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  • The Ninth Saturday After Pentecost

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    Opening

    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

    Come, let us worship God our King.
    Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.
    Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.

    Holy God,
    holy and mighty,
    holy immortal one,
    have mercy upon us. (3x)

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    From Psalm 51

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    A Psalm

    Psalm 19

    The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork.

    One day tells its tale to another, and one night imparts knowledge to another.

    Although they have no words or language, and their voices are not heard,

    Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to the ends of the world.

    In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber; it rejoices like a champion to run its course.

    It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of it again; nothing is hidden from its burning heat.

    The law of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent.

    The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light to the eyes.

    The fear of the Lord is clean and endures for ever; the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

    More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb.

    By them also is your servant enlightened, and in keeping them there is great reward.

    Who can tell how often he offends? cleanse me from my secret faults.

    Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me; then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense.

    Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Readings

    Romans 14:6-9

    English Standard Version

    The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

     

    Matthew 15:32-39

    English Standard Version

    Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.” And the disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in such a desolate place to feed so great a crowd?” And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” And directing the crowd to sit down on the ground, he took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over. Those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. And after sending away the crowds, he got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

    The Apostles’ Creed

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Examen

    In God's presence, think through the day ahead:

    the work you will do, the people you will encounter, 

    the dangers or uncertainties you face, 

    the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, 

    any particular resolutions you need to renew, 

    consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, 

    the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, 

    remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, 

    ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. 

    Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the words
    Our Savior taught us to say:

     

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Collects of the Day

    O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

     

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

     

    Closing Prayers

    A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

    Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

    Lord, have mercy! (3x)

    God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.

    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!


    The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: 
    All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!

    Amen!

    11 min
  • The Ninth Friday After Pentecost

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    Opening

    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

    Come, let us worship God our King.
    Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.
    Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.

    Holy God,
    holy and mighty,
    holy immortal one,
    have mercy upon us. (3x)

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    From Psalm 51

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    A Psalm

    Psalm 18

    Part II Et retribuet mihi

    The Lord rewarded me because of my righteous dealing; because my hands were clean he rewarded me;

    For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not offended against my God;

    For all his judgments are before my eyes, and his decrees I have not put away from me;

    For I have been blameless with him and have kept myself from iniquity;

    Therefore the Lord rewarded me according to my righteous dealing, because of the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

    With the faithful you show yourself faithful, O God; with the forthright you show yourself forthright.

    With the pure you show yourself pure, but with the crooked you are wily.

    You will save a lowly people, but you will humble the haughty eyes.

    You, O Lord, are my lamp; my God, you make my darkness bright.

    With you I will break down an enclosure; with the help of my God I will scale any wall.

    As for God, his ways are perfect; the words of the Lord are tried in the fire; he is a shield to all who trust in him.

    For who is God, but the Lord? who is the Rock, except our God?

    It is God who girds me about with strength and makes my way secure.

    He makes me sure-footed like a deer and lets me stand firm on the heights.

    He trains my hands for battle and my arms for bending even a bow of bronze.

    You have given me your shield of victory; your right hand also sustains me; your loving care makes me great.

    You lengthen my stride beneath me, and my ankles do not give way.

    I pursue my enemies and overtake them; I will not turn back till I have destroyed them.

    I strike them down, and they cannot rise; they fall defeated at my feet.

    You have girded me with strength for the battle; you have cast down my adversaries beneath me; you have put my enemies to flight.

    I destroy those who hate me; they cry out, but there is none to help them; they cry to the Lord, but he does not answer.

    I beat them small like dust before the wind; I trample them like mud in the streets.

    You deliver me from the strife of the peoples; you put me at the head of the nations.

    A people I have not known shall serve me; no sooner shall they hear than they shall obey me; strangers will cringe before me.

    The foreign peoples will lose heart; they shall come trembling out of their strongholds.

    The Lord lives! Blessed is my Rock! Exalted is the God of my salvation!

    He is the God who gave me victory and cast down the peoples beneath me.

    You rescued me from the fury of my enemies; you exalted me above those who rose against me; you saved me from my deadly foe.

    Therefore will I extol you among the nations, O Lord, and sing praises to your Name.

    He multiplies the victories of his king; he shows loving-kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants for ever.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Readings

    1 Corinthians 14:26-40

    English Standard Version

    What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.

    As in all the churches of the saints, the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

    Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. But all things should be done decently and in order.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

     

    Matthew 21:12-14, 17-20

    English Standard Version

    And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.”

    And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.

    And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.

    In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he became hungry. And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered at once.

    When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither at once?”

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

    The Apostles’ Creed

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Examen

    In God's presence, think through the day ahead:

    the work you will do, the people you will encounter, 

    the dangers or uncertainties you face, 

    the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, 

    any particular resolutions you need to renew, 

    consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, 

    the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, 

    remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, 

    ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. 

    Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the words
    Our Savior taught us to say:

     

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Collects of the Day

    O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

     

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

     

    Closing Prayers

    A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

    Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

    Lord, have mercy! (3x)

    God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.

    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!


    The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: 
    All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!

    Amen!

    13 min
  • The Ninth Thursday After Pentecost

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    Opening

    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

    Come, let us worship God our King.
    Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.
    Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.

    Holy God,
    holy and mighty,
    holy immortal one,
    have mercy upon us. (3x)

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    From Psalm 51

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    A Psalm

    Psalm 18

    Part I: Diligam te, Domine.

    I love you, O Lord my strength, O Lord my stronghold, my crag, and my haven.

    My God, my rock in whom I put my trust, my shield, the horn of my salvation, and my refuge; you are worthy of praise.

    I will call upon the Lord, and so shall I be saved from my enemies.

    The breakers of death rolled over me, and the torrents of oblivion made me afraid.

    The cords of hell entangled me, and the snares of death were set for me.

    I called upon the Lord in my distress and cried out to my God for help.

    He heard my voice from his heavenly dwelling; my cry of anguish came to his ears.

    The earth reeled and rocked; the roots of the mountains shook; they reeled because of his anger.

    Smoke rose from his nostrils and a consuming fire out of his mouth; hot burning coals blazed forth from him.

    He parted the heavens and came down with a storm cloud under his feet.

    He mounted on cherubim and flew; he swooped on the wings of the wind.

    He wrapped darkness about him; he made dark waters and thick clouds his pavilion.

    From the brightness of his presence, through the clouds, burst hailstones and coals of fire.

    The Lord thundered out of heaven; the Most High uttered his voice.

    He loosed his arrows and scattered them; he hurled thunderbolts and routed them.

    The beds of the seas were uncovered, and the foundations of the world laid bare, at your battle cry, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

    He reached down from on high and grasped me; he drew me out of great waters.

    He delivered me from my strong enemies and from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

    They confronted me in the day of my disaster; but the Lord was my support.

    He brought me out into an open place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Readings

    1 Corinthians 14:6-19

    English Standard Version

    Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air. There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning, but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me. So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

    Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful. What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also. Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider say “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

     

    Matthew 20:17-28

    English Standard Version

    And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day.”

    Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something. And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.” He said to them, “You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” And when the ten heard it, they were indignant at the two brothers. But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

    The Apostles’ Creed

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Examen

    In God's presence, think through the day ahead:

    the work you will do, the people you will encounter, 

    the dangers or uncertainties you face, 

    the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, 

    any particular resolutions you need to renew, 

    consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, 

    the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, 

    remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, 

    ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. 

    Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the words
    Our Savior taught us to say:

     

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Collects of the Day

    O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

     

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

     

    Closing Prayers

    A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

    Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

    Lord, have mercy! (3x)

    God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.

    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!


    The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: 
    All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!

    Amen!

    13 min
  • The Ninth Wednesday After Pentecost

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    Opening

    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

    Come, let us worship God our King.
    Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.
    Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.

    Holy God,
    holy and mighty,
    holy immortal one,
    have mercy upon us. (3x)

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    From Psalm 51

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    A Psalm

    Psalm 17

    Exaudi, Domine

    Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord; give heed to my cry; listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.

    Let my vindication come forth from your presence; let your eyes be fixed on justice.

    Weigh my heart, summon me by night, melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.

    I give no offense with my mouth as others do; I have heeded the words of your lips.

    My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; in your paths my feet shall not stumble.

    I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; incline your ear to me and hear my words.

    Show me your marvelous loving-kindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand from those who rise up against them.

    Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings,

    From the wicked who assault me, from my deadly enemies who surround me.

    They have closed their heart to pity, and their mouth speaks proud things.

    They press me hard, now they surround me, watching how they may cast me to the ground,

    Like a lion, greedy for its prey, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.

    Arise, O Lord; confront them and bring them down; deliver me from the wicked by your sword.

    Deliver me, O Lord, by your hand from those whose portion in life is this world;

    Whose bellies you fill with your treasure, who are well supplied with children and leave their wealth to their little ones.

    But at my vindication I shall see your face; when I awake, I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Readings

    1 Corinthians 13:4-14:5

    English Standard Version

    Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

    Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.

    So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

    Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

     

    Matthew 20:1-16

    English Standard Version

    “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and to them he said, ‘You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same. And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing. And he said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ And when evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last, up to the first.’ And when those hired about the eleventh hour came, each of them received a denarius. Now when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more, but each of them also received a denarius. And on receiving it they grumbled at the master of the house, saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ So the last will be first, and the first last.”

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

    The Apostles’ Creed

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Examen

    In God's presence, think through the day ahead:

    the work you will do, the people you will encounter, 

    the dangers or uncertainties you face, 

    the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, 

    any particular resolutions you need to renew, 

    consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, 

    the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, 

    remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, 

    ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. 

    Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the words
    Our Savior taught us to say:

     

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Collects of the Day

    O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

     

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

     

    Closing Prayers

    A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

    Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

    Lord, have mercy! (3x)

    God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.

    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!


    The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: 
    All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!

    Amen!

    13 min
  • The Ninth Tuesday After Pentecost

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    Opening

    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

    Come, let us worship God our King.
    Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.
    Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.

    Holy God,
    holy and mighty,
    holy immortal one,
    have mercy upon us. (3x)

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    From Psalm 51

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    A Psalm

    Psalm 16

    Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my good above all other.”

    All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, upon those who are noble among the people.

    But those who run after other gods shall have their troubles multiplied.

    Their libations of blood I will not offer, nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.

    O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; it is you who uphold my lot.

    My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; indeed, I have a goodly heritage.

    I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches me, night after night.

    I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.

    My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; my body also shall rest in hope.

    For you will not abandon me to the grave, nor let your holy one see the Pit.

    You will show me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Readings

    1 Corinthians 12:12-26

    English Standard Version

    For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.

    For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.

    The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

     

    Matthew 18:18-22

    English Standard Version

    Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

    Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.

    Matthew 19:1-2

    English Standard Version

    Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.

    Matthew 19:13-15

    English Standard Version

    Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” And he laid his hands on them and went away.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

    The Apostles’ Creed

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Examen

    In God's presence, think through the day ahead:

    the work you will do, the people you will encounter, 

    the dangers or uncertainties you face, 

    the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, 

    any particular resolutions you need to renew, 

    consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, 

    the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, 

    remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, 

    ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. 

    Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the words
    Our Savior taught us to say:

     

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Collects of the Day

    O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

     

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

     

    Closing Prayers

    A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

    Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

    Lord, have mercy! (3x)

    God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.

    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!


    The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: 
    All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!

    Amen!

    12 min
  • The Ninth Monday After Pentecost

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    Opening

    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

    Come, let us worship God our King.
    Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.
    Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.

    Holy God,
    holy and mighty,
    holy immortal one,
    have mercy upon us. (3x)

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    From Psalm 51

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    A Psalm

    Psalm 15

    Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle? who may abide upon your holy hill?

    Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, who speaks the truth from his heart.

    There is no guile upon his tongue; he does no evil to his friend; he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor.

    In his sight the wicked is rejected, but he honors those who fear the Lord.

    He has sworn to do no wrong and does not take back his word.

    He does not give his money in hope of gain, nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.

    Whoever does these things shall never be overthrown.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Readings

    1 Corinthians 11:31-12:6

    English Standard Version

    But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged. But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.

    So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another— if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home—so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.

    Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.

    Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

     

    Matthew 18:1-10

    English Standard Version

    At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

    “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.

    “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

    The Apostles’ Creed

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Examen

    In God's presence, think through the day ahead:

    the work you will do, the people you will encounter, 

    the dangers or uncertainties you face, 

    the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, 

    any particular resolutions you need to renew, 

    consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, 

    the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, 

    remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, 

    ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. 

    Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the words
    Our Savior taught us to say:

     

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Collects of the Day

    O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

     

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

     

    Closing Prayers

    A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

    Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

    Lord, have mercy! (3x)

    God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.

    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!


    The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: 
    All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!

    Amen!

    11 min
  • The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

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    Opening

    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

    Come, let us worship God our King.
    Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.
    Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.

    Holy God,
    holy and mighty,
    holy immortal one,
    have mercy upon us. (3x)

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    From Psalm 51

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    A Psalm

    Psalm 14

    The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” All are corrupt and commit abominable acts; there is none who does any good.

    The Lord looks down from heaven upon us all, to see if there is any who is wise, if there is one who seeks after God.

    Every one has proved faithless; all alike have turned bad; there is none who does good; no, not one.

    Have they no knowledge, all those evildoers who eat up my people like bread and do not call upon the Lord?

    See how they tremble with fear, because God is in the company of the righteous.

    Their aim is to confound the plans of the afflicted, but the Lord is their refuge.

    Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come out of Zion! when the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Readings

    1 Corinthians 1:10-18

    English Standard Version

    I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

    For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

     

    Matthew 14:14-22

    English Standard Version

    When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

    Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

    The Apostles’ Creed

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Examen

    In God's presence, think through the day ahead:

    the work you will do, the people you will encounter, 

    the dangers or uncertainties you face, 

    the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, 

    any particular resolutions you need to renew, 

    consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, 

    the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, 

    remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, 

    ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. 

    Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the words
    Our Savior taught us to say:

     

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Collects of the Day

    O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

     

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

     

    Closing Prayers

    A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

    Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

    Lord, have mercy! (3x)

    God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.

    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!


    The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: 
    All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!

    Amen!

    11 min
  • The Eighth Saturday After Pentecost

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    Opening

    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

    Come, let us worship God our King.
    Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.
    Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.

    Holy God,
    holy and mighty,
    holy immortal one,
    have mercy upon us. (3x)

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    From Psalm 51

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    A Psalm

    Psalm 13

    How long, O Lord? will you forget me for ever? how long will you hide your face from me?

    How long shall I have perplexity in my mind, and grief in my heart, day after day? how long shall my enemy triumph over me?

    Look upon me and answer me, O Lord my God; give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death; Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him,” and my foes rejoice that I have fallen.

    But I put my trust in your mercy; my heart is joyful because of your saving help.

    I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt with me richly; I will praise the Name of the Lord Most High.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Readings

    Romans 13:1-10

    English Standard Version

    Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.

    Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

     

    Matthew 12:30-37

    English Standard Version

    Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

    “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit. You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

    The Apostles’ Creed

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Examen

    In God's presence, think through the day ahead:

    the work you will do, the people you will encounter, 

    the dangers or uncertainties you face, 

    the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, 

    any particular resolutions you need to renew, 

    consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, 

    the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, 

    remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, 

    ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. 

    Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the words
    Our Savior taught us to say:

     

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Collects of the Day

    O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

     

    Closing Prayers

    A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

    Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

    Lord, have mercy! (3x)

    God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.

    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!


    The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: 
    All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!

    Amen!

    11 min
  • The Eighth Friday After Pentecost

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    Opening

    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

    Come, let us worship God our King.
    Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.
    Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.

    Holy God,
    holy and mighty,
    holy immortal one,
    have mercy upon us. (3x)

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    From Psalm 51

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    A Psalm

    Psalm 12

    Help me, Lord, for there is no godly one left; the faithful have vanished from among us.

    Everyone speaks falsely with his neighbor; with a smooth tongue they speak from a double heart.

    Oh, that the Lord would cut off all smooth tongues, and close the lips that utter proud boasts!

    Those who say, “With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own; who is lord over us?”

    “Because the needy are oppressed, and the poor cry out in misery, “I will rise up," says the Lord, “and give them the help they long for.”

    The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined from ore and purified seven times in the fire.

    O Lord, watch over us and save us from this generation for ever.

    The wicked prowl on every side, and that which is worthless is highly prized by everyone.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Readings

    1 Corinthians 11:8-22

    English Standard Version

    For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God. Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him, but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.

    But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. When you come together, it is not the Lord's supper that you eat. For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

     

    Matthew 17:10-18

    English Standard Version

    And the disciples asked him, “Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?” He answered, “Elijah does come, and he will restore all things. But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.

    And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and he suffers terribly. For often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him.” And Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me.” And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was healed instantly.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

    The Apostles’ Creed

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Examen

    In God's presence, think through the day ahead:

    the work you will do, the people you will encounter, 

    the dangers or uncertainties you face, 

    the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, 

    any particular resolutions you need to renew, 

    consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, 

    the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, 

    remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, 

    ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. 

    Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the words
    Our Savior taught us to say:

     

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Collects of the Day

    O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

     

    Closing Prayers

    A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

    Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

    Lord, have mercy! (3x)

    God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.

    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!


    The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: 
    All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!

    Amen!

    11 min
  • The Eighth Thursday After Pentecost

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    Opening

    Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

    Come, let us worship God our King.
    Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.
    Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.

    Holy God,
    holy and mighty,
    holy immortal one,
    have mercy upon us. (3x)

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    From Psalm 51

    Open my lips, O Lord, *
    and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
    and renew a right spirit within me.

    Cast me not away from your presence *
    and take not your holy Spirit from me.

    Give me the joy of your saving help again *
    and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    A Psalm

    Psalm 11

    In the Lord have I taken refuge; how then can you say to me,

    “Fly away like a bird to the hilltop; For see how the wicked bend the bow and fit their arrows to the string, to shoot from ambush at the true of heart.

    When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

    The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven.

    His eyes behold the inhabited world; his piercing eye weighs our worth.

    The Lord weighs the righteous as well as the wicked, but those who delight in violence he abhors.

    Upon the wicked he shall rain coals of fire and burning sulphur; a scorching wind shall be their lot.

    For the Lord is righteous; he delights in righteous deeds; and the just shall see his face.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Readings

    1 Corinthians 10:28-11:7

    English Standard Version

    But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience— I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience? If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

    So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.

    Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

    Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head. For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

     

    Matthew 16:24-28

    English Standard Version

    Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

    The Word of the Lord
    Thanks Be to God

    The Apostles’ Creed

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

    I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Examen

    In God's presence, think through the day ahead:

    the work you will do, the people you will encounter, 

    the dangers or uncertainties you face, 

    the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, 

    any particular resolutions you need to renew, 

    consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, 

    the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, 

    remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, 

    ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. 

    Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the words
    Our Savior taught us to say:

     

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    The Collects of the Day

    O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

     

    Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

     

    Closing Prayers

    A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

    Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

     

    Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
    now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

    Lord, have mercy! (3x)

    God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.

    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!


    The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: 
    All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!

    Amen!

    11 min

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Common Prayer is a daily habit. It is an ancient liturgical tradition, called the Daily Office, that grounds the individual and prepares their heart by focusing on Christ.

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