Sunday's Lectionary

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer. The First Lesson, Second Lesson and Gospel will be read from the God’s Word Bible.

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 22-32

Psalm: Psalm 16

Second Lesson: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Gospel: John 20:19-31

On April 17 we celebrate the life of Emily Cooper, Deaconess. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

The Collect: Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Psalm: Psalm 23

Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-14

Gospel: John 9:1-41

On March 12th we celebrate the life of Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Christian Standard Bible.

The Collect: Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7

Psalm: Psalm 95

Epistle: Romans 5:1-11

Gospel: John 4:5-42

On On March 9th We celebrate the life of Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalm will be read from the Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Easy to Read Version Bible

The Collect: O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 24:12-18

Psalm: Psalm 2 or 99

Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

On February 16 we celebrate the life of Charles Todd Quintard, Bishop of Tennessee. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalm will be read from the Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the World English Bible

The Collect: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 58:1-12

Psalm: Psalm 112:1-10

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20

On February 13 we celebrate the life of Absalom Jones, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Micah 6:1-8

Psalm: Psalm 15

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

On February 4 we celebrate the life of Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary to Denmark and Sweden. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer. The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Collect: Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 61: 10 – 62:3

Psalm: 147

Epistle: Galatians 3:23-25;4:4-7

Gospel: John 1:1-18

On December 30 we celebrate the life of Frances Joseph Gaudet Educator and Prison Reformer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New International Version Bible

The Collect: Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-16

Psalm: Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18

Epistle: Romans 1:1-7

Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

On December 22 we celebrate the life of Henry Budd, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New Century Version Bible

The Collect: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 35:1-10

Psalm: Psalm 146:4-9 or Canticle 3 or Canticle 15

Epistle: James 5:7-10

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11

On December December 19 we celebrate the life of Lillian Trasher, Missionary in Egypt.

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The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the North American Standard Bible

The Collect: Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm: Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

Epistle: Romans 15:4-13

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

On December 13 we celebrate the life of Lucy (Lucia)

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