Fifth Sunday in Lent Sunday, April 02, 2017

The Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 130 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 8:6-11 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: John 11:1-45 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Closing Prayer: On April 6th we remember the life of Daniel G. C. Wu; Priest and Missionary among Chinese Americans

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