St. Patrick's Day - 17 March

O Almighty God, who in thy providence didst choose they servant Patrick to be the apostle of the Irish people, that he might bring those wandering in the darkness and error to the true light and knowledge of thee; Grant us so to walk in that light, that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life;through the merits of Jesus Christ thy son our Lord. AMEN. The Book of Common Prayer of the Church of Ireland, 1926