Way of the: 11: 265 (4), 266 (3)
Dáil: 1: 98 (4). [RI only]
Daily life: See Life, daily
Danger, in time of: 1: 251 (3), 252 (2),
283 (3); 11: 255 (2)
Darkness, in time of spiritual: 1: 241
(1), 244 (1); 11: 241 (2), 493 (4)
Deacons. See Ministry, and Ordination
Dead: See Faithful Departed
Death: See Dying, and Faithful
Departed
Dedication, of church or other building: 1: 328 (1); 11: 328 (2)
Disaster, in time of: 11: 300 (2)
Discipleship, Christian: 1: 264 (4); 11:
265 (1, 2), 276 (3)
Discipline, self-: 1: 260 (1); 11: 260 (2)
Distress, those in: 1: 146 (4). See also
Suffering
Doctors: 1: 146 (3); 11: 452 (2). See also
Healing
Doubt, in time of: 1: 314 (2); 11: 314 (3)
Dying: 11: 494 (5), 495 (last)
– preparation for: 454-455
[Eastertide: 272-278]
Eastern Church, Prayer of: 1: 151 (2)
Elderly Person: 11: 453 (1)
[Ember Days and Weeks: 1: 195 (5),
196 (1, 2, 3); 11: 331-332.]
Enemies: 1: 325 (1); 11: 325 (2)
– defence against: 1: 264 (1)
[Epiphany: 1: 249-252; 11: 249-252, 392.]
Equality: 11: 256 (4), 279 (4)
Error, those in: 1: 275 (1); 11: 261 (2)
Eternity: See Life, eternal, and Grace
Eucharist: See Holy Communion
European Union: 11: 145 (3)
Evangelism: 11: 279 (1), 291 (2), 296 (1)
Evening: 11: 453 (2, 3, 4), 494 (last)
– Evening Prayer, Collects for: 1: 97 (1,
2, 3); 11: 115
– Common Collect: 11: 164
– Compline, Collects for: 1: 161 (1-5)
Evil, to overcome: 1: 261 (1), 294 (2),
300 (3); 11: 262 (2), 271 (2), 301 (1)
Faith: 11: 294 (3), 299 (2), 484 (last)
– An Act of: 11: 450 (1)
– For steadfastness in: 1: 281 (1); 11:
281 (2), 292 (4)
– For faith in Christ’s presence: 11:
278 (4)
Faith, Hope and Charity: 1: 291 (4)
Faithful Departed, farewell to: 11: 486
(1), 494 (1)
– farewell to a child: 11: 507 (1, 2)
– consolation of memories of: 11: 501
(last)
– hope of reunion with: 11: 485 (1), 492 (2, 3), 494 (3, 4), 500 (2)
– hope of the resurrection for: 11: 482
(1), 485 (2), 494 (1), 502 (last)
– Prayer for Complete Happiness: 1:
474 (3)
– remembrance of: 11: 492 (2)
– thanksgiving for life of: 11: 491 (1),
492 (2, 3, 4), 493 (1), 500 (2)
– thanksgiving for peace and joy of the souls of: 11: 501 (last)
– See also Funeral Home, prayers for
use in
Faithfulness: 1: 152 (3)
Family, the: 11: 263 (1), 403 (last), 451 (2)
– family life: 11: 263 (1)
– family and friends: 11: 451 (2)
– of the nations: 11: 300 (1, 2)
– thanksgiving for the joys of family
life: 11: 426 (last)
Farmers: 11: 333 (1)
Fear, for courage to overcome: 11: 335
(1). See also Trouble
Fellowship, Christian: 11: 292 (2, 4)
Forgiveness: 1: 259 (1), 290 (2), 296 (3), 299 (4); II 102 (last), 259 (2), 290 (3)
Friends: 11: 451 (2). See also Absent
Friends
Funeral Home, prayers for use in: 514-
516
Funerals: 1: 473-475, 11: 491-496
– of a child: 1: 477-479, 11: 510-513
– after cremation: 11: 502
– eve of: 11: 498-500
– prior to (at funeral home or mortuary): 11: 514-515
– the Burial Collect: 1: 474 (last), 11:
482 (last)
General Synod: See Synod
Gifts of the Spirit: See Holy Spirit
Glory of God: 11: 284 (1)
God be in my head: 11: 450 (last), 489,
509
Godparents: See Baptism
[Good Friday: 270]
Gospel, spread of: 11: 252 (3), 279 (3),
334 (1)
– living the Gospel: 1: 297 (1), 11: 279 (1), 297 (2)
– preaching the Gospel: 1: 195 (3); 11:
279 (1, 3)
– witness to: 11: 458 (last)
– to dispel ignorance and unbelief: 11:
252 (3)
– See also Bible
Government: 1: 98 (2) [NI only]; 1: 98
(3), 11: 98 (4) [RI only]
Grace: 1: 289 (3), 293 (4), 307 (1). 11:
251 (1), 256 (1), 289 (4), 307 (2)
– for a married couple: 11: 418 (last)
– to live in the light of eternity, prayers for: 11: 494 (1, 2)
– Collect for: 1: 96 (last)
– and Protection, Collect for: 1: 97 (3)
Guidance: 1: 250 (1), 277 (1), 284 (2),
295 (1). 11: 114 (3, 4), 280 (2),
284 (3), 295 (2)
Happiness, Prayer for Complete: 1:
474 (3). See also Faithful Departed
Harvest: 1: 147 (5), 329 (1, 2). 11: 329 (3)
– thanksgiving for: i: 329 (1, 2), ii: 329 (3)
Healing: 1: 146 (3, 4). 11: 146 (5),
300 (2), 463 (1)
– of memories: 11: 491 (3)
– wholeness of life: 11: 300 (2)
– See also Suffering
Health, thanks for hope of renewed: 11: 452 (4)
Help: 1: 194 (1), 195 (2), 251 (3). 11: 460 (last)
High Court of Parliament, Collect for:
1: 98 (2). [NI only]
Holy Communion:
– preparation for: i: 180 (2), 11: 201 (last), 441 (last)
– at preparation of the Table: 11: 208
(1-4)
– before receiving: 1: 187 (last). 11: 207
(1), 441 (last)
– after receiving: 11: 220 (last), 221 (1)
– thanksgiving for institution of: 1:
268 (1). 11: 269 (3)
Holy Orders: See Ordination
Holy Scriptures: See Bible
Holy Spirit: 1: 257 (2). 11: 283 (1), 458
(last)
– comfort of: 1: 278 (3)
– fruit of: 11: 288 (2)
– gifts of: 11: 296 (1), 390
– guidance of : 1: 295 (1), 330 (2). 11:
114 (4), 295 (2), 330 (3), 384 (1)
– light of: 1: 330 (2). 11: 330 (3)
– strength of: 11: 254 (2), 384 (1)
[Holy Week: 265-271]
Hope, to strengthen: 11: 484 (last)
Hospitals: 1: 146 (5). See also Healing
Humanity: 1: 99 (2). 11: 263 (1), 318 (5)
Humble Access, Prayer of: 1: 187 (last). 11: 207 (1)
Humility: 1: 264 (4), 11: 265 (1)
Illness, in time of: 11: 451 (4). See also
Suffering
Industry: 11: 333 (2)
Infirmaries: 1: 146 (5). See also
Healing
Ignorance, to dispel: 11: 252 (3)
Inauguration of a new ministry: 11: 332 (2)
Institution of a new ministry: 11:
332 (2)
Ireland: 1: 145 (4)
– the church in: 1: 149 (5)
– See also Saints, Irish
Jesus Prayer: 451 (1)
Journey, Christian: 11: 286 (2)
Joy, everlasting: 11: 294 (3)
Judgement:
– a right: 1: 330 (2). 11: 330 (3)
– preparation for Day of: 1: 241 (1), 243 (1). 11: 241 (2), 242 (3), 243 (2)
Justice: 11: 327 (2)
Kingdom of God: 11: 394 (last), 485 (1)
– to be a living sign of: 11: 296 (5)
Kingship of Christ: 11: 301 (4)
[Kyries, Penitential: 224-236]
Land, those who work on: 11: 333 (1)
Law of God, observance of: 1: 194
(last). 11: 287 (3)
[Lent: 259-265]
Lenten fast: 1: 260 (1). 11: 260 (2)
Life, daily: 1: 152 (1). 11: 114 (4), 263 (1)
– hope of eternal: 1: 300 (3). 11: 301 (1),
502 (last)
– new life in Christ: 11: 273 (4)
Light of Christ: 1: 248 (1). 11: 248 (2)
Litany, The: 1: 170. 11: 175
– the Ordination Litanies: 11: 585-590
Lord’s Day, Prayer for Right Use of: 1:
151 (last)
Lord’s Prayer: 1: 86. 11: 112
Love, for the gift of: 1: 285 (4). 11: 283
(1), 286 (1)
– of God, for: 11: 341 (last)
– of God’s name: 1: 286 (3). 11: 286 (4)
– the command to love: 11: 269 (1)
Mankind: See Humanity
Marriage: 11: 424-427
– after a civil marriage: 11: 433 (last),
436-438
– for Christian witness in: 11: 426 (3)
– for the gift of children: 1: 412 (2). 11:
426 (2)
– for the married couple: 11: 422 (2),
424 (last), 425 (1-4), 426 (1). 427 (1)
– the Marriage Collect: 11: 418
– Prayer for Blessing: 1: 408 (last)
– Prayer for Divine Blessing: 1: 412 (1)
– Prayer for Fruitfulness: 1: 412 (2)
– Prayer for Holy Married Life: 1: 412 (3)
Mary: See St Mary
Meeting, church: 11: 330 (4)
Mercy: 1: 262 (1), 284 (2), 290 (2). 11:
284 (3), 290 (3)
Ministry, general: 1: 196 (1). 11: 270 (2), 285 (2)
– ordained; 1: 195 (3), 243 (1). 11: 243 (2)
– Ministry of all Christian People,
Collect for: 1i: 331 (2)
– inauguration of a new ministry: 11:
332 (2)
– increase of the ministry: 1: 148 (3)
– to the sick: 11: 452 (3)
– for vocations to Holy Orders: 11: 332 (1)
– See also Ordination
Miscarriage, in the event of: 11: 512
Mission: 11: 334 (1, 2)
– abroad: 1: 150 (3)
– parochial: 1: 151 (1)
Monarch [NI only]
– the Royal Family: 1: 98
– the Queen: 1: 146 (1)
– Prayer for the Queen’s Majesty: 1: 97
Money: See Wealth
Morning Prayer, Collects for: 1: 96. 11:
114
[Mothering Sunday: 263]
Mourn, those who: See Bereaved
[Naming of Jesus: 303]
Nations of the World: 1: 195 (4). 11:
279 (4), 300 (1, 2), 334 (3)
– mission to: 11: 279 (1)
Need, those in: 1: 151 (2). 11: 144, 329 (3)
New Year: 1: 147 (4)
Night: See Evening, Compline
Nominators, Parochial: 1: 149 (1)
Northern Ireland Assembly [NI only]: 1: 98 (3).
Nurses: 1: 146 (3). 11: 452 (2). See also
Healing
Oireachtas, Houses of: 1: 99 (1). [RI only]
Ordination: 1: 195 (5). 11: 331 (3), 332 (1)
– on day of: 1: 148 (2). 11: 331 (3)
– for those to be admitted to Holy
Orders: 1: 148 (1)
– for those to be ordained: 11: 331 (3)
Pain, in time of: 11: 451 (4). See also
Suffering
[Palm Sunday: 264-265]
Pardon: 1: 152 (2), 296 (3). 11: 102 (3)
See also Forgiveness
Parents: 11: 370 (2), 403 (1)
Parish: 1: 150 (2)
– during a vacancy: 1: 149 (1)
Parish organisations: 11: 330 (4)
Parliament: 1: 98 (2). [NI only]
[Passiontide: 264-271]
Pastoral Care: 1: 151 (2)
Patience: 1: 264 (4). 11: 265 (1)
Patronal Festival: See Dedication
Peace: 1: 97 (1), 296 (3), 250 (4). 11:
102 (3), 115 (1), 334 (3), 335 (2)
– bond of: 11: 283 (1), 301 (4)
– inner: 11: 293 (5)
– of mind: 11: 451 (3)
– of the world: 1: 145 (2), 195 (4), 285
(1). 11: 300 (1, 2), 334 (3)
– Collect for, at Morning Prayer: 1: 96
(1). 11: 114 (1)
– Collect for, at Evening Prayer: 1: 97
(1). 11: 115 (1)
Penitence: See Confession
[Pentecost: 279]
Perils, Collect for Aid against all: 1: 97 (2)
Persecution, in time of: 1: 266 (2), 325 (1).
11: 266 (3), 267 (2), 325 (2)
Persecutors: See Enemies
Personal Relationships: 11: 141
Physicians: 1: 146 (3)
Politicians: 1: 98 (2) [NI only]. 1: 98 (4) [RI only]. See also Government
Prayers, answering of: 1: 288 (4), 299
(1). 11: 152 (6), 153 (1), 289 (1)
– for acceptance of: 11: 341 (1), 460 (last)
Preaching the Gospel: See Gospel
Preparation for Holy Communion,
Prayer of: 11: 201 (last)
Presbyters: See Ministry, and
Ordination
Presence of Christ: 11: 277 (2), 278 (4) Presence of God: 11: 293 (5), 442 (1)
– Prayer for Recollection of: 1: 114 (4),
152 (1)
[Presentation of Christ: 253]
President, the: 1: 98. [RI only] See also
Government
Priesthood. See Ministry, and
Ordination
Protection: 1: 152 (4), 194 (last), 284 (2). 11: 284 (3)
– from adversity: 1: 256 (3), 261 (1). 11:
114 (1)
– from danger: 1: 251 (3), 252 (2). 11:
114 (2), 255 (2)
– from enemies: 1: 96 (1), 264 (1).
ii: 114 (1)
– from harm: 1: 292 (3), 295 (4)
– of Christ: 11: 275 (3)
– of God’s providence: 1: 282 (4)
– for grace and protection: 1: 97 (3)
Providence of God: 1: 287 (2)
– for protection of: 1: 282 (4)
Purity: 1: 300 (3). 11: 301 (1)
– Collect for: 1: 180 (2). 11: 201 (last)
Queen [NI only]: See Monarch
Readiness to live in the light of eternity. See Grace
Recollection of Presence of God,
Prayer for: 1: 152 (1)
Reconciliation: 11: 335 (1, 3)
– work of the church: 11: 291 (2), 462 (1)
Religion: See True Religion
Renewal, spiritual: 11: 251 (1), 257 (4),
392 (last)
Repentance: 1: 259 (1). 11: 259 (2)
Resurrection, hope of: 1: 271 (1). 11: 271 (2), 495 (last)
– for a child who has died: 11: 513 (2)
Riches: See Wealth
Righteousness: 11: 275 (2)
[Rogation Days: 1: 147 (last). 11: 333
– Rogation Sunday: 277]
Royal Family [NI only]: See Monarch
Sabbath: See Lord’s Day
Sacraments, thanksgiving for: 11: 492
(last). See also Baptism, and Holy
Communion
Sadness, in time of: 11: 263 (1). See
also Bereaved
Saints:
– communion of: 11: 484 (last), 485 (1,
2), 494 (3, 4), 513 (1)
– example of: 1: 298 (1). 11: 298 (2),
299 (2), 492 (last)
– fellowship with: 11: 299 (2), 492 (2)
– thanksgiving for: 11: 493 (1)
[All Saints: 298]
Irish Saints:
– [St Brigid: 304-305]
– [St Columba: 311]
– [St Patrick: 305-306]
St Chrysostom, Prayer of: 1: 100 (2)
St Mary, See Blessed Virgin Mary
St Patrick’s Breastplate: 11: 450 (2)
St Richard of Chichester, Prayer of: 11:
450 (3)
Schools, parish: 1: 150 (2)
Scripture: See Bible
Seafarers: 1: 147 (3). 11: 333 (1)
Seanad: 1: 98 (4). [RI only]
Second Coming, preparation for: 1: 241
(1), 243 (1). 11: 241 (2), 242 (3), 243 (2)
Service, Christian: 1: 274 (1), 291 (1).
11: 269 (1), 283 (4), 285 (2), 293 (5), 369 (3)
Sick: See Suffering
Sin, to die to: 1: 272 (2). 11: 273 (1). See also Confession
Sorrow: See Sadness
Spirit: See Holy Spirit, and Renewal,
spiritual
St: See Saints
Stewardship: 1: 329 (1). 11: 329 (3)
Stillbirth, in the event of: 11: 512. See
also Bereavement
Stillness: 11: 442 (1)
Strength: 1: 252 (2)
Suffering: 1: 151 (2). 11: 143, 146 (5), 451 (4), 452 (1)
– for strength in: 11: 257 (3), 262 (5)
– ministry to the sick: 11: 452 (2, 3)
– of a sick child: 11: 451 (5)
Surgeons: 1: 146 (3)
Surgery, before: 11: 452 (1)
– thanksgiving after: 11: 452 (4)
– See also Suffering
Synod: 11: 330 (4)
– General Synod: 1: 150 (1)
– Collect for the Opening of: 1: 330 (2)
Temptation, in time of: 1: 252 (2), 288
(1), 294 (2). 11: 255 (2), 256 (1), 260 (2), 262 (2)
Thanksgiving:
– an Act of: 11: 496
– a General (at Morning and Evening
Prayer): 1: 100 (1)
– for the Holy Scriptures: 1: 153 (4)
Treatment, before: 11: 452 (1)
– thanksgiving after: 11: 452 (4)
– See also Suffering
[Trinity: 281]
Trouble, in time of: 1: 261 (1), 281 (1).
11: 281 (2)
True religion: 1: 254 (1), 275 (1), 286 (3). 11: 261 (2), 286 (4)
Unbelief, to dispel: 11: 252 (3)
Unity, Christian: 1: 149 (2, 3). 11: 301 (4), 335 (1, 2, 3)
Vacancy of a Parish: 1: 149 (1)
– of a See: 1: 148 (4)
Vestry: 11: 330 (4)
Virgin Mary: See Blessed Virgin Mary
Vocation: 1: 270 (2). 11: 285 (2)
– for vocations to Holy Orders: 11: 332 (1)
– See also Calling, and Ministry
War, in time of or threat of: 11: 300 (1, 2)
Weakness, in time of: 1: 196 (2), 251 (3). 11: 251 (4)
Wealth, right attitude to: 1: 319 (1). 11:
319 (2)
Weddings: See Marriage
Wholeness: See Healing
Will of God, eagerness to do: 11: 296 (1)
Wisdom: 11: 257 (4)
Witness, Christian: 11: 279 (1, 3), 291 (2)
Word of God: 11: 115 (3)
– thanksgiving for: 11: 153 (4)
_ See also Bible
Word and Sacrament: 1: 195 (3)
Work, daily: 1: 195 (2). 11: 114 (3, 4)
– at sea: 11: 333 (1)
– on the land: 11: 333 (1)
Works, good: 1: 301 (3). 11: 302 (1)
– of God, to discern: 11: 256 (4)
World: 145
– needs of: 11: 300 (2)
– peace of: 1: 145 (2), 285 (1). 11: 334 (3)
– See also Nations of the World
Worship, preparation for: 11: 292 (1)
Year. See New Year