Occasional Prayers

O Almighty God, who fast given to thy Church apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Grant that all those whom thou dost call to this thy service may labour faithfully and effectually in the same; till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; to whom be praise and glory, now and for evermore.