Sunday's Lectionary

The First Lesson, Second Lesson and Gospel will be read from the Easy To Read Version Bible The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer. The Collect: Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him … Continue reading →

The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel will be read from New Revised Standard Bible Anglicized The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer. The Collect: Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in … Continue reading →

Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The New Revised Standard Version bible. The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer. The Collect: O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who … Continue reading →

The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel will be read from The New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized. The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer. The Collect: Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in … Continue reading →

The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel will be read from the New American Standard Bible The Collect, Psalms and Canticles will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer The Collect: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our … Continue reading →

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel are read from the Lexham English Bible The Collect and Psalm are read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer 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 … Continue reading →

This week I am introducing a new practice of which bible the readings will come from. In the past a different bible was used for each of the lessons. For Advent I will use one bible for all readings giving you a consistent tone/language for all three readings. I will continue to use The Episcopal … Continue reading →

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with … Continue reading →

The Collect: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and … Continue reading →

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we … Continue reading →