Collect for the Week

O God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you,
mercifully accept our prayers and,
          because
              through the weakness of our mortal nature    
          we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace,
that
    in the keeping of your commandments 
we may please you 
    both in will and deed;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
    who is alive and reigns with you,
    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen